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MABAS Response Drill Photos

Aug 31

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 1 Comment

Another photo gallery has been posted detailing the MABAS 90-90 Response Drill from last Friday. The gallery by Larry Shapiro can be viewed by scrolling down on the page found HERE. Yesterday, Hank Sajovic posted a gallery of images which can be seen HERE.

This is the pad at NIPSTA in preparation for the arrival of 11 task forces, each consisting of nine units. Larry Shapiro photo

This is the view from the same location after all of the task forces were in place. Larry Shapiro photo

Each task force brought three ambulances to the staging area. Larry Shapiro photo

The task force from Lake County (IL) Division 4 is shown arriving at north staging. Larry Shapiro photo

Staff personnel at two computer stations checked in all personnel via bar-coded MABAS issued ID cards. Larry Shapiro photo

Although media coverage for the response drill was extensive, evidently it was all centered at the north staging site at NIPSTA in Glenview. Reportedly the sites in Hoffman Estates and Tinley Park received much less media attention. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: ambulance, Division 4, drill, Glenview, helicopter, Hoffman Estates, Huey, ID card, MABAS, media, NIPSTA, Sajovic, Shapiro, Tinley Park, training

Addison is added to the site

Aug 4

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing | 5 Comments

Addison Fire District Station 2

In Division 12, the Addison Fire District No. 1 runs out of three stations. They staff one truck, three engines, three ambulances (medic units) and a battalion chief covering 13 square miles. There are a bunch of missing photos though in this listing as Larry Shapiro visited the department Monday with limited time and was not able to complete the photography. A few of the apparatus photos represent the units on-scene at fires over the past year or so. The images will be updated with more flattering shots when new photos are submitted. Addison runs Medtec Type I ambulances and E-ONE engines; two of which are on Cyclone chassis and the newest unit has a Spartan Gladiator chassis. They have a Pierce 100′ tower ladder as their frontline piece with an E-ONE tower in reserve.

Interestingly, their E-ONE tower ladder is unique to this area. By far, the best selling tower ladder for E-ONE for many years has been the 95′ rear mount tower. Addison was one of the few departments in the US that took advantage of a newer EONE model in 1993 when they introduced a longer tower ladder with a reach of 105′. The 105′ model in the E-ONE product line was replaced by the HP100 (100′) tower ladder over 10 years later.

Addison Fire District engine

Tags: Addison, ambulance, Division 12, E-ONE, EONE, MedTec, Pierce, Shapiro, tower ladder

New ambulance in Franklin Park

Aug 3

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A new Ford E450/Osage Type III ambulance is awaiting striping in Franklin Park before it goes into service. The demo unit is currently solid white.

Tags: ambulance, Franklin Park, Osage

New ambulance in Addision

Aug 2

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The Addison Fire Department in Division 12 (Dupage County) recently put a new ambulance into service. They purchased a 2007 IHC 4300/Medtec Type I demonstrator which is currently in service as Medic 130 out of Station 3. An interesting note though for apparatus followers is that Addison rotates their apparatus between stations. The unit number for responses corresponds to the station where it is housed, not a particular unit. So, as this new unit is currently Medic 130, it might be assigned to Station 2 in the future where it will run (and be labeled) as Medic 120. Addison uses numbers on rigid signs which slide in and out of a frame on either side of the apparatus to depict the current assignment. This applies to the engines and trucks as well.

Tags: Addison, ambulance, Division 12, Dupage County, IHC, MedTec

Skokie updates

Jul 2

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Skokie has received a new ambulance for station 18. This 2009/2010 unit is t he first Horton in Skokie. The previous ambulances were Medtec units and prior to that they were from Road Rescue. Skokie buys through the Northwest Municipal Conference Suburban PurchasingCooperative list of approved suppliers and Horton was on that list when this unit was ordered (Wheeled Coach and Foster Coach/Medtec were also on that list which has since expired).

