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Northfield Fire Department history

A video sponsored back in the day by Federal Signal – circa 1980

 

thanks Tim

Some of the supporting characters:

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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5 Comments

• #1 by ttguy on November 21, 2025 - 1:41 PM

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  Nice looking Horton with its signature green interior! Interesting that the rear windows were open upon arrival and remained that way as it pulled away. Fortunately this was a simulated event.

• #2 by Michael m on November 20, 2025 - 2:23 PM

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  I am guessing they were volunteer before the paid on call model. What number did the kid dial? It did not look like 911? I am guessing 911 came later.

• #3 by harry on November 20, 2025 - 2:03 PM

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  this video reminds me very much of emergency 51 and rescue 911 and chips all combined

• #4 by BMurphy on November 20, 2025 - 10:32 AM

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  “As inspired by Jack Webb and R.A. Cinader!!!”

  Much has changed, but likewise not much has changed. Especially the bottom-dweller of the totem pole stuck on the knob (“Really? Again?”).

  Great memories, great stuff and thanks for sharing.

• #5 by rj on November 20, 2025 - 8:17 AM

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  Very coo! A real blast from the past…. Nice old E-one engine and F chassis rescue, they have been an E-one dept for a long time. Interesting how the fire service used to mount so much equipment on the outside of the rig. This also may have been Northfield’s last extrication….