This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Peotone FPD’s Tanker 2717, a 1976 Chevy/1989 Simon 0-1800. Enjoy and comment.
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Archive for category Historic fire apparatus
Peotone FPD history
Nov 7
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Garden Homes FPD’s Engine 2503. a 1986 Chevy C-70/Darley 750-1000. Enjoy and comment.
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Garden Homes FPD’s Engine 2543, a 1981 Seagrave WB 1500/500 X Bedford Park. Enjoy and comment.
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Karl Klotz photo
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From Crabbymilton:
The 2024 Milwaukee Muster/Expo was a great turn out. Despite the small space, many MFD apparatus stopped by in addition to the vintage apparatus on static display. The MILWAUKEE FIRE BELL club did a great job hosting the event just as they did last year. They are great and decent people that deserve thanks for this.
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Homewood Fire Dept.’s Engine 532, a 1971 Mack CF611 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.
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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Classic Mack CF pumper and Mack CF / Pirsch quint from the River Forest Fire Department
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
From Chief Drew Smith:
Here are two photos of our old tanker.
It is the second tanker owned by the PHFD. This one was a 1968 Ford/Darley with a 750-GPM two-stage pump and 1,500-gallon water tank. In 1989 we sent it to Darley to have the pump rebuilt then to Monroe Truck to have a wet side 1,500-gallon tank installed. The rest of the 1989 refurb was done in-house and included paint, striping and lettering, and the installation of cross lays and new pump panel. It served from 1986 until 1994 when the 3,000-gallon/1,250-GPM Spartan/S&S tanker was placed in service. During it’s 21 years it had the radio signatures of “#6,” 174, and Tanker 9.
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This from Danny Nelms:
Posted by Earl Willis on Facebook
Department find this weekend pump testing, not sure of year but is all intact including bell, they thought it maybe an ex Chicago truck, might be for sale in near future they want it out of their way, was drove in and parked where it is many years agoOriginally Villa Park Engine 962 a 1971 Pirsch 1000/500 #2970 taken 4/6/1991. John Tulipano photo.Now in Belk, AL.
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Orland FPD’s Engine 6063, here lettered Engine 5 stationed on 143rd St. A 1987 Spartan Gladiator/1988 Darley 1500/750. Enjoy and comment.
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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Chevrolet / Darley pumper – Countryside FPD District 1
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