This from Martin Nowak:
I stopped at the Palos Fire District Friday. Took pictures of their new Truck 6304 and Ambulance 6302. I also took pictures of their old A6302 which will become a dive unit. Thank you to the firefighters of Palos FD for allowing me to take pictures. Also, I sent my photo of the old Truck 6304.Truck 6304 – 2014 Pierce Velocity 105? Ladder Truck.Ambulance 6302 – 2014 Ford F-450/MarqueThe truck is at Station 1, the ambulance is at Station 2.
The previous truck for the Palos FPD. Martin Nowak photo
Driver’s side of the new truck. Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
New Pierce Velocity truck for the Palos FPD. Martin Nowak photo
New ambulance for Palos FPD. Martin Nowak photo
Rear of the new ambulance. Martin Nowak photo
This ambulance is being converted into a dive team unit. Martin Nowak photo
The old and new ambulances. Martin Nowak photo
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#1 by Brian on April 16, 2014 - 8:40 PM
Similar cause they are both built by the same manufacturer
#2 by Brandon on April 16, 2014 - 7:42 PM
It’s great to see a group of hard working, and well trained guys get the equipment they need to serve the community. Looks like 2 great new rigs!
#3 by Tom Foley on April 16, 2014 - 7:03 PM
The new truck looks somewhat similar to Pleasantview’s truck as seen here: https://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7489843398_3c4a51782c.jpg
(small differences aside, such as cab color)
I’ve seen Pleasantview’s truck in person and it’s sharp as I imagine the Palos one to be.
#4 by Michael Mc on April 16, 2014 - 2:57 PM
The truck caught it’s first working fire last night, or so the crew told me, at a condo near 135th Street and Ridgeland in Palos Heights. They did not have to raise the aerial as Crestwood was there first. The rig is very impressive looking in person. Cool paint job and lettering. In my humble opinion, however, it is sorely in need of a Mars 888 or some other type of oscilating white light in the middle grill.
Unrelated note, the Palos Heights engine did some very impressive hose work to knock down what could easily have been a 2-11. A very narrow cul-de-sac complicated operations.
#5 by Robert on April 15, 2014 - 8:18 AM
Thank you Martin. I really like the green light on the rigs. I see they even changed from blue to green lights
#6 by Martin Nowak on April 14, 2014 - 7:52 PM
Heres videos of each unit with lights:
Truck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PN95soMKGQ
New Amb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h5E3No9f9Y
Old Amb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np46Z7hYFkA
#7 by Rich on April 14, 2014 - 6:05 PM
The truck and ambulance. Look great! Nice change for the area.
#8 by Robert on April 14, 2014 - 3:56 PM
Thank you Martin. I’m like these new colors. Did you see the units with lights on?