Posts Tagged Decatur Fire Department

Decatur fire engine for sale

Found at govdeals.com:

2001 PIERCE DASH top-mount PUMPER

Auction Ends.   9/28/23 7:30 PM ET. 

Remaining.   5 Days 6 Hrs

Reserve Not Met.   

Admin Fee:    7.50%

Starting Bid    $1,000.00

Bids.   2

High Bidder      f******9

Current Bid     $5,100.00

Bid Increment      $50.00

Minimum Bid    $5,150.00

In fair condition with no known mechanical problems, reliable with good running engine. Taken out of service June 2023. Pump certified last year. Truck has been serviced every 400 hours and service records are available.

Enclosed cab (seats 4) – 4 door with 7 compartments. Series 60 engine, Inline 6. GVW 47,800 Power steering, Air brakes, A/C, Tilt wheel, cloth/vinyl seats. 1500 gpm single stage pump, 500 gal. water tank. EMS compartment in the rear jump area.

Miles and Hours are questionable due to gauge replacement

Conditions of all items are “As is, Where is”.

Only item described herein is included in sale regardless of what else is pictured.

Under no circumstances will Decatur, IL assume responsibility for packing, loading or shipping.

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2001 Pierce Dash top-mount pumper for sale in Decatur, IL

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Decatur Fire Department news

Excerpts from wandtv.com:

Two Decatur firefighters were taken to the hospital after responding to a third-alarm fire at ADM’s East Plant, that was detected by employees in the feed house of the corn processing plant at ADM’s Decatur complex during some maintenance activities Monday. 

The plant was evacuated, and all employees were safely accounted for.

First arriving crews from the Decatur Fire Department found heavy fire and smoke from the industrial structure that contained process tanks. They accessed the fire area and discovered heavy fire in a processing tank that was spreading into adjacent tanks. Large attack lines were deployed from a ladder truck to keep the fire from spreading to the rest of the structure while ADM employees injected steam and water into tanks.

The incident commander upgraded to a third alarm. Crews were on scene for 12 hours before the fire was completely under control.

Two Decatur firefighters were transported to the hospital. One was treated and released and the other was admitted for observation.

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Decatur Fire Department news

Excerpts from wcia.com:

The Decatur Fire Department cut the ribbon on a new fire house. Station seven is on chestnut avenue south of Lake Decatur on Route 36.

The station is the third new house to open in the city, and it will be the last the city builds for the time being.

The new station will not be coming with new equipment or trucks. The department will be relocating equipment to the new facility.

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Decatur Fire Department news

Excerpts from foxillinois.com:

Thirty-Seven intersections in Decatur currently have Opticom GPS units that switch stoplights for emergency vehicles, and on Monday, the Decatur City Council is expected to approve the purchase and installation of twelve more. 

Opticoms are on nearly all downtown Decatur traffic lights, while vehicles have a device inside to notify the driver if they’ll have the green light.

The Decatur Fire Department says that additional intersections with the devices will help a lot in response time. City emergency vehicles first started using these devices in 2019 which help to shave dozens of seconds off of response times, which could be the difference between disaster and timely help.

The goal in the city’s 2020 budget was to have fifty intersections with this technology, and this new purchase will only get them to 49.

According to the city, those 12 new units would be upwards of $88,000.

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New Engine for Decatur

From the Pierce Flickr page:

Pierce, Decatur Fire Department, IL, 37339-1

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Pierce composite

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Decatur Fire Department news

Excerpts from wandtv.com:

The Decatur Fire Department responded to a record-breaking 13,108 calls in 2022.

EMS calls made up about three-quarters of all alarms in 2022. The chief is working with the 911 dispatch center on a system to triage medical calls, with the goal of only having firefighters respond to the most serious incidents.

Ten years ago, there were about 121 firefighters serving the city. Today they’re down to 105.

