Posts Tagged Chicago FD Engine 5

Chicago Fire Department history (more)

Jan 4

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 3 Comments

This from Andrew McCullough:

This is a scan of one of my father’s slides. He was engineer on E5 at the time. The engine is a 1969 Seagrave 1500 GPM. It was close to new here, so this must be 1969-70.

Location is E5’s quarters 324 S Desplaines St. Photo by the late John McCullough.

#chicagoareafire.com; #history; #vintage; #Seagrave; #FireTruck; #ChicagoFD; #John McCullough;

John McCullough photo

Tags: 1969 Seagrave fire engine, Andrew McCullough, Chicago FD Engine 5, Chicago Fire Department history, chicagoareafire.com, Chicagoareafire.com/blog, classic fire truck, John McCullough, vintage Seagrave fire engine

3-11 Alarm fire and Haz Mat Level 1 in Chicago, 2-21-19 (more)

Feb 22

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

This from Steve Redick:

Took this in about 0515 Thursday. Very tough to get any decent images, the L tracks and heavy smoke covered the front. The one view of the rear and upwind was decent but badly arcing wires kept me from getting too close. It was a plating company so haz mat protocols were in place with some local evacuations. Nice to see the new TL5 working. TL10 had an old HME spare and operated very sparingly.

All the images can be seen here:

Steve

industrial building fire with heavy smoke

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

industrial building fire with heavy fire

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Tags: 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 14, Chicago FD Engine 26, Chicago FD Engine 5, Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, E-ONE tower ladder with master stream, fire scene photos, Steve Redick

3-11 Alarm fire and Haz Mat Level 1 in Chicago, 2-21-19 (more)

Feb 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

I took some shots at the fire on Lake Street this morning. 3-11 Alarm + Level 1 Hazmat for a fire in a nickel plating company. Numerous engines were lead out, Squad 1, TL 5, TL 10 all had aerial master streams up.

Here is the link to my full gallery

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Firefighter operates deck gun on engine at fire scene

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Tags: 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, chi-town fire photos, Chicago FD Engine 14, Chicago FD Engine 26, Chicago FD Engine 5, Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, E-ONE tower ladder with master stream, fire scene photos

Chicago FD Snorkel 6-6-1 history (part 5)

Apr 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments

More photos depicting the Chicago FD Snorkel 6-6-1 history

Chicago FD Engine 5 and Snorkel 1 working a 5-11 Alarm fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Truck 3 and Snorkel 1 working a 5-11 alarm fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: 1982 Seagrave 85? Snorkel, 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago in 1985, Chicago FD Engine 5, Chicago FD reserve Snorkel 661, Chicago FD Snorkel 1, Chicago FD Snorkel 661, Chicago FD Truck 3, Chicago Fire Department history, chicagoareafire.com, E-ONE 135' aerial ladder truck in Chicago, Larry Shapiro, vintage Chicago fire trucks, vintage fire scene photos

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-16-17 (more)

Jun 19

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 8 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

I left the “3 bagger” to take in this job. Engine 49 from a change asked for a box right away after they arrived. The building was undergoing some renovation as indicated by the scaffolding so a defensive stance was taken initially. Squad 1 wiggled the new rig into a tight spot. Not much to really see but a changing smoke condition based on the prevailing winds. I can’t think of the last time I left one job to take in another (except for Detroit).

All the photos and video from the two fires can be seen here:
Steve

Chicago Firefighters and fire trucks at fire sene

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Engine 5

Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 49, Chicago FD Engine 5, Chicago FD Engine 59, Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago FD Truck 2, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Firefighters battle smokey fire, Steve Redick

Chicago Fire Muster and Swap Meet (more)

Jun 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments

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. 1A

2. 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 Academy

6. New training division truck