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Markham Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-The Markham Fire Dept.’s Engine 1531, a 900 series American LaFrance with unknown specs. Photo taken in front of then station 1 off Kedzie Ave.

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9 Comments

• #1 by Jim on February 3, 2019 - 9:30 AM

  

  anyone have a picture of the other Alf as Markham?

• #2 by John on February 2, 2019 - 9:22 PM

  

  DaveyB,I wonder how that Big Al worked out for them.

• #3 by DaveyB on February 2, 2019 - 11:28 AM

  

  Not sure of the age, late 60’s to early 70’s. 1000 or 1250 pump, 500 tank, was gas/ manual, repowered with an Allis-Chalmers diesel and maybe an automatic trans. Chief at the time had some connections with the Village of South Holland and got former engines 662 and 664. Sorry, that’s about all left in the memory banks.

• #4 by MABAS 21 on February 2, 2019 - 6:48 AM

  

  Jim, I belive you are correct, that this is the former South Holland Engine 662.

• #5 by MABAS 21 on February 2, 2019 - 6:43 AM

  

  Markham still uses part of the former Station 1 as the fire department administrative offices. The bay doors are bricked-in. The remainder of the station is converted over to the police.

• #6 by Crabbymilton on February 2, 2019 - 2:59 AM

  

  Very classic look and yes a stalwart legend.
  ALF had the most distinguished pump panel.

• #7 by Jim on February 1, 2019 - 10:04 PM

  

  The station in the background is their old station 1, it’s no longer active, the PD uses it. Its just north of the courthouse. I believe this might be used from South Holland Il.

• #8 by Ed on February 1, 2019 - 7:54 PM

  

  Doesn’t Markham have a station that’s been vacant for some time? If so, where is it at? I’ve only seen the two active ones.

• #9 by Mike L on February 1, 2019 - 11:22 AM

  

  That is a beautiful engine. The 900 and Century cabs made for some of the best looking rigs around, in my opinion. The Mack CF and the ALFs remain the symbol of workhorse and lasting forever in the fire service. Thank you for sharing, Mike!

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