Archive for February 15th, 2017

Chicago orders new squads (more)

This from Niko Stefani:

2/14/17 Chicago (IL) Fire Department O’Hare International Airport Rescue Station 3. Squad Co. 7 transitions into new rigs. Special Ops Battalion Chief (5-1-5) was also at the house. Pictures of the new and old squad Co. 7 and 7A, Comm Van 273, and MVU 9-2-4. Enjoy!

Chicago FD Special Operations Battalion 5-1-5

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Chicago FD Squad 7 at O'Hare Airport

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Chicago FD Squad 7 at O'Hare Airport

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Chicago FD Squad 7 at O'Hare Airport

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD Squad 7 at O'Hare Airport

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD Squad 7 at O'Hare Airport

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD Squad 7 at O'Hare Airport

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD Squad 7 at O'Hare Airport

Niko Stefani photo

Chicago FD MVU 9-2-4 at O'Hare Airport

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Chicago FD Comm Van 2-7-3 at O'Hare Airport

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Dixmoor Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,
This is Dixmoor’s Squad 2405.  It is a 1990 IHC/Frontline Squad.  Since they went out of business, I don’t know what became of it.  Just wanted to share,
Enjoy,
–Mike Summa
Dixmoor FD old fire truck

Dixmoor’s Squad 2405. It is a 1990 IHC/Frontline Squad. Mike Summa photo

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New engine for Buffalo Grove (more)

Photos from Larry Shapiro of the new E-ONE Typhoon engine in Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove FD Engine 26

Buffalo Grove Engine 26 – 2016 E-ONE Typhoon 2000/780 TM so 140643. Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove FD Engine 26

Larry Shapiro photo

Buffalo Grove FD Engine 26

Larry Shapiro photo

rear chevron striping on fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE fire engine  law tag

E-ONE fire engine  law tag

E-ONE fire engine  law tag

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Chicago Fire Department history – 3-11 Alarm fire 10-18-81

This from Steve Redick:

Here’s an interesting audio recording of radio traffic from a 3-11 Alarm fire at 59th & LaSalle, 10/18/81

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