Archive for August 24th, 2012

New apparatus for Countryside FPD

Countryside FPD new Ambulance 412 Horton

Countryside Ambulance 412 is a 2012 Horton Type I on a Ford F-450 4×4 chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

The new ambulance and engine at Countryside FPD Station 2 have been added to the website. Countryside numbers their apparatus by station and response position. This means that any physical ambulance running first-out at station 2 is Ambulance 412. Each vehicle has a slot with a slide-in number to designate which unit it is. Therefore, when viewing the page for Countryside Station 2, there are two units listed as Ambulance 412 and two shown as Engine 412 as well.

Countryside FPD Ambulance 412 Horton Type I

The entire rear of Ambulance 412 is covered with chevron striping. Larry Shapiro photo

The ambulance which has been previously posted HERE and HERE is a 2012 Type I Horton on a Ford F-450 4×4 chassis.

Countryside FPD Spartan Gladiator Rosenbauer America engine

Countryside Engine 412 is a 2012 Rosenbauer on a 2011 Spartan Gladiator chassis with the Evolution Series trim. Larry Shapiro photo

The engine is a 2012 Rosenbauer America built in their South Dakota facility (formerly Central States). It has a top-mount operator’s panel with speed-lays and a short body style to minimize the overall wheelbase. The new engine carries 1,000 gallons of water and 50 gallons of Class-A foam. The pump is rated at 2,000-GPM. It is on a 2011 Spartan chassis with a Gladiator cab with the Evolution Series trim.

Countryside FPD Spartan Gladiator Rosenbauer America engine

The engine carries 1,000 gallons of water, has a 50-gallon foam cell, hydraulic ladder storage, a top-mount operator’s console, and a 2,000-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo

The rear of the engine houses cordless Hurst eDraulic extrication tools that are battery operated.

Countryside FPD Spartan Gladiator Rosenbauer America engine Hurst Edraulic tools

The rear compartment houses a set of Hurst eDraulic, battery operated portable extrication tools. Larry Shapiro photo

Deep rescue-style compartments on both sides of the body feature many slide-out shelves and tool boards.

Countryside FPD Spartan Gladiator Rosenbauer America engine

The short body has slide-out shelving for access to equipment. Larry Shapiro photo

 

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Pink Heals Tour in Downers Grove

The Pink Heals Tour visited Downers Grove last night. Bill Friedrich was on hand to photograph the pink fire trucks.

 

Pink Heals Tour - Anne marie

“Anne Marie”, Thomas-Built bus. Bill Friedrich photo

Pink Heals Tour - Karen

“Karen” – 1989 Spartan/FMC 1500/500 X-Capitol Heights VFD, MD. Bill Friedrich photo

Pink Heals Tour - Anne marie

Pink Heals Ribbon. Bill Friedrich photo

Pink Heals Tour - Anne marie

“Tonya” – 1988 E-ONE Hush 1500/500 X-Cherry Hill, NJ. Bill Friedrich photo

Pink Heals Tour - Leslie

“Leslie” – 1991 E-ONE Hush 1250/500/40 X-Tyler, TX. Bill Friedrich photo

Pink Heals Tour - Karen

“Karen” towing the Pink Heals trailer. Bill Friedrich photo

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