C.F.D. Classic Chicago Fire Acadeny 1960\ C.F.D. Classic Chicago Fire Acadeny 1960's
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A look at the Chicago Fire Academy from the 1960's. This is how the academy trained Chicago FireFighters in the 1960's.
Robert J. Quinn, Fire Commissioner.

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C.F.D. RESCUE ME Classic C.F.D. RESCUE ME Classic
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Video of trapped firefighters inside fire building located at 27th & Dearborn in the 1980's.

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C.F.D. Part 1 The Westside Riot\ C.F.D. Part 1 The Westside Riot's of 1968
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VIOLENT TRIBUTE. Part 1 The Chicago westside riot's from April 5, 1968. Part 1 of 2

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C.F.D. Part 1 Classic Wells St. 5-11 Alarm Fire C.F.D. Part 1 Classic Wells St. 5-11 Alarm Fire
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Part 1 of 2, of the classic 5-11 alarm w/ specials located in the 1200 block of Wells Street (Division & Wells) on one of the coldest days in Chicago's history. Fire started in a large furniture warehouse and communicated to Tower Oldsmobile's, storage warehouse destroying their complete inventory and also communicated to several two and three story apartment buildings on W. Scott St.

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C.F.D. - Part A - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992 C.F.D. - Part A - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992
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Video duration: 578 seconds

Gas line malfunction in Engine Co. 14 Still District on January 17, 1992, which caused multiple fires in the area. Natural gas pressure increased causing a sudden gas increase to pilot lites or flames to explode on appliances like hot water heater's, cloth's dryers, furnaces and space heaters.

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C.F.D. Part A BEFORE BACKDRAFT 4-14-1989 C.F.D. Part A BEFORE BACKDRAFT 4-14-1989
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5-11 Alarm w/ 2 Specials, on April 14, 1989. Video is of the original fire building used in the movie "BACKDRAFT"
before the movie was shot in Chicago.

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C.F.D. Still & Box Alarm Fire 6141 N. Pulaski Rd. 6-20-2008 C.F.D. Still & Box Alarm Fire 6141 N. Pulaski Rd. 6-20-2008
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Video duration: 611 seconds

C.F.D. Engine 89, Trk. 56 along w/ Eng. 71, Trk. 12, Batt. 9 & 10, Amb. 40, at an Office struck Still & Box alarm located at 6141 N. Pulaski Rd. on Friday June 20, 2008 at approx 1700 hrs.

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C.F.D. Part 1 VERY CLASSIC CFD C.F.D. Part 1 VERY CLASSIC CFD
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Very Classic C.F.D. Part 1 from the 1940's. Video of Engine Co's. 37 & 41 and other misc. apparatus drilling. Also video of the old 27th Batt. w/ Engine 70, Trk. 47 and Engine 102 w/ Trk. 25 drilling.

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C.F.D. 3 Classic Montage - Part 3 of 4 C.F.D. 3 Classic Montage - Part 3 of 4
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C.F.D. Part 3 montage of fire and disaster runs, accidents, injuries, classic disasters and fires.

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C.F.D. Illinois Central/I.C. TRAIN CRASH 1972 C.F.D. Illinois Central/I.C. TRAIN CRASH 1972
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Classic C.F.D. classic video of the Illinois Central train crash on October 30, 1970. The first commuter train
overshot the station and while backing up, was rear ended by a second I.C. commuter train.

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C.F.D. Part 2 The Westside Riot\ C.F.D. Part 2 The Westside Riot's of 1968
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VIOLENT TRIBUTE. Part 2 The Chicago westside riot's from April 5, 1968 Part 2 of 2.

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Chicago Civil Defense - IN ACTION Chicago Civil Defense - IN ACTION
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This video is from the 1960's of the Chicago Civil Defense - Fire & Rescue Unit IN ACTION, along with The Chicago Fire & Police Departments, also including the U.S. Army. It was shot on the lower level of Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago and is a training drill.
[NOTE: There is NO audio with this video.]

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C.F.D. - The 72 Hour Alarm - November 12, 1964 C.F.D. - The 72 Hour Alarm - November 12, 1964
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The 72 HOUR ALARM. A three day history of the Chicago Fire Department. Major extra alarm fires within a three day period starting November 12, 1964.

