New tower ladder for Buffalo Grove (more)

Updated production photos from E-ONE of the new tower ladder for Buffalo Grove so #142765

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11 Comments

#1 by Bill Post on July 30, 2020 - 8:21 PM

Rob in terms of manning at Station 25, is it three on the tower and two on the ambulance or are there sometimes more? The reason I ask is that a few years ago I heard there was supposed to be an SUV at Station 25 and if there were more than three for Tower 25 the SUV would take EMS runs with two instead of running the tower.

I assume Station 26 has six per shift with two on the ambulance, three on the engine, plus the battalion chief?

Is it true that eastern central Buffalo Grove is called District 28 even though there is no Station 28? That area is covered by Station 26 and Lincolnshire Riverwoods Station 52?

As Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, and Long Grove share common borders and they run automatic aid together. Wouldn’t it make sense if they merged to form a fire protection district. Buffalo Grove Tower 25 runs as the first-due truck in north and northwest Arlington Heights just as Arlington Heights Engine 4 runs as the first-due engine on the southwest end of Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove Quint 27 runs as the first-due truck into a good part of Long Grove following Squad 55. I can guess that it is probably politics keeping them from merging.
#2 by Rob on July 30, 2020 - 5:15 PM

Andy thank you for your service to Buffalo Grove. As I’m a resident and everyone else for your service.

Sta 25
A25, Tower 25
Sta 26
A26, E26, BC
Sta 27
A27, Q27, this is jump co of 3 if both Ambo are out on calls.

In regards to reserves
they have Ambo at 26, two reserve engines and quint at 25 and they have the squad for special teams haz mat, trt, dive.
#3 by Sebastian on July 30, 2020 - 3:56 PM

Does anyone know if engine 27 is staffed? A spare? Or a jump company? What reserve apparatus do they have?

Thank you!
#4 by Mike on July 30, 2020 - 3:29 PM

ISO doesn’t give credit for anything over 1,000 GPM if I remember right
#5 by Drew Smith on July 30, 2020 - 1:12 PM

Having a true committee that educates themselves on what’s available, how things work, etc. takes a lot of time. For years, I wrote specs for our FD and solicited input. When I became fire chief I passed that duty to a BC and formed a committee. A process that was thought to take 3-4 months took over a year. Time well spent and a new generation of members who can carry on the process over time.

Regarding pump size, etc., a few thoughts: Sometimes it’s not that you want so many GPM but rather a lower flow at a higher pressure. Pump capacity is rated at 150 PSI. 70 percent capacity is rated at 200 PSI. 50 percent capacity is rated at 250 PSI. We went with 2000 GPM pumps on our 2001 and 2008 engines because we need to relay pump great distances and that gave us the needed GPM and PSI mix desired. Also, while a 1500 and 2000 GPM pump of a certain model are less than $1000 in price difference, it’s the motor that determines the full cost. If you plan to install a larger motor (for whatever reason) then increasing pump capacity isn’t a significant expense. On the other hand, a smaller motor may power a 1500 GPM pump but not the 2000 GPM version of the same pump.
#6 by Andy on July 30, 2020 - 6:48 AM

While the committee who put together the spec for this vehicle considered many different items, I can assure you that trying to be cooler than any other town was not a factor. There was no significant cost to upgrade the pump and the larger pump was not going to take up any more room. It was also to standardize the pumps to match the 2016 engine and quint that we have. Thank you for your input though, we will consider it the next time we build a vehicle for our town.
#7 by Rusty on July 29, 2020 - 10:13 PM

Chuck:

Or maybe that 2000 gpm is a standard size pump this day and age. Also, a 1500 gpm pump is the same pump as a 2000 gpm pump. The only difference is an extra discharge, the pump casting is the same. Lastly, the 2000 gpm helps with their ISO Rating. So before judging a department for their ideas, why not do a little research before criticizing their decisions. It’s easy being an arm chair QB. Buffalo Grove has always bought trucks with saving the community money first and foremost.
#8 by Chuck on July 29, 2020 - 8:20 PM

Why do these suburbs overbuild these trucks? What in their town requires a 2000 GPM pump, on an aerial apparatus no less. Another case of we gotta have a cooler truck than the next town over.
#9 by Andy on July 29, 2020 - 4:32 PM

If I remember correctly it’s a 2000 gpm pump. I know for sure it’s a 300 gal water tank.
#10 by Michael m on July 29, 2020 - 4:18 PM

What will the specs be? Will it be a 1500 or a 2000 GPM pump. How big will the water tank be 300 or 500 gallons?
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