Archive for October 6th, 2022

New ambulance for Chicago

Oct 6

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 20 Comments

This from Zach Cox:

Hello,

Here are a couple pictures of one of the new Chicago Fire Department ambulances.

#chicagoareafire.com; #ambulance; #CFD; #ZacharyCox;

Zachary Cox photo

Tags: ambulance photos, Chicago FD ambulance, chicagoareafire.com, new ambulances for Chicago, Zach Cox, Zachary Cox

Of interest … fire engine donated to Ukraine

Oct 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 2 Comments

Excerpts from 25newsnow.com:

Central Illinois is being recognized for a major contribution to Ukraine as a fire truck is about to make the trip overseas. This 1996 Spartan/Ferrara pumper is the first engine going to Ukraine from America in an effort to support the people of Ukraine in their conflict with Russia.

The Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District “loaded it up with a bunch of things we’re not going to use but hopefully they’ll be able to use. We have air packs, fire hose fittings, fire hoses, and things like that.”

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Vintage fire trucks … Pierce mini-pumpers

Oct 6

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

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – The 1970’s were popular for Dodge/Pierce mini-pumpers. Here are three from the south suburbs:

Mokena FPD’s 1518, a 1975 Dodge/Pierce 300/250

Matteson FD’s #7, a 1975 Dodge/Pierce 300/300

Glenwood FD’s 401, a 1976 Dodge 4×4/Marion 400/250

Enjoy and comment

Mike Summa