Archive for December 25th, 2013

Dixmoor shuts down their fire department (more)

A historic look at apparatus over the years from the Dixmoor Fire Department.

Dixmoor Fire Department history

Dixmoor Engine 2443, a 1992 Spartan/Luverne 1500/500 formerly from the Chicago Fire Department. It carries CFD shop ID# D-523. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dixmoor Fire Department history

Dixmoor Engine 2433 is a 2003 E-ONE Typhoon 1250/1000. (SN 127675). Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dixmoor Fire Department history

Dixmoor Engine 2453, a 1971 Mack CD 1250/750 formerly from Homewood, Illinois. George Reichardt photo

Dixmoor Fire Department history

Dixmoor Squad 2405. photographer unkown

 

Dixmoor Fire Department history

Former Dixmoor Engine 4, a 1973 American LaFrance 10000 Series 1250/750 fire engine. (SN C-12-358) photographer unknown

Dixmoor Fire Department history

Dixmoor Squad 1, a 1969 Chevy Step Van. Gary Kadzielewski photo

Dixmoor Fire Department history

Former Dixmoor Engine 2, a 1953 Chevrolet 500/300. photographer unknown

Dixmoor Fire Department history

Former Dixmoor Engine 1, a 1954 Chevy/Central (st Louis) 500/500. photographer unknown

thanks Dennis

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Maywood 2nd Alarm 12-23-24

Ken Herzlich submitted this image from the Maywood 2nd Alarm at 24 S. 21st Aveune the other night.

Maywood 2nd alarm fire, 12-23-13

Maywood 2nd alarm fire, 12-23-13. Ken Herzlich photo

Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Maywood early Monday. The blaze occurred at 24 South 21st Street around 2 a.m., said Fire Chief Craig Bronaugh. “There were no injuries and the home was abandoned,” Bronaugh said.

The cause of the fire is unknown and the Maywood Fire Department is investigating.

 

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Area fire departments order new trucks

This from Josh Boyajian:

  • Addison – (2) 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 75′ quints, 1500/500
  • Arlington Heights – 2014 Pierce Dash CF 100′ aerial platform quint, 1500/300
  • Monee – 2014 Pierce Arrow XT pumper, 1500/1000/50/50
  • Oak Brook – 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 105′ aerial ladder quint 1500/500/20
I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!
-Josh

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