This from Mike Lopina:
I found this sitting in the 103rd St salvage yard last week. E-238. I don’t have my shop list handy so I’ll defer to someone else to provide this rigs history.
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Archive for category Fire Department History
This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Pre-delivery photo of the 1st Emergency One 110′ rear-mount ladder for Chicago, on a Hendrickson chassis with the 1871-W cab. This was assigned to Truck 12.
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Zion Fire Department history
Apr 18
This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
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Wheaton Fire Department news
Apr 12
With sadness we pass on the news that retired Wheaton Fire Department Lieutenant Stephen Wilcox passed away peacefully this morning. Lt. Wilcox’s family is making their way to Chicago to begin making the arrangements for Steve. Please keep all of his friends and family in your thoughts as we await the next steps. Once we have more information, we will pass it along to our members, retired members, and extended fire service family.
Robert Brill
Fire Chief
City of Wheaton
Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
Exactly one year ago Friday, veteran Chicago FD Lieutenant Jan Tchoryk made the ultimate sacrifice. On Friday, the badge he wore for more than two decades was officially retired joining the wall of fallen heroes at the Chicago Fire Department.
With one more salute, the City of Chicago, the Tchoryk family, and the fire department he so loved came to pay tribute one year after Lt. Tchoryk died in the line of duty.
It was April 5, 2023 when Tchoryk was leading a ladder crew in a staircase, trying to put out the wind-driven blaze in a Gold Coast high-rise, when he collapsed. Tchoryk had risen through the ranks over a 26-year career after joining the department in 1997.
An avid outdoor-man, Tchoryk’s name is also now forever etched at the firefighter memorial park along Chicago’s lakefront in the heart of the city he served and loved.
Crew of Engine House 5, individuals unidentified, probably in the 1920s (Springfield’s African-American Community and the Central East Neighborhood, Fever River Research)
Excerpts from newschannel20.com:
The history of the Black Firehouse No. 5 to be discussed
The historic Black Firehouse will be the topic of the Sangamon County Historical Society program at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the Black Firehouse No. Five located at 1310 E. Adams St. in Springfield.
Officials say the event is free and open to the public.
Ken Page will share the history of the site and discuss the work that has been done to restore the building and acquire old log books and photos.
He will also lead a tour of the site. The Central 3 Community First Project Inc., led by Page, is heading up the restoration which received a 2023 Historical Society Grant.
The Firehouse was built in 1902-1903 to provide needed fire service to the area east of 10th Street. It was the only firehouse where black men were allowed to serve and where the heroic firefighters were called into action during the 1908 race riot.
From Rob:
Found on Facebook
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Tinley Park Fire Dept.’s Eng. 206, a 1984 Spartan/Darley 1,000/500. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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A request for assistance
Mar 22
International Harvester- Hinsdale Agricultural Center Apparatus Photos
Hello,
I was curious if someone on your blog may have photos of the International Loadstar 1800/Pierce fire engine and Travel-All ambulance that were used by the fire brigade at the International Harvester Agricultural Engineering Center in Hinsdale (Burr Ride) in the late 70s. An IH retiree provided the attached photo but looking for additional photos if they may be out there.
Thanks!
Steve Ford
photographer unknown
This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
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