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16. HISTORY OF CHICAGO CD

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22. CHICAGO DISASTERS

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22e. Our Lady Of Angels

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23. S. Redick CFD PICS

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32. O.E.M.C. PAGE

34. F.D.N.Y.

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1244 N. Wells St. (Old Town)
1653 W. 43rd St.
1653 W. 43rd St.
Engine Co. 27 - 1244 N. Wells St.
Engine Co. 49 - 1653 W. 43rd St.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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NOTICE: At 0800 hrs. on Tuesday April 4, 2023, the OEMC/CFD switched over Main & Englewood to the 800 Mhz. Trunking System till further notice!
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April 2023 Updated CFD Radio Signatures   > > > > >

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     April 2023 CFD/OEMC Rado Reprograming Info.  > > > >     

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NOTICE: At 0800 hrs. on Tuesday April 4, 2023, the OEMC/CFD switched over Main & Englewood to the 800 Mhz. Trunking System till further notice!
Main & Englewood F.O.A. in 800 Mhz Digital Trunking w/ Citywide Fire in UHF
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LIVE
Chicago Fire Department Radio

Main F.A.O./North 
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Englewood F.A.O./ South

800 MHz Digital
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Citywide Fire in UHF
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C.F.D. Vehicle/Apparatus
Accidents Classifications
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Class 1  CFD - vehicle vs. 1 vehicle
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Class 2  CFD - vehicle vs. two or more vehicles
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Class 3  CFD - vehicle vs. pedestrian
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Class 4 CFD - vehicle vs. structure
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Class 5 CFD - unreported damage
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Class 1 - 4 are either,
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Class 1,2,3,4A,
 significant vehicle damage,
terminating the response

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FDNY
Gettin Salty 
Experience Podcast
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Career of C.F.D.
Chief Bob Hoff

Chicago Firefighters Strike of 1980
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Chicago Fire Department Definitions

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Government Agencies, Media & Other Usefull Contact Links
Midwest Fire Departments Photo Website
http://midwestfiredepts.smugmug.com/


Official Website of the Chicago Fire Department
The official website of the City of Chicago / Fire Department.


Bill Friedrick Smugmug.com Chicago Fire Department Photos
http://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/
 
Pierce Manufacturing Co.
Makers of Pierce Fire Apparatus

Emergency One
Makers of Emergency 1 Fire Apparatus

Ferrara Equipment
Makers of Ferrara Fire Apparatus

KME Fire Equipment
Makers of Kovatch Fire Apparatus

Sutphen Equipment
Makers of Sutphen Fire Apparatus

Seagrave Equipment
Makers of Seagrave Fire Apparatus

Spartan Fire Equipment
Makers of Sparton/Crimson Fire Apparatus


Rosenbauer Fire Equipment
Makers of Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus


Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol
Dedicated to the history of the Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol

Chicago Public Library - Deaths, Disturbances, Disasters & Disorders in Chicago
https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/search?q=Disasters+--+Illinois+--+Chicago.&t=subject

FirefighterClose Calls.com
http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/


Encyclopedia of Chicago
http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/

Illinois Emergency Management Agency
State agency. Offers news, information & training resources, programs & services on emergency preparedness & response.

Website for Firehouse.com
www.Firehouse.com


Unofficial website of the New York Fire Department
Features Fire Command and Control magazine and general information about the department.


The official website of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. Chicago Police Memorial.

RadioReference.com
Radio scanner reference, help and listings of radio freqs.
 
Broadcastify.com
LIVE scanner feeds from across the world. (Formally Radio Reference. com)
 
The Official Website of The Department of Homeland Security
A Federal agency whose primary mission is to prevent, protect against and respond
to acts of terrorism on United States soil.


The Department of Homeland Security - Emergency Services Sector
A system of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery elements, the Emergency
Services Sector (ESS) represents the nation's first line of defense in the prevention and
mitigation of risk from both intentional and unintentional manmade incidents, as well as
from natural disasters. The ESS also serves as the primary protector for the other 15
critical infrastructure sectors.


The United States Government Website
Official website of the United States of America w/ government agencies.


The United States Library of Congress
Official website of the United States of America, Library of Congress.

N.O.A.A.
The official website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.


The Federal Environmental Protection Agency
The official website of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency


The Federal Food and Drug Administration
The official website of the F.D.A./Food and Drug Administration.


The Federal Citizens Information Center
The official website for citizens info. center from the Federal Government.

N.A.S.A.
The official website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.


F.E.M.A.
The official website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Official State of Illinois Website
www.Illinois.gov
 
Official Website for Ready - Preparedness - Disasters in Illinois
http://www.illinois.gov/ready/Pages/default.aspx

Illinois State Fire Marshall's Office
http://www.state.il.us/osfm/

Michigan Civil Defense website
www.MichiganCivilDefense.com
 


M.A.B.A.S. - Illinois
http://www.mabas-il.org/Pages/default.aspx

Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
http://www.affi-iaff.org/

Illinois Fire Safety Alliance
http://www.ifsa.org

Illinois Fire Service Institute
www.fsi.illinois.edu/


Everyone Goes Home website
http://www.everyonegoeshome.com


Hurst Tool / The Jaws Of Life
http://www.jawsoflife.com
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Chicagology/Chicago Fire Department
https://chicagology.com/chicagofiredept/
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Chicago Fire Department - Firehero's Website
https://www.firehero.org/department/chicago-fire-department/
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BACKDRAFT

30 Years Later

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CCity of Chicago Firehouse's Map Link

https://data.cityofchicago.org/en/Public-Safety/Fire-Stations-Map/hp65-bcxv

New CFD Company Qtrs. 2020
03/29/2020
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BULLETIN


Sydney (Synbad) Smith

is NOT and NEVER was a sworn Firefighter with
the Chicago Fire Department.  He was NOT a
Firefighter on a westside Company, nor was he a
Firefighter on Truck Co. 10.

He was ONLY a volunteer member of the former
Chicago Fire Dept. E.P.D.S. Unit (Civil Defense)
back on the mid 1980's.

 Sidney Smith, convicted of Armed Robbery,
is a former Board Member of the 5-11 Club Inc.


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BULLETIN

Thomas J. Palma

is NOT and NEVER was a sworn Firefighter
with
the Chicago Fire Department. 

He was ONLY a volunteer member of the former

Chicago Fire Dept. E.P.D.S. Unit (Civil Defense)

 

A GOOD JOB - Stories of the FDNY 2013 by ChicagoFD2


HBO  DOCUMENTARY

on the FDNY

A GOOD JOB - Stories of the FDNY


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ATTN.  DEPARTMENT
 
The Chicago Fire Dept. Civil Defense
page that is published on Facebook.com
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nor
ChicagoCivilDefense.org
 

12/14/2013
 
 
ATTENTION  DEPARTMENT
 
 
Anyone with ANY video, film, etc. of
the old Company Quarter's (Firehouse)
at 1244 N. Wells St. from 1958 through 1978
please contact us at the link below.
 
 
Admin@ChicagoFD.org
 

2016 Firehouse Reunion - A Steve Redick Photo
 
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(9/27/2013)
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SunTimes Story 3/01/1981 - From the T. Myers collection
 
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Posted 2/19/2012

 
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Chicago Civil Defense Fire & Rescue Division
with Company Quarters formerly located at
1244 N. Well St.
and the
Chicago Fire Department 
E.P.D.S. Emergency Services Unit
with Company Quarters formerly located at
1653 W. 43rd St.

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