This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Villa Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 1(961). A 1957 Pirsch 750/500. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Jun 1
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Villa Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 1(961). A 1957 Pirsch 750/500. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, 1957 Pirsch fire engine, chicagoareafire.com, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, Villa Park Fire Department history, vintage Pirsch fire engine
May 25
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Elwood FPD’s Engine 611, a 1997 Freightliner FL80/National Foam 1500/1000/300F. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Elwood Fire Protection District history, Freightliner FL80 fire engine, Mike Summa, National Foam fire engine, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, yellow fire engine
May 18
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Homer Twp FPD’s Truck 31, a 1995 Pierce Lance 0/0/100′. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
another shot from our files
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May 11
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
TBT-The Beecher FPD’s Engine 404(old number), a 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, 1996 Pierce Saber fire engine, Beecher Fire Protection District, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
May 4
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Before it was North Palos FPD. Truck 814 this truck was Elmwood Park Aerial 945. It is a 1986 E-One Hurricane 110′ rear-mount aerial. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, 1986 E-ONE Hurrican aerial ladder truck, chicagoareafire.com, Elmwood Park Fire Department history, Mike Summa, North Palos Fire Protection District, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Apr 27
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
This was the Palos FPD’s Engine 6313, a 1976 Hendrickson 1871/Pierce 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, 1976 Hendrickson 1871 Pierce fire engine, chicagoareafire.com, Mike Summa, Palos Fire Protection District history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck
Apr 20
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This is the Lansing Fire Dept.’s Squad 30, a 1993 KME/Mobile Med. (photo courtesy Lansing Professional Fire Fighters Local 3709 facebook page)Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, 1993 KME heavy rescue, chicagoareafire.com, Lansing Fire Department history, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Apr 13
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-For those who like commercial fire trucks. This was the Plainfield FPD’s Engine 1913, a 1974 Ford C/Alexis 1000/1000. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, classic Alexis fire engine, Mike Summa, Plainfield Fire Protection District history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine
Apr 6
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-I took this photo a few years ago in Blue Island. It is an Emergency One 95′ AT. I don’t know the year, specs, nor what happened to this truck. If, anyone knows, please feel free to fill in the blanks.Mike Summa
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, E-ONE 95' platform aerial, E-ONE demo fire truck, Joliet Speedway, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Mar 30
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Well, not really. This 23-year-old is still making daily runs. This is Crestwood’s Engine 2323, a 2000 KME 1500/750.Enjoy and commentMike Summa
Tags: #TBT, 2000 KME fire engine, chicagoareafire.com, Crestwood Fire Department history, Mke Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
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