Chicago Firematic Swap Meet is today

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
Jun 15
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Images from Barbara Connors at the 2015 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

Capt. John Jakubec opens the FBofI and 5-11 Club 21st Annual Muster with the bell ringing ceremony to Honor those who made the Supreme Sacrifice. Barbara Connors photo

George Reichhardt receives the Ralph Feld Award from the Fire Buffs of Illinois for his contributions to the Fire Buffing Community over the years. Barbara Connors photo

Rick Mendt receives the Longest Distance Driven Award for his 1975 American LaFrance he drove 71 miles “ex” Hillside, IL. Barbara Connors photo

Mike Lynch received the Commissioners Choice Award for his 1969 GMC/Fire Trucks Inc. 1000/500. Barbara Connors photo

John Ruckman of Peotone Fire Department receives the Presidents Choice Award with their 1935 Reo/Seagrave 500gpm. Barbara Connors photo
Previous posts are HERE and HERE
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Jun 24
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From Dan McInerney:

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More from the event is HERE and HERE
Tags: 2015 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet, Chicago 5-11 Club, Chicago FD AT1, Chicago FD Battalion 1, Chicago FD E8, Chicago FD Engine 1, Chicago FD Engine 23, Chicago fire apparatus, Dan McInerney, Fire Buffs of Illinois, Spartan fire engine
Jun 22
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This from Steve Redick:
Saturday was the big day. The weather was kinda poor for most of the show .. little sun. Turnout was also kinda sparse. I did really enjoy the parade and what there was to see. I imagine it is a thankless and difficult job to set all this up and it is a credit to the hardworking members who selflessly put this together every year.Steve

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Some photos and a video from Larry Shapiro

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Jack Connors presenting George Reichardt with the Ralph Feld Memorial Award Larry Shapiro photo

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Tags: 2015 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet, antique fire engines pumping water, Chicago 5-11 Club, Chicago FD Ahrens Fox fire engine pumping, Chicago FD Commissioner Jose A. Santiago, Chicago fire apparatus, Fire Buffs of Illinois, George Reichardt, Larry Shapiro, Ralph Feld Memorial Award, Retired Chicago FD District Jack Connors, Steve Redick, video of 1928 Ahrens Fox fire engine
Jun 20
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This from Niko Stefani:
Today I attended the annual Chicago Fire Department Swap Meet and Engine Rally! Had a good time meeting up with a few friends and taking some apparatus shots! Here are some of my photos.

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This from Larry Shapiro:
Here’s a shot of the Ahrens Fox pumping at the muster.

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Jun 19
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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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