Archive for February, 2025

New engines for the Waukegan Fire Department

Feb 28

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 3 Comments

As seen around Waukegan FD Station 1

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Larry Shapiro photo

Waukegan Engines 1 and 3 getting ready for service. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Four Seagrave units at Waukegan Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo

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New truck for the Countryside FPD

Feb 28

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From RB:

New Pierce Enforcer MMP for the Countryside FPD

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New mini pumper for the Northwest Homer FPD

Feb 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 6 Comments

From Sentineles on Facebook:

The Northwest Homer Fire Protection District in Lockport, Illinois just ordered this Rosenbauer Group Mini Pumper! Northwest Homer FPD is located approximately 40 minutes southwest of Chicago! Thank you to Chief Fonfara and the firefighters of Northwest Homer FPD. This mini pumper will be the third Rosenbauer for the department! THANK YOU Northwest Homer FPD for your continued business!!!

Features include:

FX 1/8″ Aluminum Body

Ford F550 (4 Door) Chassis

1250 GPM Pump

Leaf Spring Suspension

Chassis: Ford F550 (4 Door)

Engine: Ford 6.7L 330 HP

Emergency Lighting: HiViz

Pump: Waterous 1250 GPM

Tank: Pro Poly 300 Gallons

For more info click HERE

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New engine for the Lemont Fire Protection District (more)

Feb 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 3 Comments

From Bill Schreiber:

Lemont FPD Engine 931 Rosenbauer Commander chassis update

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Rosenbauer photo

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Highland Park Fire Department history

Feb 27

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This from Derrick Warner:

Highland Park Ravinia Fire Station 1 and vintage Cadillac Ambulance

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Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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New engine for Evanston

Feb 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 5 Comments

From the Pierce Flickr page:

Pierce, Evanston Fire Department, IL, 39295-1

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Pierce composite

thanks Martin

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Dyer Fire Department rescue for sale

Feb 25

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Found at govdeals.com:

1992 GMC C6H042

$4,350.00 USD (21 Bids)

Closes: 8d. 19h. (Mar 07, 2025 01:30 PM CST)

$50.00 USD Bid Increment

1992 GMC C6H042 CONVENTIONAL CAB, 6.6L L6 DIESEL

Starts and runs

New tires

Garage kept and well maintained

Box is full of storage inside the cab and outside (see photos)

4-wheel disc brakes

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #forsale; #DyerFD; #GMC; #resche; #walk-in

thanks Martin

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New engine and tanker for the Inverness FPD (more)

Feb 24

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This from Larry Shapiro:

On January 30th, the Inverness FPD placed their new 2024 HME 1871 customer pumper, Engine 36 in service.

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From the Inverness FPD on Facebook

Last Thursday, February 20th, they placed Tender 36, a 2024 HME 1871 Ahrens Fox 3000-gallon tanker in service. The tanker ran it’s first fire early this morning responding on the 5th Alarm to assist the Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD for fire in a barn at 42 W827 Plank Rd.