This from Scott Peterson:
Elk Grove village new Squad 7 – 2015 HME/Aherns Fox EVO on a Ford 550 Turbo diesel chassis (purchased as a stock unit). Hale 1,500-fpm pump, 400 gallons of water, and 17 gallons class B foam
In-service next week
Scott Peterson
Scott Peterson photo
Scott Peterson photo
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#1 by Scott on November 15, 2015 - 4:15 PM
Chris the discharges your referring to is because it is stock unit.
LT501, yes it is an EVO. This was a stock unit.
#2 by chris on September 24, 2015 - 10:29 AM
Then why does it have the LDH intakes and discharge
#3 by Frank on September 5, 2015 - 11:57 PM
I think the mini squad truck makes a lot of sense and more departments should have them
#4 by Brian on September 4, 2015 - 7:55 PM
With a 1,500 pump, it would be able to pump for the reserve truck in the event it is needed as a front line piece when the new Tower is oos.
#5 by Scott on September 4, 2015 - 11:03 PM
Engine 7 will be staffed whenever Tower 7 is in-service. The Squad only has 1-3/4″ for crosslays and a small amount of 3″ for tagging a hydrant as a last resort (dumpster & brush fires).
#6 by Scott on September 24, 2015 - 8:47 AM
No because there is no 5″ hose to supply the tower. It’s not meant for a primary attack/pumping vehicle.
#7 by Rich Rehner on September 4, 2015 - 6:48 PM
My apologies, I accidentally omitted Ambulance 7 at Station 7 as well …
#8 by Rich Rehner on September 4, 2015 - 6:32 PM
The Chief informs me the current Engine 7 will go to Station 10, where it will become Engine 10. The current Engine 10 will go into reserve at Station 10. Station 7 companies will be Squad 7, Quint 7 (the new Quint/Tower) and Battalion 2. Manning can be changed at officers discretion, depending on needs.
#9 by Chet Manley on September 4, 2015 - 5:18 PM
Ok, I see these type of apparatus running in mid size communities all over the Midwest, so what is its purpose or tactical mission?
#10 by LT501 on September 4, 2015 - 12:32 AM
Looks alot like Notre Dame’s 2014 HME Evo, which they placed in-service a year ago. NDFD also took delivery earlier this year of a new short-wheel base HME “RAT” to replace their 1993 Pierce Dash engine. Their 2005 ALF is now the reserve engine. (“Go Irish” !)
#11 by cmk420 on September 3, 2015 - 9:20 PM
Now, the obvious question–What’s the staffing going to be like between the squad, the new quint, the engine and reserve tower combination?
#12 by Scott on September 4, 2015 - 11:07 PM
The Tower is in reserve and will run when the Quint is out for service. The quint will have 3, the squad will either have 3 when manning allows it or it’ll be a jump
Company with Quint 7. The engine will only run when manning allows or if Tower 7 is in-service.
#13 by Michael M on September 3, 2015 - 9:32 AM
From my understanding They will keep Engine 7 at station 7 and put Engine 7 in service whenever there are 21 Firefighters on duty or whenever Tower 7 which will be a reserve goes back into service. I don’t know how old the current tower 7 is my guess it is at least 10 years old.
#14 by Scott on September 4, 2015 - 10:54 PM
Tower 7 is a 2000 Pierce Dash 100′ all-steer. For the status of the fleet, read the comments under the new Quint 7 previous post for what is happening.
#15 by MABAS 21 on September 3, 2015 - 8:55 AM
Looks almost identical to Tri-State’s Squad 536. So what will become the deposition of the current Engine 7 since it is so new? Will it be reassigned or kept in reserve? It’s a shame EGRV lost a manned company!
#16 by Scott on September 4, 2015 - 10:54 PM
Read the comments under the new Quint 7 post for what is happening.