Posts Tagged new home for old fire truck

Lisle-Woodridge FPD history

Lisle-Woodridge FPD history

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one-of-a-kind Pirsch/LTI tower ladder

Larry Shapiro photo

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As seen around … Alsip (more)

Photos from Larry Shapiro off the MABAS 19 & 22 Haz Mat Unit 6937 housed in Alsip

MABAS 19 & 22 Hazardous Materials Team Unit

Larry Shapiro photo

MABAS 19 & 22 Hazardous Materials Team

Larry Shapiro photo

Saulsbury Fire Apparatus law tag

Larry Shapiro photo

fire truck emblem

Simon-Duplex law tag

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Evergreen Park fire truck for sale (more)

Another photo of the former Evergreen Park truck in Barre, MA from MASSFIRETRUCKS.COM.

Barre FD Ladder 1 formerly Evergreen Park FD Truck 44

Photo from MASSFIRETRUCKS.COM

Thanks Dennis

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New home for Oak Park truck

The former Oak Park FD Truck 631 is now Sergeant Bluffs Fire Department Tower 64 in Iowa.

Sergeant Bluff FD Tower 64

John Degenhardt photo

Excerpts from kscj.com:

SGT. BLUFF’S FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT CHIEF DREW BAIER SAYS THE DEPARTMENT ACTUALLY OBTAINED THE TRUCK LAST OCTOBER, AND HAS USED IT A COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE FIELD.

THE AERIAL ALSO HAS WATER PUMPING CAPABILITIES AND CAN CARRY A CREW OF UP TO SIX FIREFIGHTERS FROM THE VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT:

THE TRUCK WAS OBTAINED FROM THE OAK PARK ILLINOIS FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR AROUND $193-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

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As seen around … Hazel Green, AL

Former Midlothian truck in Hazel Green, Alabama

Former Midlothian, IL fire truck in Hazel Green, Alabama

Found on Facebook

thanks Dennis

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New home for Libertyville … Countryside FPD tanker

Grayslake is now the owner of a Pierce Dash 1250-GPM, 2500-gallon tanker that was in service with the Libertyville FD since 2010 when they acquired it from the Countryside FPD who purchased it new in 1988.

Countryside FPD Tanker 4 112

Countryside FPD Tanker 4 112 – 1988 Pierce Dash 1250/2500 tanker. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside FPD Tanker 4 112

Countryside FPD Tanker 4 112 – 1988 Pierce Dash 1250/2500 tanker. Larry Shapiro photo

tender nursing an engine during a fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Libertyville FD Tender 461

Libertyville FD Tender 461. Larry Shapiro photo

Grayslake FPD tanker (tender)

Jeff Rudolph photo

Grayslake FPD tanker

Grayslake FPD tender (X-Libertyville, X-Countryside) Larry Shapiro photo

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Robbins Fire Department history

Something different today for #throwbackthursday, a look at several rigs acquired in the past by the Robbins Fire Department that previously served other area departments

Robbins FD Engine 2943 formerly used in York Center FPD

Bill Friedrich photo

Robbins FD Snorkel 2904 formerly used in Frankfort and Geneva IL

Bill Friedrich photo

Robbins FD Squad 2905 formerly used in Barrington

Bill Friedrich photo

Robbins FD Engine 2913

Bill Friedrich photo

Robbins FD Squad 2915 formerly used in McCook

Bill Friedrich photo

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As seen around … Bandon, OR

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr. 

Tower 52 in Bandon / OR is a 1987 E-One Hurricane with 1500 gpm / 300 water / 95′ tower. Ex-Lombard / IL
Juergen Kiefer photo 2012

former Lombard FD fire truck

Tower 52 in Bandon / OR is a 1987 E-One Hurricane with 1500 gpm / 300 water / 95′ tower. Ex-Lombard / IL
Juergen Kiefer photo 2012

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As seen around … Alsip

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Mabas Division 19 & 22 Haz Mat Unit being housed in Alsip – 1990 Simon-Duplex/Saulsbury. (X-?)

Simon-Duplex Saulsbury HDR

Mabas Division 19 & 22 Haz Mat Unit being housed in Alsip – 1990 Simon-Duplex/Saulsbury. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Evergreen Park fire truck for sale (more)

New home for the former Evergreen Park ladder truck

From the Barre Fire Department Facebook page:

A nice addition to Barre Fire!

Barre FD (MA) Ladder 1 is former Evergreen Park FD Truck 44.

Barre FD (MA) Ladder 1 is former Evergreen Park FD Truck 44.

Former Evergreen Park FD ladder truck

Former Evergreen Park FD ladder truck. Barre Fire Department Facebook page

Former Evergreen Park FD ladder truck

Former Evergreen Park FD ladder truck. Barre Fire Department Facebook page

Former Evergreen Park FD ladder truck

Barre Fire Department Facebook page

Former Evergreen Park FD ladder truck

Former Evergreen Park FD ladder truck. Barre Fire Department Facebook page

Former Evergreen Park FD ladder truck

Former Evergreen Park FD ladder truck. Barre Fire Department Facebook page

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