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Niles Fire Department history

Aug 22

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From the Niles Fire Department Facebook page:

This week’s #ThrowbackThursday images feature an article written about our Snorkel Truck from the year??? Does anyone remember when the Snorkel was in service?

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click to download

thanks Randy

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Current home for the former Merrionette Park FD ladder

Jul 19

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This from Danny Nelms:

From 412 fire photos

Truck 2614
1982/1996 Mack CF/LTI/Brindlee 1250/200/106′ Bulldog
Ex- FDNY L30
Ex- Pennsville, NJ
Ex- Merrionette Park, IL
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412 Fire Photos

 

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New home for former Lisle-Woodridge FPD squad

Jul 14

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From Danny Nelms:

Ex Lisle-Woodrige FPD squad  was in Anderson County KY and now it’s in Graves County KY at Mayfield-Graves County Fire and Rescue. Believe it was a donation after a tornado wiped out the department’s fleet a few years ago.

Found at Kentucky Fire Trucks.com:
Mayfield-Graves County Squad 1
x-Lisle-Woodbridge, IL
1984 Spartan Gladiator/E-One
Greg Stapleton photo
 

Dept info: Mayfield-Graves County Fire & Rescue is a volunteer department that protects the unincorporated areas of Graves County from 6 stations, located in Mayfield, Golo, New Hope Church, Fancy Farm, Farmington, and Lowes communities.

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Greg Stapleton photo

Anderson County KY Rescue 5 x-Lisle-Woodridge FPD 1984 Spartan Gladiator/E-ONE

Danny Nelms photo

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This one one of the first three Gladiator super command cabs built by Spartan. Larry Shapiro photo

thanks Danny

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Waukegan Fire Department history

Jul 12

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This from Danny Nelms:

In the FaceBook group Antique Fire Trucks

Owen Long: 
“Recently acquired this 1954 Seagrave ladder truck. Im looking for some information on the truck if there’s any out there. 
Mack power plant”
 
Follow up info in the post from John Tobin:
“X Waukegan, IL FD…..was in service there when I was hired in 1978! Originally it had an open cab. Get the Seagrave build tag number to be sure. Northern IL Mack did the re-power and it went to have body modifications.”
 
Classic photo from John Tobin collection other photos of how it is now in WI from Owen Long
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John Tobin collecion

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Owen Long photo

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Owen Long photo

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Owen Long photo

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Chicago Fire Department history

May 29

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Here’s a couple of images from Larry Shapiro for #TBT

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Winnetka Fire Department history

May 22

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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

For #TBT, some images of aerial apparatus in Winnetka over the years

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Winnetka FD FWD / 65′ Snorkel. Larry Shapiro photo

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Winnetka FD Truck 70 – American LaFrance Ladder Chief mid-mount aerial. Larry Shapiro photo

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Winnetka FD FWD / 65′ Snorkel. Larry Shapiro photo

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Winnetka FD Truck 28 – Pierce Arrow 75′ quint. Larry Shapiro photo

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Winnetka FD Truck 28 – 2010 Spartan Sirius / Smeal 2000/350 75′ RM Quint. Larry Shapiro photo

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Buffalo Grove Fire Department history

May 15

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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

1989 Seagrave pumper in Buffalo Grove

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Buffalo Grove Fire Department history

Apr 24

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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

  • Buffalo Grove FD Truck 5 – 1969 IHC / Howe / Grove 1250/200 85′ mid-mount quint
  • Buffalo Grove FD Engine 3 – 1969 IHC / Howe top-mount pumper
  • Buffalo Grove FD Engine 5 – 1969 IHC / Howe top-mount pumper
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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

 

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Cicero FD history

Mar 27

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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

Looking back at Cicero TDAs

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Cicero FD Truck 2 at work 12-20-07. Larry Shapiro photo

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Cicero FD Truck 2 – 2010 E-ONE Cyclone 100′ TDA. Larry Shapiro photo

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The Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

Mar 21

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

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From the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

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