Illinois

[twr1212]

Knollwood F.D. (Lake Co.)

2003 E\-One(Cyclone)

2000/500/75'



Photo Mike Tenerelli

[twr1212]

Troy F.P.D. (Shorewood, IL.) (Will Co.)

2009 Pierce(Arrow XT)

1500/750/30



Photo Mike Tenerelli

[twr1212]

Troy F.P.D. (Shorewood, IL.) (Will Co.)

2009 Ford/Med Tec



Photo Mike Tenerelli

[twr1212]

Minooka F.P.D. (Will Co.)

2008 Pierce(Quantum)



Photo Mike Tenerelli

[davebowen]

ALSIP, ILLINOIS

COOK COUNTY

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS UNIT CAN ANYONE HELP OUT





DAVE BOWEN COLLECTION -- UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER

[karl4700]

Clark Oil has a facility in Alsip on 131st and Kedzie. At one time they had their own fire brigade, but was backed up w/ the Alsip Fire Dept. I don't remember this fuel truck but Alsip FD did have a foam tanker called "Foamy" that was housed at the Alsip station 1. It was ready for use for the surrounding area but owned by Clark Oil. When Clark Oil did away w/ the fire brigade, the foam truck went away too. So I can only guess this fuel tanker was a similar set up between Clark Oil and the fire depts.

[CFD Adv207]

Karl, do you have a pic of "Foamy?"

[karl4700]

I do not have any pics. I can try to look and see if someone does, but I dont. If I remember right, It was looked like a small milk truck/tanker.

[Guest]

Alsip,IL

1978 Ford/ Tanker Built by Clark Oil

2000Foam

[Guest]

Alsip.IL

1972 Sutphen 85'

1500.300

[Guest]

Alsip,IL

1990 American LaFrance 100'

1500 Gpm

[karl4700]

Thanks Don!

[Guest]

[quote name='The Commish' date='07 May 2010 - 09:49 PM' timestamp='1273282185' post='380510']

Alsip,IL

1990 American LaFrance 100'

1500 Gpm

[/quote]



That is one sharp ALF!!! Although, it does seem to have a Sutphenish look to it from the turn table back.

[karl4700]

If my memory serves me right, that ALF was the Sutphen. It went for a major refurb and came back as that thing.

[karl4700]

I have to give Alsip credit now. Over the past several year, thay have finally got into a more uniform and standard fleet w/ the 4 Seagraves they now run. In the past, they seemed to purchase whatever they could get for cheap from the local fire truck vendor (whatever he was selling that month) and nothing was even close to being uniform.

[Guest]

[quote name='karl4700' date='07 May 2010 - 09:29 PM' timestamp='1273284542' post='380528']

If my memory serves me right, that ALF was the Sutphen. It went for a major refurb and came back as that thing.

[/quote]



Karl, You are correct about that.

[CFD Adv207]

Thanks for the pics of "Foamy' Commish! I never knew that the Sutphen was refurbed into that thing, I only recall seeing the Sutphen (then again I was 5 in 1990).

[Guest]

[quote name='CFD Adv207' date='08 May 2010 - 09:42 AM' timestamp='1273328553' post='380602']

Thanks for the pics of "Foamy' Commish! I never knew that the Sutphen was refurbed into that thing, I only recall seeing the Sutphen (then again I was 5 in 1990).

[/quote]





Dean, Your Welcome.

[karl4700]

Dixmoor recently aquired this Spartan/Luverne from the Chicago Fire Dept. It was CFD Engine 30. They added lightbars on the side of the cab and a few other LED lights on the body.



Engine Co. 2443

[Frank B]

Oakbrook Terrace IL 1979 E-1 Hend 2500