Posts Tagged throwbackthursday

Crestwood Fire Department history

Mar 30

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments

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 comment

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #MikeSumma; #KME; #CrestwoodFD;

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Belmont Fire Protection District history

Mar 16

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

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – The Belmont FPD‘s Engine 388, a 1949 Oshkosh/Howe.

Enjoy and comment

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com' #MikeSumma; #FireTruck; #vintagefiretruck; #BelmontFPD; #TBT; #Oshkosh; #Howe;

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Wheaton Fire Department history

Mar 9

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This from Mike Summa:

For TBT-This was the Wheaton Fire Dept.’s Engine 405, a Pierce/Lance. And that is all I know. If anyone know age, specs, history of, please feel free to address. Photo taken in the early 1990’s.

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com; #WheatonFD; #MikeSumma; #FireTruck; #TBT; #Pierce; #Lance'

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Beecher Fire Protection District history

Mar 2

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Beecher FPD’s Engine 406, a 1984 Spartan/FMC 1500/500 shown in its original delivery. Later, cab was enclosed and roof painted black.

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #BeecherFPD; #FireTruck; #MikeSumma; #FMC; #Spartan;

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And from our files:

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1984 Spartan CFC – FMC Omega top-mount pumper in Beecher, IL. Larry Shapiro photo

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Country Club Hills Fire Department history

Feb 23

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Country Club Hills Fire Dept.’s Engine 1130, a 1992 Pierce Lance 1500/500. I do not know if this is still owned by said department. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #CountryClubHillsFD; #firetruck;

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Wheaton Fire Department history

Feb 16

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- This was the Wheaton Fire Dept.’s Truck 411, a Seagrave 100′ rear mount ladder truck. I have no information on this. Photo taken in the early 1990’s. Please fill in the blanks if anyone knows.

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #MikeSumma; #WheatonFD; #vintagefiretruck; #Seagrave;

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Crete Township FPD history

Feb 9

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Crete Townships Engine 151, a 1988 Pierce Dash 1250/1000. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #MikeSumma; #FireTruck; #CreteTownshipFPD;

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And from our files

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Crete Township FPD Engine 151 – 1988 Pierce Dash pumper. Larry Shapiro photo

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Central Stickney FPD history

Feb 2

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Central Stickney FPD’s Truck 906, a 1995 Simon Duplex/LTI 1500/250/75′ tower ladder.

Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #LTI; #Simon-Duplex; #CentralStickneyFPD; #MikeSumma;

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And from our files:

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #LTI; #Simon-Duplex; #CentralStickneyFPD; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net;

Larry Shapiro photo

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Bill Friedrich photo

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Tim Olk photo

And from Larry Shapiro:

An LTI family photo after FDIC outside the RCA Dome in Indianapolis featuring a 102′ rear-mount platform for Cleveland, OH; an 85′ rear-mount platform for Indianapolis, IN; and the one and only 75′ rear-mount platform for the Central Stickney FPD. All three were built on Simon-Duplex chassis with completely different cab configurations.

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #LTI; #Simon-Duplex; #CentralStickneyFPD; #larryshapiro; #ClevelandFD; #IndianapolisFD; #HoosierDome; #shapirophotography.net;

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Dolton Fire Department history

Jan 26

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- A very old picture of Dolton Truck 43, a 1966 Mack C96/Pirsch 1000/200/100′ mid-mount as originally delivered. Truck was about 10 years old when photo taken.

Mike Summa

#chicagoareafire.com; #DoltonFD; #TBT; #FireTruck; #MikeSumma; #Pirsch; #Classicfiretruck;

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Blue Island Fire Department history

Jan 19

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This is the Blue Island Fire Dept.’s Eng. 2103, a 1994 Sutphen 1500/750. This engine is still owned and is in reserve. The second and third pictures featured are courtesy of the Blue Island Firefighters 3547 facebook page. Thank you. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa