Aug 26
Martin Nowak submitted photos of Summit Ambulance 956, a 2011 Ford F-450 Type I from Wheeled Coach.
Summit Ambulance 956 is a 2011 Type I from Wheeled Coach on a Ford F-450 chassis. Martin Nowak photo
The curbside view of Ambulance 956. Martin Nowak photo
The rear showing the chevron striping. Martin Nowak photo
The following photos have been updated on the website to reflect the newer units in service.
Aug 25
Several contributors photographed CFD apparatus on the south side last week and have submitted images to update the website.
Images that were added to the site include:
Engine 15 and Truck 59, two of the newest units assigned to the CFD fleet. John Tulipano photo
Engine 15, completed in 2011, is one of the newest assigned units in the CFD fleet. John Tulipano photo
The rear of Engine 15 shows the latest CFD design. Steve Redick photo
Engine 92 is a 2000 American LaFrance on a Freightliner FL108 chassis. It’s the only CFD engine on a commercial chassis. John Tulipano photo
The rear of Engine 92. Steve Redick photo
Engine 64 is a 2006 Spartan Gladiator Crimson engine. Steve Redick photo
Engine 15, Ambulance 27, and Truck 31 together. John Tulipano photo
Engine 73 on the front apron of the house at 8630 S. Emerald. Steve Redick photo
Aug 25
More from the collection of Bill Friedrich
Bill Friedrich collection
Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich photo
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
The short body has slide-out shelving for access to equipment. Larry Shapiro photo
The Pink Heals Tour visited Downers Grove last night. Bill Friedrich was on hand to photograph the pink fire trucks.
“Anne Marie”, Thomas-Built bus. Bill Friedrich photo
“Karen” – 1989 Spartan/FMC 1500/500 X-Capitol Heights VFD, MD. Bill Friedrich photo
Pink Heals Ribbon. Bill Friedrich photo
“Tonya” – 1988 E-ONE Hush 1500/500 X-Cherry Hill, NJ. Bill Friedrich photo
“Leslie” – 1991 E-ONE Hush 1250/500/40 X-Tyler, TX. Bill Friedrich photo
“Karen” towing the Pink Heals trailer. Bill Friedrich photo
Arlington Heights units responded to a reported basement fire Monday evening at 106 S. Walnut Avenue. Tower 1 was first on scene and reported smoke from the basement. They entered with a line through the rear and a second line was readied at the front door. Firefighters found what was believed to by pyrotechnics being worked with by the owner which produced extensive smoke with minimal fire.
Arlington Heights Tower 1 was the first unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo
Companies entered through the rear of this house on South Walnut Avenue in Arlington Heights for a basement fire. Larry Shapiro photo
All Arlington Heights units responded to the scene plus a mutual aid engine from Rolling Meadows.
Arlington Heights Tower 1 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Arlington Heights Engine 2 was the first engine on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro arrived after the smoke had cleared and submitted some images from the scene including the newest unit in the fleet; Engine 3 which recently went into service.
Arlington Heights Engine 3 was just recently put into service. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 3 has some design changes from the previous units. Larry Shapiro photo
Aug 23
This from the Daily Herald:
The Lake County Fire Chiefs Association hosts a free fire safety expo on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Gurnee Mills. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in parking lot E, near Value City furniture. It features a Kids Challenge, a chance to slide down a fire pole and to ride on a fire truck, a K-9 demonstration and other activities. Purchase raffle tickets for $1 for a chance to win prizes, including an overnight stay at Key Lime Cove, a family 4-pack for Six Flags Great America and a shopping spree at Gurnee Mills. All proceeds benefit Lake County fire education programs. For information, visit gurneemills.com.
thanks Chris
The Daily Herald has a series of articles about the Illinois Department of Public Health investigating and then disciplining members of the Antioch Rescue Squad:
Two EMTs could lose their licenses amid allegations they abused and mistreated patients and co-workers while working at the Antioch Rescue Squad, state officials confirmed.
The Illinois Department of Public Health officials said they are investigating the conduct of Kyle Shouse and Chris McBrady and will decide if they should ever again work as EMTs or paramedics.
The allegations include putting prescription medication into the food and drinks of other unsuspecting EMTs while working at the Antioch Rescue Squad, and pilfering prescription-only bags of IV solution and infusing themselves or others at the rescue squad without proper medical authorization, state officials confirmed.
It’s unclear whether McBrady and Shouse are still rescue squad employees. But state officials said both worked for the squad when the alleged mistreatment took place after 2008.
According to documents the Daily Herald obtained from the department of public health on Friday, McBrady and Shouse are accused of putting the prescription-only diuretic Lasix into the food and drink of unsuspecting members during shifts at the Antioch Rescue Squad.
Individually, Shouse is accused of reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol and for mistreating patients while working at the rescue squad.
According to the complaint, Shouse is accused of striking a psychiatric patient in the head with a clipboard, yelling at another psychiatric patient, and then unnecessarily restraining a third psychiatric patient.
McBrady was accused by the state of also putting Benadryl into the food and drink of other unsuspecting rescue squad members, beginning treatment of patients without first obtaining written consent, and falsifying patient care reports by claiming other EMTs were present for a patient’s care when there was none.
McBrady is also accused of throwing a patient’s walker, using profanity at a patient, then refusing to take a patient to the hospital who later suffered from an aneurysm.
A third member of the Antioch Rescue Squad, Ethan Bolin, faces a suspension of his license by the state for taking a prescription-only IV solution and ordering another EMT to use it on him. Attempts to reach Bolin regarding the suspension were unsuccessful Monday.
The entire article can be found HERE and a previous article is HERE.
The Herald News has an updated article about the City of Joliet accepting the federal grant for firefighters:
The Joliet City Council ended a lingering dispute over a $2 million federal grant for firefighters by voting 7-2 Monday to take the money.
The vote came after assurances from city staff that not only would Joliet get eight firefighters paid for by the federal government, but the city would save nearly $2 million that otherwise would have been spent on fire department overtime.
Doubters said those savings could be washed away by a grant requirement that the firefighter force be fully staffed for the two years that Joliet gets the money. That requirement can be waived, but opponents said they were uneasy with the possibility that Joliet would have to pay to replace any firefighters who retire.
Thanas said the city does need to control overtime to balance its budget, and hiring firefighters with federal money is a way to do it. The other option, he said, would be to cut services by not staffing ambulances and closing fire stations.
The city has 201 firefighters now. The new hires will bring the firefighter force up to 209.
The police force, meanwhile, is down 60 positions from its peak number before the recession hit. The decline is due mainly to the number of police officers who took an early retirement incentive.
The entire article can be found HERE.
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