Posts Tagged #firetruck

New tanker for the Inverness FPD (more)

From HME Ahrens-Fox on Facebook:

It was a pleasure to host Lt. Tony Christie, Lt. Seth Myers and Firefighter John McDermott from the Inverness Fire Protection District (IL) to HME Ahrens-Fox for the inspection of their new tanker.

#chicagoareafire.com; #InvernessFPD; #FireTruck; #HME;

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New engine for the Hazel Crest Fire Department

From Hazel Crest IAFF Local #4087 Facebook page

The Hazel Crest FD recently took delivery of their brand new Spartan Engine! This will be the new Engine 27. It will be placed in service in the next 30-45 days after lettering, tool, and hose placement. One year from today, we will be taking delivery of our new 107 ft aerial ladder.. The new Truck 27!! Welcome to the fleet!
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #Spartan; #MetroStar; #HazelCrestFD;

Hazel Crest FD photo

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Hazel Crest FD photo

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Hazel Crest FD photo

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Hazel Crest FD photo

thanks Martin

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As seen around … Thornton (more)

This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

Here is an updated shot of Thornton Engine 45. It’s a 1996 HME 1871/Custom Fire 1500/500/50′ Tele-Squrt. x-T747 that used to be green.

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #HME; #1871; #CustomFireApparatus; #Tele-Squrt; #ThorntonFD; #Chi-Town Fire Photos;

Chi-Town Fire Photos

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New home for former Addison FD tower ladder (more)

This from Colton Latham:

I was vacationing in Littleton, NC this summer and ran across Addison’s old tower now working as Tower Ladder 11 for Roanoke Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department. This is its newest placement after serving for Little Creek Fire Company in DE.
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #Pierce; #ColtonLatham; #AddisonFD; #RoanokeWildwoodVFD;

Colton Latham photo

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Colton Latham photo

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Colton Latham photo

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Christmas eve fires from previous years (more)

Chief Drew Smith reminded us of two other past Christmas eve fires, both of which occurred prior to the existence of the #chicagoareafire.com blog

4-Alarm fire in Prospect Heights, 12-24-06 (2006 River Trails Condos in Prospect Heights. 4th alarm MABAS box)

#chicagoareafire.com; #larryshapiro; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #shapirophotography.net; #fire' #ProspectHeightsFD; #RiverTrailsCondos; #DrewSmith; #flames; #smoke; #fire;

Larry Shapiro photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #larryshapiro; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #shapirophotography.net; #fire' #ProspectHeightsFD; #RiverTrailsCondos; #DonGOuld; #NilesFD; #quint;

Larry Shapiro photo

5-Alarm fire in Wheeling, 12-24-93 (1993 Franklin Foods grocery store fire in Wheeling)

#chicagoareafire.com; #5-alarmfire; #WheelingFD; #FranklinFoods; #bowstringroof; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #Sutphen; #massivesmoke; #flames;

Larry Shapiro photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #5-alarmfire; #WheelingFD; #FranklinFoods; #bowstringroof; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #Sutphen; #massivesmoke; #flames; #NorthbrookFD; #Sutphen;

Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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As seen around … Schaumburg

This from Michael Maida:

I recently was able to stop by Schaumburg Station 51 and was able to take these photos of the new Engine 51.
Mike
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #MichaelMaida; #SchaumburgFD; #Pierce; #Impel;

Michael Maida photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #MichaelMaida; #SchaumburgFD; #Pierce; #Impel;

Michael Maida photo

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Pierce Eye Candy … Carson Refinery

From RB:

Here are 5 shots of an industrial engine for the Carson Refinery in Los Angeles, California. 
#chicagoareafire.com; #Pierce; #FireTruck; #refinery; #industrial; #Enforcer; #Carson; #chicagoareafire.com; #Pierce; #FireTruck; #refinery; #industrial; #Enforcer; #Carson; #chicagoareafire.com; #Pierce; #FireTruck; #refinery; #industrial; #Enforcer; #Carson; #chicagoareafire.com; #Pierce; #FireTruck; #refinery; #industrial; #Enforcer; #Carson; #chicagoareafire.com; #Pierce; #FireTruck; #refinery; #industrial; #Enforcer; #Carson;

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Name that fire …

Can you identify this fire?

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #CiceroFD; #ForestParkFD;

Larry Shapiro photo

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New tower ladder for the Geneseo FPD (more)

From Bill Schreiber:

Sentinel delivered the Geneseo FPD 101ft. King Cobra 
#chicagoareafire.com; #RosenbauerAmerica; #Commander; #KingCobra; #GeneseoFPD; #firetruck;

Sentinel ES photo

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Sentinel ES photo

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Sentinel ES photo

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Sentinel ES photo

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Sentinel ES photo

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Central Stickney FPD history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Central Stickney FPD’s Truck 906, a 1995 Simon Duplex/LTI 1500/250/75′ tower ladder.
Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #LTI; #Simon-Duplex; #CentralStickneyFPD; #MikeSumma;

Mike Summa photo

And from our files:

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #LTI; #Simon-Duplex; #CentralStickneyFPD; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net;

Larry Shapiro photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #LTI; #Simon-Duplex; #CentralStickneyFPD; #BillFriedrich;

Bill Friedrich photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #LTI; #Simon-Duplex; #CentralStickneyFPD; #TimOlk;

Tim Olk photo

And from Larry Shapiro:

An LTI family photo after FDIC outside the RCA Dome in Indianapolis featuring a 102′ rear-mount platform for Cleveland, OH; an 85′ rear-mount platform for Indianapolis, IN; and the one and only 75′ rear-mount platform for the Central Stickney FPD. All three were built on Simon-Duplex chassis with completely different cab configurations.

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #LTI; #Simon-Duplex; #CentralStickneyFPD; #larryshapiro; #ClevelandFD; #IndianapolisFD; #HoosierDome; #shapirophotography.net;

Larry Shapiro photo

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