Posts Tagged fire truck photos

New Aerial for US Steel in Gary, IN

From herbfire.com:

US  STEEL  CORP.  SL75  ladder  truck

JOB# HS-7562 
Gary, IN
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thanks Matthew

 

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House fire in Roselle, 12-12-23

This from Daniel Hynd:

On December 12th, 2023 at around 2pm, the Roselle Fire Dept responded to a house fire on Long Ave in unincorporated Schaumburg. 

Crews were met with a fully involved, single family home on arrival. Due to limited water supply, tenders from Roselle, West Chicago, Bloomingdale, and Pingree Grove supplied Engine 64 until a hydrant was secured.

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As seen around … Park Ridge

This from Danny Nelms:

New squad 35 from my trip on 10/21/23

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Orland Fire Protection District history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-Orland FPD’s Engines 7&8, 1999 Pierce Saber 1500/750.  Photo taken at Orland Maintenance Bldg.  I believe these two are dedicated spares, correct me if I am wrong.  These two are probably gone since last week I spotted an Engine 8 in town which was a 2009 Spartan/Darley.  Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa
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As seen around … Waukegan

This from Dan McInerney:

Here are some shots of Waukegan’s Truck 1 from this past weekend 

Waukegan Fire Department
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2-Alarm fire in Blue Island, 9-7-23

This from Daniel Hynd:

I took in the 2-11 in Blue Island at 13039 Western Ave on 9-7-23. I arrived well after the fire was knocked, but got some pretty good apparatus photos.

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As seen around … Midlothian

This from Mike Summa:

I went to an Independence Day parade in Midlothian.  Here are a few area departments that showed up.  Some new some old. Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa
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As seen around … Peoria

This from Michael Maida:

There have been several postings on the website recently regarding the Peoria FD. I had an opportunity to go to there recently and was able to see some of what has been talked about.  I stopped by Peoria Fire stations 3, 11, and 15.  Station 3 is home to Engine 3 and Truck 3.  Station 11 is home to Engine 11 and Rescue 1.  Engine 11 and Rescue 1 are jump companies as are Engine 3 and Truck 3.   They have a mixed fleet of KME, Pierce, and E-One.  Engine 11 is back in service in that neighborhood after 20 years.
Mike Maida
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As seen around … Lockport

From Hunter Klinger:

Lockport reserve BC
Lockport new Ambulance 1
Lockport RE2
Lockport Tower 
Lockport Hazmat 1 Ex Burbank squad
NW Homer Engine 1711
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Naperville Fire Department history

From a reader:

I came across this old photo of Naperville E2 that I took back in the 1980’s. It was a Kodachrome slide. Amazingly, the image quality has held up well. I scanned it to share.  I have a photo of the current E2 also. 
 
Old E2- 1975 Mack MB/Emergency One
 
Current E2- 2010 Spartan/Crimson (Ex-Naperville E4) 
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Naperville FD Engine 2 – 2010 Spartan Gladiator/Crimson fire engine

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Naperville FD Engine 2 – 1975 Mack MB/Emergency One fire engine

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