The fire union, Local 505, is also calling for more prevention efforts, which used to be done by city fire inspectors. The union is currently in negotiations with the city over its contract, and is now in its third year of working without one.

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Decatur FD tower ladder for sale

Found at govdeals.com:

1998 Pierce Arrow 100 ft Platform Fire Truck

Auction Ends.   1/11/23 7:00 PM ET

Remaining.   18 Days 19 Hrs

Refresh Bid & Time

Reserve Not Met

Admin Fee:    7.50%

Starting Bid     $100.00

Bids 6

High Bidder.    n***6

Current Bid.   $2,750.00

Bid Increment.   $25.00

Minimum Bid     $2,775.00

Truck is in working condition. Passed both the Pump and Aerial yearly testing. 100′ platform with dual monitors, 2000 GPM pump

Truck comes with an assortment of ground ladders

Detroit Series 60 engine

Conditions of all items are “As is, Where is”.

Miles: 71,401

Only item described herein is included in sale regardless of what else is pictured.

Under no circumstances will Decatur, IL assume responsibility for packing, loading or shipping.

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Decatur FD photo

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Decatur FD photo

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New Engine for Decatur

From the Pierce Flickr site:

Pierce, Decatur Fire Department, IL, 37338-1

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Pierce composite

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Decatur Special Operations Rescue for sale

Found at govdeals.com:

1998 INTERNATIONAL 4900 WITH HACKNEY RESCUE BODY
Auction Ends 11/17/22 8:10 PM ET
Remaining 5 Days 21 Hrs
Refresh Bid & Time
Reserve Not Met
Admin Fee: 7.50%
Starting Bid $100.00
Bids 12
High Bidder t*******7
Current Bid $4,050.00
Bid Increment $50.00
Minimum Bid $4,100.00

1998 International 4900 Rescue Vehicle with Hackney Rescue Body

Used 4 door rescue vehicle with Hackney rescue body.

Engine was rebuilt in 2021. DT466E engine, 6 cylinder. Power steering and brakes. A/C, stereo, tilt steering, cruise control. Vinyl floors, combination vinyl/cloth seats.

Out of service date is 8/31/2022

Miles 80,229

Vehicle is listed as Good condition

Conditions of all items are “As is, Where is”.

Only item described herein is included in sale regardless of what else is pictured.

Under no circumstances will Decatur, IL assume responsibility for packing, loading or shipping.

NOTE: BUYER AGREES BY BIDDING TO PAY THE SELLING FEE OF 7.5%. THIS IS ADDED TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PURCHASE. (Actual sold amount + 7.5%). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 7.5% SELLING FEE WILL SHOW ON YOUR BUYER’S CERTIFICATE AND BILL OF SALE.

Please contact Jim Ohl at (217) 424-2811 to ask questions or schedule an inspection.

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Decatur FD photo

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Decatur FD photo

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Decatur Fire Department news (more)

Excerpts from the herald-review.com:

On Saturday, community members were invited to walk through Decatur’s Fire Station 3 one last time during an open house organized by History of the Heartland, a sponsor of community events highlighting historic preservation and stories of Macon County structures and people.

Several current firefighters stopped by the open house to reminisce. The amount of work and the size of the building were what made the station a popular house for the firefighters. Mark Allen, a retired firefighter that worked at the station in the past, displayed several pieces of fire memorabilia during Saturday’s event including equipment and uniforms that dated back nearly 60 years.

The station was one of the older and smaller fire houses in Decatur before the city began building larger facilities a few years ago. Firefighters moved to their new location around the corner on Fairview Plaza a year ago.

A local businessman is in the process of purchasing the nearly 100-year-old building. Although the location and aesthetics of the station were enticing, he will be changing several details. The lower level will be expanded 45 feet into the lot west of the building. Other buildings he owns are being used for construction materials and business-related items, so he plans to store several of his vehicles in the old fire station. Plans for the upper level will include three executive-level apartments. 

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