Labour (of Love) Day

Labor Day is the ideal time to finally get to those chores you've been postponing for the past couple of months. We understand—it’s easy to get caught up in the allure of endless summer and avoid spending your weekends cleaning around the house. However, Labor Day weekend is here

New truck for Springfield FD

Zach Cox recently shared some exciting news about a brand-new KME 103 ladder truck destined for the Springfield, Illinois Fire Department. The vehicle is set to arrive in the coming days and was originally sold by Mac’s Fire & Safety, Inc. I had the chance to see this impressive rig on d

New buggy for Aurora

Hey there, I just came across these awesome photos shared by Christopher T. Holmes. He posted some images of the brand-new 2013 Police Interceptor SUV that the Aurora Fire Department has acquired for their Battalion Chief in the EMS division. It looks like they're really stepping up their game

A visit to CFD Engine 16

Sure! Here's the rewritten and improved content in English: --- Just got back from attending an awesome retirement party at Engine 16's station down in the Field Division South area. It was such a great event, and I managed to snap a few photos of the apparatus floor while I was there. The tu

A visit to CFD Engine 16

Sure! Here's the rewritten and improved version: --- Hey there, I just got back from attending an awesome retirement party over at the Field Division South, specifically at Engine 16’s firehouse. It was such a great event, and I managed to snap some photos of the apparatus floor while

New truck for Springfield FD

From Zach Cox: Springfield, Illinois is set to receive their brand-new KME 103 ladder truck any day now. This impressive piece of equipment was purchased from Mac's Fire & Safety, Inc. As noted by Zach, this ladder truck made an appearance last week at the Fire Rescue International trade show

New buggy for Aurora

I just got this update from Christopher T. Holmes about the Aurora Fire Department’s new 2013 Police Interceptor SUV. It’s meant for the Battalion Chief in the EMS division, and it looks like quite an upgrade! Here’s what he had to say: *"Take a look at these photos of A

As seen around … Racine

On Saturday, I had the privilege of attending the IFBA regional meeting held in Racine. The event was followed by an exciting apparatus shoot organized exclusively for the Racine Fire Department. It was such a fantastic opportunity to explore and capture some stunning photos of their impressive

As seen around … Racine

Sure! Here's the rewritten content: --- Hey everyone, Just wanted to share my experience from the IFBA regional meeting I attended on Saturday. It was a fantastic event, and afterward, the organizers hosted an amazing apparatus shoot exclusively for the Racine Fire Department. I couldnâ€

Evanston Fire Department history Part 65

From Phil Stenholm: Another chapter unfolds about the **History of the Evanston Fire Department**. --- Hey folks, Here's another update on the history of the Evanston Fire Department (EFD). Back in 1965, Chief Lester Breitzman and the platoon commanders got their hands on Motorola HT-200 po