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From the Beecher FPD:
We took delivery on Thursday, June 27th of a Type I Osage Super Warrior on a 2019 Ford 550 4×4 chassis.
Beecher FPD Ambulance 44. Beecher FPD photo
Beecher FPD Ambulance 44. Beecher FPD photo
Beecher FPD photo
Beecher FPD photo
thanks Chief Falaschetti
From the Beecher Fire District:
Please see the attached photos of our Type 1 Super Warrior on a Ford F550 4X4 in production at Osage Ambulance. This rig will run as Ambulance 44, Job # J2716.
Vendor: North Central Emergency Vehicles
Thank you!!
Joseph M. Falaschetti Jr.
Fire Chief
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As seen around … Beecher
May 14
From Josh Boyajian:
Beecher FD Engine 404. 2012 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/1000. Josh Boyajian photo
Beecher Tanker 406. Pierce Arrow XT 1250/2500. Josh Boyajian photo
Grant Park FPD update
Sep 5
This from Karl Klotz:
Last year, Grant Park FPD (MABAS Division 7) started running this former Beecher FPD 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 (Engine 404).Engine Co. 110 replaces the 1982 Ford C8000/E-ONE 1000/1000.
Beecher FPD Engine 404 which is now in service with the Grant Park FPD. Karl Klotz photo
Grant Park Engine 110 is a 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 that is X-Beecher Fire Protection District. Karl Klotz photo
This is a photo of Grant Park FPD X-Engine 110, a 1992 Ford C-8000/E-ONE 1000/1000 that has been replaced. Karl Klotz photo
This from Dylan Konchan:
Frankfort | Box Alarm | S La Grange Rd & W Stuenkel Rd | First companies got on scene reporting multiple buildings were on fire. Fire started from a large brush fire. Command first called for a full still; tenders only, then went to a box alarm right after. Orland, Mokena, Homer, Peotone, Monee, University Park, Beecher, Palos Heights, Tinley Park, New Lenox, and Manteno FD were all on scene.
Dylan Konchan photo
Dylan Konchan photo
New Lenox FPD ARFF. Dylan Konchan photo
Manteno & Community FPD brush unit. Dylan Konchan photo
Beecher pumper/tanker. Dylan Konchan photo
Dylan Konchan photo
Website department updates
May 24
Several long overdue updates to various department pages have been completed as follows:
- Beecher FPD (new Engine 404)
- Joliet FD (new Station 3)
- Darien-Woodridge FPD (new 681)
- Schaumburg (added Amb 51)
- Elk Grove Township (new Engine 11)
- Oak Park (corrected the acknowledgement to images from Drew Gresik)
- Antioch (new Engine 1 plus other updates)
- Lake Villa (new Amb 241 and repainted Amb 243, Amb 241R)
- Mokena (new Station 3 plus other updates)
thanks Karl, Hank, Jim, Nick, Larry, Drew, and Jeff
New area Pierce engines
May 22
Several readers have brought to our attention that two area fire departments are newly represented on the Pierce Flickr site.
The new engine for Beecher was featured at the end of April HERE with a photo by Karl Klotz at the department.
thanks Al, Bill, Josh, and Keith
Random Apparatus Updates
Apr 30
Karl Klotz submitted two images
Crete Brush 704 is a 2011 Ford F350 with a 250-GPM pump and 250 gallons of water. Karl Klotz photo
Beecher Fire Protection District Engine 404 is a 2012 Pierce Arrow XT PUC with a 1,500-GPM pump and 1,000 gallons of water. Karl Klotz photo
Also, according to Karl:
Beecher’s former Engine 404 (Pierce Saber) went to the Grant Park FPD and will be in service after some paint work.
The Beecher Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 27 responded mutual aid to an extra alarm fire last week in Lowell, Indiana. According to Beecher Fire Chief Dave Lagesse, Beecher Truck 405, a 2006 Pierce Enforcer with a 75′ aluminum ladder, flowed in excess of 640,000 gallons of water over a period of 10 hours on the scene. The fire occurred a week ago Thursday, on August 10th, at the former Rieter Automotive building, 101 W. Oakley Avenue, and according to The Northwest Indiana Times,
A construction company working inside … is believed to have accidentally sparked a spectacular fire at the abandoned plant shortly before noon Wednesday. Jimmy Harper, a project manager for BRT Indiana LLC, a recycling and sales company, said crews were moving equipment and cutting beams when an unidentified material caught fire. Harper, who was working inside the building with 11 other employees, said sprinklers in the building were shut off and crews could not control the flames with fire extinguishers.
The complete article can be found HERE. A Youtube video is HERE, and additional coverage is HERE.
Chief Lagesse submitted several dramatic images showing Truck 405 working. He was unable to tell us who the photographer was. We would like to acknowledge the photographer if someone can supply us with that information.
Two elevated master streams work at the Rieter Automotive property in Lowell, Indiana on August 10, 2011. photographer unknown
A firefighter from Beecher, IL rests at the tip of Beecher Truck 405's ladder directing water on the massive fire. photographer unknown
Another shot showing Beecher and Lowell Fire Department aerials working. photographer unknown
A fire ball appears to erupt directly beneath the Beecher firefighter working the master stream, although there is quite a bit of space between them. photographer unknown
As the dynamics of the fire change, the firefighter redirects the master stream. photographer unknown
Heavy fire burns through the roof of what was the Rieter Automotive facility in Lowell, Indiana on August 10, 2011. photographer unknown
Beecher Truck 405 was flowing water for 10 hours at the scene in Lowell, Indiana. photographer unknown
