Archive for March 17th, 2013

Pin-in accident in Skokie 3-17-13

This from Jeff Rudolph:

Skokie responded for an mva around 1800hrs today at Dempster and Crawford. A17 &E17 found 3 vehicle with heavy damage and a traffic signal down. A pin-in response was requested for 2 pts trapped in one of the vehicles. Battalion 16 would upgrade the alarm to include 2 additional ambulances and E18 for manpower. In all 3 pts where transported to area hospitals, and several pts refused at the scene.

Jeff Rudolph

multiple vehicle accident in Skokie 3-17-13

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multiple vehicle accident in Skokie 3-17-13

Jeff Rudolph photo

multiple vehicle accident in Skokie 3-17-13

Jeff Rudolph photo

multiple vehicle accident in Skokie 3-17-13

Jeff Rudolph photo

multiple vehicle accident in Skokie 3-17-13

Jeff Rudolph photo

multiple vehicle accident in Skokie 3-17-13

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Elburn & Countryside FPD apparatus photos

Photos from Christopher T. Holmes of the Elburn & Countryside FPD apparatus

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

Elburn & Countryside FPD

Christopher T. Holmes photo

 

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Chicago Fire Department: Engine Companies over the years. Part 1

Another installment of CFD apparatus images:

More on the CFD apparatus history, engines companies over the years. Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to use these pictures. I thought it would be nice to put the Ford/E-Ones together.

Former Engine 5 – 1982 Ford/E-One, returning from a run in 1995.
Former Engine 8 – 1982 Ford/E-One, headed out on a run in 1995.
Former Engine 13 – 1982 Ford/E-One.
Former Engine 61 – 1982 Ford/E-One. At one time was one of the busiest engine companies in the country. They recently closed it & now it serves as an EMS Field Division office.
Former Engine 78 – 1976 Ford/Pierce after a refurb.
Former Engine 113 – 1982 Ford/E-One.
Former Engine 127 (Midway Airport) – 1982 Ford/E-One  (Never seen a deck gun like this one -Martin)
Former E13 – 1982 Ford/E-One running as a spare for Engine 42, taken 1996.
Chicago FD Engine 5 Ford E-ONE

Former Engine 5 – 1982 Ford/E-One, returning from a run in 1995. Photo by Squad546

Chicago FD Engine 8 Ford E-ONE

Former Engine 8 – 1982 Ford/E-One, headed out on a run in 1995. photo by Squad546

Chicago FD Engine 13 Ford E-ONE

Former Engine 13 – 1982 Ford/E-One. Photo by Squad546

Chicago FD Ford E-ONE engine

Former E13 – 1982 Ford/E-One running as a spare for Engine 42, taken 1996. Photo by Squad546

Chicago FD Engine 61 Ford E-ONE

Former Engine 61 – 1982 Ford/E-One. At one time was one of the busiest engine companies in the country. They recently closed it & now it serves as an EMS Field Division office. Photo by Squad546

Chicago FD Engine 127 Ford E-ONE

Former Engine 127 (Midway Airport) – 1982 Ford/E-One.Photo by Squad546

Chicago FD Engine 113 Ford E-ONE

Former Engine 113 – 1982 Ford/E-One. Photo by Squad546

Chicago FD Engine 78 Ford Pierce

Former Engine 78 – 1976 Ford/Pierce after a refurb. Photo by Squad546

 

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