Archive for April 17th, 2015

New engine for Itasca

From the Pierce Flicker page – new engine for Itasca

Itasca FD fire engine

Pierce Velocity engine for Itasca, so #28181. Pierce Composite

thanks AL

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New area apparatus

Bedford Park Ambulance 712 – 2013 Ford F-450/Road Rescue Type 1
Road Rescue Type I ambulance

Bedford Park Ambulance 712 – 2013 Ford F-450/Road Rescue Type 1. Josh Boyajian photo

Bedford Park Tower Ladder 709 – 2015 Pierce Dash CF PUC 100′ aluminum tower ladder 2000/280
Pierce Dash CF PUC tower ladder

Bedford Park Tower Ladder 709 – 2015 Pierce Dash CF PUC 100′ aluminum tower ladder 2000/280. Josh Boyajian photo

Clarendon Hills Ambulance 314 – 2014 Freightliner M2/Horton Type 1
Horton Type I ambulance

Clarendon Hills Ambulance 314 – 2014 Freightliner M2/Horton Type 1. Josh Boyajian photo

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House fire in St Charles, 4-15-15

This from John Tulipano:

At approximately 23:36 hours on 4-15-15, St Charles was dispatched to a reported house fire at 2901 Royal Fox Dr. Eng 102 arrived to find a large, two-story brick home with the attached garage well-involved. Companies made a very aggressive attack and quickly knocked the fire down and were able to keep it form extending into the house. The fire was under control in approximately one hour using three hand lines.

John
scene of house fire at night

John Tulipano photo

firemen with hose line at house fire

John Tulipano photo

house fire scene at night

John Tulipano photo

firemen with hose line at house fire

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firemen with hose line at house fire

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fireman with hose line at house fire

John Tulipano photo

firemen overhaul garage after fire

John Tulipano photo

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