Posts Tagged Chicago Engine 68

A visit to Engine 68’s house (more)

Jun 19

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History | 2 Comments

This from Karl Klotz:

Here is a photo I took of Engine Co. 68’s house on April 27th 2009. I was able to shoot several closed CFD houses in 2009 and 2010, some of which have been razed within the last year or so. All are posted on my site, www.karlsfirephotos.smugmug.com.

Engine 68’s old house. Karl Klotz photo

Tags: 1936 series of firehouses, Chicago Engine 68, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department history, Karl Klotz, Ken Little/John McNalis History of Chicago Firehouses Volume III, old chicago fire station, old Chicago firehouse, PWA series of firehouses built in 1936, vacant lot of former Chicago firehouse

A visit to Engine 68’s old house

Jun 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History | 11 Comments

This from Dan McInerney:

I don’t get to this part of the west side very often and completely missed this one – I don’t recall hearing about it either. Maybe some readers can fill in the blanks.

Here is a picture of the exact footprint of Engine 68’s old house at 1642 N. Kostner, at the NW corner of Kostner and Grand. It was one of the PWA series of firehouses built in 1936, and was in use by E68 until 1970 when the company moved to new firehouse. This was one of two larger style single engine houses and a twin to the house E16 just left (originally E48’s house). More information can be found in the Ken Little/John McNalis History of Chicago Firehouses Volume III at 1936*6.

The 1936 series of firehouses is one of my favorites, and came in both single and double bay flavors. One of the more popular versions of this house is E8/T4/Bn2 in Chinatown. Although I do think they looked better with the rounded apparatus door openings. Those of you that venture over to Fleet can see Engine 20’s house at 1320 W. Concord Place, an example of the smaller single bay firehouse that still has the rounded front.

If anyone has a picture of Engine 68’s old house before the city tore it down please submit it.

The former site of Engine 68’s house in Chicago. Dan McInerney photo

Tags: 1936 series of firehouses, Chicago Engine 68, Chicago Fire Department history, Dan McInerney, Ken Little/John McNalis History of Chicago Firehouses Volume III, old Chicago firehouse, PWA series of firehouses built in 1936, vacant lot of former Chicago firehouse

Chicago FD house fire 5-7-13

May 8

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 4 Comments

This from Dan Shevlin:

Stiil & Box Alarm 5814 Roscoe

Still Time : Approx 1410 hrs

Engine 94 reported the fire facing westbound & dropped 2 lines. Truck 53 had sector 1 . Engine 7 (2nd engine) took the hydrant at the northwest corner of Newport & Menard & lead out to the rear through the alley. Engine 68 backed down from the east on Roscoe and dropped a line as well . The FAO recieved several calls for the gazebo on fire in the rear. The fire quickly spread to the rear of the Chicago bungalow, through the attic and to the exposure to the west. I arrived well after the fire was out. Thanks Dan Shevlin

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 125, Chicago Engine 68, Chicago Engine 7, Chicago Engine 94, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago fire engines at fire scene, Chicago Truck 13, Crimson engine pumping, Crimson fire engine in Chicago, Dan Shevlin, fire engine pumping at fire scene, Spartan fire engine

CFD apparatus photos updated

Aug 7

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, Site News, updated listing | 5 Comments

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted several photos of Chicago Fire Department apparatus that was missing from the site or that updates older images that were posted.

In the 5th District:

a photo of Battalion 19’s current buggy has been added to Engine 123‘s page

Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief 19

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

In the 2nd District:

a posed image of Engine 68 replaces an image that was at a fire scene
a posed image of Engine 108 also replaces an on-scene image
the same goes for a shot of Tower Ladder 23
a new image was posted of 6-7-3 the deluge wagon

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

In the 1st District

an image of Engine 14 was posted showing their current unit
also at Engine 14’s house there is now an image of 5-2-2 the lumber truck (part of the collapse response)
a new image of 5-1-5, the Special Operations Battalion Chief is at Engine 5‘s house

Chicago Fire Department lumber truck Collapse Rescue Unit

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

More images have been added or updated recently representing the Chicago Fire Department HERE.

Tags: Chicago Battalion 19, Chicago Engine 108, Chicago Engine 14, Chicago Engine 68, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department apparatus photos, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-3, Chicago Fire Department lumber truck 5-2-2, Chicago fire engines, Chicago Special Operations Battalion Chief 5-1-5, Chicago Tower Ladder 23

Chicago Fire Department patch update

Feb 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Patch, Reader submission, updated listing | 1 Comment

The first series of new patches added to the 2nd District includes four companies covering the 7th and 8th Battalions. All patches were submitted by Alexander Alexandrovski.

Hook & Ladder 35