This from Drew Smith:
saw this parked behind Maaco at 1026 Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling. No furtherinformation available.
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This from Drew Smith:
On February 6th, the NIPSTA Firefighter Academy candidates were instructed on working from an aerial and on Bangor ladder raises. Due to the temperatures being near zero NIPSTA Truck 1 was set up inside and the class conducted using the two-and-one-half story RIT prop.
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Updated images from Alexis of the new squad being built for Prospect Heights
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Previous posts are HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Drew Smith provided the following drawings of the new unit being built by Alexis for Prospect Heights Squad 9
Updated images from Drew Smith of the new Prospect heights Squad 9 being built at Alexis.
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Deputy Chief Drew Smith from Prospect Heights submitted images showing the progress on their new squad during a recent visit to the Alexis plant.
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Seen around town …
Sep 9
This from Drew Smith:
Was driving by MPC Lighting & Communication today and saw this ex-military vehicle outside being worked on. I'm told it is a MRAP built in 2007 or 2008 for $648,000. It served in Iraq and Afghanistan and was recently decommissioned. The story I received us that the DOD has too many of them, they are too costly to moth ball and maintain, and that the first 12 were given to local law enforcement SWAT, with NIPAS being the sole IL recipient thus far. It is highly armored, had all weapons removed, but retains many desirable features. The chassis is 12VDC vs the old military 24VDC. It has a very large winch on the front and a ramp/stairs at the rear. I'm told NIPAS will paint and letter it to match their fleet. I was also told that the Feds did full PM service and installed all new tires before delivery.
Decommissioned US Army MRAP that was acquired by the NIPAS EST. Drew Smith photo
Also, Rutland-Dundee had a new engine there for some installs.
Rutland-Dundee FPD engine. Drew Smith photo
This from Drew Smith:
Got to go on E2, the Christopher Wheatley the other day. In the pilot house/bridge there is this bronze helmet memorial as shown in the two attached photos.
Bronze Truck 2 helmet aboard the fire boat named in memory of FF Chris Wheatley. Drew Smith photo
CFD bronze memorial aboard the fire boat named in memory of FF Chris Wheatley. Drew Smith photo
This from Drew Smith:
For 6-7-3, here are details on the turret and its nozzle tips.
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The Chicago Fire Department has several units on display at McCormick Place for the Fire Rescue International convention. Among the units parked outside is the new Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. submitted images of the new unit prior to being moved into position.
CFD re-chassied Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
The new and improved CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photot
Drew Smith submitted several images of 6-7-3 on display along Martin Luther King Drive.
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Side view showing steps. Drew Smith photo
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Rear view with inlets. Drew Smith photo
Drew Smith photo
Also on display is the new Command Van 2-7-8 for O’Hare Airport.
