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North Maine Fire District updates

Apr 15

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Patch, updated listing | Comments off

Larry Shapiro visited the North Maine Fire District to photograph Engine 1, their 1992 Pierce Arrow that was recently refurbished by Alexis Fire Apparatus.

The officer's side of Engine 1 shows new high-side compartments, a hydraulic ladder rack, plus the black and red chevron striping. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 1 has new top-access compartments, an extended front bumper and intake in addition to new striping and a black roof. Larry Shapiro photo

North Maine FPD took delivery of Engine 1 in 1992 as shown here. This was their second Pierce Arrow engine. Larry Shapiro collection

North Maine FPD took delivery of their first Pierce Engine 1 in 1985. This was sold to the Beach Park FPD in 2003. Larry Shapiro collection

The North Maine Fire District has a new decal which is being added to their apparatus. It replicates a challenge coin that they created several years ago and incorporates the new black and gold colors on Engine 1.

The North Maine Fire District page has a new link to a separate page showing their decal and several patches. Click on the Company Patches link at the top of the North Maine Fire District page.

Tags: Alexis Fire Apparatus, decal, fire department patches, Larry Shapiro, North Maine Fire Protection District, Pierce Arrow

Rescue Me visits Chicago

Nov 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 1 Comment

Karl Klotz and Tim Olk were on hand when Glenn Bennett, Jr. stopped by at Engine 8’s house in Chinatown this morning on his way to Seagrave with an engine that has been used on the tv show Rescue Me. After posing for photos in front of the house, the rig made another stop in Northfield before venturing further north to Clintonvlle. This engine has seen it’s time on the show and is now going to be readied for sale to a fire department.

FDNY Engine 99 from the TV show Rescue Me sits in Chinatown in front of the house of Chicago Engine 8 and Truck 4. Karl Klotz photo

Engine 99 conforms to older FDNY specs. Karl Klotz photo

FDNY Engine 99 decal Hell on Wheels Rescue Me

A closeup of the "Hell on Wheels" decal which is on the cab of the engine depicts Ladder 62 with a female devil. Karl Klotz photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 8, Chinatown, Clintonville WI, decal, FDNY Engine 99 from the TV show Rescue Me, Karl Klotz, Northfield Fire Rescue, Rescue Me, Seagrave, Tim Olk

Oak Forest is on the site

Nov 26

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

The Oak Forest Fire Department in MABAS Division 24 has been added to the site. Oak Forest has two fire stations with a 5.6 square mile district. The have 28 full-time and 31 paid-on-call personnel. Their fire suppression apparatus is mainly Pierce, but they also have an HME/Luverne engine. Rigs are pained black over red with the exception of two ambulances which are white. The newest ambulance, from Lifeline, is black over red to match the trucks.

Along with the station and apparatus photos, Karl Klotz provided closeup images of company decals from three of the rigs.

Oak Forest Fire Department GMC Lifeline ambulance

The decal from Engine Company 983. Karl Klotz photo

Tags: decal, HME, Karl Klotz, Life Line, Lifeline, Luverne, MABAS Division 24, Oak Forest Fire Department, Pierce

Beach Park Fire Department is on the site

Oct 27

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

Beach Park Fire Protection District decal

Another Lake County, MABAS Division 4 department has been added to the site. Formerly known as the Bonnie Brook Fire Protection District, The Beach Park Fire Department covers roughly 14 square miles in northeast Lake County which includes unincorporated areas of the county as well as Beach Park. They do not though currently provide coverage for the entire town of Beach Park as the Winthrop Harbor Fire Department has responsibility for a portion of the town.

According to the Beach Park Village Link Newsletter in the winter of 2003:

The New Beach Park Fire Department

In the last months of 2002, there were plenty of positive changes in the fire protection services for our village. Formerly known as the “Bonnie Brook Fire Protection District”, the name was officially changed to the “Beach Park Fire Department” (BPFD) last November to better define the department’s capabilities and service areas.

Beach Park has a mixture of apparatus in the fleet including Alexis, Pierce, Seagrave, Medtec, and Osage. The newest rig is Engine 1222 which is a 2008 Seagrave Maurauder II engine. Currently, Beach Park Engine 1212, a 2002 HME/Alexis engine is undergoing work at Alexis Fire Apparatus.

Beach Park Fire Protection District Seagrave Maurauder II engine

Beach Park Fire Protection District Pierce Saber engine

Bonnie Brook Fire Protection District Pierce Saber pumper

Engine 1211 prior to the creation of the Beach Park FD was lettered for the Bonnie Brook FPD. Larry Shapiro photo

Bonnie Brook Fire Protection District Pierce Saber engine

Bonnie Brook FPD Engine 1211 shortly after being delivered by Pierce in 1993. Larry Shapiro collection

In recent Beach Park FD news, they have opened a second station at 13110 W. Major Avenue in Beach Park. This interesting station originated as an existing house with an attached garage. The garage was modified as a lobby and office area and a two-bay addition was then added for the apparatus. At the present time, this station has a crew of two or three which are a jump company, staffing either the engine or ambulance based on the nature of a request for service.

Beach Park Fire Protection District Station 2

Beach Park Station 2 at 13110 W. Major Avenue opened in April of 2010. Larry Shapiro photo

Beach Park Fire Protect District Station 2

Beach Park Fire Department Station 2

Tags: Alexis, Beach Park, Bonnie Brook, decal, HME, Lake County, MABAS Division 4, Maurauder II, MedTec, new station, Osage, Pierce, Saber, Seagrave, Winthrop Harbor

Chicago Fire Department updates

Sep 16

Posted by bgshap in Patch, Site News | 1 Comment

Several firehouses in Chicago have had updated postings to show new rigs or company emblems.

The following houses have had company emblems added: Engine 4, Engine 5, Truck 19, Truck 3, Tower 21, Engine 49, OFI, and the 5-11 Club

The following rig photos have been added or updated: Battalion 14, Ambulance 11, Ambulance 4, Ambulance 85, 4-5-7, and the 5-11 Support Units at Engine 106‘s house and Engine 80‘s house