VF Listings

Shift Commander - Roselle FD; Operations Commander - Du Page Co. Fire Investigations Task Force; Instructor - Tech Center of DuPage Fire Science; Interest - photography scale models pins FDNY videos; Advisor - Roselle Explorer Post 383

Asst. Fire Marshal - Braidwood Nuclear Station; Vol. Battalion Chief; Instructor; Interest - Fire apparatus fire photography computers Chicago FD; Part Owner - 1950 ALF open cab ladder truck

Interest - Antique apparatus badges fire radio scanning; Member - SPAAMFAA

Firefighter/EMT - Cicero F.D.; Interest - Haz Mat communication equipment; Member - AIME CFBA IFBA

Owner - 1935 Ford CFD 24th Battalion Buggy; Restoring 1930 White CFD Squad No. 10; Member - SPAAMFAA GLIAFAA

Fire Department Photographer - Decatur IL; Interest - Fireground and apparatus photography communications and public relations; Owner - 1954 ALF 700 Series pumper 1970 M/M Cadillac ambulance ex-Hohokus NJ; Member - SPAAMFAA IFPA PCS; Salvation Army Emergency Canteen Volunteer

Fire Fan Ret. Chicago FD Fire Alarm Operator; Interest Amateur Radio W9BGN; Past Pres. - IFBA 5-11 Club Inc.; Member - RCMA

IAAI Certified Fire Investigator Co-Owner - Pyr Tech Inc.; Member - NFPA IAAI SIAIA Chairman Emeritus - Mazzone Arson Conference; Past President & Life Member So. IL Arson Investigators Assn.; Licensed Private Detective for Fire Investigation in IL IN OH WV TN AR KY MN

Paid Fire Chief; Interest - Collect & swap patches helmets badges mugs; Member - DVFCA ILFCA NFPA IFCA MABAS 19

Member - Fire Buffs of IL Fire Museum of Greater Chicago SPAAMFAA; Owner - 1972 Ford ex-Bronson MI 1978 Mack MB ex-Milwaukee County

Firefighter - Central Stickney FD Sec. Community Firemans Assn.; Interest - Apparatus photos Chicago Fire- houses historian; Member - 5-11 Club FB of I

Owner - 1931 American LaFrance 245 1971 American LaFrance 900; Member - FB of I SPAAMFAA

Lieutenant - Eng 96 CFD; Member - Boston Gaelic Fire Brigade IAAI Illinois Chapter

Chicago Police Captain; Interest - Public Safety information technology; Homeland Security; Member - Metropolitan Emergency Support Services

Retired WPFD IL Asst. Chief; Interest - Collect Fire toys models fire scene photography memorabilia; Member - HOIFEC FB of I

Fire Buff Retired Firefighter - Lt.; Interest - Old & new apparatus fire antiques; Member - FB of I SPAAMFAA GLIAFAA ATHS Northern IL Fire Museum

Full Time Firefighter - Itasca FPD EMT; Interest - Scratch building fire apparatus models collecting fire apparatus prints; Member - IAFF Local 3461; Marion Rescue & Fire Apparatus - Illinois Sales Representative

Interest - Collect items pertaining to the fire service patches fire department license plates

Fire Buff; Photographer; Interest - Color fireground photography videotaping fires (VHS) monitoring Chicago & suburban fire communications radio equipped car available; Member - IFPA RCMA Salvation Army Canteen #2

Interest - History of Chicago and Milwaukee Fire Depts.; slides or photos of same slides of streetcars and buses Member - FB of I

Fire Buff; Member - Moline Second Alarmers MFD Mississippi Valley Firemen's Assn. Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Service Territory Manager

Administrative Asst. Chief - Palatine Fire Dept.; Interest - Fire scene investigative and fire apparatus photography; Pres. - IFPA; Member - CFI; University of Illinois Fire Institute Instructor

Retired -Salvation Army Canteen C-1; Lynwood Emergency Assistant Director - Lynwood Emergency Services; Owner - 1955 General ex-Kankakee IL Mental Hospital and former Glenwood IL FD;

Interest - Taking apparatus slides willing to trade slides; Member - FB of I SPAAMFAA 5-11 Club Reichhardt's Raiders

Fire Buff; Interest - Chicago Fire Dept. & Apparatus photos; Member - FB of I SPAAMFAA The Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

Fire Buff; Manager - ISO Chicago; Interest - Chicago FD history apparatus fireground photos radio monitoring and taping collect all of above; Member - FB of I; Work Extension - 6274

Asst. Chief - Bloomington Twp; Owner - 1958 IHC Central 65' memco Ladder Truck - Ex-Stratford NJ rig; Interest- Chicago FD

Interest - Ahrens-Fox; early models of Seagrave such as the F or G Series and Sanford apparatus; Member - FB of I and SPAAMFAA

Fire Buff Ret. Chief - Mt. St. Francis IN VFD; Interest - All aspects of fire service; Past Pres. - FCFCA of Floyd Co. IN Member - Box 8 of St. Louis MO FB of Illinois

