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Fire Muster and Flea Market in Chicago

Jun 26

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Today was the FIre Engine Rally  & Firematic Swap Meet co-sponsored by the 5-11 Club of Chicago & The Fire Buffs of Illinois at the Chicago Fire Academy. Several private collectors brought apparatus and several pieces of apparatus from the CFD were on hand for visitors. Several vendors had goods for sale and a special treat for many was a visit by an FDNY Seagrave engine that was en route to be delivered in New York City.

Another treat was seeing three engines used to supply water to the old CFD water tower as it flowed three master streams.

Tomorrow, photos from the event will be posted.

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Congratulations to CFD Commissioner Robert Hoff

Jun 23

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From the Chicago Tribune online

Daley appoints veteran firefighter as fire commissioner

June 23, 2010 2:42 PM | 2 Comments
Mayor Richard Daley today appointed fire department veteran Robert Hoff  as the city fire commissioner.  Hoff, the department’s first deputy commissioner since 2008, has been with the department for 33 years, Daley said at a City Hall news conference.
Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert Hoff

Newly appointed Chicago Fire commissioner Robert Hoff. Larry Shapiro photo

Daley appoints third-generation hero firefighter to lead department

Posted at 02:40:36 PM in Mayor of Chicago

Posted by John Byrne at 2:40 p.m.; last updated at 5:05 p.m.

Mayor Richard Daley today appointed fire department veteran Robert Hoff  as the city fire commissioner. said he hopes to continue the strong recent cross-training programs and level of professionalism for firefighters he said have made the Chicago Fire Department among the best-prepared in the country.

“In addition to his bravery, he is a great administrator and leader,” Daley said.

Hoff, the department’s first deputy commissioner since 2008, has been with the department for 33 years, Daley said at a City Hall news conference. Hoff is a third generation firefighter.He replaces John Brooks, who told city officials last month that he is retiring. The sudden notice came months after the city began looking into allegations that a sexual harassment complaint against Brooks was swept under the rug. Daley appointed Brooks in July 2008. He was the second African-American to lead the department.

Hoff has twice been awarded the Carter Harrison Award, the department’s highest honor for bravery. In 1992, he was given the award for rescuing elderly residents from burning buildings following a gas explosion. And in 1997, he saved four-year-old twin boys from an Englewood building fire.

He spent 21 days in a burn unit after suffering injuries in a 1984 fire.

Hoff said he was drawn to a job with the Chicago Fire Department after his father, Chicago Fire Department battalion chief Thomas Hoff, died in 1962 at age 44 in a building collapse.

“That’s all I ever wanted in my life was to be a firefighter,” Hoff said.

Hoff, 54, was the incident commander for the fire department’s deployment to New York City in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks, and to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the mayor said.

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updates coming soon!

Jun 22

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Site News | Comments off

It’s been several days since there has been a new posting to the site, but travel and other duties have grabbed all of the available time. Within the next few days though, several updates will be completed. Contributors have been busy photographing apparatus and it takes a bit of time to collate everything and place all the images into the proper spots.  Here though is some of what is coming:

  • Jack Connors has submitted several CFD updates as well as the Mundelein Fire Department apparatus
Mundelein FD Pierce Saber engine

Pierce Saber engine in Mundelein. Photo by Jack Connors

  • Karl Klotz has sent some updated CFD apparatus images plus he has updated photos of several CFD houses
Chicago Fire Department engine 45 station

Engine 45's house with current red doors. Photo by Karl Klotz

  • Hank, Karl, Bill and Larry (along with George Reichardt and Jeff Schielke) visited all 10 Naperville stations last week and the entire department will be updated and completed by the end of this week
Naperville FD Spartan Crimson aerial

One of two 2009 Spartan Crimson 103' rear mount quints in Naperville. Photo by Larry Shapiro

  • Larry has several Palatine and Rolling Meadows apparatus shots that are missing from the site. These were taken on-scene at a large commercial fire last Friday
Palatine FD Squad 85R Ford Excellance

Palatine Fire Department reserve squad 85 is a 1999 Ford Excellance. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine FD EONE Engine 82 at Wings Resale Shop fire

Engine 82 is a 2000 EONE 1500 GPM pumper. Larry Shapiro photo

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Chicago apparatus updates

Jun 14

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The following CFD apparatus photos have been updated:

The photos were submitted by Steve Redick and Jack Connors.

