Bill Friedrich provided the following information:
New MARION Rescue Pumper for Elk Grove Township
- Spartan Metrostar with 10″ raised roof
- Cummins 450-HP engine
- Waterous side-mount 1,500-GPM single-stage pump
- 750-gallon water tank
- 50-gallon foam tank
- 6,000-watt Will-Burt light tower
- enclosed ladder storage
- 2 pre-piped TNT extrication cutters and spreaders in the front bumper with 2- 100′ electric extrication hose reels
- First-due tool compartment which opens into the pump access area
- Whelen LED lighting
- Marion Job number 61911
Elk Grove Township's new Marion engine. Marion Body Works photo
The side view shows the pump module and compartment space. Marion Body Works photo
The officer's side of Elk Grove Township's new engine. Marin Body Works photo
#1 by Mike on February 21, 2012 - 12:50 PM
Township has come a long way from their humble beginnings with a rag tag bunch of used apperatus rebuilt by there own crews….
#2 by Twp Chief on February 21, 2012 - 9:54 AM
The Marion will be first due with the Alexis second out on hydranted areas. Both will be setup basically the same.
The 1992 Darley/International is under contract to a dealer in Kentucky and will be taken out of service mid March.
No issues with the Alexis pumper just had a problem with the tank on the Plastisol body.
Rig numbering will follow some of the other Div 1 depts. Engine 11 and Engine 11R
We are fortunate to have the abiliity to have a newer fleet in recent years.
#3 by Scott on February 18, 2012 - 3:22 PM
Because the 2006 is in better shape than the 1992 Darley and they use both engines at fires. Like any Department, just keeping the fleet in good shape and replaceing.
#4 by Sebastian on February 17, 2012 - 7:29 PM
Why would they place the 2006 Alexis on reserve so soon???
#5 by Bill Friedrich on February 17, 2012 - 2:44 PM
Any idea where the 1992 IHC was sold too? I am looking to see if it is staying in Illinois?
#6 by chris on February 17, 2012 - 2:09 PM
the 2006 alexis is back from service and will become the reserve when this engine goes inservice ,the 92 int/darley has been sold and will be gone when the marion goes in service
#7 by Mike on February 17, 2012 - 12:45 PM
Is this unit replacing their 2006 Alexis or supplementing it? It looks like it’s numbers Engine 11 which makes me wonder. Were there issues with the Alexis?