New home for former Orland Park FD aerial

This from Danny Nelms:

Bogalusa, La spare ladder 1975 ALF 100ft RM formerly Orland Park Illinois

From David Gray on FB

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From David Gray on FB

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7 Comments

#1 by Tim on June 8, 2022 - 9:06 PM

You’re welcome Mike.
#2 by Danny on June 8, 2022 - 6:54 PM

Just to clarify the gentleman who posted this on Facebook was at the firehouse and took that photo yesterday June 7th 202
#3 by Mike hellmuth on June 8, 2022 - 6:48 PM

Thanks for the update Tim………..
#4 by Tim on June 8, 2022 - 3:38 PM

Mike H that was Orland’s first truck. The village’s and fire district’s growth spurt was actually in the late 80’s, when they went from 2 stations to 5 in 1989 and then 6 in 1992. That’s when they bought 3 engines, 1 tower ladder, 1 snorkel and 1 heavy rescue. This American Lafrance truck was not a Water Chief originally. After it was refurbed by American Lafrance in University Park they put a pre piped ladder on it. This was the same time Alsip’s Sutphen was getting an American Lafrance cab and ladder.

In 2005 because of Hurricane Katrina, Orland donated this truck and an engine to Bogalusa, LA They flew a few guys down there to train the Bogalusa guys. While this was going on, Orland also sent their relatively new truck (2004 Pierce) down to Louisiana as part of the Mabas task force response.
#5 by Mike hellmuth on June 8, 2022 - 10:04 AM

This might the first aerial purchased by Orland FPD. The early to mid 1970s
was the huge growth spurt for the village and the fire district…….
#6 by crabbymilton on June 8, 2022 - 6:45 AM

Nice to see an ALF of that vintage once in awhile.
#7 by Tim on June 8, 2022 - 5:23 AM

That truck went down there in 2005. I don’t think they even have it anymore. A 1980 ALFCO engine (Engine 6023) when down there at the same time.