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CFD Quinn Fire Academy updates
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr. Here are two new vehicles that were at the Quinn recently. New training buggy with shop id B562. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo Another shot of B562. Dennis McGuire, Jr....
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2013 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (pt 1)
This from Steve Redick: It rained on us 90 percent of the show, but a good time was had by all. Nice to see a few new rigs and renew lots of friendships. Here is a selection of photos for your viewing...
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2013 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (pt 2)
More photos from the 5-11 Club/Fire Buffs of Illinois muster this weekend at the Quinn Fire Academy MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit. Steve Redick photo CFD training academy engine. Steve Redick photo...
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2013 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (pt 3)
This from Adam Levinson: Here are some photos from the Swap Meet. Thanks, Adam Adam Levinson photo Adam Levinson photo Adam Levinson photo Adam Levinson photo Adam Levinson photo Share/Save
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2013 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (pt 4)
In addition to the Ahrens Fox, several other units were flowing water at the muster. More images from Steve Redick. Steve Redick photo Steve Redick photo Steve Redick photo Steve Redick photo Steve...
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Bill to rename the post office in memory of Captain Johnson
Congressman Daniel Lipinski has introduced a bill to rename a post office in memory of CFD Captain Herbie Johnson. From his website: To honor a longtime Chicago firefighter who lost his life in the...
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Images from the Quinn Fire Academy
Images from Tim Olk of the CFD academy class at the Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy, 5-2-14. (part 1) Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo...
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Images from the Quinn Fire Academy
Images from Tim Olk of the CFD academy class at the Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy, 5-2-14. (part 2) Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo...
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Images from the Quinn Fire Academy
Images from Tim Olk of the CFD academy class at the Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy, 5-2-14. (part 3) Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Tim Olk photo Share/Save
View ArticlePost Office to be named in memory of Fallen CFD Captain Herbie Johnson
The Chicago Tribune has an article about the status of a measure to rename a post office in memory of CFD Captain Herbie Johnson: Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) has announced that the House Oversight...
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Post Office to be named in memory of Fallen CFD Captain Herbie Johnson
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View ArticleChicago FD LODD Firefighter Daniel Capuano, 12-14-15 (more)
Excerpts from dnainfo.com: Julie Capuano remembered visiting her late husband Daniel, more than a decade ago when he was a training at the Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy. Capuano pulled his then...
View ArticleChicago Fire Department Lodd Firefighter Juan Bucio (more)
Excerpts from the ChicagoSunTimes.com: Family and colleagues gathered in The Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy on Tuesday to honor the life of Juan Bucio, the Chicago Fire Department diver who died May 28...
View ArticleChicago Fire Department history
Excerpts from wbez.org: Chicago’s De Koven Street has only one address. The Chicago Fire Academy, located at 558 W. De Koven St., is a sharp-looking, mid-century modern building, wrapped in part by...
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