Archive for June 18th, 2017

Dive Box in Blue Island, 6-18-17

This from Eric Haak:

Here are some images I took at Blue Island’s Dive Box at Ashland Avenue over the Calumet River on Sunday morning (6/18). Don’t know if the original call was someone who had jumped in from the bridge or just someone who fell in. Companies worked the area for several hours but came up with nothing at the time of me writing this. Thought I would share images of some rigs and equipment that were on scene.

FD divers looking for a body in the water

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Blue Island FD boat and diver rescue

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Palos FPD boat and diver rescue

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Lemont FPD Water Rescue Unit

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Frankfort FPD dive team unit

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fire department dive rescue units

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Mokena FPD Squad 91

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Crestwood FD Ambulance 2312

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FD divers looking for a body in the water

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As seen around … Manhattan

This from Eric Haak:

I took advantage of a slow Saturday (6/17) to go see some rigs that I do not normally get an opportunity to see. Far south suburban Manhattan Fire Protection District was training in a fairly large late-1800’s farm house which is currently owned by the park district. Once the training was over, the old house was burned to the ground. It was kind of an interesting setup as there was a historic round barn which needed to be protected so they had Peotone’s Truck 14 set up and ready just in case of an emergency.

old museum burns to the ground

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building fully engulfed in flames

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Peotone FPD fire truck

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Peotone FPD fire truck

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fire trucks at fire scene

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Frankfort FPD fire truck

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Manhattan FPD fire engine

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Fire Muster and Flea Market in Chicago (more)

some highlights from the 2017 5-11 Club and Fire Buffs of Illinois Fire Muster and Flea Market in Chicago

Chicago FD Training Division engine

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parade of fire engines

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Chicago FD Engine 17 from the movie Backdraft

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vintage GMC fire engine from the Naval Air Station Glenview

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restored Ford Falcon fire chief car

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1928 Ahrens Fox fire engine in Chicago

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vintage 1969 Seagrave 85' Snorkel on display

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vintage Americal laFrance fire engine from Hillside IL

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vintage B-Model Mack fire engine

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Stone Park FD Engine 21

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Chicago FD Squad 1 Rosenbauer America ACP-55

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antique Ahrens Fox fire engine supplies Chicago FD Squad 1

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1928 Ahrens Fox fire engine

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fire buffs photographing a fire engine

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vintage fire engines flowing water in Chicago

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Chicago FD Engine 17 from the movie Backdraft

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vintage 1969 Seagrave 85' Snorkel on display

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vintage fire trucks flowing water

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young boy on fire engine wearing a helmet

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vintage 1969 Seagrave 85' Snorkel on display flowing water

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vintage 1969 Seagrave 85' Snorkel on display

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New area apparatus orders

Elmhurst – Pierce Enforcer PUC engine; 1,500-GPM, 750gallon water tank due in January 2018.

Monee – Pierce Arrow XT PUC 100′ RM tower ladder; 1.500-GPM, 400-gallon water tank due in May 2018.

Mount Prospect – Pierce Dash CF engine;  1,500-GPM, 750-gallon water tank due in February 2018.

thanks Dennis

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