Archive for April 26th, 2018

Working fire in Schiller Park, 4-25-18

Apr 26

Posted by Admin in Fire scene audio, Fire Scene video | 2 Comments

Working fire at 9851 Irving Park Road in Schiller Park 4/25/18

Tags: fire scene video, fireground audio recording, Schiller Park Fire Department, Steve Redick

Leyden FPD history

Apr 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments

This from the Chicagoareafire.com database for #TBT:

Bill Freidrich collection

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Tags: #TBT, Bill Friedrich, black and yellow fire trucks, FMC Bean fire truck, FMC fire engine, Grove aerial ladder, Larry Shapiro, Leyden Township FPD engine 132, Leyden Township FPD engine 133, Leyden Township FPD history, Leyden Township FPD Medic 120, Leyden Township FPD Truck 121, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck photos

Oak Forest Fire Department history

Apr 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

For #TBT, This is Oak Forest’s E94, a 1971 FWD/Pierce 1250/500/54′ Squrt.

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Oak Forest FD Engine 94 – 1971 FWD/Pierce 1250/500/54′ Squrt. Mike Summa photo

Tags: #TBT, 1971 FWD/Pierce 1250/500/54' Squrt, Mike Summa, Oak Forest Fire Department history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage Seagrave fire truck

Gary Fire Department history

Apr 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 4 Comments

This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:

The Gary Fire Department operated three 1986 Mack MC686FC / 3D Metals pumpers. They were originally assigned to Engine Companies 1, 4, and 9. These had 1500-GPM pumps and 500-gallon tanks. They carried serial #’s 1206, 1207, and 1208 respectively. As with most Gary apparatus, they served in many different companies during their career.

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1986 Mack MC686FC / 3D 1500/500 pumper from Gary, IN. Wayne Stuart photo

Tags: #TBT, Gary Fire Department history, Mack MC686FC, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage Mack fire engine, Wayne Stuart

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 4-25-18

Apr 26

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

I took in this job @ 7142 s Vernon on the south side Wednesday. Fire in a 3-sty ordinary, with bad hoarder conditions. Companies attempted to make a push but were unsuccessful. Crews went defensive using point advantages on both side exposures, 2.5” lines in the rear, and Squad 5’s Snorkel. Engines 47 and 54 were both using their deck guns on arrival. 122 was on the C side in the alley. 63 was the 4th engine and was never put to work.