Posts Tagged Arrow XT

Evanston Fire Department

Jul 31

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News | 2 Comments

There are several newsworthy items to note regarding the Evanston Fire Department.

This week Evanston completed the layoffs involving the three firefighters with the shortest time on the job.
Evanston is in the process of interviewing candidates for the position of Fire Chief. Apparently the field is currently at five finalists.
Evanston has completed specifications for a new tractor-drawn aerial
The new Pierce Arrow XT engine which is being funded by Northwestern University is in the final stages of production

Tags: Arrow XT, Evanston, layoff, Pierce, TDA, tiller

Woodstock is on the site

Jul 18

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Woodstock Fire District Pierce Arrow XT quint

There are three stations serving the Woodstock Fire District in Division 5 (McHenry County). They cover over 86 miles with a combination paid and part-time staff. Each station runs an ambulance and there is a 105′ Pierce Arrow XT quint at Station 1. Both of the other stations have a Pierce engine, a tanker, and a brush rig. Station 2 houses two antique units which have not yet been photographed. In addition, Hazmat 5, which serves both Divisions 4 and 5 is housed at Woodstock Station 1.

Woodstock Station 2 on Dean Street is the same basic design as Station except that Station 3 has only two bays. Larry Shapiro photo

Stations 2 and 3 share the same design with one exception; Station 2 has three bays and Station 3 has only two. Both have drive-thru bays.

Station 1 has their own creative decal representing the companies assigned there.

Station 3 also has a unique decal.

The newest units in Woodstock are a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT engine and a matching 105′ RM aerial.

Tags: antique, Arrow XT, Division 4, Division 5, hazmat, Mchenry County, Pierce, quint, Woodstock

Deerfield is updated

Jul 6

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The two stations of the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District in Division 3 were posted last year sometime but there were several blank placeholders representing missing apparatus. In the meantime, they received a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT engine. All of the images for Station 20 have now been updated representing the current status for the apparatus. Station 20 has two ambulances, two engines, a truck, a squad, a battalion chief and a utility (not pictured). At the present time, the unit shown for Engine 20R is a 1991 Pierce Arrow. This rig is currently the backup engine while the department is having paint repairs done to the pair of 2002 Pierce Dash engines over the summer. Engine 19 and the unit which will become Engine 20R are sister units which will go out for body work one at a time. When both are back in town, the 1991 Pierce Arrow will be sold off and the 2002 Pierce Dash which was assigned as Engine 20 will become Engine 20R.

Deerfield Engine 20 2009 Pierce Arrow XT

Deerfield's newest engine is a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT. Larry Shapiro photo

This 2002 Pierce Dash which is currently out for body work will become Engine 20R. Larry Shapiro photo

This 1991 Pierce Arrow is currently assigned as Engine 20R until the two 2002 units are both back in service. Then this engine will be sold off. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Arrow, Arrow XT, Bannockburn, Dash, Deerfield, Pierce

Area updates for new apparatus

Jul 4

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Troy has taken delivery of their second Pierce Arrow XT engine bearing their new color scheme. This is Engine 2221 (the previous one was 2211).

The second Pierce Arrow XT engine for Troy shown in the new colors. Pierce photo

Algonquin has two new units in production at Ferrara. Similar to Buffalo Grove, they purchased an engine and a tower ladder. Reportedly, that’s where the similarities end though as the Algonquin units are said to be fully loaded. The first set of production photos at the Ferrara plant can be seen HERE for both units.

Algonquin also received a new ambulance from Medtec this spring.

The Countryside FPD is Lake County is expecting a new Horton ambulance and a tender from US Tank very soon.

Production history of the new tender being built by US Tank for Countryside. US Tank photos

Glenview has reportedly placed an order now for two engines from Pierce. Though both will feature the Arrow XT cab and chassis, one will have a conventional pumper body similar to engines 6 & 7 while the second will have a rescue style body like engine 8 which was shown HERE.

Huntley is expecting a new IHC 4300 Type I ambulance from Medtec.

Highland Park is in the initial stages of designing specifications for a new ambulance. Currently, their ambulances are Type III units on E-Series Ford chassis. The new unit will reportedly be a departure from this style and will be a Type I design featuring an F-Series chassis from Ford.