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C.F.D. District Blvd. 5-11 w/ Special Alarms - May 27, 1973 C.F.D. District Blvd. 5-11 w/ Special Alarms - May 27, 1973
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Video duration: 384 seconds

Extra alarm fire of the Cities Services Plant, L. Fish Furnature Warehouse along with many other large factory's & warehouse. Fire was one of Chicago's largest fires in Chicago's history. The location is just south of I-55 between Pulaski & Cicero Aves. on the southwest side of the city.
Video only, NO audio!

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C.F.D. United Airlines Flight 553 Crash - 12/8/1973 C.F.D. United Airlines Flight 553 Crash - 12/8/1973
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This flight crashed at Lawndale & 70th Place in the mid-afternoon, while attempting to land at Midway Airport killing 45 persons. Prominent politically connected individuals on board were killed. A large amount of cash was found in the wreckage that was thought to be linked to President Nixon and Watergate break-in!

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C.F.D. Part B BEFORE BACKDRAFT 4-14-1989 C.F.D. Part B BEFORE BACKDRAFT 4-14-1989
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Video duration: 570 seconds

5-11 Alarm w/ 2 Specials, on April 14, 1989. Video is of the original fire building used in the movie "BACKDRAFT"
before the movie was shot in Chicago.

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C.F.D. Two on Two / Classic C.F.D. Two on Two / Classic
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Video duration: 365 seconds

Classic video from Two On Two, of the cold spell in Chicago firefighting history in January, 1982

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C.F.D. - Part F - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992 C.F.D. - Part F - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992
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Video duration: 386 seconds

Gas line malfunction in Engine Co. 14 Still District on January 17, 1992, which caused multiple fires in the area. Natural gas pressure increased causing a sudden gas increase to pilot lites or flames to explode on appliances like hot water heater's, cloth's dryers, furnaces and space heaters.

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C.F.D. Part 2 Classic Wells St. 5-11 Alarm C.F.D. Part 2 Classic Wells St. 5-11 Alarm
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Video duration: 282 seconds

Part 2 of 2, of the classic 5-11 alarm w/ specials located in the 1200 block of Wells Street (Division & Wells) on one of the coldest days in Chicago's history. Fire started in a large furniture warehouse and communicated to Tower Oldsmobile's, storage warehouse destroying their complete inventory and also communicated to several two and three story apartment buildings on W. Scott St.

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C.F.D. 4 Classic Montage - Part 4 of 4 C.F.D. 4 Classic Montage - Part 4 of 4
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Video duration: 471 seconds

C.F.D. Part 4 montage of fire and disaster runs, accidents, injuries, classic disasters and fires.

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C.F.D. Classic Helicopter 441 to MAIN C.F.D. Classic Helicopter 441 to MAIN
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Classic video of the Chicago Fire Department's helicopter service.
"HELICOPTER 441 TO MAIN" Fourteen minutes in the day of helicopter rescues.

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C.F.D. Fireboat\ C.F.D. Fireboat's Engine's 37, 41 & 58
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Video of all three Engine Company's, 37, 41 & 58, docked on the Chicago River at Wacker Drive in 1990. Engine 41 had already been sold and not city property. The boat had been turned into a floating party boat for rental. This is why it is letter "Chicago Fire Boat" instead of Chicago Fire Department. Engine Co. 58 is the ONLY fireboat that is still in service within the City of Chicago.

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C.F.D. - Part E - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992 C.F.D. - Part E - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992
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Video duration: 422 seconds

Gas line malfunction in Engine Co. 14 Still District on January 17, 1992, which caused multiple fires in the area. Natural gas pressure increased causing a sudden gas increase to pilot lites or flames to explode on appliances like hot water heater's, cloth's dryers, furnaces and space heaters.

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C.F.D. Part 2 VERY CLASSIC CFD C.F.D. Part 2 VERY CLASSIC CFD
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Very Classic C.F.D. Video Part 2 of Engine 102 w/ Trk. 25 w/ the old 27th Battalion drilling. Also traing w/ Squad Co. 6.w/ a controlled magnesium fire. Launching Engine Co's. 37 & 41 after being rebuilt by Christy Boats. Testing of engines pumps and open water operations of boats.

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C.F.D. - Part B - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992 C.F.D. - Part B - Gas Line Malfunction 1/17/1992
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Video duration: 592 seconds

Gas line malfunction in Engine Co. 14 Still District on January 17, 1992, which caused multiple fires in the area. Natural gas pressure increased causing a sudden gas increase to pilot lites or flames to explode on appliances like hot water heater's, cloth's dryers, furnaces and space heaters.

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