Archive for October 3rd, 2011

New brush rig for Crete

Bill Friedrich informs us that the Crete Fire Department recently accepted a new brush rig from Fire Service, Inc.

Crete Fire Department Brush Unit 704

Brush 704 is on a 2011 Ford F-350 pickup with a skid unit. Fire Service, Inc. photo

Tags: , , ,

Antioch awaiting new pumper

The Antioch Fire Department and First Fire District placed an order that was mentioned HERE for a new engine. The unit is being built by US Tanker on a Spartan chassis and will have a 1,500-GPM pump with 750 gallons of water. Delivery is expected in January and will be the first Antioch unit to feature a black roof.

Tags: , , , ,