Archive for August 29th, 2012

9/11 Memorial in Algonquin Features Trade Center Steel

The Daily Herald has an article describing a firefighter memorial being built by the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Firefighters Association:

The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Firefighters Association is building the memorial on the north end of Riverfront Park. The location is particularly significant because the old firehouse used to be across the street until about eight years ago, firefighter/paramedic Dan Teson said.

Construction started last week, right after agreements were approved by the village of Algonquin and the fire protection district, and is on track to be finished in time for a Sept. 11 dedication, Teson said.

The memorial will consist of a brick paver circle 40 feet in diameter with the World Trade Center steel beam in the middle, and landscaping all around it, Teson said.

The firefighters association got the beam, which weighs more than 5,000 pounds, as a donation from The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Teson said. He and two other firefighters flew to New York City in November to accept the donation, and were met there by one of the firefighters’ father, who drove his truck, Teson said. The foursome picked up the beam at a hangar outside LaGuardia Airport, and father and son drove it back to Illinois.

“It absolutely does have an effect on you, when you sit there and physically touch a piece of something that was a major part of our history, probably one of the worst days that we’ve ever had in the U.S. To be able to be part of something like that in a positive manner, and pay tribute to all the people who died that day, it’s very meaningful,” he said.

The complete article can be found HERE.

thanks Chris

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New ambulances in Lake County

Beach Park and Zion both have new Type I ambulances from AEV.

From Martin Nowak:

Beach Park new unit for 1243 replaces 1999 Ford E-450

Beach Park Fire Department ambulance

Alexis photo

 

TYPE I AMBULANCE #A162 – Beach Park Fire Protection District
Zion, Illinois

Technical Specs
• Chassis: Ford F-550 4 x 4
• Engine: 6.7 Scorpion
• Transmission: Ford HD 6 speed automatic
• Attendant Seat: EVS Child Safety Seat; 3 pt. harness
• AEV Extruded Aluminum Body
• 6” Curbside Body Drop
• Custom Two Tone Paint to Match Fleet
• Size/Headroom: Interior 74” Finished
• Shoreline: 20 amp straight blade
• Kussmaul Auto Charge 1200
• Siren: Federal PA-300’ w/”Rumbler” low freq. speakers
• Air horn: Buell Dual 10” & 12” Strombos
• Patient lights: Kinequip LED
• Warning Light package: Weldon Diamondback V97 LED
• Whelen Shirtrail Lights
• Scene Lights Whelen 600 LED
• Opticom: Tomar
• ICC Warning Lights Switched w/Primary
• Link Air Ride Suspension
• Electrical: RMR
• Camera: Dual Function; (1) in Patient area Bullet Camera– (1) Ext. Back Up
• Power Door Locks w/override
• Action Area: Solid Surface – Midnight Melange
• Upholstery: Vacuum Formed
• CPR Seat: Double Wide; 6 point Harness; Positioned more Aft
• Stainless Steel Wheel Inserts
• Wheelbase: 189”
• FAWR: 7,000
• RAWR: 13,600
• GVWR: 18,000

Zion new unit for 1842 replaces the 2002 International:

Zion Fire Department ambulance

Alexis photo

ZION FIRE DEPARTMENT – TYPE I AMBULANCE #A164
ZION, ILLINOIS

Technical Specs
• Chassis: Ford F-550 4 x 4
• Engine: 6.7 Scorpion
• Transmission: Ford HD 6 speed automatic
• Attendant Seat: EVS Child Safety Seat; 3 pt. harness
• AEV Extruded Aluminum Body
• 6” Curbside Body Drop
• Size/Headroom: Interior 74” Finished
• Shoreline: 20 amp straight blade
• Kussmaul Auto Charge 1200
• Siren: Federal PA-300’ Whelen Bumper Speaker
• Air horn: Buell Dual 10” & 12” Strombos
• Patient lights: Kinequip LED
• Warning Light package: Weldon Diamondback V97 LED
• Whelen Shirtrail Lights
• Scene Lights Whelen 600 LED
• Opticom: Tomar
• ICC Warning Lights Switched w/Primary
• Link Air Ride Suspension
• Electrical: RMR
• Camera: Dual Function; (1) in Patient area Bullet Camera– (1) Ext. Back Up
• Power Door Locks w/override
• Action Area: Stainless Steel
• Upholstery: Vacuum Formed
• CPR Seat: Double Wide; 6 point Harness; Positioned more Aft
• OEM Aluminum Wheels
• Wheelbase: 189”
• FAWR: 7,000
• RAWR: 13,600
• GVWR: 18,000

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