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Fire service history – Ahrens Fox

Feb 24

Posted by Admin in Collectors of fire memorabilia | 4 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

Here is a real treat for you apparatus fans. This is a classic brochure from Ahrens Fox. I believe it is from the late 30s. If you look closely it has a photo from a Chicago grain elevator conflagration along the Calumet river with lots of Foxes pumping. I believe it was May 1939, the Rosenbaum Elevators. I scanned these in and merged the 3 page spread into 1 image and sharpened it up some … turned out great. It also features an FDNY Fox as well, even though it is not lettered. This is way cool stuff!!!!

Steve

Ahrens Fox Fire Truck Brochure

Tags: Ahrens Fox, Steve Redick, vintage Ahrens Fox fire truck brochure

2013 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (pt 1)

Jun 17

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 1 Comment

This from Steve Redick:

It rained on us 90 percent of the show, but a good time was had by all. Nice to see a few new rigs and renew lots of friendships. Here is a selection of photos for your viewing … and a video … more coming

Steve

Steve Redick photo

Tags: 2013 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, Ahrens Fox, antique fire apparatus, Chicago Quinn Fire Academy, fire service swap meet, Firematic Swap Meet, HME Ahrens Fox engine, pumping, Robert J. Quinn FIre Academy, Steve Redick

CFD Swap Meet and Muster

Jun 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 10 Comments

The swap meet and fire muster was co-sponsored by the 5-11 Club and Fire Buffs of Illinois on Saturday, June 16th at the Quinn Fire Academy. Here are a few images from the event.

Chicago Fire Department Haz Mat Unit Hazardous Incident Team

Several CFD companies came by including 5-1-1. Larry Shapiro photo

antique Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Dodge Monaco

Radioman’s Dave Weaver brought his CFD Dodge Monaco for Division 7. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department MAB 8-8-12 Medical Ambulance Bus

The new CFD (8-8-12) was open and on display in the yard. Bill Friedrich photo

Ahrens Fox engine pumping water at a muster

An Ahrens Fox was pumping in the street. Carl Misek photo

Where there are fire trucks posed, there will be photographers snapping photos. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Training Academy Crimson engine

The new engine for the training academy was positioned for photos. Larry Shapiro photo

A view showing the rear of the new training academy engine. Larry Shapiro photo

The Wadsworth Ohio Ward LaFrance Ambassador P80 engine belonging to Doug Reno (of Wadsworth, IL) was one of several on display. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Ahrens Fox, American LaFrance Century engine, American LaFrance Eagle, antique Chicago fire department Dodge Monaco, Bill Friedrich, Bluebird bus, Carl Misek, Chicago 5-11 Club, Chicago 8-8-12, Chicago Fire Academy training engine, Chicago fire muster, Crimson engine, Crimson fire engine, Dave Weaver, Doug Reno, engine, Fire Buffs of Illinois, Firematic Swap Meet, Hillside Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, Mobile Ambulance Bus, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Wadsworth OH Ward LaFrance, Ward LaFrance Ambassador, Ward LaFrance Fireball, Ward LaFrance P80 engine

Oak Park house fire 2-16-11

Feb 17

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | 1 Comment

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011

The house on the SE corner of Elmwood and Greenfield upon arrival of Oak Park companies had light smoke from the second floor rear. Dan McInerney photo

The Oak Park Fire Department with River Forest Engine 222 responded to a reported house fire around 12:30PM yesterday at 1048 N. Elmwood. While enroute, OPPD advised units that officers on the scene arrived to find smoke showing from the second floor and that an invalid in a wheelchair was on the first floor.

Oak Park firefighters from Engine 603 bring a line to the front door while the truck company raises a ladder to the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

First arriving companies got the woman out and led out a line to the second floor.

Firefighters take a line to the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

Upstairs they encountered a moderate smoke condiditon and fire in a second floor bedroom. The fire was extinguished and the house ventilated. All OPFD units responded and worked, River Forest E222 stood by as RIT.

A firefighter from Truck 631 vents second floor windows. Dan McInerney photo

As firefighters work inside, the main from Truck 631 was extended in the event that fire got into the attic. Dan McInerney photo

Smoke vents out the second floor. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Engine 602 is one of two new 2010 HME Ahrens Fox engines that went into service recently. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Truck 631 is a 2000, HME/Central States, RK tower ladder. Dan McInerney photo

The Oak Park Battalion Chief runs with this Dodge Sprinter. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park firefighters check the occupants of the home. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park Fire Department house fire Feb 16, 2011 River Forest Fire Department

River Forest Engine 222, a Spartan/Darley with an enclosed operator's console was on-scene with a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). Dan McInerney photo

Tags: Ahrens Fox, Central States, Dan McInerney, Darley, HEM, house fire, invalid rescued, Oak Park Fire Department, RIT, River Forest Fire Department, RK Aerials, Spartan

Fire museum of Greater Chicago opens!

