This from Keith Grzadziel:
“The Bridgeview Fire Department recently purchased this very lightly used engine from the Montgomery and Countryside Fire Protection District. It is a 1989 Federal Cyclone E-One with a Detroit Diesel 8v92 and has a 150-GPM Hale pump and 750-gallon tank. In about a month or so, after getting re-lettered, renumbered and outfitted, it should be up and running as a dependable reserve engine for our department. This will replace our worn out 1993 Pierce reserve.”
#1 by Mike hellmuth on September 11, 2022 - 8:37 PM
Thanks for the info Keith……
#2 by Tim on September 11, 2022 - 7:03 PM
Keith, what kind of shape is 415 in?
#3 by Keith Grzadziel on September 11, 2022 - 12:39 PM
We will be keeping Engine 415, the 1986 H-1871/KME/Darley, until we receive the new 2023 E-One Cyclone. Engine 415 will then be sold and Engine 405, the Spartan Crimson, will also go into reserve.
This Engine replaces Engine 425, the 1993 Pierce Dash, which will be sold as surplus or scrap as soon as this new addition goes in service.
Our department will continue to maintain 4 engines on our roster.
#4 by Mike hellmuth on September 11, 2022 - 12:11 PM
Will this purchase make Bridgeview an all E-ONE dept or do they still have the Spartan Crimson?
#5 by Brian on September 9, 2022 - 10:36 PM
Montgomery and Countryside covers parts of Montgomery (older part of the town) and sections of unincorporated area that borders Montgomery and Aurora on the West side of Route 31.
They are mostly POC with 2-3 staffed ff/medics (uncertain of specifics).
The Village of Montgomery has areas actually covered by five different departments including Montgomery and Countryside. Also covering are Aurora Township on the eastside, Oswego, Bristol-Kendall and Sugar Grove on the west part of town. Oswego Station 3 is actually in the Village of Montgomery.
#6 by Keith Grzadziel on September 9, 2022 - 5:03 PM
Typo… 1500 gpm
#7 by Chris S on September 9, 2022 - 3:59 PM
150GPM pump?, is that a typo?, seems pointless
#8 by Mike C on September 9, 2022 - 11:26 AM
True testament of the E-One quality in which they still hold this tradition today! Definitely at the top of the list of longevity, reliability, and quality.
#9 by Hoosier on September 9, 2022 - 10:03 AM
What does Montgomery & Countryside cover? Are the strictly POC?
#10 by crabbymilton on September 9, 2022 - 9:23 AM
It was also the almost exclusive engine for buses for decades until about the early 1990’s. Now these engines are almost as quiet as those in the family sedan. Time does march on.
#11 by Harry on September 9, 2022 - 8:37 AM
Crabby Milton the only dept by me that still has something like this is Elmwood pk old 94 pierce yes I agree it is a sound to remember you can’t miss it u know it’s a fire eng/trk
#12 by crabbymilton on September 9, 2022 - 6:24 AM
Classic E-ONE. Not too many rigs that still have the old DETROIT 71 or 92 engine. For you younger readers out there, they had a very distinct sound that you never forget.
#13 by Mabas Guy on September 8, 2022 - 9:47 PM
I take it that the old KME is already gone?
#14 by Martin on September 8, 2022 - 9:26 PM
Do you guys still have the 1993 Pierce?
#15 by Harry on September 8, 2022 - 9:11 PM
Wow that was the one Franklin pk turned down because the village did not want to spend 15000 glad it went to a good home