Archive for December 29th, 2018

Of interest … O’learys Fire Truck Tours

This from Danny N:

Came across o’learys fire truck tours from the Chicago area for sale online 

Contact George at 312-287-6565 for more info
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Wauconda Fire District news

Wauconda Fire District Deputy Chief Ed Dagdick retired Friday evening after 38 years with the department.

retirement gifts for Wauconda FD DC Ed Dagdick

Tim Olk photo

Wauconda Fire District Deputy Fire Chief Ed Dagdick

Tim Olk photo

retirement gifts for Wauconda FD DC Ed Dagdick

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Wauconda Fire District Deputy Fire Chief Ed Dagdick with his daughters

Tim Olk photo

This from Tim Olk:
During Ed’s speech he talked about how he met his wife 22 years ago. He came into the hospital doing CPR on an infant and handed her the baby in the ER. Last night for the first time, Ed met that same person, now 22-years-old.
retiring Firefighter is reunited with 22-year-old that he saved as an infant

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New ambulance for Evergreen Park FD

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations and a big Thank You to Chief Ron Kleinhaus and the members of the Evergreen Park Fire Department on their order of another Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance. This is Evergreen Park’s third ambulance and will be a welcome addition to their all Wheeled Coach fleet. This 2019 model on a Ford E450 chassis will be a copy of their previous units and will provide consistency throughout their EMS fleet. Wheeled Coach has proven time and time again to be a dependable vehicle for this busy south suburban Chicagoland department. We appreciate the continued loyalty to Fire Service Inc.and REV brand products. This unit was sold by Pete Lombardi, Regional Ambulance Sales Rep. If you would like additional information on this unit or any of our available models, please contact your local Fire Service Inc sales representative. This unit will be completed in the spring and additional photos will be posted at delivery.

Drawing of new Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance

From Fire Service, Inc.

 

Drawing of new Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance

From Fire Service, Inc.

click on the drawing to download a larger copy

thanks Keith

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New tanker for Pingree Grove FPD (more)

Updated production photos of the tanker being built by Alexis for the Pingree Grove FPD

water tanker/tender being built for the Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

water tanker/tender being built for the Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

water tanker/tender being built for the Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

thanks Ron

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