This from Drew Smith:
For 6-7-3, here are details on the turret and its nozzle tips.

Drew Smith photo

Drew Smith photo

Drew Smith photo
Aug 20
Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 2 Comments
This from Drew Smith:
For 6-7-3, here are details on the turret and its nozzle tips.

Drew Smith photo

Drew Smith photo

Drew Smith photo
Tags: CFD debuts 6-7-3 after rebuild, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-3, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-3, Drew Smith, stacked tip nozzle, stacked tips on turret wagon for CFD
Aug 17
Posted by Admin in Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 5 Comments
Images of local units from the exhibit hall at McCormick Place at the Fire Rescue International trade show.

New AEV ambulance for Bloomingdale. Larry Shapiro photo

Leyden Township ambulance by Wheeled Coach. Larry Shapiro photo

Leyden Township ambulance by Wheeled Coach. Larry Shapiro photo

River Forest quint. Josh Boyajian photo

New Smeal quint for River Forest. Larry Shapiro photo

Franklin Park engine in the Marion booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Alsip Car 2000. Josh Boyajian photo

Joliet Engine 8. Larry Shapiro photo

Aurora Engine 9. Josh Boyajian photo

Engine 9 is the third new engine for Aurora. Larry Shapiro photo

Crestwood Ford Expedition. Larry Shapiro photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 Deluge Wagon. Josh Boyajian photo

CFD Comm Van 2-7-8 from O’Hare. Josh Boyajian photo

HME quint for Gary FD. Larry Shapiro photo

HME quint for Gary FD. Josh Boyajian photo
Tags: Aurora Fire Department, Bloomingdale Fire Protection District, CFD debuts 6-7-3 after rebuild, Chicago Command Van 2-7-8, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-3, Crestwood FIre Department, Fire Rescue International, Franklin park Fire Department, Joliet Fire Department, Joliet orders new engine, Josh Boyajian, Larry Shapiro, Leyden Township FPD, new AEV Type I ambulance, new ambulance for Bloomingdale, new ambulance for Leyden Township, new engine for Aurora, new fire station, River Forest FD buys Smeal demo, River Forest Fire Department, trade show for fire trucks, Wheeled Coach ambulance
Aug 15
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 31 Comments
The Chicago Fire Department has several units on display at McCormick Place for the Fire Rescue International convention. Among the units parked outside is the new Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. submitted images of the new unit prior to being moved into position.

CFD re-chassied Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

The new and improved CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photot
Drew Smith submitted several images of 6-7-3 on display along Martin Luther King Drive.

Drew Smith photo

Side view showing steps. Drew Smith photo

Drew Smith photo

Rear view with inlets. Drew Smith photo

Drew Smith photo
Also on display is the new Command Van 2-7-8 for O’Hare Airport.
Tags: CFD debuts 6-7-3 after rebuild, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-3, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-3, Drew Smith, Fire Rescue International, Gordon J. Nord Jr.

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