Dec 1
This from Doug Hoyt
Here’s a couple more photos from the Dundee Lumber fire (the fire today’s TBT photo of the Barrington engine drafting was from), on 3/21/2007. One was what the first engine encountered as they pulled up, the second is later in the fire, before that part of the structure collapsed. I live a few blocks away, and got there just after the first engine. Lots of fire at that incident!
Doug Hoyt photo
Doug Hoyt photo
With the help of Palatine FD Battalion Chief Doug Hoyt, the Palatine Fire Department station listings have been updated and are current.
This from Doug Hoyt:
Following up on the Alsip front-mount “bumper pumpers”, here are a few photos of some more Division 2 rigs from the early / mid 80’s. Algonquin-Lake In the Hills Tanker 174, a Pierce/International. Not sure of the year, but I’m reasonably sure the pump is a 750 gpm and the tank is a 3000 gal. I’ve also included a close-up of that pump. Thanks for the chance to share these!
Doug Hoyt…
Doug Hoyt photo
Algonquin-Lake In the Hills Tanker 174, a Pierce/International. Doug Hoyt photo
Dec 24
This from Doug Hoyt:
Following up on the Alsip front-mount “bumper pumpers”, here are a few photos of some Division 2 rigs from the early / mid 80’s. One is Rutland-Dundee Engine 52, a 1961(?) International, one is Rutland-Dundee Engine 57, a 750 gpm Ford/Darley with a 2000 gal. tank. Sorry that the photos aren’t the best quality; I wasn’t the greatest photographer back then, and some of the pictures got cut off in the printing. (Still looking for the negatives.) Thanks for the chance to share these!
Doug Hoyt…
Rutland-Dundee Engine 52. Doug Hoyt photo
Rutland-Dundee Engine 57. Doug Hoyt photo
This from Doug Hoyt:
I was in Escanaba, MI over the weekend and saw what remains of the Chicago fireboat Joseph Medill. Thought it might be interesting for the web site. Thanks.
Doug Hoyt…
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