Archive for September 12th, 2024

9/11 Anniversary events in and around Chicago

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

Chicago’s Black Fire Brigade honored the New York Black firefighters that died on September 11 at a ceremony at the Chicago fire station at 54th and Wabash.

NYC Fire Marshall John Coombs who was a firefighter at the time of the attack joined the ceremony in Washington Park.

Of the 343 firefighters who perished in the attack, 12 were African American.

 

In River Forest, a small lemonade-stand based fundraiser has grown into an event in which the whole block participates. The 9-11 LemonAid Kids Helping Kids event has raised more than half a million dollars for charity to date.

This year the money will be split between nonprofits Wonder Works Children’s Museum and Collaboration for Early Childhood. The LemonAid fundraiser goes until 7 p.m. and you can contribute for a few more weeks online at their website.

 

In Elmhurst, a 9/11 memorial was unveiled. The sculpture incorporates a rail from the World Trade Center.

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Ambulance re-chassis for the Dwight EMS

From Crossroads Ambulance Sales and Service, LLC on Facebook:

Village of Dwight EMS | Alexis Fire Equipment Company | Medwerks Ambulance Remount | Ford F550 – Type I

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Crossroads Ambulance photo

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Crossroads Ambulance photo

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Crossroads Ambulance photo

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Crossroads Ambulance photo

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Crossroads Ambulance photo

thanks Martin

 

 

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Oak Forest Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – This was the Oak Forest Fire Dept.’s Car 970, a late 80’s, early 90’s Dodge Ram 4×4.  What is the saying?, What is old is new again.  Were these popular in the fire service? Current police departments are purchasing Stellantis SUVs for their use.  What is your opinion?   Enjoy and comment.
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Mike Summa photo

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