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This from Ron Wolkoff for #TBT:

From my collection. Sorry I don’t have any further info.

Ron Wolkoff photos

Tags: #TBT, Glenbrook FD Snorkel, Glenview FD Engine 8R, Northbrook FD Engine 10, Ron Wolkoff, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck photos, yellow fire trucks

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8 Comments

• #1 by Dave on April 21, 2019 - 4:12 PM

  

  Rob is correct, We ( Griffith Indiana FD ) have been Chrome Yellow since the early 80s.

• #2 by Evan Davis on April 6, 2019 - 3:50 PM

  

  The one in Papineau came from Glenside Fire Protection District. Whether or not another dept had it before they did, I don’t know.

• #3 by Ted on March 22, 2019 - 11:08 AM

  

  I thought one of the engines was a refurb too, I believe it ended up In Papineau in Iroquois County south of St. Anne

• #4 by Rob on March 22, 2019 - 8:29 AM

  

  Griffith, IN still runs an all yellow fleet.

• #5 by Drew Smith on March 21, 2019 - 10:04 PM

  

  Mike L – The Glenbrook snorkle refurb couldnt have been much later than that as Glenbrook FPD’s stations, personnel, and apparatus were merged into the Village of Glenview’s FD in 1992.

• #6 by Evan Davis on March 21, 2019 - 3:51 PM

  

  Rarely see yellow rigs in the chicago area anymore. Elmhurst is down to two golden yellow rigs, Hinsdale is down to one black/yellow rig, York Center moved away from their lime green rigs awhile ago, and now Lisle-Woodridge will be getting a red engine and ambulance soon! Clarendon Hills still holding down the yellow!

• #7 by CrabbyMilton on March 21, 2019 - 2:53 PM

  

  I’ll dare say that those are late ’70’s to mid ’80’s PIERCE rigs.

• #8 by Mike L on March 21, 2019 - 12:11 PM

  

  Thanks for sharing, Ron. The snorkel in the picture is after its refurb. It was originally a Ford C cab with no jumpseats. I believe it was refurbished in 88 or 89 to meet the updated NFPA specs.

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