Archive for March 14th, 2018

Chicago FD Snorkel 6-6-1 history (part 2)

Mar 14

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 9 Comments

More photos depicting the Chicago FD Snorkel 6-6-1 history

vintage Chicago fire scene with Snorkel

8-1-87 5-11 615 W 81st St. Steve Redick photo

12-2-02 4-11 1819 Monitor. Steve Redick photo

still more photos coming from other contributors

Tags: 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel, Chicago FD reserve Snorkel 661, Chicago FD Snorkel 1, Chicago FD Snorkel 661, Chicago Fire Department history, chicagoareafire.com, Steve Redick, vintage 4-11 alarm fire in Chicago 12-2-02, Vintage 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 8-1-87

New engine for the East Joliet Fire Protection District (more)

Mar 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 2 Comments

From the East Joliet FPD Facebook page:

After more then two years of planning, hours of decision making, and three trips to Holden, Louisiana. Our new Ferrara MVP Cinder Rescue Engine is complete. We would like to thank everyone involved in this long process. The Apparatus Committee and Fire Chief have signed off on the final changes and our new rig is complete. We would like to thank A.E.C Fire & Safety, especially Mark Nixon, and all of the wonderful people at Ferrara Fire Apparatus for their amazing work.