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Chicago Still & Box Alarm Fire 3-10-13

This from Dan Shevlin:

Hello
My name is Dan and I work in the Chicago Fire Alarm Office.
Sunday March 10th 2013
Still & Box 1223 S Kildare
Still Time : 1417 hrs
Box Time : 1419 hrs by the MFAO
Engine 38 reported a fire on the 2nd floor of 2 1/2 story ordinary constructed building.  By the time I got there fire was blowing out the attic windows and dog houses.  The order was given to back out and a defensive attack was set up.
Thanks Dan Shevlin
Chicago Fire Department raging house fire

photo by Dan Shevlin

Chicago Fire Department raging house fire

photo by Dan Shevlin

Chicago Fire Department raging house fire

photo by Dan Shevlin

Chicago Fire Department raging house fire

photo by Dan Shevlin

Chicago Fire Department raging house fire

photo by Dan Shevlin

Chicago Fire Department raging house fire

photo by Dan Shevlin

Chicago Fire Department raging house fire

photo by Dan Shevlin

Chicago Fire Department raging house fire

photo by Dan Shevlin

More of Dan’s images can be viewed HERE.

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Coming updates

Karl Klotz has sumbitted the following departments that will be posted soon:

  • Grant Park
  • Limestone
  • Momence

Jack Connors has submitted several updated CFD apparatus images:

  • Ambulance 50, 85, 38, 29, 91
  • Truck 49, 51, 42, 24, 45
  • Engine 126, 8, 82, 120
  • Battalion 20, 17

Jeff Rudolph has submitted several updated images from Skokie.

These should be posted soon.

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Mundelein updates

The Mundelein Fire Department in Division 4 has received a new 2010 Sutphen 1500/500 75′ mid-mount quint which runs out of their Station 2. This unit has a full complement of Hurst tools in the front bumper with two reels, a PTO generator and is fully ALS equipped.

Mundelein 2010 Sutphen 1500-500 75' MM quint

2010 Sutphen 75' mid-mount quint 1500/500 running out of station 2. Photo by Mark Gaunky

Mundelein also recently completed a full restoration of their 1925 Stoughton pumper. According to Mark Gaunky, this was “fully restored by retired Mundelein Lt. Jim Carew who saved it from being junked. It is a frame up restoration and 75% of the vehicle is original.” The unit has a 350 GPM pump and carries 150 gallons of water. It was originally donated to the village by Cardinal George Mundelein as a thank you for changing the town’s name to the Village of Mundelein. The original purchase price was $7,500 and the cost of the resoration was $65,000. The engine was in service for over twenty years.

Mundelein 1925 Stoughton

Fully restored 1925 Stoughton pumper in Mundelein. Photo by Mark Gaunky

Mundelein 1925 Stoughton

Another view of the restored Stoughton that was originally purchased for $7,500 and was recently restored for $65,000.

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Division 24 is now represented by 2 departments online

The Phoenix Fire Department in Division 24 has been uploaded to the site minus a photo of the firehouse.  In addition, all four stations in Harvey have also been posted except for one spare engine. Karl Klotz provided images for 3 of the Harvey stations and we welcome the submissions of Dennis McGuire, Jr. to the site. Dennis provided the images for the Phoenix and Harvey rigs along with the image of Harvey Sta 2.

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