chicagoareafire.com

Keeping track of Chicago area fire departments

Archive for category Historic fire apparatus

The Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

Mar 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 5 Comments

This Saturday, March 22 is the monthly open house for the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago 5218 S Western 1000-1400hrs

#chicagoareafire.com; #museum; Firetruck; #vintage; #museum; #history; #FireMuseumofGreaterChicago;

From the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

Tags: , , , , ,

Winnetka Fire Department history

Mar 13

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | No Comments

More from Derrick Warner:

Winnetka 1974
#chicagoareafire.com; #DerrickWarner; #WinnetkaFD; #firestation; #history;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #WinnetkaFD; #vintage; #history;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #WinnetkaFD; #vintge; #history;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #WinnetkaFD; #vintage; #history;

Derrick Warner photo

And from our files …

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #history; #WinnetkaFD; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #classic; #firefighters;

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Glenview Fire Department history

Mar 6

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments

More from Derrick Warner:

Kirk Bennett photos from Glenview

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #GlenviewFD; #history; #ambulance; #Horton;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #GlenviewFD; #history; #ambulance; #Horton;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #GlenviewFD; #history; #ambulance; #Horton;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #GlenviewFD; #history; #ambulance; #Horton;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #ambulance; #vintage; #historic; #Horton; #KirkBennett; #GlenviewFD; #history; #interior;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #ambulance; #vintage; #historic; #Horton; #KirkBennett; #GlenviewFD; #history; #interior;

Kirk Bennett photo

Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Highland Park Fire Department history

Feb 27

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 4 Comments

This from Derrick Warner:

Highland Park Ravinia Fire Station 1 and vintage Cadillac Ambulance

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #HighlandParkFD; #history; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #vintage; #classic;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #HighlandParkFD; #history; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #vintage; #classic;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #HighlandParkFD; #history; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #vintage; #classic;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #HighlandParkFD; #history; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #vintage; #classic;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #HighlandParkFD; #history; #DerrickWarner; #firestation; #Ravinia;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #HighlandParkFD; #history; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #vintage; #classic;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #HighlandParkFD; #history; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #vintage; #classic;

Derrick Warner photo

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Of interest … Maxim Motors history

Feb 20

Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-A real orphan in the Chicago Area was the Maxim. Please enjoy this picture and comment.
Mike Summa
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #Pawtucket; MaximMotors; #history; #classic; #vintage

click to download

From our files

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #Maxim; #Snorkel; #HammondFD; #WayneStuart; #vintage; #classic; #history

Wayne Stuart photo

more HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Northbrook Fire Department history

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 4 Comments

From Derrick Warner for #TBT:

#chicagoareafire.com; #NorthbrookFD; #history; #EMS; #vintage; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #DerrickWarner;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #NorthbrookFD; #history; #EMS; #vintage; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #DerrickWarner;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #NorthbrookFD; #history; #EMS; #vintage; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #DerrickWarner;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #NorthbrookFD; #history; #EMS; #vintage; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #DerrickWarner;

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo

[Show slideshow]

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Of interest … E-ONE history

Feb 6

Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 5 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-In the 1970’s the new company on the block was Emergency One.  Here are a few examples of their product line.
Enjoy and comment.
#chicagoareafire.com; #brochure; #intage; #EONE; #E-ONE; #EmergencyOne; #ProtectorIV;

click to download

#chicagoareafire.com; #brochure; #intage; #EONE; #E-ONE; #EmergencyOne; #ProtectorIV;

click to download

#chicagoareafire.com; #brochure; #intage; #EONE; #E-ONE; #EmergencyOne; #ProtectorIV;

click to download

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Wilmette Fire Department history

Jan 30

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 4 Comments

More from Derrick Warner chronicling EMS history in the northern suburbs

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #WilmetteFD; #history; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #vintage; #classic;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #WilmetteFD; #history; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #vintage; #classic;

Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #WilmetteFD; #history; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #vintage; #classic;

Derrick Warner photo

Kirk Bennett photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo
Derrick Warner photo

[Show slideshow]

Tags: , , , , ,

Of interest … Peter Pirsch & Sons history

Jan 30

Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 1 Comment

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

#chicagoareafire.com; #history; #Pirsch; #PeterPirsch; #FireTruck; #brochure; #vintage;

click to download

#chicagoareafire.com; #history; #Pirsch; #PeterPirsch; #FireTruck; #brochure; #vintage; #DallasFD; #history;

click to download

#chicagoareafire.com; #history; #Pirsch; #PeterPirsch; #FireTruck; #brochure; #vintage; #TorontoFD; #history;

click to download

#chicagoareafire.com; #history; #Pirsch; #PeterPirsch; #FireTruck; #brochure; #vintage; #MemphisFD; #hitosry;

click to download

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

Jan 24

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments

Our first open house of 2025 is this Saturday, January 25 at 5218 S Western 1000-1400 Hrs
#chicagoareafire.com; #ChicagoFD; #history; #vintage; #FireTruck; #historic; #Truck10; #prayer;

at Chicago FD Truck 10 in 1959

Tags: , , , , ,