Archive for July 3rd, 2012

Outside fire in Buffalo Grove 7-2-12 (update)

Dan McInerney submitted several images of the apparatus on the scene at Buffalo Grove’s fire yesterday at 214 Navajo Trail.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Tower Ladder 25

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the still alarm company. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Lincolnshire Squad 51

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51 was the RIT company. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Arlington Heights Engine 4

Arlington Heights Engine 4 was due on the Code 3 for the reported fire. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Quint 27

Buffalo Grove Quint 27 was due on the Code 4 upgrade. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Long Grove FPD

Long Grove Engine 55 came in on the Code 4 upgrade as well. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Long Grove Battalion 55

Long Grove Battalion 55 was also due on the Code 4 for the confirmed working fire. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail

Buffalo Grove Engine 26 was running with a spare apparatus. Dan McInerney photo

Buffalo Grove Fire Department 214 Navajo Trail Tower Ladder 25

After the fire, firefighters examine an air pack before replacing it on the tower. Dan McInerney photo

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New ambulance for McHenry Township

A new AEV Ambulance has been delivered to the McHenry Township FPD. Sold by Alexis Fire Equipment, the new Type I is on a Ford F-50 chassis.

 

McHenry Township Fire Protection District new ambulance

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
TYPE I AMBULANCE #A159
MCHENRY, ILLINOIS

Technical Specs
• Chassis: Ford F-550 4 x 2
• Engine: 6.7 Scorpion
• Transmission: Ford HD 6 speed automatic
• Attendant Seat: Wise High Back
• AEV Extruded Aluminum Body
• 6” Curbside Body Drop
• Size/Headroom: Interior 74” Finished
• Shoreline: 20 amp straight blade w/Shoreline Indicator Light
• Siren: Carson SA-441 Magforce 200 watt
• Air horn: Buell Dual 10” Strombos
• Patient lights: Kinequip LED
• Warning Light package: Whelen Super LED
• Opticom: 3M
• ICC Warning Lights Switched w/Primary
• Link Air Ride Suspension
• Electrical: RMR
• Camera: Dual Function; (1) in Patient area – (1) Ext. Back Up
• Action Area: Solid Surface – Bluff Riverstone
• Upholstery: Vacuum Formed
• CPR Seat: Double Wide; 6 point Harness; Positioned more Aft
• Wheelbase: 189”
• FAWR: 7,000
• RAWR: 13,600
• GVWR: 18,000

More photos can be found HERE.

thanks Martin

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