Feb 1

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News | Comments off

On Saturday, January 29, The Fire Museum of Greater Chicago, located at 5218 S Western Ave., officially opened. The museum is housed at a firehouse built in 1916 for Chicago Fire Department Engine Co. 123. They occupied this firehouse from 1916 through 1973. An estimated 60-70 people visited on opening day. There was a preview of the museum that was offered to the public last year.

The exhibits include hand-drawn, horse-drawn, and early motorized apparatus to the 20th Century. The museum artifacts not only chronicle Chicago, but many of the suburban departments that make up the Chicagoland area. One of the many highlights on display is a 1923 Ahrens-Fox 750-GPM engine that was first assigned to Engine Co. 40 before being reassigned to Engine Co. 98. It was nearly destroyed in 1934 when Engine 98 responded to the Stockyards and was caught in the fire. The fire department shops rebuilt the engine and gave it back to 98. It’s last assignment was to Engine Co. 70.

The museum will be open the last Saturday of every month from 10am – 2pm. Please come out and enjoy the many displays and the great history that this museum has to offer.

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Denis McGuire, Jr. submitted images from the opening

Tags: 1923 Ahrens Fox, Ahrens Fox, Chicago Engine 123, Chicago Engine 40, Chicago Engine 70, Chicago Engine 98, Fire Museum of Greater Chicago, hand-drawn fire pump, horse-drawn steamer, Stockyards Fire

Burnham is on the website

Jan 19

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing, Site News | Comments off

The Burnham Volunteer Fire Department in MABAS Division 24 has been added to the website. Burnham covers just under a 1.5 square miles with 30 volunteers. They have two engines and a brush rig.

Burnham Fire Department station at 1401 Hoxie Avenue. Jack Connors photo

Tags: Ahrens Fox, Burnham Fure Department, Burnham Volunteer Fire Department, fire station, HME Spectr, Jack Connors, MABAS Division 24

Stickney Box Alarm

Dec 17

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Reader submission | Comments off

The Stickney Fire Department had a box alarm this afternoon at 4125 Oak Park Avenue. Josh Boyajian sent this image of Engine 1201 pumping at the scene. The engine is a 2007 HME/Ahrens Fox 1250/1000/30 TM. Truck 1204, a 1997 Spartan Gladiator, 3D 1250/500, Aerial Innovations 105′ rear mount aerial can be seen in the background.

Stickney Fire Department house fire Dec 17, 2010

Stickney Engine 1201 and truck 1204 on the scene of the box alarm fire at 4125 Oak Park Avenue. Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: 3D, Aerial Innovations, Ahrens Fox, engine pumping, Gladiator, HME, Josh Boyajian, Spartan, Stickney Fire Department

New Oak Park engines

Nov 15

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 2 Comments

The first of two new HME Ahrens Fox engines received by Oak Park (MABAS Division 11) has been lettered for Engine 602 and is currently having the equipment mounted. Engine 603’s new rig will be lettered soon. These new engines will replace a pair of 2001, HME 1871 Penetrator/Central States engines which are going to an apparatus broker. Until the 2001 units leave, there are currently six rigs in Oak Park with HME chassis. (that would make a nice photograph)

Oak Park Engine 602's new 2010, HME 1871, Ahrens Fox, 1,500-GPM engine has a 500-gallon water tank in addition to two, 30-gallon foam tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 603 will be lettered now that the lettering has been completed on Engine 602. This is how the engine cam from HME. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Ahrens Fox, Central States, HME, HME 1871, HME 1871 Penetrator, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 11, Oak Park

Oak Park new engine update

Sep 18

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 3 Comments

The officer's side of the body module which is ready to mount onto the chassis. Photo by Ron Kobyleski

Oak Park is on-track to receive their two new HME Ahrens Fox engines in mid-October. Both engines are on HME 1871 chassis with 3,000-watt Command Lights nested on the roof of the cabs. (a big aide for fire photographers at night-time scenes) Each will have a 1,500-GPM pump, 500 gallons of water, 20 gallons of Class A and 30 gallons of Class B foam. Oak Park Battalion Chief Ron Kobyleski supplied the in-progress photos.

The pump panel for one of the new engines. Photo by Ron Kobyleski

Cab and chassis for one of the new engines on the line at HME. Photo by Ron Kobyleski

The rear of a body module for a new Oak Park engine. Photo by Ron Kobyleski

Another view of the cab showing the extended chrome front bumper. Photo by Ron Kobyleski

Tags: Ahrens Fox, Command Light, HME, Oak Park

Stickney is posted

May 20

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing, Site News | Comments off

The Stickney Fire Department in Division 11 has been added to the site. They have received two new engines and an ambulance in the last year or so. The ambulance is a 2007 Ford/Horton Type I which was a demo that they acquired in 2009. The engines are a 2007 HME/Ahrens Fox and a 2009 Spartan Metro Star/Crimson. Both have top-mount pump panels.