Posts Tagged Mack MB600 chassis

Evanston Fire Department history

May 4

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 10 Comments

for #throwbackthursday – classic apparatus and ambulance photos from the Evanston Fire Department

Larry Shapiro photo

Perhaps Evanston’s first modular ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Evanston Engine 21. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Jeff Rudolph photo

Larry Shapiro photo

vintage Evanston FD Seagrave ladder truck

Larry Shapiro photo

vintage Pirsch tractor-drawn ladder truck in Evanston IL

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Evanston Fire Department history, Howe fire engine, Jeff Rudolph, Larry Shapiro, Mack MB600 chassis, Pirsch fire engine, Pirsch tractor-drawn aerial, throwbackthursday, vintage ambulance photos, vintage fire truck photos

Down memory lane … CFD

Aug 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 19 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

More CFD apparatus photos from Squad546 –

Former Engine 42 – 1982 Ford/E-One

Former Engine 82 – 1995 Spartan/Luverne

Former Engine 82 – 2004 Spartan/Crimson

Former Flying Squad 2 – 1971 Mack MB

Former Truck 24 – 1969 Seagrave

Tower Ladder 34 – 1988 Federal/E-One 95′

CFD Engine 42 – 1982 Ford/E-One. Squad546 photo

CFD Engine 82 with a 1995 Spartan/Luverne. Squad546 photo

Chicago Engine 82 with a 2004 Spartan/Crimson. Squad546 photo

CFD Flying Squad 2 with a 1971 Mack MB. Squad546 photo

Chicago Truck 24 with a 1969 Seagrave 100′ rear-mount. Squad546 photo

CFD Tower Ladder 34 with a 1988 Federal/E-One 95′. Squad546 photo

Tags: Chicago Crimson engine, Chicago Engine 42, Chicago Engine 82, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Flying Squad 2, Chicago Seagrave aerial, Chicago Tower Ladder 34, Chicago Truck 24, Federal Motors fire truck chassis, Ford E-ONE fire engines, historic fire truck pictures, Luverne Fire Apparatus, Mack MB600 chassis, photos by Squad546, pictures of old Chicago fire trucks, Seagrave aerial ladder truck

Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt 17)

Apr 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 1 Comment

Another installment on the history of turret wagons in the Chicago Fire Department from Jack Connors. Images depict the 1976 Mack MB turret wagon that was assigned as 6-7-5 and 6-7-1.

Lettered for 6-7-1 at a Chicago FD Muster and Flea Market. Jack Connort photo

Photographed in May of 1986 by Engine 42’s house on Illinois Avenue as 6-7-1. Jack Connors photo

Another photo from July of 1977 as 6-7-5 sits on Illinois Avenue across from Engine 42’s house. Jack Connor photo

Photographed in July of 1977 at a community event held near 56th & Kedzie, Talman Federal Bank. Jack Connors

The previous post was HERE.

Tags: Chicago FD Deluge Wagon 6-7-5, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-1, Chicago Fire Department turret wagon, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5, history of Chicago FD turret wagons, Jack Connors, Mack MB600 chassis

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.

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Former Engine 10 (O’Hare) 1973 FWD/Seagrave 1250/500

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 11 – 1973 Seagrave

Squad546 photo

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).”

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Former Engine 50 – 1998 HME/Luverne 1500/500

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 50 – 1985 E-ONE/Federal

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 107-1988 Federal/E-ONE

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 108’s 1985 E-ONE

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 109-1974 Mack MB/Howe (1988 E-ONE rehab)

Squad546 photo

Former Engine 117-1992 Spartan/Luverne

Tags: Chicago Engine 10, Chicago Engine 107, Chicago Engine 108, Chicago Engine 109, Chicago Engine 11, Chicago Engine 117, Chicago Engine 34, Chicago Engine 50, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Luverne fire engine, E-ONE engine, E-ONE Hurricane cab, Federal Motors fire truck chassis, fire engine photos, fire engine pictures, fire truck photos, FWD fire engine in Chicago, history of fire engines in Chicago, HME SFO, Howe fire apparatus, Mack MB600 chassis, photos by Squad546, Ranger cab mounted on Ward LaFrance engine, Seagrave fire engine in Chicago, Seagrave P-Series cab, Spartan Gladiator, Ward LaFrance fire engine in Chicago, Ward LaFrance Ranger engine

Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt13) 6-7-5

Mar 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 1 Comment

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 history from Bill Friedrich

Organized 12-27-76 @ 55 W Illinois St

12-22-76 (G-366) 1975 MACK MB607T (X-6-7-1) 1976 CFD Shops fabricated and installed

twin Stang hydraulic high-pressure monitors capable of 20,000 -GPM

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-366) on a Mack MB 600 chassis. Bill Friedrich photo

Rear view of Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-366) Bill Friedrich photo

2-8-82 (G-374) 1975 Chevy C20 1978 CFD Shops fabricated and installed

twin Eastman high-pressure monitors capable of 4,000-GPM

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-374) 1975 Chevy C20/1978 CFD Shops. Bill Friedrich photo

1-21-83 Company disbanded to organize 6-7-6

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Chicago Fire Department history, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5, fire apparatus history, historic fire truck photos, historic truck photos, historical photos of Chicago Fire Department, history of Chicago FD turret wagons, large deluge monitors, Mack MB600 chassis

Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt3)

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments

These images from Larry Shapiro.

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working in the rear at a 5-11 Alarm fire in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo

Another shot of CFD 6-7-1 working in the rear at the 5-11 in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department turret wagon deluge wagon

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 23. Larry Shapiro photo

This unit was assigned as 6-7-1 while housed with Engine 42 along with the larger 6-7-5. 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-4 was also built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-5 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 42. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD turret wagon at 5-11 alarm fire

6-7-6 went to work with both turrets at the 5-11 ruins on W. Nelson in September of 2012 in an apparent attempt to facilitate the collapse of the building walls. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-6, the southside turret wagon, was called to the 5-11 on W. Nelson last September since the northside turret wagon was out of service. Larry Shapiro photo