This from Dan McInerney:
Chicago Fire Department – Engine 78 pushing out, 3/14/94
Seen taking a picture is Matthew Negedly, an Orlando FD district chief who passed away in November of 2016. We left here and took in a 2-11 alarm in Beverly
Dan McInerney photo
#1 by Bill Post on October 16, 2018 - 3:00 AM
PJ, actually the rig in the photo was at Engine 14 before going to Engine 78 and it was originally assigned to Engine 83. Engine 14 got their first Spartan Luverne in 1995 and then the Ford Pierce went to Engine 78. Engine 78 didn’t get their HME Luverne until 1999 which also was a hand-me-down that had been assigned to Engine 125 for 2 years.
#2 by The DH on October 15, 2018 - 9:42 PM
That wouldn’t have been the 2-11 on 95th and Damen would it?
#3 by Eric on October 15, 2018 - 8:33 PM
Great picture, Dan. Where was the 2-11?
#4 by PJ on October 15, 2018 - 3:33 PM
After 78 received their new rig that rig went to Engine 14 replacing their 2000 GPM Ward LaFrance. Engine 14 used it until they receive their 1994 Luverne.
#5 by Bill Post on October 15, 2018 - 3:01 PM
That’s a nice shot of Engine 78. I remember when they were using that rig it was a 1976 Ford/Pierce hand me down however it was a very nice looking rig and the shops apparently did a good job of fixing it up for Engine 78. That was the last rig they used before they received oneof the first HME/Luvernes in 1997.