Interest - Antique & modern apparatus particularly Howe; Owner - 1949 IHC/Boyer KBS6 pumper 1972 Chev. Suburban Rescue Squad; Member - FB of I SPAAMFAA

Firefighter/Paramedic; Interest - Collect all types of fire department memorabilia; history of Boston Chicago New York fire departments

Owner - 1938 Seagrave Safety Sedan 1850 hose cart from Amherstburg Canada; Member - SPAAMFAA Gateway Fire Historical Society SFPE ASSE

Ret. Fire Commissioner - No. Maine FD; Interest - Old apparatus models photos communications; Past President - IFBA; Treasurer - Metro Emergency Support Services Inc.; Associate Member - Box 8 St Louis

Trustee - Braidwood Fire Protection District; Director - IL Assn of Fire Protection Districts; Interest - Fire Service (Past Present & Future); Member - ISFSI NFPA IAFPD Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)

Vice President and Current Member - 5-11 Club; Member - IFBA Fire Buffs of IL; Interest - Fire communications and the Chicago FD

Chicago Firefighter; Interest - fire communications and history of the Chicago Fire Dept.; Member - 5-11 Club IFBA Chicago Fire Museum

President - Northern Illinois Fire Museum; Owner - 1928 W.S. Nott; Member - SPAAMFAA; Retired Chief Engineer - Crystal Lake Il Fire

Dispatcher - Chicago Fire Net - CHGO-8; Fire Buff - CFD; Member - Chicago Fire and Rescue Co - Wells St. Interest - Late 60's to early 70's; Main interest - CFD; Member - FB of I Chicago 5-11 Club SPAAMFAA Chicago Fire Dept. Water Tower 2 Team

Hours - Saturday: 9 - 3 Sunday: 12 - 4 Tours by appointment-See Museum Section; 16th Annual Fire Muster and Flea Market September 15th 2007

Retired Chicago Fire Alarm Operator; Interest - Communications radio tapes Fire Department histories

Fire Commissioner - Mokena FPD; Interest - 35mm apparatus slides & photos; Blitz Brothers; Little Engine House Advisory Board Member; Member - HOIFEC

Captain/EMT-B - North Aurora Fire Department; Owner - 1938 Ford/Darley ex-NAFD as seen on page 9 of Darley Fire Apparatus Album.

Retired Firefighter - USAF; Collect running cards; alarm assignments; Collect and trade apparatus/station/ fireground photos

The Fire Museum of Greater Chicago has acquired the former quarters of Chicago Engine #123. The Museum has many artifacts in its collection from the Chicago FD's illustrious history. We will also have the fire library open to the public. Please call or check our website for more info on the Museum's grand opening

Fire Buff; Interest - Collect shoulder patches photos of apparatus listening to scanner Chicago Fire Dept.; Member - FB of I

Do Fire/Rescue Photography; Work with the Illinois Fire Service Institute Instructors.

Ret. Lt.-Niles FD; Interest-Pictures of old fire station (prior to 1960) & old fire apparatus (mainly Chicago); Member - Metro. Emergency Support Services; Charter Member-Chicago Civil Defense Fire & Rescue Service 1957- 1961; Founding Member- Fire Museum of Greater Chicago; Former Member - 5-11 Fire Fans Club of Chicago

Fire Buff; Interest - Warning devices apparatus and Pirsch related equipment; Owner- 1954 FWD Hook & Ladder ex-Chicago IL 85' wooden ladder 1929 Pirsch ex-Itasca IL 1961 Seagrave 85' Aerial w/conversion 3208 Cat Diesel ex-Lake Forest IL

Fire Buff; Interest -Photography models fire apparatus literature collect fire truck toys; Member - Heart of Illinois Fire Enthusiasts & Collectors Club SPAAMFAA;

Ret. Battalion Chief - Downers Grove IL; Interest- Tracing history of Chicago fire apparatus photographing IL IN WI fire apparatus; Member - IAFC IFCA SPAAMFAA HOIFEC SWNIFFI Blitz Brothers IFCA; Co-Author - Chicago Engines & Hooks & Ladders; Chicago Firenet Dispatcher 17 www.dgfd147.smugmug.com

Paid Firefighter/Paramedic - Edwardsville FD; First career female firefighter in Southern Illinois; Fire Investigator; Member - IAFF Local #1700; Interest - Collect Fire Department memorabilia

While in the Chicago area please visit our store. We carry a large selection of gifts and collectibles for Fire and Police buffs

Berwyn Firefighter; Interest - Fire photography fire helmets Fire Video tapes fire toys; Member - IAFF L506

Lake Zurich Firefighter/Paramedic; Antioch Rescue Vol. Lt Member - NIFP SWNIFA

Interest - Fire apparatus restoration specializing in Darley apparatus. Collect toy fire trucks patches badges Fire Dept. antiques; Past President - FB of I Member - Chicago 5-11 Club;

Fire Buff; Interest - Historical builder of miniature apparatus and fire houses; Member - 5-11 Club Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

Collector; Fire Buff; Owner - 1953 International Fire Truck 1941 American LaFrance Pumper toys models firefighting equipment; Member - HOIFEC