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Chicago Heights fire Department history

Nov 17

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

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This is a Chicago Heights engine.  It is a 900 series American LaFrance and that is all I know about it.  If anyone out there knows more, please feel free to supply the answers.  Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa
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Chicago Fire Department history

Nov 10

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos, Historic Fire Photo, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments

From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 3106 W. Peterson Ave 11-15-13

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Chicago Ridge Fire Department history

Nov 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 4 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-The Chicago Ridge Fire Dept.’s Engine 6533, was this 1988 Spartan/Emergency One 1500/500.
Mike Summa
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #TBT; #ChicagoRdigeFD; #Spartan; #EONE; #MikeSumma;

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Grant Park FPD history

Nov 3

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This from Mike Summa for#TBT;

For #TBT -The Grant Park FPD’s Engine 115, a 2000 Alfco Eagle 1250-500.

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Skokie Fire Department history

Oct 27

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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

From a 2-alarm fire at 9660 Laramie in Skokie, 5-10-09

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #Pierce; #Saber; #pumper; #SkokieFD; #TBT;

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Tinley Park Fire Department history

Oct 27

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

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- This was the Tinley Park Fire Dept.’s Truck 291, an Emergency One.  I do not know any specs on this truck.  So, please feel free to comment.  Thank you.
Mike Summa
#chicagoareafire.com; #MikeSumma; #TBT; #TinleyParkFD; #FireTruck; #E-ONE; #Hurricane;

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And from our files:

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TINLEY PARK T291 – 1991 E-ONE Hurricane 95′ rear-mount platform aerial (sold to Lansing)

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Chicago Fire Department history

Oct 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo, throwbackthursday | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT

Came across this photo from a CFD 3-11 at 5730-36 N. Western Avenue, 7-18-80

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Palos Fire Protection District history,

Oct 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 15 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-The Palos FPD’s Truck 6304, a 1989 E-1 Hurricane 1500/200/100′.  Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa
#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #MikeSumma; #FireTruck; #EONE; #PalosFPD; #EONEStrength

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And from our files:

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #FireTruck; #EONE; #PalosFPD; #EONEStrength; #BillFriedrich;

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#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #FireTruck; #EONE; #PalosFPD; #EONEStrength; #Larry Shapiro; #shapirophotography.net;

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Garden Homes FPD history

Oct 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 17 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This is the Garden Homes FPD’s Engine 2533, a 2003 ALFCO Metro 1500/750.  One of two remaining ALFCO’s remaining in Mabas 22.  Enjoy and comment
Mike Summa
#chicagoareafire.com#MikeSumma; #TBT; #FireTruck; #GardenHomesFPD; #AmericanLaFrance;

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Vintage fire trucks … Pierce mini-pumpers

Oct 6

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

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – The 1970’s were popular for Dodge/Pierce mini-pumpers.  Here are three from the south suburbs:
Mokena FPD’s 1518, a 1975 Dodge/Pierce 300/250
Matteson FD’s #7, a 1975 Dodge/Pierce 300/300
Glenwood FD’s 401, a 1976 Dodge 4×4/Marion 400/250
Enjoy and comment
Mike Summa
#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #Mikesumma; #Pierce; #mini-pumper; #MokenaFPD;

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#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #Mikesumma; #Pierce; #mini-pumper; #MattesonFD;

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#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #Mikesumma; #Pierce; #mini-pumper; #GlenwoodFD;

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