Tags: Algonquin, Arrow XT, Buffalo Grove, Countryside, Ferrara, Ford, Glenview, Highland Park, Horton, Huntley, MedTec, Pierce, Troy, Type I, Type III, US Tank

Glenview Engine 8

Jun 30

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

Glenview Engine 8, 2009 Pierce Arrow XT with rescue-style body. Larry Shapiro photo

The new Pierce Arrow XT engine that was assigned to Glenview Engine 8 earlier this year represents several changes from the earlier apparatus for Engine 6 and 7. The heavier Arrow XT cab/chassis is the first noticeable change as compared to the Enforcer models purchased previously. The Arrow XT was also ordered with a heavy steel bumper instead of the chrome bumpers on the others. The next change is in the body design. Engine 8 has larger body with deeper ‘rescue-style’ compartments. The first compartment has a slide-out tool board, the rear compartment has a complete compliment of hydraulic extrication tools and there are ‘coffin-style’ compartments assessable from the top of the body which house the cord reels for the hydraulic tools and haz-mat supplies. Engine 8 is the first response haz-mat unit in town and along with truck 14 is part of the extrication response. Engines 6, 7, and 13 have ‘combi-tools’ for minor pin-ins but only Engine 8 and the truck have the full array of tools.

The body of Engine 8 is taller and features deeper compartments than earlier Pierce engines. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview is said to be in the preliminary stages of ordering two additional engines, one of which will have the standard engine body while the second will replicate Engine 8. This ‘rescue-style’ engine though will not be setup for haz-mat but instead will carry supplies for technical rescue.

The rear of Engine 8 showing the depth of the right side compartments and the NFPA compliant rear chevron. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 8 has a complete set of hydraulic tools and is due village-wide on calls for extrication along with Truck 14 and the still engine. Larry SHapiro photo

This slide-out tool board is made possible with the deeper compartments. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Arrow XT, Enforcer, extrication, Glenview, hazmat, technical rescue

Another new Pierce in Plainfield

Jun 9

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The Plainfield Fire Protection District has taken delivery of a second new unit this year from Pierce. This newest unit is a 2010 Pierce Arrow XT 1000/3000 pumper tanker with a 3000 gallon Porta-Tank.

Plainfield FPD Pierce Arrow XT pumper/tanker

2010 Pierce Arrow XT 1000/3000 pumper tanker for lainfield. ierce photo

Tags: Arrow XT, Pierce, Plainfield, pumper tanker

New Pierce deliveries

May 24

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Pierce has recently delivered a 100′ PAP rear mount tower ladder on an Arrow XT chassis to West Chicago. It has a 1500 GPM pump and carries 300 gallons of water. The Plainfield Fire Department has received a Pierce Arrow XT/PUC engine with a 1500 GPM pump and a 1000 gallon water tank.

Plainfield Pierce Arrow XT PUC pumper tanker. Pierce photo

West Chicago's new Pierce Arrow 100' rear mount tower ladder. Pierce photo

Tags: Arrow XT, PAP, Pierce, Plainfield, PUC, tower ladder, West Chicago

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

Recent area deliveries from Pierce

Apr 27

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Several area fire departments have received new apparatus from Pierce in recent months which have not been shown here previously and they include the following:

New Pierce Velocity 100' Tower Ladder for Lansing, IL. Assigned to Truck 107 it has a 2000 GPM pump and carries 300 gallons of water with Pierce production #22824.Pierce photo

Oswego FPD Pierce Arrow XT 100' aluminum tower ladder

As seen at the FDIC, Oswego FPD's Pierce Arrow XT 100' aluminum tower ladder. Pierce photo

Lombard's Engine 44 is a Pierce Impel 1500/750 pumper carrying production #22756. Pierce photo

New Pierce Impel pumper in Schiller Park. Pierce photo

Morris received this Pierce Arrow XT pmper. Pierce photo

Winfield FPD Pirece Impel PUC pumper tanker

As seen at the FDIC last week, the new Impel PUC pumper tanker for Winfield. Believed to be the first PUC pumper/tanker, it has a 1500 GPM pumper with a 2,500 gallon water tank. Pierce photo

In January, Pierce delivered this Velocity 1500/750 pumper to the Bartlett FPD for Engine 2. It is identical to Engine 1 that was delivered in 2008. Pierce photo

Tags: Arrow XT, Bartlett, Impel, Lansing, Lombard, Morris, Oswego, Pierce, PUC, Schiller Park, Velocity, Winfield