From Josh Boyajian and Steve Redick
Here are shots of Carol Stream Medic & Engine 29 and Tower 28.Medic 29 – 2011 Freightliner M2106/Medtec Type I ambulanceEngine 29 – 2012 Spartan Gladiator/Alexis 1500/750 Engine
Carol Stream Fire District Engine 29 -02012 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Alexis 1500/750. Josh Boyajian photo
Carol Stream Fire District Medic 2 – 2011 Freightliner M2106/Medtec Type I. Josh Boyajian photo
Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick photo
This from Josh Boyajian:
Drew and I were recently in Madison and we visited several firehouses and shot a lot of rigs. Every firehouse we were at had at least one guy from the Chicago land area that now works there. When we went to Engine 4’s house, the lieutenant on duty was a previous Naperville fireman. He expressed to us how he recognized our names from CAF, (and that he views the site daily). He was more than happy to talk to us and take us wherever we wanted to go to shoot the rig. We went back to the firehouse where he invited us to stay for dinner. After dinner, we made our way downstairs, he gave us their new house t-shirts, and in exchange asked for two favors. One was to mail him back the picture of his rig, along with a Stickney t-shirt, and the other was for me to send these pictures to post on chicagoareafire.com. If you can that would be great!
Along with the pictures, can you post this thank you …
– Thank you LT. Komarck and the shift at Engine 4.
Josh Boyajian
Josh Boyajian photo
Madison Engine 4. Josh Boyajian photo
Editor’s note: Josh, thanks for the story, and the photos. And thank you LT. Komarck for being a regular viewer. Perhaps we can use today’s post to begin a new series … of Long Distance Dedications!
From Larry Shapiro:
I visited the Wheaton FD this week to photograph the fleet. Here’s a profile of Station 2 (Station 39).
Wheaton Station 2 is Station 39 with the new numbering. Larry Shapiro photo
Station 39 company logo. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheaton Medic 39 is a 2013 Ford F650/2014 Horton Type 1 (shop Id 943). Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 39 – 2013 Pierce Impel PUC 1500/750. Larry Shapiro photo
Pierce 100th anniversary plaqueon the Impel engine
Wheaton Reserve Engine 39 is a 2004 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Crimson 1500/750 (shop id 921). Larry Shapiro photo
Wheaton FD reserve engine 39R was dedicated to the Armed Forces. Larry Shapiro photo
The dedication on the Crimson engine cab. Larry Shapiro photo
From Karl Klotz:
Here is the former Frankfort FPD 2005 KME Predator 1750/500. It now serves Lincoln Rural (Illinois) FPD as Engine Co. 5111Karl
Lincoln Rural FPD Engine 5111 is X-Frankfort FPD Engine 7. Karl Klotz photo
May 9
Tinley Park updates from Kevin Griffin:
Station 2 logo
Station 3 logo
New battalion 201
Brush 201
Engine 203
Engine 211 getting renumbered to 213
Tinley Park FD Battalion 201. Kevin Griffin photo
Tinley Park Brush 201. Kevin Griffin photo
Tinley Park Engine 203. Kevin Griffin photo
Tinley Park Engine 211. Kevin Griffin photo
Jan 16
Some long overdue updates have been made to the pages for several departments on the site. Several contributors are responsible for the updates and corrections.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
