Posts Tagged Chicago Truck 24

Down memory lane … CFD

Aug 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 19 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

More CFD apparatus photos from Squad546 –

Former Engine 42 – 1982 Ford/E-One

Former Engine 82 – 1995 Spartan/Luverne

Former Engine 82 – 2004 Spartan/Crimson

Former Flying Squad 2 – 1971 Mack MB

Former Truck 24 – 1969 Seagrave

Tower Ladder 34 – 1988 Federal/E-One 95′

CFD Engine 42 – 1982 Ford/E-One. Squad546 photo

CFD Engine 82 with a 1995 Spartan/Luverne. Squad546 photo

Chicago Engine 82 with a 2004 Spartan/Crimson. Squad546 photo

CFD Flying Squad 2 with a 1971 Mack MB. Squad546 photo

Chicago Truck 24 with a 1969 Seagrave 100′ rear-mount. Squad546 photo

CFD Tower Ladder 34 with a 1988 Federal/E-One 95′. Squad546 photo

Tags: Chicago Crimson engine, Chicago Engine 42, Chicago Engine 82, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Flying Squad 2, Chicago Seagrave aerial, Chicago Tower Ladder 34, Chicago Truck 24, Federal Motors fire truck chassis, Ford E-ONE fire engines, historic fire truck pictures, Luverne Fire Apparatus, Mack MB600 chassis, photos by Squad546, pictures of old Chicago fire trucks, Seagrave aerial ladder truck

Chicago Fire Department: Truck Companies over the years. Part 2

Mar 10

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

Still & Box at 12300 S. Michigan Ave. 2-21-2013

Feb 22

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working, New Delivery | 6 Comments

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

This afternoon Engine Co. 62 pulled up to a 1 sty ord occupied auto repair shop with flames thru the roof. After crews gained entry the 22 Battalion requested a Still and Box alarm. A lot of overhaul and salvage after the fire was struck out.

Crews working on overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Engine Co. 115 in Sector 4 which was a large vacant lot.. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34 at fire scene

Tower 34 was staged in Sector 1 in case they needed the tower put to work. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Seagrave ladder truck at fire scene

Truck Co. 62 (in a spare) with the aerial fully extended over a storage area to gain access to the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Field Chief 4-5-6 in a new buggy Shop# B-560. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Field Chief 4-5-8 in new buggy Shop# B-561. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The corner of Sector 4 & 1 while crews are doing overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box 9-4-11

Sep 5

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 3 Comments

Dennis McGuire, Jr. took in a Still & Box Alarm last night. He submitted several images and a brief description:

Fire was thru the roof when Engine 121 arrived, appears to be some sort of explosion. The upper part of the 2nd floor exterior wall was blown out in Sector 4, and glass covered Western Ave. The building is a 2 Sty Brick Restaurant. The place is called Franconello’s.

The Chicago Tribune reports:

A suspected gas leak sparked an explosion that ripped through an Italian eatery in the West Beverly neighborhood on the city’s South Side, officials said this morning.
No injuries were reported in the blaze at Franconello Italian Restaurant, 10220 S. Western Ave. The blaze was called in about 11:57 p.m. Sunday and was struck out by fire crews within 20 minutes authorities said.

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Truck 24 works at the Still & Box Alarm at 10220 S. Western Avenue. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Engine 120, running with their new rig (D-655) had a hydrant across the street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Engine 121, working with a spare piece, also had a hydrant at the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tower Ladder 39 was also at the Still and Box. Engine 120 had two lines off. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

As firefighters work on the roof of the building, a section of wall that was blown out by the explosion can be seen to the right of the frame. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Truck 40, an E-ONE like Truck24 was also at the Still & Box Alarm. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The full Tribune article can be found HERE.

Tags: Chicago Engine 120, Chicago Engine 121, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Still & Box, Chicago Truck 24, Chicago Truck 40, Dennis MGuire Jr, fire on Western Avenue at Franconello's

CFD patch added to the site

Feb 19

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News, Reader submission, Site News, updated listing | 1 Comment

Alexander Alexandrovski, a reader from Sydney, Australia (formerly a firefighter in Moscow), submitted an image from his patch collection for the website. With any luck, he will send more CFD company patches that are missing from the CFD pages. The patch is for Chicago Truck 24 and Ambulance 29.