Archive for May 12th, 2022

New tower ladder for Melrose Park

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations to Chief Rick Beltrame, Assistant Chief Jim Wrosch, Captain Frank Islami, and the members of the Melrose Park Fire Department on the recent purchase of their new Emergency One 95′ rear mount aerial. This new aerial comes complete with the following:
E-ONE 95’ extruded aluminum platform
Cummins X12 500 HP engine
Allison EVS4000 transmission
Waterous CSU 1500-GPM-pump
500-gallon booster tank
SideStacker extruded aluminum body with lift-up side access hosebed doors
Whelen Emergency warning lighting package
FireTech HiViz scene lights
#Chicagoareafire.com; #MelroseParkFD; #EONE;

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#Chicagoareafire.com; #MelroseParkFD; #EONE;

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#Chicagoareafire.com; #MelroseParkFD; #EONE;

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thanks Danny

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Orland Fire Protection District history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-The Orland FPD.’s Truck 6004, a 1987 Spartan/Darley 1500/0/55′.  As seen just delivered and lettered.
Mike Summa
#Chicagoareafire.com; #MikeSumma; #TBT; #Spartan; #firetruck; #Darley; #Snorkel

Mke Summa photo

#Chicagoareafire.com; #MikeSumma; #TBT; #Spartan; #firetruck; #Darley; #Snorkel

Mike Summa photo

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