This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:
Des Plaines has placed a new unit in service at Station 63. Rescue 63 is a 2021 Ford F-550 Alexis 12′ Response Rescue. Des Plaines is using this unit to run on non emergency calls, follow the ambulance instead of the squad, fire calls, and is also the jump company for their 4th ambulance. Station 63 staffs (2) on Ambulance 63, (3) on Squad 63, (2) on Rescue 63/Ambulance 64.
Chi-Town Fire Photos
May 24
Seen on Alexis’ website:
Des Plaines Rescue 63, a 2022 Ford F-550/Alexis 12′ response light rescue
Alexis Fire Equipment photo
thanks Mathew
From Larry Shapiro:
Kirkland Community Fire District Engine 1 – HME/Alexis; Engine 2 – Peterbilt/Alexis; and Tanker 1 – GMC Topkick/Walker/Stuart.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
This from Larry Shapiro:
Some photos of Fox River Countryside Squad 1834
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Fox River Countryside fire new mini pumper 1834
MINI PUMPER #2433
FOX RIVER & COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT – ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS
FEATURES:
- Ford F-550 4×4 crew cab chassis
- 6.7L PowerStroke V8 Turbo Diesel Engine
- TorqShift 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Heavy Duty Stainless-Steel Body & Subframe
- EMS Compartment w/ Air Pack Bracket, Right Rear of Cab
- ROM Roll-up Doors
- Warn Brush Guard w/ Multi-Mount Winch
- Hale DSD 1500-GPM Split Shaft Pump
- 300-Gallon Poly Tank
- Four (4) 2 ½” Discharges, Two (2) Left and Two (2) Rear
- 5” Rear Suction
- Two (2) Mattydale Preconnects, 1 ½” and 2 ½”
- Two (2) Single Air Bottle Wheel Well Compartments, One (1) Each Side
- Progressive Dynamics Battery Charger w/ Viair Compressor
- Kussmaul Super Auto Eject 120V Shoreline Connection
- Floor Mounted Console for Emergency Switches w/ Map/Binder Storage
- Whelen LE Warning Light Package
- Whelen LED Traffic Advisor Arrow Stick
- Federal E-Q2B Siren w/ 200-watt Speaker
- Federal Signal Rumbler Siren Speakers
- Whelen LED Scene Light Package
- FireTech 21” LED Brow Light
- Audiovox Color Observation Back-up Camera w/ 7” Monitor
- Right Side Rear Upper Storage Compartment
- Ladder/Pike Pole Storage, Left Side Rear Upper Storage Compartment
- Diamond Grade Chevron Striping, Rear
- 8’ 9” Overall Height
- 26’ 11” Overall Length
- 203” Wheelbase
- 84” Cab to Axle
- 7,500 FAWR
- 14,706 RAWR
Alexis Fire Equipment photo
This from Danny Nelms:
That engine from Normal Illinois that caught fire a few years ago was found and posted on Facebook.
From Mike Legeros: Parked in Alexis, IL, around the corner from the Alexis Fire Equipment plant buildings. Former Normal, IL, pumper, apparently victim of a vehicle fire. Legeros photos.
Updated photos of the new mini-pumper for the Fox River and Countryside Fire Rescue District
Alexis Fire Equipment photo
From the Alexis Fire Apparatus website photos of the Mokena FPD ambulance refurb
Alexis Fire Equipment photo
From Alexis Fire Equipment:
Alexis Fire Equipment photo
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