Archive for August 12th, 2013

New ambulance for Niles Station 2

Another new unit is getting ready to be put into service at Niles Station 2. Last week we posted the new Engine 2 for Niles as submitted by Karl Klotz.

Now we have photos from Larry Shapiro of the new Ambulance 2 for Niles along with some additional information.

  • The current unit assigned to Ambulance 2 (2008 IHC 4300/2009 Medtec Type I) has already been renumbered as Ambulance 3, where it will be assigned.
  • The current Ambulance 3 will become a reserve piece
  • The current Ambulance 3R will reportedly be disposed of
Niles Fire Department

New unit for Niles Ambulance 2 is a 2013 Medtec Type I on a 2012 IHC 4300 chassis. This was one of the final units to be produced at the Medtec facility in Bradenton, FL before it closed. Larry Shapiro photo

Medtec production plate for ambulance

Medtec shop order #26175.

Medtec production plate for ambulance

Production information for the new ambulance.

Niles Fire Department

Another view of the new Ambulance 2 in Niles showing the rear LED lighting and chevron striping. Larry Shapiro photo

Niles is finalizing specs for another new engine to be purchased for Engine 3.

When the new Engine 2 goes into service:

  • the current Engine 2 will move to Engine 3
  • the current Engine 3 will become a reserve piece
  • the current Engine 3R is being disposed of

A correction on the specs for Engine 2 from the previous post:

  • there are two 25-gallon foam tanks, A & B
fire engine pump certification tag

tag for Engine 2’s pump

Niles Fire Department

Rear view of the new unit for Niles Engine 2. 2013 Pierce Dash CF PUC with 1,500-GPM pump, 500 gallons of water and two 25-gallon foam tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Manufacturing law tag

Engine 2 law tag

 

Niles is finalizing specs for a tower ladder for Truck 2. When the new unit is in service:

  • the current Truck 2 will become a reserve piece
  • Quint 2, the 75′ Pierce Arrow that was formerly owned by the North Maine FPD will reportedly be disposed of

 

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Chicago FD Still & Box Alarm 8-11-13

This from Eric Haak on the Still & Box Alarm fire yesterday on Blue Island Avenue:

About 1150 hrs on Sunday, Engine 23 reported they had smoke from the roof of a 2-story, 400 x 100 commercial structure just off the corner of Blue Island and Damen.  The building is part of the large production complex for Hofmeister Hams.  The fire was boxed just after noon by the 4th Battalion.  First arriving companies worked a line on the roof along with a 2 1/2 that went interior.  The fire was brought under control fairly quickly.  Companies on the still were Engine 23 & Tower Ladder 5, Engine 18 and Truck 8 with Battalion 2 and Truck 32 as RIT.  I did not see any of the box engines used as they were staged down on Cermak.  There were roofers working on the building but I did not hear of any definitive causes.  The first photo below was taken about 10 minutes after first companies arrived.

 

Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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