The city will place a memorial plaque on the building, recognizing Nondorf's name, fire department number and more than 25 years of service to the department. The public is invited to join the city and the Nondorf family in the dedication.

"We would like to keep the memories of our past members alive and never forget the years they dedicated to this community," said Fire Chief Chad Dutz, who trained alongside Nondorf. "Chief Nondorf's commitment was extraordinary. He was committed to his vision for the department and passionate about achieving his goals for the community."

Mayor Jon Costas said Nondorf is remembered as a consummate fire chief, a man of integrity, and a dear friend of Valparaiso.

Costas named Nondorf fire chief upon taking office in 2004.

Nondorf died in August after a seven-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Kristy, and three children, Nicholas, Zachary and Madison. Nicholas Nondorf has been a Valparaiso firefighter since 2011.

The city made changes to the fleet maintenance division after the tragic crash in 2009 that killed Lt. Kevin Kelley. At that time the engines and ladders were not being maintained and were in very poor condition.

In January 2009, Ladder 26 barreled down a hill, plowing through a major intersection with no brakes. The truck slammed into a building, killing Kelley and injuring two firefighters.

Investigators found brake failure caused by improper maintenance was partly to blame, and the accident exposed major flaws in the department's vehicle maintenance program, flaws that put the safety of firefighters and the public at risk.

The city overhauled the Fleet Maintenance Division, replacing firefighters who were performing maintenance with licensed mechanics.

But a report obtained by 5 investigates calls that move an abject failure, suggesting the hard lessons from Kelley's death have not been learned.

According to the report, daily inspections have been abandoned and preventative maintenance is in disarray, with some trucks more than 200 days past due on inspections.

In addition, the report found no one in the department knows how to use the computerized fleet management system and tests on engines to make sure they pump out enough water at the right pressure were not properly done.

The firefighting display, presented by Vintage Fire Truck & Equipment magazine, includes a 1922 Ford that has served the Farmland (Indiana) Fire Department since it was new; a tiny Scat emergency truck designed to reach fires in crowded buildings; specialized fire units built on an International Harvester Scout and a Ford Bronco; and two trucks that served Kings Mountain, North Carolina, in the 1930s.

The AutoFair also will feature various interactive displays, including the Fire Safety House hosted by the local Concord Fire Department.

The "Black Mack" went from fighting fires in North Riverside, Illinois, to smoking rubber after Precision Designs of Denver, Colorado, did a custom steel frame, heavily modifying the all-steel body and installed a V10 engine from a Dodge Viper. The engine, souped-up to produce 600 horsepower, is linked to a Dodge four-speed automatic taken from a Ram SRT-10 sport truck.

The Mack B rides on an airbagged suspension and a unique set of 24-inch polished aluminum American Force Wheels. The Dodge rear-axle assembly had to be narrowed by 14 inches to fit between the wide rear tires. Dodge truck disc brakes also were installed.

The acting Makati City Mayor said the procurement of such equipment is part of his administration’s continuing commitment to modernize and enhance the capability of BFP and other public safety services.

He said other disaster preparedness and response equipment and tools in the pipeline would bolster the city’s capabilities in fighting the common hazards.

The city has many high rise buildings and the challenge if fighting fires at heights could now be addressed by the ladder fire truck capable of reaching 20-storey building and this is first in the country, Peña said.

”With the ladder fire truck, Makati would be able to respond to high fires not only in the city, but also in other areas in the metropolis,” he explained.