This from Mike Summa:
Hello,I have a picture of Garden Homes’ former rescue truck. It was a 1955 IHC Metro. It was a unique model. Just wanted to share.Thank you,Mike s.
Garden Homes VFD squad. Mike Summa photo
Archive for March 4th, 2016
Garden Homes VFD history
Mar 4
From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:
Congratulations and thank you to Chief Sean Maloy and the Bedford Park Fire Department on the recent purchase of two new Road Rescue ambulances. These units will be built on 2016 Ford F-450 4×2 chassis’ and will contain Liquid Spring suspension systems, custom CoolBar HVAC, Whelen LED emergency lighting, customized module interior etc. This will be Bedford Park’s 2nd Road Rescue purchase. We appreciate their continued trust in Fire Service inc. and Road Rescue Ambulances. We look forward to continuing our relationship. These unit are scheduled for delivery in approx 120 days. We will post additional pics once both of these units are completed and delivered. Here are a few pictures of their 2014 unit.
Fire Service, Inc. photo
thanks Scott
Chicago Fire Department
FOR FRIDAY MARCH 4 2pm
CFD takes delivery of three new tower ladders as part of a regular upgrade and replacement plan for CFD apparatus.
CFD has ten tower ladders citywide. They are considered one of most versatile units a fire department can have. A tower ladder has the ability to not only provide elevated master streams like a Snorkel, but has the added benefit of a stable rescue platform that greatly enhances the ability to bring injured or trapped persons to the ground safely.
The City will be replacinh three of the ten units now in service and all three new units will be on display at the Quinn Academy Drill Yard located at Taylor and Jefferson. Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago will speak on the placement and benefits of these units which will go in service.
This from Steve Redick:
January 4, 1971 4-11 4545 Woodlawn
Warren Redick collection
Warren Redick collection
Warren Redick collection
