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.
Sep 5
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 1 Comment
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.
Tags: #TBT, 1971 Mack CF fire engine, chicagoareafire.com, Homewood FD Engine 532 - 1971 Mack CF611 1250/750 pumper, Honewood Fire Department history, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Aug 29
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments
This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Classic Mack CF pumper and Mack CF / Pirsch quint from the River Forest Fire Department
Tags: #larryshapiro, #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, classic Mack CF - Pirsch aerial quint, classic Mack CF fire engine, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, larryshapiroblog.com, Mack CF - Pirsch aerial quint, Mack CF fire engine, River Forest Fire Department history, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage Mack CF - Pirsch aerial quint, vintage Mack CF fire engine
May 30
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 6 Comments
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.
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Prospect Heights Fire District history, Prospect Heights Rural Fire Protection District, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck photos, WS Darley fire engine
May 20
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 3 Comments
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.
Tags: 1971 Pirsch fire engine, Belk Alabama, Belk Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, Earl Willis, John Tulipano, Town of Belk Fire Department, Villa park FD Engien 962, Villa Park Fire Department history, vintage Pirsch fire engine former Villa Park fire engine
May 16
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 1 Comment
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.
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Darley fire engine, Orland Fire Protection District history, Orland FPD Engine 6063, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine
May 9
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments
This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Chevrolet / Darley pumper – Countryside FPD District 1
Tags: #TBT, Chevrolet, chicagoareafire.com, Countryside Fire Protection District history, Darley fire engine, Larry Shapiro, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine, vintage fire truck
Apr 25
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments
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.
Tags: #larryshapiro, #TBT, Chicago Fire Department history, chicagoareafire.com, E-ONE ladder in Chicago, Hendrickson chassis Emergency One ladder truck, historic fire truck, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, larryshapiroblog.com, pre delivery photo of 1st Chicago Emergency One aerial ladder, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck
Mar 22
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Reader submission | 2 Comments
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
Tags: chicagoareafire.com, International Harvester Agricultural Engineering Center, International Harvester Agricultural Engineering Center fire brigade, International Loadstar 1800/Pierce fire engine, vintage fire engine
Mar 21
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments
This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Tags: #larryshapiro, #TBT, American LaFrance 900 series engine, chicagoareafire.com, classic fire engine photo, Hoffman Estates Fire Department history, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine photo
Mar 21
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 8 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was Orland FPD’s Engine 6023, a 1980’s ALF Century(unknown specs). This photo shows the then factory added 4 door enclosure that was popular at the time. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, American LaFrance Century Series engine, chicagoareafire.com, classic fire engine, Mike Summa, Orland Fire Protection District history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine
You are currently browsing the archives for the Historic fire apparatus category.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
Arclite theme by digitalnature | powered by WordPress