This from Mike Summa:
Midlothian Brush 2717, a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 4×4, with Knapheide body 300/200.

Mike Summa photo

Mike Summa photo
This from Mike Summa:
Midlothian Brush 2717, a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 4×4, with Knapheide body 300/200.

Mike Summa photo

Mike Summa photo
Tags: chicagoareafire.com, Dodge Ram brush truck, fire engine photos, Midlothian FD Brush 2717, Midlothian Fire Department, Mike Summa
This fro Mike Summa:
Change of quarters for today’s incident in Oak Forest for a worker trapped under an excavator was Midlothian’s E2753, a 2016 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.

Mike Summa photo
Tags: chicagoareafire.com, Midlothian FD Engine 2753, Midlothian Fire Department, Mike Summa
Feb 6
Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 5 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-In the 1970’s the new company on the block was Emergency One. Here are a few examples of their product line.Enjoy and comment.
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Emergency One history, Emergency One Protector IV pumper, Hendrickson 1871-S, Hendrickson 1871W cab fire engine, Mike Summa, Pemfab Imperial chassis, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage E-ONE brochures, vintage Emergency ONE brochure
Jan 30
Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 1 Comment
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, cintage Toronto Pirsch ladder truck, classic Pirsch aerial brochure, Dallas Fire Department history, Memphis Fire Department history, Mike Summa, Peter Pirsch & Sons history, Pirsch fire truck brochures, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, Toronto Fire Department history, vintage Dallas Pirsch ladder truck, vintage fire truck brochures, vintage Memphis Pirsch ladder truck
Jan 23
Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday, vintage fire trucks | 7 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT – More apparatus brochures from the 70’s-80’s. Enjoy and comment.
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, classic Pirsch fire engines, Mike Summa, Peter Pirsch & Sons history, Pirsch fire truck brochures, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, Villa Park Fire Department history, vintage fire truck brochures, Wood Dale Fire Protection District history
Jan 16
Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 4 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Here are a few pictures from a Pierce brochure from the late 70’s early 80’s. How many do you remember? Enjoy.
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, Pierce Manufacturing history, Pierce Suburban 1000 brochure, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage Pierce Arrow pumper brochure, vintage Pierce fire truck brochures
Nov 21
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Lansing Fire Dept.’s Engine 105, a 1971 Mack CF 1250/500. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa

Tags: #TBT, 1971 Mack CF pumper, chicagoareafire.com, Lansing FD Engine 105, Lansing Fire Department history, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine
Nov 7
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Peotone FPD’s Tanker 2717, a 1976 Chevy/1989 Simon 0-1800. Enjoy and comment.

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Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, Peotone Fire Protection District history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Oct 31
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Garden Homes FPD’s Engine 2503. a 1986 Chevy C-70/Darley 750-1000. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Garden Homes Fire Protection District history, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine
Sep 26
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Garden Homes FPD’s Engine 2543, a 1981 Seagrave WB 1500/500 X Bedford Park. Enjoy and comment.

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Larry Shapiro photo

Karl Klotz photo

Larry Shapiro photo
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