Archive for June 29th, 2015

Berwyn Garage Fire, 6-26-15

This from Josh Boyajian:

Berwyn had a garage fire the other night down the street from me at 37th and Harvey. Quint 901 had smoke showing from a 20×20 wood frame garage. They stretched a line and made a quick knock. Here are some shots

alley garage on fire at night in Berwyn IL

Josh Boyajian photo

alley garage on fire at night in Berwyn IL

Josh Boyajian photo

alley garage on fire at night in Berwyn IL

Josh Boyajian photo

quint fire truck on a hydrant at night

Josh Boyajian photo

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16th Great Milwaukee Fire Muster

This from Asher Heimermann:

The 16th Great Milwaukee Fire Muster was held Saturday, June 27th at Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Oak Creek campus. Antique and present-day firefighting apparatus was on display including Milwaukee Fire Department’s Special Teams (Dive, HAZMAT, Structural Collapse). There were emergency service demonstrations and a flea market. A Flight for Life helicopter made an appearance in the morning.

The event was held in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs’ convention.

Cudahay fire engine

Asher Heimermann photo

Milwaukee Fire Department collapse rescue squad

Asher Heimermann photo

Milwaukee Fire Department Rescue 1

Asher Heimermann photo

Pierce mini pumper

Asher Heimermann photo

1975 Pirsch fire engine

Asher Heimermann photo

antique fire engine at a muster

Asher Heimermann photo

This from Crabby Milton:

Good Afternoon. Here are several pictures from the Great Milwaukee Muster. It was a great time and good turn out this year.
Thank You again for that great site.
1937 CHEVROLET DARLEY fire engine

1937 CHEVROLET DARLEY. Crabby Milton photo

1942 FORD PIRSCH fire engine

1942 FORD PIRSCH. Crabby Milton photo

1963 PIRSCH fire engine ex. Racine

1963 PIRSCH ex. Racine. Crabby Milton photo

1963 WARD LaFRANCE fire engine ex Racine

1963 WARD LaFRANCE ex Racine. Crabby Milton photo

1972 PIRSCH fire engine ex Minneapolis

1972 PIRSCH ex Minneapolis. Crabby Milton photo

1975 PIRSCH that served Kenosha

1975 PIRSCH that served Kenosha. Crabby Milton photo

2007 PIERCE ENFORCER that serves the Milwaukee suburb of South Milwaukee

2007 PIERCE ENFORCER that serves the Milwaukee suburb of South Milwaukee. Crabby Milton photo

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Chicago Still And Box Alarm fire , 6-28-15

Still & Box Alarm fire in a Red-X building on Sunday morning (6/28/15) at 7038 S. Sangamon.

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel to battle a fire

Tim Olk photo

fireman on aerial ladder

Tim Olk photo

fireman uses deck gun at Chicago fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel to battle a fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel to battle a fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke and flames from vacant building fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters prepare to use a Snorkel to battle a fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke from vacant building fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters prepare to use a Snorkel to battle a fire

Tim Olk photo

More photos at firescenes.net

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