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Chicago apparatus updates

Jun 3

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Three new 2010 Spartan Crimson 1500/500 engines were assigned in the month of May to engine companies 4, 65 and 82.  Eight new 2010 Ford F450/Braun ambulances have also been assigned with each of the following companies receiving one; Ambulance 14, 26, 37, 59, 80, 90, 91, and 94. Ambulances 26 and 59 are at O’Hare Airport and Ambulance 26 can be seen in a posting HERE.

Thanks to Hank Sajovic for the information.

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O’Hare stations and apparatus updated on the site

Jun 2

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The four on-field fire stations at O’Hare Airport have been updated on the site. There are now photos of all four houses as well as several apparatus updates as mentioned in a previous post HERE. Images of ambulance 16 and ARFF 6-5-9 are still unaccounted for but will be updated later in the summer as new rigs are put into service for both Ambulances 16 and 59.

O'Hare Rescue Station 2

Rescue 2 which is currently located northwest of United Terminal 1 is slated for demolition and relocation due to the O'Hare modernization and expansion.

O'Hare Rescue Station 3 and District Headquarters

O'Hare Rescue Station 3 is the only airport house that is not on the field and is accessible to anyone. It is also the Third District Headquarters.

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CFD O’Hare apparatus updates

Jun 1

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order, New Delivery | 1 Comment

Several new rigs are expected at O’Hare Airport and others are in the planning stage.

  • A new ambulance has been put into service as ambulance 26 at Rescue 1. New ambulances for #16 and #59 are due at the airport soon.
  • The Aviation Department has a 5-year contract with Oshkosh for up to eight Striker ARFF units. The first one is due in August and will be a 3000 gallon 6×6 similar to several already in service at O’Hare. A second, similar unit is due before the end of 2010. Depending on FAA regulations that are possibly changing, two future units might be 4500 gallon 8×8 units.
  • A large fan (mobile ventilation unit) is in the process of being ordered for the airport.
  • A new mobile command post (2-7-8) is also on the drawing board.
  • There is a new rehab unit (5-7-3) at O’Hare at Rescue 3.
  • Mass Casualty Unit 8-8-1 at Rescue 1 is running with a new (used) Bluebird bus
  • Battalion 6 has a new 2010 Ford Expedition
  • 2-9-9 and 2-9-11 both have new 2010 Ford F150 4dr pickup trucks with bed covers
CFD O'Hare Mass Casualty Bus 881

Chicago Ambulance 26

CFD 2-9-11

CFD Rehab Unit 5-7-3

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CFD fire house new construction update

May 10

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Fire Station | 1 Comment

The following information comes from Bill Post regarding new fire houses in Chicago.

While most Chicago Fire Fans out there already know that the City of Chicago will be building a new Fire Station for Engine 109 ,Truck 32 , Ambulance 34 and Battalion 14 at 2343 S Kedzie within the next year or so, as it is the last of 9 new fire stations and one new Heliport that was part of Chicago’s “Neighborhoods Alive” building program that was proposed in the year 2000 and started with the building of Engine 63, Truck 16’s, Ambulance 89’s and EMS field officer 458’s new station which officially opened in late 2003/early 2004 , a tenth new fire station is now being proposed by the City at 3901 N S Wabash for Engine 16 and Ambulance 35.
It’s official and the Public Building Commission was supposed to have held a meeting in the “Grand Boulevard”
neighborhood in March to discuss the proposal. While I don’t know if funding has been approved for the project yet, once funding is approved it should take a total of about 30 months to have it built which includes about 9 months to complete the design, 6 months to prepare the site and another 15 months to complete the construction. So assuming that funding is secured and the project is on schedule ( which is not always the case) the station probably won’t be opened before sometime during 2013 (if we are lucky).
The proposed site is a vacant lot. That’s about all the information I have so far.
Bill Post

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CFD gives engine to Dixmoor

May 10

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The Chicago Fire Department gave a retired engine to The Dixmoor Fire Department in Division 22. The 1992 Spartan/Luverne 1500/500 was assigned to Engine 30 before going into the pool of spare engines.

Dixmoor IL engine 43 formerly Chicago Engine 30

Engine 43 in Dixmoor was formerly Engine 30 in Chicago. It is a 1992 Spartan/Luverne 1500/500. Photo by Karl Klotz

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Chicago Fire Commissioner Retires

May 7

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Fire Commissioner Brooks today notified the Fire Department Pension Board that he was retiring … not the office of the mayor evidently.  The sexual harassment complaint against Brooks remains open as does an investigation into the handling of the complaint by then Office of Compliant’s Chief Anthony Boswell … who resigned. CBS Channel 2 has an in depth story HERE. WGN/Chicago Tribune have a brief article HERE.

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