A reader tells us that Arlington Heights is ordering three Type I ambulances, and they are supposed to be replacing the white roofs with black. Additionally, the new tower ladder which is on order is reportedly going to sport a black roof as well.
Apr 7
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 2 Comments
A reader tells us that Arlington Heights is ordering three Type I ambulances, and they are supposed to be replacing the white roofs with black. Additionally, the new tower ladder which is on order is reportedly going to sport a black roof as well.
Tags: Arlington Heights FD adopts black over red colors, Arlington Heights Fire Department, fire department switching truck colors, new ambulances for Arlington Heights Fire, new tower ladder for Arlington Heights
Apr 7
Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments
This from Steve Redick:
4-22-78, a 2-11 at 46pl and Lasalle Ave. I processed these in my own darkroom, shot on TRI-X. I was riding on Engine 84 that day and we were due on the 2-11 … dropped a 3-inch line into the Snorkel if I remember right. Used a Canon Rangefinder camera
Additional images are at fire scenes.net
Tags: black and white fire scene photos, Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene, Chicago Fire Department history, historic fire scene photos, old Chicago fire scene, Steve Redick
This from Eric Haak:
A few shots of a working fire that came in at approximately 1140 hrs on Sunday morning for the 6400 block of South Campbell. The first image is about 20 minutes in. There was a report of a possible explosion of some sort with this as well. Fire was initially in the basement and worked it’s way up to the second floor. Engines 101 and 116. Truck 41 and Tower 39 along with Truck 59 as RIT.
Tags: Chicago FD Engine 101, Chicago Fire Department, chief fire officer at fire scene, Eric Haak, firefighters at fire scene, heavy smoke at Chicago fire
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