Archive for October 20th, 2022

Chicago Fire Department news

Oct 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 4 Comments

Excerpts from wgntv.com:

A Chicago Fire Department ambulance was stolen from a station on the city’s West Side at around 11:30 p.m.. The ambulance was parked at the fire station on the 1100 block of South California Avenue near Filmore Avenue.

The ambulance, with minor damage and nothing missing, was recovered from the 2600 block of S. Wolcott by a patrol unit. No one is in custody.

The fire department said there .

thanks Martin

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Chicago Fire Department history

Oct 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo, throwbackthursday | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT

Came across this photo from a CFD 3-11 at 5730-36 N. Western Avenue, 7-18-80

#larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #ChicagoFD; #TBT; #firefighters; #vintagephoto;

Larry Shapiro photo

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Hazel Crest Ambulance Rechassis (more)

Oct 20

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News | Comments off

From Crossroads Ambulance sales and service LLC Facebook:

Hazel Crest Fire & Rescue / Alexis Fire Equipment Company Medwerks Ambulance Remount chassis is back from paint and we’re now in the mounting process!