This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Palos Heights FPD’s Engine 6413, a 1996 Pierce Lance 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
From our files … a sister engine
Jan 11
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 5 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Palos Heights FPD’s Engine 6413, a 1996 Pierce Lance 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
From our files … a sister engine
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This from Larry Shapiro:
Spotted the new Palatine FD Tower 85 on the street this week.
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Dec 25
Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos | 3 Comments
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)
5-Alarm fire in Wheeling, 12-24-93 (1993 Franklin Foods grocery store fire in Wheeling)
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Oct 12
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Flossmoor Fire Dept.’s Engine 1320, a 1994 HME/Luverne 1250/1250. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
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Sep 21
Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 1 Comment
This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
A few former area units on scene in Lake Zurich back in 2004
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Sep 14
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 6 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Villa Park Engine #3, a 1968 Pirsch 1000/500. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
And from our files:
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Aug 24
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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Going all the way back to 2020, these 7 E-ONE pumpers were delivered to Chicago during the early Covid era when the streets were empty.
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Aug 20
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, fire engine for sale | 2 Comments
Found at govdeals.com:
2007 KME Predator rescue pumper
- Stock#: 17212
- 2007
- KME Fire Body
- Predator KME Chassis
- Custom
- Length: 33′
- Truck Height: 10′
- Wheelbase: 203″
- GVWR: 47,000
- Seating for 6; 3 SCBA seats
- Mileage: 82,612
- Engine Hours: 8,699
- Caterpillar C 9 400 HP Diesel Engine
- Engine Brake
- Allison EVS3000P Automatic Transmission
- Additional equipment not included with purchase unless otherwise listed.
- Interior Medical Cabinet
- Hale 2000 GPM Side-Mount Pump
- Pump Heat Pan
- 750 Gallon Polypropylene Tank
- 30 Gallon Foam Cell
- Driver’s Side Discharges: (1) 2 1/2″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Crosslays/Speedlays: Crosslays: (2) 1 3/4″
- Officer’s Side Discharge: (1) 3″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Rear Discharges: (1) 2 1/2″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Driver’s Side Suction: (1) 6″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Front Suction: (1) 6″
- Officer’s Side Suction: (1) 6″, (1) 2 1/2″
- Deck Gun Included
thanks Rob
Some in-service images of Buffalo Grove Engine 26 (218) from our files
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Aug 19
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More from Larry Shapiro on the 2-11 Alarm high-rise fire in Chicago, 8-18-23:
Some apparatus shots from the scene
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Aug 19
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This from Larry Shapiro:
Here are some images from the 2-11 Hi-rise fire at 421 W Melrose in Chicago yesterday (8/18/23). I arrived as the 2-11 was requested.
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