Archive for May, 2011

website updates

Several images have been added or updated on the site:

Roberts Park Fire Protection District Station 31

An updated photo of Roberts Park Station 31 showing the red doors with the company names painted on them. Martin Nowak photo

Roberts Park Fire Protection District Station 31

Roberts Park Station 31 after the doors were repainted, but prior to labeling the companies. Bill Friedrich photo

Roberts Park Fire Protection District Station 31

Originally, the bay doors were white at Roberts Park Station 31. Karl Klotz photo

 

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North Maine Engine 1 is a 1992 Pierce Arrow 1500/750 that was refurbished in 2010 by Alexis. Larry Shapiro photo

The Wauconda Fire District patch was added to the station listings

Wauconda Fire District patch

 

 

The Beach Park Fire District patch was added to the station listings

Beach Park Fire District patch

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SUFD Training Academy to close

The Southwest United Fire Districts Training Academy posted this announcement on their website:

Thursday, May 19, 2011 

It is with deep regret that the Southwest United Fire Districts Board of Trustees announces the cessation of the Training Division effective June 17, 2011.

  • Vehicle & Machinery class scheduled May 23-27, 2011 will run.
  • Vehicle & Machinery Technician class scheduled June 13-17, 2011 will run. This class is full.

Students/Departments who have registered and paid for classes other than those previously mentioned will receive notices and refunds in the near future.

We wish to thank everyone for their unwavering support of the Southwest United Fire Districts.

***** IMPORTANT NOTICE*****

The CPAT Division of the Southwest United Fire Districts will continue to run as scheduled for the remainder of 2011. The 2012 schedule will be posted as soon as it is available.

 

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New Pierce Truck for Homewood

The Homewood Fire Department in MABAS Division 24 is about to take delivery of a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT HD 105′ rear mount quint. The truck was spotted this week at Pierce by Ryan Wyckoff. Matching the rest of the Homewood units it is painted black over red, but instead of a white ladder as they had previously, the new ladder is painted black and the breakaway fly-section is bright green. According to Ryan …

… I found out that this is the last one to have a black ladder since NFPA no longer allows ladders to be painted black.

Homewood Fire Department Pierce Arrow XT quint

Homewood is taking delivery of this 2011 Pierce HD 105' rear mount quint on an Arrow XT chassis. Ryan Wyckoff photo

Ladder 550 is replacing a 1987 Pierce 105′ rear mount quint on a Lance chassis with an extra long cab.

Homewood Fire Department Pierce Lance quint L550

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New Pierce Truck for Hillside

Hillside FF/PM Ryan Wyckoff went to Pierce this week where a new truck awaits the Hillside Fire Department. They purchased an HD 105′ rear mount with a 2,000-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water on a Velocity chassis. This was built as a stock unit (job #23212) that they purchased with grant money from FEMA. After doing some minor modifications to the truck, it was lettered for Truck 403 and will be delivered shortly.

Hillside Fire Department Truck 403 2011 Pierce Velocity

The new Truck 403 for Hillside is this 2011 Pierce Velocity HD 105' rear mount quint which will be delivered shortly. Ryan Wyckoff photo

The Truck 406 will replace Quint 403, a 1985, Duplex D350/Grumman 102′ AerialCat tower ladder.

Hillside Fire Department Duplex/Grumman AerialCat tower ladder

Hillside currently runs this 1985 Duplex D350/Grumman AerialCat tower ladder, a sister to the tower in Bellwood. Ryan Wyckoff photo

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New Pierce orders

Bill Friedrich informs us that two area department have placed recent orders with Pierce for new engines:

  • Minooka has ordered an engine on a Pierce Arrow XT chassis
  • Bloomingdale has ordered an engine on a Pierce Impel chassis

 

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Prospect Heights Box Alarm 5-24-11

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

Prospect Heights firefighters use hand lines to attack a house fire Tuesday afternoon on Schoenbeck Road, Larry Shapiro photo

The Prospect Heights Fire Department received a call reporting fire in an attached garage around 2:30PM this afternoon. When the first unit arrived at 410 N. Schoenbeck Road, they reported heavy fire in the garage which was communicating to the two-story house. This part of Prospect Heights’ district is without hydrants, so the initial response brings their 3,000-gallon tanker along with their two engines, a battalion chief, and an ambulance. Also on the Code 3 response, they get an engine from Wheeling, an ambulance from Mt. Prospect, and a second tanker from Long Grove.

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

As the bulk of fire in the garage has been knocked down, the fire takes control of the attic and a second floor bedroom. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was immediately upgraded to a Code 4 for the confirmed fire which brought an engine from Mt. Prospect, the tower ladder from Prospect Heights, a third tanker from Palatine Rural, an ambulance from Northbrook, a squad from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, a tower ladder from Northbrook, and chief officers from Wheeling and Long Grove.

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

Fire burns through the roof as firefighters inside work to control the blaze. Tim Olk photo

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

Firefighters ventilate second floor windows as the fire burns freely through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

As the fire progressed into the house, the alarm was further upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm which brought a tower ladder from Buffalo Grove, a squad from Deerfield, a truck from Northfield (which replaced a truck from Niles which was not available), a RIT chief and engine from North Maine, engines from Palatine, Arlington Heights, and Des Plaines, an ambulance from Elk Grove Township, chief officers from Glenview and Northbrook plus the MESS Canteen.

