Martin Nowak reminds us that the Manhattan Pierce engine is still on the line at Alexis, and the website has current images showing the progress.
The Pierce Dash engine at Alexis which is currently undergoing refurbishment and upgrades. Alexis photo
Also at the same website are images of Carol Stream Engine 29 which was on display at the FDIC in Indianapolis last month.
Carol Stream Engine 29 being completed at Alexis. Alexis photo
Apr 21
There were four area units on display this year in the FDIC Exhibits. New engines for Carol Stream, Fermilab, and Northlake were shown in separate booths and the MABAS 10 MVU was also in the exhibit hall.
A new engine for Carol Stream was shown in the Alexis booth. Larry Shapiro photo
Looking strikingly similar to a CFD engine, Carol Stream Engine 29 is on a Spartan chassis. Larry Shapiro photo
Fermilab Engine 702 was in the UST Fire Apparatus booth (formerly US Tank, previously US Tanker). Larry Shapiro photo
A view of the rear chevron on Engine 702. Larry Shapiro photo
The officer's side of Fermilab Engine 702 with painted roll-up doors. Larry Shapiro Photo
In the Marion booth a new engine for Northlake on a Spartan Metro Star chassis with the Evolution Series trim was on display. Larry Shapiro photo
The driver's side of Northlake Engine 806. Larry Shapiro photo
The MABAS Division 10 MVU Mobile Ventilation Unit, housed in Lyons was also on display at the show. Larry Shapiro photo
The exhibits were in two separate building; the convention center and the sports arena. All but a select few fire apparatus manufacturers moved into the convention center as seen in this image of the sports arena. Larry Shapiro photo
This image of the sports arena from FDIC 2011 shows more fire apparatus in this venue. Larry Shapiro photo
In 2010, construction on the new convention center had not been completed, and there were many more fire trucks on display in the sports arena. Larry Shapiro photo
A bit of “retro” in the Pierce booth.
Most have probably seen the newest Pierce cab and chassis that was unveiled last year – the Dash CF. It featured a grille that matched the Velocity, the Impel, and the Arrow XT.
The Pierce Dash CF with a grille that matches the Velocity, Impel, and the Arrow XT. Larry Shapiro photo
As it turns out, the engine sits in the back of the cab and the grille is for aesthetics only. This year, Pierce displayed a 105′ rear-mount, PUC, quint on the Dash CF chassis without a grille. If one looks beyond the one-piece windshield and the cab-tilt cutouts, the unit has the appearance of an early Pierce Arrow or a Javelin.
A 105' aerial mounted on a Dash CF chassis without the grille. The cab face has the appearance of an early Pierce Arrow and the short lived Javelin. Larry Shapiro phoo
Mar 15
John Tulipano took in a general alarm this afternoon in West Chicago:
Well for once I was in the right place at the right time, I was behind West Chicago Station 1 when the general alarm came in. I followed the (3) buggies and TL6 to the fire.Not much to see, it was some type of fire in a research lab at Ball Seed. Initial reports was an incuibator on the 2nd floor.
A firefighter pulls hose off of Engine 7 to make the stand-pipe. John Tulipano photo
West Chicago Engine 7 was the still alarm engine to the scene. John Tulipano photo
Rear shot of the engine with supply line, hydraulic ladder rack and attack line off. John Tulipano photo
West Chicago Tower 6, a 100' Pierce Arrow XT, went to the roof. John Tulipano photo
Carol Stream Tower 28 was sent to standby at a West Chicago station. John Tulipano photo
Mar 13
Martin Nowak noticed work on the following area apparatus in-progress at Alexis
A new engine being built by Alexis for Carol Stream on a Spartan chassis. Alexis photo
Manhattan FPD Engine 1211, a 1993 Pierce Dash being upgraded at Alexis. Alexis photo
We mentioned HERE that the Carol Stream Fire Department ordered a new engine from Alexis. While surfing the web, Martin Nowak came across ‘in-production’ images on the Alexis web site HERE.
The body has been built for Carol Stream's new engine at Alexis. Alexis photo
Oct 28
The Carol Stream Fire Protection District has taken delivery of a new tower ladder. They are currently undergoing an administrative change which entails renumbering their fleet. As such, the new tower is Tower 28 which replaces Tower 217. Tim Olk submitted images of the new tower ladder as well as the 2-piece squad company which is now Squad 27 and 27A.
Tower 28 is a 2011 E-ONE Cyclone II. Tim Olk photo
Another view of the new tower showing great similarities to Truck 217 with the exception of roll-up doors.. Tim Olk photo
When the new tower goes into service, this unit will stay with the department as a reserve piece.
The Squad Company has been renumbered as Squad 27 and 27A. Tim Olk photo
The Carol Stream Fire Department has placed an order with Alexis Fire Equipment for a new engine on a Spartan chassis.
Bill Friedrich submitted images of two recent deliveries that were mentioned this week for Bensenville and Carol Stream.
Engine 87 is a 2011 Toyne pumper with a Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis. The top-mount pumper has a 1,500-GPM pump with 790 gallons of water. Bill Friedrich photo
Carol Stream Medic 28 is a 2011 Type I from Medtec on an IHC 4300 chassis out of their Station 1. Bill Friedrich photo
Martin Nowak spotted a new delivery for Carol Stream, an IHC 4300/Medtec Type I ambulance assigned to Station 1 as Medic 28.
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