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Chicago Fire Department: Engine Companies over the years. Part 2

Apr 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Reader submission | 4 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

More on the CFD engine companies over the years. Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to show these images.

 
Chicago FD Engine 10

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  • Former Engine 10 (O’Hare) 1973 FWD/Seagrave 1250/500
Chicago FD Engine 11

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  • Former Engine 11 – 1973 Seagrave
Chicago FD Engine 34

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  • Former Engine 34 – “One of the 1970 Ward LaFrances refurbed in 1988 by E-ONE for the movie ‘Backdraft’. This was origianlly Eng-49 & I don’t think it was actually used in the movie. Most were removed from service shortly after their refurb. Photo taken at Engine 127’s house (Midway Airport).”
Chicago FD Engine 50

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  • Former Engine 50 – 1998 HME/Luverne 1500/500
Chicago FD Engine 50

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  • Former Engine 50 – 1985 E-ONE/Federal
Chicago FD Engine 107

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  • Former Engine 107-1988 Federal/E-ONE
Chicago FD Engine 108

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  • Former Engine 108’s 1985 E-ONE
Chicago FD Engine 109

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  • Former Engine 109-1974 Mack MB/Howe (1988 E-ONE rehab)
Chicago FD Engine 117

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  • Former Engine 117-1992 Spartan/Luverne

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Vintage CFD fire apparatus photo

Sep 26

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | Comments off

From the collection of Bill Friedrich:

CFD Engine 13, 209 N Dearborn, 1953 FWD  1000-gpm, Shop #D-268.  Assigned Feb.23, 1954.
Chicago Fire Department vintage apparatus photo historic photo FWD engine

Engine 13 shown here was on a 1953 FWD conventional chassis with a 1,000-GPM pump and no water tank. Bill Friedrich collection

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Chicago Engine 77 – some partial history (part 10)

Sep 20

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 10 Comments

Bill Friedrich has submitted images of some older apparatus that has been assigned to Engine 77 in the past

Chicago Engien 77 1953 FWD

Engine 77 shown here running with a 1953 FWD (X-Engine 97). This unit had a 1,000-GPM pump and no water. This photo was taken after the ladder rack had been removed. Bill Friedrich collection

Bill notes that:

Obviously a spare, the company saved the shops time by putting their own numbers on the rig. This FWD is the former combination Engine 97 after the ladder rack was removed.  Note the apartment building just to the north of the station.

Chicago Engine 77 1970 Ford C8000 Ward LaFrance engine

Engine 77 had this 1970 Ward LaFrance engine on a Ford C8000 chassis. It carried 500 gallons of water and had a 1,000-GPM pump. Bill Friedrich photo

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