This from Steve Redick:
Weather was pretty tough, rain for most of the day. After lunch I stopped back and got some rigs in the sun, but most had left by then. Here is a sampling of some of the nicer rigs we saw. All the images and a short video of the parade can be seen here.
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This from Jason Bond:
Good Morning. Please find three pictures of apparatus from the muster yesterday. The weather was rainy but that didn’t dampen the nice time. I got to ride in that beautiful new PIERCE SABER. I think it’s nicer than some school buses I rode in in my life.Thank You again.Jason.
2006 Seagrave Concord, Hales Corner Fire Department. Jason Bond photo
2016 Pierce Saber for the Milwaukee Area Tech College training. Jason Bond photo
1940 Chevrolet Darley. Jason Bond photo
More photos from the 5-11 Club/Fire Buffs of Illinois muster this weekend at the Quinn Fire Academy
MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit. Steve Redick photo
CFD training academy engine. Steve Redick photo
Chicago Fire Department hi-X foam unit. Steve Redick photo
CFD training academy truck. Steve Redick photo
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X-Hillside American LaFrance engine. Steve Redick photo
Berkeley E-ONE engine. Steve Redick photo
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Bensenville tower ladder. Steve Redick photo
Evergreen Park Fire Department light wagon. Steve Redick photo
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Spare CFD squad lettered and striped for the tv series. Steve Redick photo
CFD units lettered for the tv series. Steve Redick photo
C-Model Mack fire engine. Steve Redick photo
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 comingSteve
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Bill Friedrich submitted images of various apparatus used by the Western Electric Fire Department in Cicero.
More images from the Fire Buffs of Illinois and 5-11 Club muster at the Quinn Fire Academy on June 16th.
Apparatus lined up for display outside the Quinn Fire Academy. Bill Friedrich photo
Command Van 2-7-1,a 2007 Ford F-650/Road Rescue (G-559) was on display at the muster. Bill Friedrich photo
This 1977 Century Series American LaFrance engine (1,500/500) which is owned by John Carter is X-Loudonville. Bill Friedrich photo
Owned by Gary Jensen, this 1961 FWD (750/750) engine from the Sauk Fire District in Wisconsin was on display. Bill Friedrich photo
Hillside brought Engine 402, a 2001 American LaFrance Eagle/3D (1,500/750). Bill Friedrich photo
X-Hillside Engine 405, a 1975 American LaFrance Century Series (1,500/750) which is privately owned was also at the muster. Bill Friedrich photo
Both Hillside engines sat side by side showing the different generations of American LaFrance engines. Bill Friedrich photo
This Ahrens Fox from the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago was center stage. Bill Friedrich photo
Not shown in photos but also on display were the replica of LA County Squad 51 and a Chicago Ridge engine.
Steve Redick found this Ahrens Fox on display this weekend at the Rockford Air Show.
Ahrens Fox pumper on display at the Rockford Air Show 2012. Steve Redick photo
When the new aerial goes into service for the Darien-Woodridge FPD, it will culminate a large change in their fleet. Four units are or will be sold from the current roster. These include:
Darien-Woodridge Truck 619 as it looks today. Larry Shapiro photo
Darien-Woodridge Truck 374 as it looked shortly after delivery. Larry Shapiro photo
Darien-Woodridge Squad 616 which is being sold. Karl Klotz photo
Darien-Woodridge Engine 611 as it currently looks. Larry Shapiro photo
The 1990 EONE Cyclone engine when it was delivered as Engine 375. Larry Shapiro photo
The Belmont Fire Protection District 1949 Oshkosh Howe engine. Bill Friedrich photo
Another view of the Belmont Fire Protection District Oshkosh Howe engine. Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich provided this history on the How engine:
On Sunday 5/6/12, Belmont FPD Engine 388 was loaded onto a transport trailer for the final response to the Andy Leiderer fire truck museum in NY State. Grandma, as the engine was known, started its career in the Chicagoland area at the Oak Lawn FD in 1949. Later it was sold to the Argonne Labs FD in Darien. It is unknown when or how the Belmont FPD in Downers Grove acquired this vehicle. Even after the Darien-Woodridge FPD took over the Belmont station, Grandma still carried the Belmont lettering. Here is a link to a video that shows the new home for Grandma.
Belmont Engine 388 begins it's final journey. Bill Friedrich photo
Engine 388 being secured to the lowboy trailer. Bill Friedrich photo
The plaque on the engine. Bill Friedrich photo
Bill adds that:
The Pirsch that is also on the trailer is an x-Milwaukee FD pumper that a private collector in Hudson,WI sold to the museum.
Belmont Engine 388 departing Darien-Woodridge Station 2 for the last time. Bill Friedrich photo
As a follow up to Monday’s posting of historical photos from Morton Grove, Bill Friedrich submitted a picture of the engine that was featured in 1958.
This 1952 engine had a blue roof.
The 14th Annual Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show
Saturday, August 6, 2011
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The 14th Annual Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show will be held Saturday, August 6, 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm in Mooseheart, IL, “The Child City”, located at Rt. 31 and Mooseheart Rd. just north of North Aurora, IL. Vehicle registration opens at 8 am and the show opens to the public at 10 am. The event is free to the public and offers many exciting demonstrations by area public safety providers and organizations.
Show vehicle pre-registration is free by fax or mail ($20 day of show). Form available HERE
Information on the weekend events as well as maps and hotel info is available HERE
The Lights and Sirens Parade & Emergency Vehicle Cruise Night will be held Friday, August 5, 2011. Parade staging begins at 6:30 pm at the Tinsletown Theater on Rt. 31 in North Aurora, IL. The parade begins at 7 pm sharp and arrives to kick-off the North Aurora Days festival at Clocktower Plaza at Oak St. and Randall Rd., North Aurora, IL. Our emergency vehicles are then staged in a safe area where we can enjoy an Emergency Vehicle Cruise Night and partake in the many amenities the festival has to offer.
The Lights & Sirens Caravan to the Lake in the Hills Police Department’s Lights & Sirens Parade and National Night Out Against Crime Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show will take place Sunday, August 7, 2011. The escorted caravan departs at 9 am from the Clocktower Plaza, Oak St. and Randall Rd., North Aurora, IL. The LITH PD’s Lights & Sirens Parade kicks off at 10 am. At the end of the parade route our emergency vehicles are staged together at their Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show. For the past 3 years they have been a wonderful host and really value our participation. They even shifted their date back a week this year so that we could continue to participate. The event funds their police Explorer program which we collect a donation for.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
