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Jun 16
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Jun 9
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Tags: 2018 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago 5-11 Club, Fire Buffs of Illinois, fire service swap meet, Firematic Swap Meet, Quinn Fire Academy
Jun 19
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This from Steve Redick:
Here’s some highlights. I was very interested to see the Palatine Snorkel, new to the show this year. Great weather and a fun time. Unfortunately the CFD Engine 10 Fox had a mechanical problem and had to be flatbedded home.All the images and video can be seen here
Steve Redick

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Tags: 2016 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago 5-11 Club, Fire Buffs of Illinois, fire service swap meet, fire truck rally video, Firematic Swap Meet, Frankfort FD Snorkel, new tanker for Peotone, Palatine FD Snorkel, Quinn Fire Academy, Steve Redick
Jun 18
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Jun 19
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This from Niko Stefani:
Here is are some of the photos I took at the 2014 Chicago Fire Muster and Swap Meet held at Quinn Fire Academy in Chicago. I had a blast and I could tell many other people did as well! Here is a link to see the rest of my photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/106860196@N07/
List of photos:1. Squad Co. 1A2. Deputy District Chief 2-2-1 (new buggy)3 Engine Co. 60 (new Spartan)4. Engine Co. 5 (new Spartan)5. Photo of Quinn Fire Academy6. New training division truck

Niko Stefani photo

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Tags: 2014 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, 2014 Chicago Fire Muster and Swap Meet held at Quinn Fire Academy, antique American LaFrance engine, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago Engine 17 from the movie Backdraft, Chicago FD Engine 5, Chicago FD Engine 60, Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago Quinn Fire Academy, Chicago Spartan fire engine, Firematic Swap Meet, Niko Stefani
Jun 15
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Images and video from the 2014 Chicago Fire Engine Rally and Swap Meet sponsored by 5-11 Club of Chicago and the Fire Buffs of Illinois.

Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

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Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo
more images are at shapirophotography.net
Tags: 1923 Ahrens Fox, 2014 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, Ahrens Fox fire engine, American LaFrance antique, antique American LaFrance engine, antique fire apparatus on display, Chicago Engine 17 from the movie Backdraft, Firematic Swap Meet, Larry Shapiro, Pirsch antique fire truck, Pirsch TDA, Steve Redick, video of Ahrens Fox fire engine
Jun 14
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Jun 12
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Jun 19
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In addition to the Ahrens Fox, several other units were flowing water at the muster. More images from Steve Redick.

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Tags: 2013 Chicago Area Firematic Swap Meet, American LaFrance Century Series fire engine pumping water, Chicago fire muster, fire engine using deck gun, fire engine using master stream, Firematic Swap Meet, Peotone Fire Protection District, Quinn Fire Academy, Robert J. Quinn FIre Academy, Seagrave Snorkel, Snokrle fire truck flowing water, Steve Redick

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