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Troy FPD ushers in apparatus change

Apr 17

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery, Site News | Comments off

Karl Klotz recently visited the Troy FPD in Shorewood, IL and reports that this department which has long been known for lime green apparatus is changing their color scheme. New apparatus and those that are repainted will boast a black roof over a dark red (maroon).

Troy FPD, Shorewood, IL Pierce Arrow XT pumper

Troy engine 2211 is a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/1000 in their new color scheme. Photo by Karl Klotz

Troy FPD, Shorewood, IL 2010 Ford Medtec MICU

Ambulance 2214 is a 2010 Ford/Medtec MICU showing the new color scheme and striping. Photo by Karl Klotz

Troy FPD, Shorewood, IL Brush 2228

Brush 2228 utilizes a 2010 4dr Ford pickup. Photo by Karl Klotz.

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Glenview puts Engine 8 into service

Mar 7

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery | Comments off

The Glenview Fire Department placed engine 8’s new Pierce into service recently. This is a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT with a 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Since this engine went into service, all of Glenview front line units are now Pierce. Engine 8 replaced the last of the various engines with HME chassis. They have one HME/Luverne engine and one HME/Central States engine in reserve. The other engines in service are a 1990 Pierce Lance at Station 13, a 2006 Pierce Enforcer at Station 6, a 2007 Pierce Enforcer at Station 7 and a 2003 Pierce Dash 100′ Quint at Station 14.

Glenview Fire Department Pierce Arrow XT Engine 8

Glenview Engine 8 is a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 shown here staged at a recent fire in Wheeling. Photo by Larry Shapiro

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The first Division 10 departments come online

Nov 12

Posted by bgshap in New Listing, Site News | Comments off

The McCook Fire Department in Division 10 has been uploaded to the site.  They have four pieces of apparatus including a new ambulance with a unique graphic scheme. Both of their engines are on Spartan chassis.

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Also in Division 10 the Lyons Fire Department has been added. This is a Pierce department with a fairly new Arrow XT pumper with excellent graphics which include a flag painted on the grill. Lyons’ engines 1312 & 1314 both feature a rather unique component for this area; they each have a telescoping light tower mounted to the cab roof.

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Des Plaines has a new engine on order

Oct 27

Posted by bgshap in New Apparatus Order | Comments off

The Des Plaines Fire Department (in both Divisions 1 and 3) is awaiting delivery of a replacement for Engine 63. The new rig, from Pierce, will have the same body design as Engines 61 and 62 but the chassis will be different. Engine 63 will feature an Arrow XT chassis while the older, twin engines, were built on Dash chassis.

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