Day 174: A Lonely Hose

Posted on June 24, 2011 by eaj81

A lonely firehose sits all rolled up at the curb during a demonstration at the Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy last weekend.

 

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Day 173:Chicago Marine Safety Station

Posted on June 23, 2011 by eaj81

Chicago Marine Safety Station [CMSS}..
It accomodates Chicago Marine Police, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the United States Coast Guard.
The CMSS was renovated in 2005 .. and now includes..
– High-tech computerized command center,
– Joint Operations Conference room with video screen,
– Interior space that includes three dormers,
– Floating boat dock system provided by the Chicago Park District.
The station also houses Chicago’s first geothermal system designed to decrease fuel consumption by making good use of water from the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. The Illinois Clean Energy Foundation provided the grant for the system.

This building was known by many names throughout the years, including, Coast Guard Station Old Chicago, Coast Guard Lifeboat Station Old Chicago, Coast Guard Station Chicago, Chicago Police Marine Unit Headquarters and now after the completed revitalization, it’s named Chicago Marine Safety Station..

“The Marine Safety Station is a great example of the city, state, and federal governments – all working together – to benefit not only the City, but also Lake Michigan, Chicago’s greatest natural resource”…

-Mayor Richard M. Daley

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Day 172: Training House

Posted on June 22, 2011 by eaj81

This is the training house inside the Chicago Fire Academy. The sign on the outside says “Thru these doors pass the best damn firefighters in the country”.

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Day 171: Water Tower No. 2

Posted on June 21, 2011 by eaj81

This is the Water Tower No. 2.  One of 3 left in Chicago, this truck was in action from the mid 1920’s- late 1960’s and can be seen on display at the Fire Museum of Greater Chicago.  This truck has no pumps so it relies on other engines to pump the water to the truck.  Requiring a hand crank to lift the nozzles into place, the Water Tower can spray as much water as about 4 single trucks.

Water Tower No. 2 in action at the Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy.

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Day 170 : Koscuiszko

Posted on June 20, 2011 by eaj81

Thaddeus Koscuiszko 1746-1817. Son of Poland General and military engineer of the American Revolution, fortified Saratoga and the West Point/Hudson River complex.

Located by the Adler Planetarium, this was first dedicated on September 1, 1904 in Humboldt Part, and the monument was moved to this site and rededicated October 22, 1978.

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Day 169: Sutphen Pumper

Posted on June 19, 2011 by eaj81

The firefighters of the Chicago Ridge fire department and the Chicago Ridge Engine 6533 Sutphen Pumper in action.  This was one of the demonstrations from the Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy festival.

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Day 168: Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy

Posted on June 18, 2011 by eaj81

Today was the Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy hosted by the 5-11 Club of Chicago. This event ran from 8am-1pm today and hosted a variety of antique and newer fire apparatus and fire equipment.  Demonstrations were done using fire trucks from the 1920’s through today.  Vendors were on site for the firematic swap meet and there as a apparatus parade at 9:30am.

Here is just one of the many photos that were taken today (keep a look out for more photos to be posted throughout the week).  This is a photo of a ladder extended from a ladder truck inside the confines of the Chicago Fire Academy.

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Day 167: Peaceful Day by the Lake

Posted on June 17, 2011 by eaj81

I took this shot while walking along the Lakefront Trail between Montrose Beach and Foster Beach.

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Day 166: Hawks in the Skyline

Posted on June 16, 2011 by eaj81

Even though our beloved Blackhawks did not take home the Stanley Cup this year (congratulations are in order for the Boston Bruins who ended their 39 year Cup drought), this picture really says a lot about the support a city has for their team. 

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Day 165: Breathe

Posted on June 15, 2011 by eaj81

Caught in an exhale under water, this polar bear was going for a swim late in the afternoon at the Lincoln Park Zoo.

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