Archive for June 20th, 2015

2015 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (highlights)

This from Niko Stefani:

Today I attended the annual Chicago Fire Department Swap Meet and Engine Rally! Had a good time meeting up with a few friends and taking some apparatus shots! Here are some of my photos.

Chicago FD Battalion 1

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD ATV

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD Mobile Battery Vehicle 639

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD reserve squad

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD Truck 1

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD Engine 1

Niko Stefani photo

This from Larry Shapiro:

Here’s a shot of the Ahrens Fox pumping at the muster.

Former Chicago FD Ahrens Fox  fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

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2015 Lake County Fire Expo, 5-16-15 (more)

This from Asher Heimermann:
The annual Fire Safety Expo hosted by the Lake County Fire Chief’s Association was held at Gurnee Mills on Saturday, May 16th.
Apparatus from Gurnee, Lake Villa, Waukegan, North Chicago, Newport Township, Fox Lake, Antioch, Grayslake, Libertyville, Lake Forest and numerous other agencies were on site.
There were presentations and demonstrations from area fire departments as well as Police K-9, Illinois State Police.
Lake Villa FD Dive Unit

Asher Heimermann photo

Waukegan FD bomb squad

Asher Heimermann photo

Wauconda Fire District fire truck

Asher Heimermann photo

Libertyville FD tower ladder

Asher Heimermann photo

high angle rescue team demonstration

Asher Heimermann photo

high angle rescue team demonstration

Asher Heimermann photo

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Chicago FD treats multiple patients during Stanley Cup celebration

This from Asher Heimermann:

Of the two million people who attended the Blackhawks celebration, the Chicago Fire Department treated 41 patients mostly for heat related issues on or near the parade route according to CFD Media Affairs.

Medical bus 8-8-12 was located on Michigan and Adams and fire engines were stationed along Michigan Avenue and Congress Plaza. Paramedics could be seen using bicycles and UTVs.
Chicago FD bike medics

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Chicago FD special events ATV

Asher Heimermann photo

Chicago FD Emergency Medical Bus

Asher Heimermann photo

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