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Algonquin FPD and Huntley FPD co- hosting Don Abbott’s Project Mayday

Don Abbott’s Project Mayday

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Algonquin-Lake in the Hills tower ladder for sale

Found on the Brindlee Mountain website: Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD

Ferrara tower ladder for sale

This Algonquin-Lake in the Hills 2010 Ferrara tower ladder is for sale.

2010 Ferrara 100′ platform
Ferrara Inferno chassis
Cummins ISM 500 HP engine
Allison HD4000 automatic transmission
Hale 2,000-GPM pump
300-gallon polypropylene tank
6 KW diesel generator
Engine hours: 804
Mileage: 20,970

thanks AL

 

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Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD update

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD (MABAS 5). Here is a updated picture for Ambulance 153. It’s a 2012 Freightliner Medtec Ambulance.

 

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Ambulance 153

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Ambulance 153. Tyler Tobolt photo

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Rollover crash in Algonquin 4-21-13

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD was dispatched to Randall Road & Algonquin Road for a rollover crash. Police arrived first reporting 1 person trapped and a partial ejection; 2 cars were involved . Crews on scene: Engine 141 (Reserve Engine), Engine 142, Ambulance 152, Ambulance 153, Huntley Ambulance 952, Battalion 130 and Lake in the Hills PD .

rollover crash in Algonquin

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rollover crash in Algonquin

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rollover crash in Algonquin

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Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FD

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rollover crash in Algonquin

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rollover crash in Algonquin

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Algonquin MVA 1-23-13

This from Scott Peterson:

Came upon this accident a few minutes after it happened yesterday. This happened on Randall Rd in front of the  Biaggi’s Resturant.

Very little info on the accident, but it appears the driver was going northbound, crossed over into the southbound lanes approx 2 blocks before the crash, hit a lightpole, a tree, then into the large resturant sign. Driver was trapped, extrication took about 20mins. Flight-for-life was requested but unavaiable do to the weather conditions.
Algonquin had Eng 142,141, Amb 142 & 141, Shift Command 130.
Nice job by the crews!
firefighters extricate drive from car

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firefighters extricate drive from car

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firefighters extricate drive from car

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firefighters extricate drive from car

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firefighters extricate drive from car

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firefighters extricate drive from car

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firefighters extricate drive from car

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firefighters extricate drive from car

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Algonquin 2nd Alarm fire 2-20-12

 
 
updated photos 10PM (scroll down)
 
 

The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District responded to a fire Monday night on Springhill Drive.  The Daily Herald reports that:

No one was injured in a large fire that spread from an attached garage in Algonquin to the rest of the house, causing extensive damage Monday night.

Firefighters responded to the two-story house on the 1100 block of Spring Hill Drive at about 8:50 p.m. and remained on the scene as of 10 p.m. battling stubborn flames shooting through the roof.

The full article is HERE.

Tyler Tobolt submitted some shots from the scene.

Algonquin house fire 2-20-12 on Springhill Drive

Algonquin house fire 2-20-12 on Springhill Drive

Algonquin house fire 2-20-12 on Springhill Drive

According to the Algonquin Patch:

When crews arrived at 9:01 p.m., they found the entire two-story home was on fire, according to a news release from the Algonquin-LITH Fire Department.

The Incident Commander immediately upgraded the alarm to the 2nd level and crews initiated an aggressive exterior attack. The fire was declared out at  9:57 p.m. Crews remained on the scene until after midnight investigating the fire and securing the home.

Algonquin house fire 2-20-12 on Springhill Drive

Aftermath showing the extent of the fire damage. Scott Peterson photo

Algonquin house fire 2-20-12 on Springhill Drive

A view from the front does not do justice to the devastation. Scott Peterson photo

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New area orders from Alexis

Bill Friedrich has submitted a list of area departments that have apparatus currently being built by Alexis.

  • Otto Township FPD @ Chebanse – 2012  IHC 7500 1,000-GPM 3,000-gallon tanker
  • St.Anne FPD – 2012  IHC 7400 500-GPM 2,000-gallon tanker
  • Algonquin Lake in the Hills FPD – 2012 Ford F-550  200-GPM 150-GWT  skid unit brush unit
  • Sycamore FD – 2012 Ford F-550  300-GPM 250-GWT  skid unit brush unit

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Algonquin-Lake in the Hills is added to the site

Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Fire Protection District

Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Fire Protection District headquarters station 1. Larry Shapiro photo

The Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Fire Protection District is in both MABAS Division 2 and MABAS Division 5. The district operates out of three stations with the headquarters residing in Lake In The Hills on Algonquin Road. They recently took delivery of two units from Ferrara; an MVP pumper on the Igniter chassis, and a rear-mount tower ladder on an Inferno chassis. They also have two new ambulances by Medtec on Freightliner M2106 Business Class chassis. The other two frontline engines are a pair of twin KME Predator rescue pumpers. The listings are not yet complete, but the balance of the images should be posting soon.

Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Fire Protection District Ferrara Igniter MVP

Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Fire Protection District

Ambulance 151 is the older of two recent purchases from Medtec on Freightliner chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Fire Protection District

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FDIC 2011 highlights

FDIC 2011

An overview of the stadium exhibits. Many of the apparatus exhibitors moved into the new convention center this year. Larry Shapiro photo

The 2011 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) just ended. The convention center was filled with exhibitors who displayed everything from fire apparatus and gear to shirts and trinkets. There were two local area rigs on display this year. A  Medtec Type III ambulance for Algonquin-Lake in the Hills was in the Pierce booth and a Cyclone II 95-foot rear mount tower ladder for University Park was in the E-ONE booth.

FDIC 2011 Algonquin Fire Department Medtec ambulance

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills had a Medtec ambulance in the Pierce booth at the FDIC in Indianapolis. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 University Park Fire Department E-ONE tower ladder

This new tower ladder for University Park was in the E-ONE booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Other interesting apparatus displayed included four pieces for the FDNY including a Wheeled Coach ambulance on a four-door Ford chassis, an engine in the Seagrave booth, plus Rescue 4 and Ladder 137 in the Ferrara booth.

FDIC 2011 Seagrave FDNY

Seagrave displayed FDNY Engine 222. Larry Shapiro

FDIC 2011 Ferrara FDNY R4

Ferrara had FDNY Rescue 4 from Queens in their booth. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 Ferrara FDNY L137

Ferrara also had FDNY Ladder 137 on dispkay. Larry Shapiro photo

Crimson had a tandem axle rescue for Elizabeth, NJ, KME had a tiller for Norwalk, CT, American LaFrance had a tiller for Ventura County, CA and HME had a Type III wildland pumper for CALFIRE.

FDIC 2011 Crimson Elizabeth Fire Department Rescue 1

This tandem axle heavy rescue for Elizabeth, NJ Rescue 1 was in the Crimson booth. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 KME TDA Norwalk, CT

A tiller for Norwalk, CT was shown by KME. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 American LaFrance LTI TDA Ventura County, CA

This LTI tiller for Ventura County, CA by American LaFrance was in the Lucas Oil Stadium. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 HME CALFIRE Type III

HME brought a Type III engine from CALFIRE. Larry Shapiro photo

As regards new introductions:

Pierce showed the new Dash CF chassis under a PUC rescue pumper;

FDIC 2011 Pierce Dash CF PUC

One of two Pierce Dash CF units that were unveiled at the show. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 Pierce tracked mini pumper

Pierce also showed this mini pumper on rubber tracks BP. Larry Shapiro photo

Rosenbauer introduced their Smart Cab enclosure for adding a crew area to units built on a commercial chassis;

FDIC 2011 Rosenbauer Smart Cab

Rosenbauer introduced the 'Smart Cab' enclosure for three firefighters on a commercial chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 Rosenbauer Smart Cab

The Smart Cab has a two-step unit which swings out with the door for easy egress and entrance to the crew enclosure along with an option for a full-lenght glass covered door. Larry Shapiro photo

KME brought out the Predator Pro Series (Pumper Rescue Operations) integrated pumper and a new 79-foot ladder;

FDIC 2011 KME Predator PRO

The KME Predator PRO is a rescue pumper on the new Predator chassis and features a short wheelbase and compact operator's panel. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 KME 75' Aerial Cat

The new 76-foor Aerial Cat quint on a new Predator chassis was in the KME booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Crimson highlighted their new acquisition of Classic Fire and showed their ‘Transformer’ on a commercial chassis;

FDIC 2011 Crimson Fire Classic Series

Crimson had a min pumper in their new Classic Series which originates from their recent purchase of Classic Fire in Ocala, FL. Larry Shapiro photo

American LaFrance announced that they are now offering their Eagle custom chassis to other manufacturers and that the LTI aerials can also be purchased by others;

FDIC 2011 American LaFrance Eagle chassis

A 2010 emissions compliant Eagle cab and chassis was on display by American LaFrance. Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE showed the eMAX pumper series with a narrow operator’s panel.

FDIC 2011 E-ONE EMAX

The E-ONE eMAX was shown on a Typhoon chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

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