Skokie's new 2009/2010 Horton Type I for Ambulance 18. Larry Shapiro photo

Passenger side of the new Horton ambulance at Station 18. Larry Shapiro photo

The previous 2003 Medtec Ambulance 18 is now Ambulance 17R and the 2000 Road Rescue which had been Ambulance 17R was traded in.

The interior of the new Horton ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo

A rear view of the ambulance showing the full chevron striping and LED lighting. Larry Shapiro photo

The Ford/Taylor Made command unit for Battalion 16 has, until now, been missing from the site. The photo is now available HERE.

Tags: ambulance, Battalion, chevron, command, Division 3, Ford, Horton, IHC, Northwest Municipal Contract, Skokie, Taylor Made

CFD O’Hare apparatus updates

Jun 1

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order, New Delivery | 1 Comment

Several new rigs are expected at O’Hare Airport and others are in the planning stage.

A new ambulance has been put into service as ambulance 26 at Rescue 1. New ambulances for #16 and #59 are due at the airport soon.
The Aviation Department has a 5-year contract with Oshkosh for up to eight Striker ARFF units. The first one is due in August and will be a 3000 gallon 6×6 similar to several already in service at O’Hare. A second, similar unit is due before the end of 2010. Depending on FAA regulations that are possibly changing, two future units might be 4500 gallon 8×8 units.
A large fan (mobile ventilation unit) is in the process of being ordered for the airport.
A new mobile command post (2-7-8) is also on the drawing board.
There is a new rehab unit (5-7-3) at O’Hare at Rescue 3.
Mass Casualty Unit 8-8-1 at Rescue 1 is running with a new (used) Bluebird bus
Battalion 6 has a new 2010 Ford Expedition
2-9-9 and 2-9-11 both have new 2010 Ford F150 4dr pickup trucks with bed covers

Tags: ambulance, ARFF, Bluebird, Chicago, Expedition, F150, Ford, O'Hare, Oshkosh, Striker

Buffalo Grove update

May 25

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Ambulance 224, Buffalo Grove’s 2009 Ford Medtec has finally been added to the site. Buffalo Grove rotates the ambulances and each does not have a specific station assignment. They are lettered only with the shop numbers.

Buffalo Grove Ambulance 224 in service at Station 25.

Engine 217, a 2010 Ferrara on an Igniter chassis with a 1500 GPM pump, 750 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam will go into service shortly at Station 27 on the north end of town.

Buffalo Grove Fire Department Ferrara Igniter pumper

Tags: ambulance, BGFD, Buffalo Grove, Ferrara, Ford, Ignoter, MedTec

New ambulance in Skokie

May 20

Posted by bgshap in New Apparatus Order | Comments off

The Skokie Fire Department has received a new ambulance for Station 18. It is a 2010 ICH/Horton Type I unit which is currently being readied for service sometime in the next month.

Tags: ambulance, ICH. Horton, Skokie

New apparatus coming to Evanston

May 17

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 3 Comments

It’s been several years since the Evanston Fire Department has replaced apparatus and now with the help of a grant and a donation from Northwestern University they are getting a new engine and a new tractor-drawn aerial (TDA). The engine was ordered from Pierce on an Arrow XT chassis with a 1500 GPM 2-stage pump a 500-gallon water tank. This will go to Engine 23 on Central Avenue. Engine 23’s rig will replace Engine 325 as a reserve piece. The new engine which is due in early September is a donation from the university. In recognition of the donation, there will be a plaque on the pump panel and a ‘Wildcat’ (the NU mascot) painted on the grille.

Evanston received a grant for a new TDA and they are in the process of going to bid on a 100′ TDA with independent suspension for both the tractor and trailer. This will replace Truck 22. The fire department is also hoping to get the go-ahead from the city to purchase a new tractor for their other TDA, Truck 23.

The last of the new apparatus orders is for a new ambulance. Reported to be on an International chassis, the new ambulance will be built by Medtec.

Tags: ambulance, Arrow XT, Evanston, IHC, International, MedTec, Northwestern, Pierce, TDA, tiller, Tractor Drawn Aerial