This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was Engine 812 in the North Palos FPD. It looks to be a 1980’s Chevy/FMC. Sorry, no specs. If anyone knows any thing about this please feel free to respond. Enjoy and thanks.Mike Summa
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Archive for category Historic fire apparatus
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
The Alsip Fire Dept. in the recent past. The engine on the left is a 1947 Chevy/Central 500/300. The middle engine is a 1964 ALF 900 series 1000/750. The one on the right is a Ford, no year or specs. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Homer Twp.’s Engine 812, a 1950’s-60’s Intle. R. Sorry, no specs. Looks like a real workhorse.Comment and Enjoy.Mike Summa
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Flossmoor Fire Dept.’s Engine 1320, a 1994 HME/Luverne 1250/1250. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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and from our files:
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Flossmoor FD Engine 1320 – 1994 HME 1871/Luverne 1250/1250 pumper
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the former Willow Springs Dept.’s Engine 608, a Ford C/FMC Roughneck pumper. Sorry, no specs. Photo taken in the 1990’s at the Worth Days Parade. Please feel free to comment. Enjoy.Mike Summa
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Calumet Park Fire Dept.’s Truck 2204, HME/Alfco 100′ midship. Sorry, I do not know year or specs. Please feel free to respond. Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa
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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
A few former area units on scene in Lake Zurich back in 2004
Former Libertyville FD Squad 2
Former Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Ambulance 51
Former Buffalo Grove Seagrave engine
Excerpts from fox61.com:
John Gasper spent 23 years as a volunteer firefighter and is the owner of Gasper’s Automotive Restoration in Manchester, CT, where he brings old firetrucks back to life for a living.
“We do everything from an oil change to a full truck restoration,” said Gasper “We preserve fire history, these fire trucks come in as antiques from the 1920s, ’30s, or 40 and they want to get them restored or repaired so we make that happen.”
Open now for seven years, Gasper said he’s getting calls from across the country from private collectors and departments looking to restore their antique firetrucks to their former grandeur.
John Gasper also has a YouTube Channel and posts videos of some of his firetruck restoration projects on it – to learn more click.
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Villa Park Engine #3, a 1968 Pirsch 1000/500. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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2023 Milwaukee Muster/Expo
Sep 12
This fro Crabby Milton:
Good Morning. Here is my slide show of the event. In spite of the much smaller space compared to years ago, everybody had a great time. While it’s sad that this building is no longer an active MFD station, at least it’s being put to good use by the Milwaukee Fire Bell Club. The last few shots were unexpected. I was leaving and communications command post was pulling up so I turned around and came back.
There’s no sound on the video but please enjoy.
This is the first year it was held at the old Engine 25 station. This station was built in 1983 and unfortunately closed in 2017. The Milwaukee Fire Bell Club now occupies it. So it is being put to good use.
