Posts Tagged Oak Lawn Fire Department history

Oak Lawn Fire Department history

Mar 23

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 7 Comments

This from Keith Grzadziel:

In the back row, far right, you can see the 1949 Oshkosh/Howe with its very distinctive thru the hood chrome exhaust stack.

At the time of annexation from Grandview Park FPD, Oak Lawn FD took possession of their station and fleet. This became Oak Lawn Engine 3.

Photo courtesy of the Oak Lawn Public Library

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Photo from the Oak Park Public Library

Tags: 1949 Oshkosh/Howe fire engine, chicagoareafire.com, Grandview Park FPD, Oak Lawn Fire Department history

Where are they now … Former Oak Lawn squad (more)

Mar 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 5 Comments

This from Keith Grzadziel:

I found this online. Looks like a movie set contractor owns this now.

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Previous news about this is HERE

Tags: chicagoareafire.com, Chicagoareafire.com/blog, new home for former Oak Lawn squad, Oak Lawn Fire Department history

Oak Lawn Fire Department history

Dec 29

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

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – The Oak Lawn Fire Dept.’s Service 19, a late 1970’s Ford F series pickup. Old photo with the chief on board. Thanks to the Oak Lawn Fire Dept. Facebook page for this photo. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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Oak Lawn FD photo

Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Oak Lawn Fire Department history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday

Oak Lawn Fire Department history

Dec 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 11 Comments

This fro Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-The Oak Lawn Fire Dept.’s Engine 29, a Ward LaFrance (unknown specs). Then some time later this engine was transformed into a rescue truck. I found these photos on the Oak Lawn Fire Dept. Facebook page. So, a big thank you to Oak Lawn. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #OakLawnFD; #historicfireengine; #WardLaFrance;

Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, Oak Lawn Fire Department history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage Ward LaFrance fire engine

Former Oak Lawn fire engine for sale

Oct 15

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, fire engine for sale | 2 Comments

This from Chicagoland Fire Photos:

Oak Lawn’s former Engine 27, a 1996 HME/Luverne SM 1250/500 is for sale at Fire Service Inc.

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #OakLawnFD;

Fire Service Inc photo

From our files

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Oak Lawn Fire Department history (more)

Oct 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 7 Comments

More Oak Lawn Fire Department history from Keith Grzadziel:

Originally delivered and designed as Engine 5, this 1944 Seagrave engine was reassigned as Engine 24.

Tags: 1944 Seagrave fire engine, chicagoareafire.com, Chicagoareafire.com/blog, Gerstenschlager fire truck, Oak Lawn FD Engine 23, Oak Lawn FD Engine 24, Oak Lawn FD Squad 16, Oak Lawn Fire Department history, vintage Seagrave fire engine, vintage Ward LaFrance fire engine

Oak Lawn Fire Department history

Oct 6

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

This from Danny Nelms:

from FB

former oak lawn truck in museum, x-Oak Lawn, IL Truck 22 and Truck 11

POSTED BY Raymond Ritchotte

Taking care of the 55 Seagrave quad truck 22. This is one of many Anniversary models built. This truck is re-powered with a V8 Cummin’s diesel.

Oak Lawn FD Truck 22 - 1955 Seagrave Quad

Raymond Ritchotte

Karl Klotz photo

Tags: 1955 Seagrave quad fire truck, Karl Klotz, Oak Lawn Fire Department history, Raymond Ritchotte

New home for Illinois apparatus (part 6) – Kentucky

Apr 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History | 2 Comments

Final from Luke Whalen:

Kentucky

Paintsville (Johnson County) X-Downers Grove, IL Truck 711

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Johnson-County/Paintsville-1/i-94rzhCf/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/DOWNERS-GROVE-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/APPARATUS-HISTORY/i-mqTqrvK/A

Anton (Hopkins County) X-Berwyn, IL Engine 93

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Hopkins-County/Anton/i-3CNPG5f/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/COOK-COUNTY-CENTRAL/BERWYN-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/i-9fGLXVW/A

Munfordville (Hart County) X-Bellwood, IL Truck

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Hart-County/Munfordville/i-wvLh2x9/A

Vine Grove (Hardin County) X-Sparta, IL Engine 15

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Hardin-County/Vine-Grove/i-sTcXnx6/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/ILLINOIS-FIRE-DEPARTMENTS-BY/RANDOLPH/SPARTA-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/i-2vKX2P4/A

Stephensburg (Hardin County) X-Palatine, IL Engine Chassis

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Hardin-County/Stephensburg/i-2TB3wgB/A

