Archive for July 12th, 2019

Spring Grove FPD news (more)

Excerpts from the NWHerald.com:

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Former River Forest ladder truck for sale

This from Danny Nelms:

The Yocum Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Harlan County Kentucky is asking $3500 for the former River Forest Pirsch aerial. It runs and drives with a top speed of 52 miles per hour. The  ladder was last certified in 2017. Chief Joe Wynn, Yocum Creek Vol Fire Dept cell # 606-505-9082

1973 Mack CF Pirsch ladder truck for sale

1973 Mack CF Pirsch ladder truck for sale

former River Forest FD fire truck

1973 Mack CF Pirsch ladder truck for sale

former River Forest FD fire truck

1973 Mack CF Pirsch ladder truck for sale

former River Forest FD fire truck

1973 Mack CF Pirsch ladder truck for sale

former River Forest FD fire truck

1973 Mack CF Pirsch ladder truck for sale

former River Forest FD fire truck

1973 Mack CF Pirsch ladder truck for sale

former River Forest FD fire truck

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New area apparatus orders

From Fire Apparatus Magazine:

Bloomington Fire Department, Pierce Velocity 107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder quint 1,500/470. Delivery in January 2020.
 
Oak Park Fire Department, Pierce Enforcer pumper 1,500/500/30. Delivery in January 2020.
 
Summit Fire Department, Pierce Saber pumper 1,500/ 750. Delivery in November.

thanks Ron

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New truck for Roberts Park FPD (more)

This from Keith Grzadziel: 

Tower 305 finally went in service on the 8th and saw it’s first fire in Bridgeview that morning.

former Alexandria FD tower ladder in Roberts Park

Keith Grzadziel photo

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