Posts Tagged Bill Smaha

New engine for Park Ridge (more)

Photos of the new Park Ridge Engine 35 from Bill Smaha:

Pierce Enforcer with 500-gallon tank. 2,000-gpm single-stage Hale pump. 
 
1995 Pierce Dash will leave the fleet. 
 
As of now the 1996 Dash will stay as Engine 36 (unmanned) and the 2005 E-One will go into reserve as E35R. 
Park Ridge FD Engine 35

Bill Smaha photo

Park Ridge FD Engine 35

Bill Smaha photo

Park Ridge FD Engine 35

Bill Smaha photo

Park Ridge FD Engine 35

Bill Smaha photo

 

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Park Ridge FD updates

This from Bill Smaha:

E-35: 2005 E-One Typhoon

E-35R: 1995 Pierce Saber

A-35: 2015 Ford F-450 with Horton Conversion

Utility vehicle (housed at 35)

E36: 1996 Pierce Saber

A36: 2015 Ford F450 with Horton Conversion

A36R: 2005 Ford E350 with MedTec Conversion

BC vehicle (housed at 36)

Park Ridge FD ambulance

Foster Coach photo

Park Ridge FD battalion chief.

Bill Smaha photo

Park Ridge FD fire engine

Park Ridge FD fire engine

Bill Smaha photo

Park Ridge FD ambulance

Bill Smaha photo

Park Ridge FD ambulance

Bill Smaha photo

Park Ridge FD utility van.

Bill Smaha photo

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New ambulances for Park Ridge

This from Bill Smaha:

Picture of A-35 nearing completion. A-36 will be identical.

2015 Ford F-450 chassis with a Horton module.

Currently at Foster Coach Sales, Inc.

new fire department ambulance

New ambulance for Park Ridge. Bill Smaha photo

new fire department ambulance

New ambulance for Park Ridge. Bill Smaha photo

new fire department ambulance

New ambulance for Park Ridge. Bill Smaha photo

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New pumper squad for Northfield

This from Bill Smaha

2013 E-One E-Max w/Typhoon chassis.

1500/750/10/20

Should be in service this week.

Bill Smaha

Northfield FD fire engine

Northfield’s new Squad 29. Bill Smaha photo

fire engine graphics

Bill Smaha photo

fire engine

Bill Smaha photo

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Park Ridge apparatus updates

This From Bill Smaha;

2013 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle.  Replaced a 1998 Ford Econoline Van which has been reassigned as Utility 36 and also serves as a back-up (reserve) command vehicle.

Bill Smaha

fire department Ford Expedition

New unit for Park Ridge BN36. Bill Smaha photo

fire department Ford Expedition

New unit for Park Ridge BN36 with lights. Bill Smaha photo

fire department Ford Expedition

New unit for Park Ridge BN36. Bill Smaha photo

fire department Ford Econoline van

Previous Park Ridge command unit. Bill Smaha photo

 

 

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