Prospect Heights Engine 9, the first due engine, went through their 750-gallon tank plus the 3,000 gallons carried by Tanker 9. Long Grove Tanker 55 also carries 3,000 gallons, all of which were used just prior to the establishment of a secure water supply that required 2,500 feet of 5″ hose.

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

Prospect Heights Engine 9 used tank water before receiving 6,000 gallons form two tankers. After this water was exhausted, a secure water source was established from a hydrant over 2,500 feet away. Larry Shapiro photo

The occupants of the house were able to get out, but evidently the family dog perished.

Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were both at the scene and submitted several images.

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

After the fire has been knocked down, firefighters perform overhaul to get at the remnants of fire inside the walls. Tim Olk photo

Prospect Heights house fire Schoenbeck 5-24-11

A firefighter works on the second floor checking for extension. Tim Olk photo

 

Larry has a large gallery HERE and Tim also has a large gallery which can be viewed HERE.

 

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New Pierce Tower for Lisle-Woodridge

Lisle Woodridge FPD Pierce Arrow XT tower ladder 537

Truck 537 for the Lisle Woodridge FPD will replace a 2004 tower ladder. Pierce photo from Flickr

The Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 16 has taken delivery of a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 100′ rear mount tower ladder. Truck 537, which will be assigned to Station 3, is not yet in service. The new truck has a 2,000-GPM pump and carries 300 gallons of water.

Lisle Woodridge FPD Pierce Dash tower ladder 537

Unlike the new tower ladder, the current unit assigned to Truck 537 carries no water and does not have a pump.

Thanks to Josh Boyajian for spotting the new delivery photo on the Pierce Flickr site.

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Addison listings updated

Several updates have been made to the listings for the Addison Fire District in MABAS Division 12.

For Addison Station 1:

  • an image of the station has been added
  • new images with the specifications have been added for Battalion 106, Medic 110, and Engine 111
  • Engine 112, the 1990 Pierce Arrow reserve unit has been moved to Station1
Addison Fire District headquarters Station 1

Addison Station 1 houses an engine, a medic unit, and the Battalion Chief in addition to a spare tower, a spare engine, a spare buggy, and several other staff cars. Larry Shapiro photo

For Addison Station 2:

  • there is an image missing for Engine 122, the 1993 E-ONE reserve engine

For Addison Station 3:

  • an image of the station has been added
  • an image has been added of Medic 130, a 2008 Ford F-650/Medtec Type I
  • the squad has been relocated to Station 3
  • missing images include a 1993 Ford Van, the Dive Trailer, and the MABAS Division 12 HazMat Trailer
Addison Fire District medic unit Ford F650 Medtec

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New Brush Unit in Long Grove

Long Grove Fire Department Ford F550 Alexis Type 6 wildland unit

Long Grove recently received this 2011 Ford F550/Alexis Type 6 wildland engine. Larry Shapiro photo

The Long Grove Fire Protection District is putting the final touches on their new Type-6 brush unit from Alexis. Brush 55 is on a Ford F550 chassis with an extended cab. It carries 300 gallons of water and has a 15-gallon foam tank. Long Grove added a CET-Tohatsu V82 high pressure portable pump at the rear of the unit which can produce 560 GPM at 50 PSI and 400 GPM at 150 PSI. The unit is awaiting the installation of radios, equipment mounting, and training for Long Grove personnel. The new Brush 55 will replace a 1992 Ford pickup with a skid-mount unit in the rear.

Long Grove Fire Department Ford F550 Alexis Type 6 wildland unit

Brush 55 has a CET high-pressure portable pump at the rear which is capable of putting out 560-GPM at 50PSI. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Department Type 6 wildland unit

Long Grove is replacing this unit with the new Ford/Alexis.

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Detached garage fire in Libertyville 5-22-11

Libertyville garage fire First Street 5-22-11

Libertyville Engine 461 was the first on-scene to the garage fire and setup in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

During the late night storm on Sunday, Libertyville firefighters responded to a garage fire at 108 First Street around 11PM. Engines 461 & 463 arrived almost simultaneously since Engine 463 was already on the road. They found a well-involved detached garage with two vehicles inside. Countryside and Mundelein responded on the working fire along with several change companies to cover Libertyville stations. The fire was contained to the garage although the house plus one neighbor’s house sustained heat damage. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

Libertyville garage fire First Street 5-22-11

Libertyville Engine 463 took the alley behind the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

Libertyville garage fire First Street 5-22-11

Libertyville Quint 462 was setup on Route 176 adjacent to the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro arrived at the scene well after the fire had been extinguished and submitted several images of the apparatus on-scene and the garage.

Libertyville garage fire First Street 5-22-11

Firefighters wash down the remaining hot spots as they monitor the smoldering garage. Larry Shapiro photo

Libertyville garage fire First Street 5-22-11

The front of the garage shows the damage and indicates the volume of fire that companies encountered on arrival. Larry Shapiro photo

Libertyville garage fire First Street 5-22-11

The rear of the garage is intact showing that firefighters made a quick stop on the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with additional images can be seen HERE.

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