This from Mile Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Tinley Park Squad 202, a 1966 Ford P-200 step van. Amazing how a relatively simple van like this evolved into today’s huge, fully loaded squads.Mike Summa

Mike Summa photo
Dec 31
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This from Mile Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Tinley Park Squad 202, a 1966 Ford P-200 step van. Amazing how a relatively simple van like this evolved into today’s huge, fully loaded squads.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, Tinley Park FD Squad 202, Tinley Park Fire Department history, vintage fire truck
Dec 24
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Frankfort Trk. 719, unknown year KME 102′. I am not sure of any specific details. I would be happy to hear any information about this unit.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, Frankfort Fire Protection District history, Frankfort FPD Truck 1, KME AerialCat quint, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Dec 3
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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr. for #TBT:
Flash back to January 18th, 1994 when the high reached only 11 below zero, following a morning low of minus 21 and yielding a daily average temperature of minus 16. On Chicago’s south side, fire companies were battling a 2-11 in a 4 story apartment building at 8049-59 S St. Lawrence.
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
More photos HERE
Tags: #TBT, Chicago FD Engine 82, Chicago Fire Department history, Dennis MGuire Jr, Firefighters battle fire in frigid weather, historic 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, historic fire scene photos, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, winter fire scene photos
Nov 26
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More from Larry Shapiro about the Highland Park Fire Department history of their truck company
Larry Shapiro photo
Tags: #larryshapiro, #TBT, Box alarm fire in Highland Park, chicagoareafire.com, fire scene photos, Highland Park FD Truck 33, Highland Park Fire Department history, Larry Shapiro, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, larryshapiroblog.com, shapirophotography.net, Sutphen mid-mount aerial ladder truck, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Nov 26
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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Tags: #larryshapiro, #TBT, Highland Park FD Truck 100, Highland Park FD Truck 31, Highland Park FD vintage American LaFrance Ladder Chief aerial, Highland Park Fire Department history, Larry Shapiro, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, larryshapiroblog.com, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Nov 6
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thanks to E61FireFan for the info – here’s an update on the E-ONE Hurricane/Bronto Skylift F174
Eli Gill photo
Tags: #TBT, Bronto Skylift F174 HD2000, chicagoareafire.com, Coral Gables Fire Department, E-ONE Hurricane Bront Skylift F174, Eli Gill, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Nov 5
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This from Larry Shapiro:
Here’s a unique truck for #TBT – an E-ONE Hurricane/Bronto Skylift F174 demo unit with dual front axles. I don’t know the disposition of this truck. I photographed it in 2005 at the E-ONE factory.
Larry Shapiro photo
Tags: #larryshapiro, #TBT, 1985 E-ONE Hurricane 95' tower ladder, Bronto Skylift F174 HD2000, E-ONE Hurricane Bront Skylift F174, Larry Shapiro, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, larryshapiroblog.com, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Oct 29
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This from Mike Summa:
For TBT- Crestwood Squad 2305, a 1982 Mack(MS) Mid-liner /1985 Phoenix 500/500 pumper/squad. This one was to be built by Pierreville before they went under.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
and a few more photos from our archives
Karl Klotz photo
Larry Shapiro photo
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Sep 10
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This from Danny Nelms for #TBT:
Found a small Stack of the Old Chicago Fire Fighter magazine. Here is an apparatus profile in the autumn 1967 issue profiling all the new “usual” vehicles joining the department.
Tags: #TBT, Chicago Fire Department history, Chicago Fire Fighter Magazine Autumn 1967, new Chicago fire trucks circa 1967, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Aug 6
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This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
The Gary Fire Department operated this 1914 American La France Type 14-6 Chemical and Ladder apparatus. It carried ALF Serial #738. It had a 50 gallon chemical tank and a large assortment of ground ladders plus truck tools. It ran as Truck Co. No. 1 until 1927 when it was replaced by a Magirus 85′ rear mount aerial.from the collection of wayne stuart
from the collection of wayne stuart
Tags: #TBT, 1914 American La France Type 14-6 Chemical and Ladder apparatus, ALF Serial #738, Gary Fire Department history, historic American LaFrance fire engine, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, Wayne Stuart
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