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Jun 16
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Jun 9
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Tags: 2018 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago 5-11 Club, Fire Buffs of Illinois, fire service swap meet, Firematic Swap Meet, Quinn Fire Academy
Jun 19
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This from Steve Redick:
Here’s some highlights. I was very interested to see the Palatine Snorkel, new to the show this year. Great weather and a fun time. Unfortunately the CFD Engine 10 Fox had a mechanical problem and had to be flatbedded home.All the images and video can be seen here
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Tags: 2016 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago 5-11 Club, Fire Buffs of Illinois, fire service swap meet, fire truck rally video, Firematic Swap Meet, Frankfort FD Snorkel, new tanker for Peotone, Palatine FD Snorkel, Quinn Fire Academy, Steve Redick
Jun 18
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Tags: 2016 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago 5-11 Club, Fire Buffs of Illinois, fire service swap meet, Firematic Swap Meet, Quinn Fire Academy
Aug 9
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This from Asher Heimermann :
The 18th annual Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show was held in Downtown Aurora this weekend.
On Friday evening, the Lights and Sirens Procession was expanded to a 13 mile-long route, traveling through the communities of North Aurora, Aurora, and Montgomery. Afterwards, many of the vehicles in the procession were on display at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum.On Saturday, many current and vintage emergency vehicles were on display throughout four parking lots near the museum. The Aurora Fire Department held two extrication demonstrations, the Aurora Police Special Response Team showed their tactical entry of a mobile office trailer and LIFESTAR made an appearance.
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This from Steve Redick:
Had a great time at the show. Thighlight for me was to finally see the Ambo 8 replica and the Naperville Fox. Here is an assortment of images and they can all be seen here:
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Tags: 2015 Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show, antique Ahrens Fox fire engine, antique ambulance, antique Cadillac ambulance, antique fire apparatus on display, antique fire engine, Asher Heimermann, Aurora Fire Department, Aurora Police Special Response Team, Chicago Engine 17 from the movie Backdraft, classic F-Series Maxim fire engine, classic vintage Chicago police car, LIFESTAR, Steve Redick, vintage American LaFrance fire engine, vintage Chicago FD Dodge Monaco car
Jun 19
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This from Niko Stefani:
Here is are some of the photos I took at the 2014 Chicago Fire Muster and Swap Meet held at Quinn Fire Academy in Chicago. I had a blast and I could tell many other people did as well! Here is a link to see the rest of my photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/106860196@N07/
List of photos:1. Squad Co. 1A2. Deputy District Chief 2-2-1 (new buggy)3 Engine Co. 60 (new Spartan)4. Engine Co. 5 (new Spartan)5. Photo of Quinn Fire Academy6. New training division truck

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Tags: 2014 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, 2014 Chicago Fire Muster and Swap Meet held at Quinn Fire Academy, antique American LaFrance engine, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago Engine 17 from the movie Backdraft, Chicago FD Engine 5, Chicago FD Engine 60, Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago Quinn Fire Academy, Chicago Spartan fire engine, Firematic Swap Meet, Niko Stefani
Jun 15
Posted by Admin in Collectors of fire memorabilia, Fire Truck photos | 17 Comments
Images and video from the 2014 Chicago Fire Engine Rally and Swap Meet sponsored by 5-11 Club of Chicago and the Fire Buffs of Illinois.

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more images are at shapirophotography.net
Tags: 1923 Ahrens Fox, 2014 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, Ahrens Fox fire engine, American LaFrance antique, antique American LaFrance engine, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago Engine 17 from the movie Backdraft, Firematic Swap Meet, Larry Shapiro, Pirsch antique fire truck, Pirsch TDA, Steve Redick, video of Ahrens Fox fire engine
This from Dave Weaver, organizer of the 16th Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show
All departments and private rig owners are welcome to participate in the 16th Annual Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show (CEVS) on Saturday, August 3rd from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Oberweis Dairy & Pentair Water property at 800 Airport Rd. in North Aurora. Registration is free both on-line on our website at www.EmergencyVehicleShow.com or on the day of the show. The CEVS is a free, family event with SWAT Team, FD and medevac demonstrations, antique and memorabilia vendors, and food. We also have a Lights & Sirens Parade and Emergency Vehicle Cruise Night Friday night and an Emergency Vehicle Caravan escorted by the Kane County Sheriff’s Office to the Union Railway Museum’s antique transportation show on Sunday. Join us with your emergency vehicle and please tell your friends and family!
Tags: antique ambulances, antique Chicago fire department Dodge Monaco, antique Chicago Police car, antique fire apparatus on display, antique fire trucks, antique police cars, Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show, Dave Weaver, Emergency Vehicle Caravan, Kane County Sheriff's Office, Lights & Sirens Parade and Emergency Vehicle Cruise Night, Oberweis Dairy & Pentair Water, Union Railway Museum
Jun 15
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Don’t forget the annual fire engine rally and firematic swap meet today at the Quinn Fire Academy

Tags: 2013 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago 5-11 Club, Fire Buffs of Illinois, fire service swap meet, Firematic Swap Meet, Quinn Fire Academy

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