Archive for October 1st, 2017

La Grange Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

The fire departments in La Grange, Western Springs and La Grange Park are moving forward the purchase of new portable radios.

The La Grange Village Board on Monday approved spending the grant money to purchase 75 portable radios, 75 lapel microphones, 31 desk charging units, 44 DC charging units, 19 batteries and programming costs.

The three communities were awarded a $309,000 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant to help with the purchase.

Village mananger Andrianna Peterson said the La Grange Fire Department acted as the applicant on behalf of all of the communities. Each community is required to kick in 10 percent of the cost as a local share.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program provides federal funds to fire departments and emergency medical service organizations in order to improve response capabilities.

Gay said his department’s radios are between eight and 20 years old. He said the older equipment will be considered reserve or spare equipment until it is obsolete or damaged beyond repair.

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New ambulances for Rockford

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations and Thank You to Chief Derek Bergsten and the Rockford Fire Department. Rockford took delivery of 4 new Wheeled Coach / F450 4×4 Type 1 ambulances on 9/14/17. These state of the art medics have custom exterior and interior compartmentation, hoseline temperature controlled medication drawers, Knox Vault Medication security system, liquid spring suspension and the patented CoolBar HVAC system. All of this customization, and a delivery date under 3 months from order confirmation. Were thrilled to have Rockford Fire as part of the Fire Service, Inc. family!

4 new Rockford FD ambulances

Fire Service Inc. photo

4 new Rockford FD ambulances

Fire Service Inc. photo

4 new Rockford FD ambulances

Fire Service Inc. photo

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New engine for Mundelein

From the Pierce Flickr page:

Pierce Mundelein Fire Dept, IL 30920

new fire engine for Mundelein IL

New engine for Mundelein. Pierce composite

thanks AL

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As seen around … Alsip

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

Mabas Division 19 & 22 Haz Mat Unit being housed in Alsip – 1990 Simon-Duplex/Saulsbury. (X-?)

Simon-Duplex Saulsbury HDR

Mabas Division 19 & 22 Haz Mat Unit being housed in Alsip – 1990 Simon-Duplex/Saulsbury. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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