Glendale (Hardin County) X-Glenview, IL Engine 6

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Hardin-County/Glendale/i-ZBf2VKV/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/COOK-COUNTY-NORTH/GLENVIEW-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/i-pcbKL6r/A

Clarkson (Grayson County) X-Palatine, IL Engine Chassis

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Grayson-County/Clarkson/i-bLMRtk4/A

Viola (Graves County) X-Oak Lawn, IL Engine 24

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Graves-County/Viola/i-s9drFQ9/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/COOK-COUNTY-SOUTH/OAK-LAWN-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/i-3dD8TkL/A

Lowes (Graves County) X-Columbia, IL

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Graves-County/Lowes/i-dWNpT99/A

Kyrock (Edmonson County) X-Hollywood Heights, IL Engine

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Edmonson-County/Kyrock/i-33gDFzV/A

Burkesville (Cumberland County) X-Zion, IL Engine 1884

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Cumberland-County/Burkesville/i-hdNKVFr/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/LAKE-COUNTY/ZION-FIRE/i-vwQZsDh/A

Burkesville (Cumberland County) X-Hazel Crest, IL Engine 1224

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Cumberland-County/Burkesville/i-Cg2XJWx/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/COOK-COUNTY-SOUTH/HAZEL-CREST-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/i-ZbCRK2T/A

Caldwell Springs (Crittenden County) X-Tamaroa, IL

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Crittenden-County/Caldwell-Springs/i-znTzLzv/A

Marion (Crittenden County) X-Aroma Park, IL Engine 51

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Crittenden-County/Marion/i-D3sdnwd/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/ILLINOIS-FIRE-DEPARTMENTS-BY/KANKAKEE/AROMA-PARK-FPD/i-fWhRCxZ/A

Lockards Creek (Clay County) X-Glen Ellyn, IL Engine 25

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Clay-County/Lockards-Creek/i-GttW4pT/A

Manchester (Clay County) X-Glen Ellyn, IL Engine 26

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Clay-County/Manchester/i-KHJxk6b/A

Square Deal (Christian County) X-Roselle, IL Tanker 5

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Christian-County/Square-Deal/i-q8MdFgf/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/DUPAGE-COUNTY/ROSELLE-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/i-HKNZ7sr/A

Highland (Christian County) X-Streamwood, IL Engine

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Christian-County/Highland/i-cQrGSkw/A

Olive Hill (Carter County) X-Broadview, IL Truck 214

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Carter-County/Olive-Hill/i-rkBFM2J/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/COOK-COUNTY-CENTRAL/BROADVIEW-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/i-xBMDSnz/A

Westside (Carroll County) X-Cary, IL Tanker 210

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Carroll-County/Westside/i-xRnkTz4/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/MCHENRY-COUNTY/CARY-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/i-tgLTpKg/A

Mt. Washington (Bullitt County) X-Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Truck

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Bullitt-County/Mt-Washington/i-jnJdZfH/A

Austin-Tracy (Barren County) X-Winnetka, IL Engine and X-Winnetka Engine

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Barren-County/Austin-Tracy/i-CPnPT6K/A

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Barren-County/Austin-Tracy/i-44xBKqt/A

Anderson County (Anderson County) X-Lisle Woodridge Rescue 515

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Anderson-County/Anderson-County/i-Mw2QtWm/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/DUPAGE-COUNTY/LISLE-WOODRIDGE-FPD/i-m57hbqq/A

Halifax (Allen County) X-Northpark, IL Engine 7

Kentucky: https://www.kentuckyfiretrucks.com/Photos/Allen-County/Halifax/i-bVd37fn/A

Illinois: https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/ILLINOIS-FIRE-DEPARTMENTS-BY/WINNEBAGO/NORTH-PARK-FPD-MACHESNEY-PARK/i-sNxRVxf/A

Oak Lawn Fire Department history

Jan 25

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 5 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Here is a picture of Oak Lawn Truck 12, a 1970’s rear mount aerial. This was built by American Fire Apparatus of Battle Creek, Michigan. I believe this was built on a low-profile Oshkosh chassis. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

Mike Summa photo

Tags: American Fire Apparatus, LTI tower ladder, Mike Summa, Oak Lawn FIre Department, Oak Lawn Fire Department history, vintage fire truck photo

Oak Lawn Fire Department history

Nov 1

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,

This is Oak Lawn’s Truck 22, it is a 195?. It is a Seagrave Quad 750/500 with 160 feet of ground ladders. Enjoy and feel free to comment.

Thank you,

Mike S.