Martin Nowak spotted a new ambulance on a Freightliner Business Class chassis for Carpentersville on the Foster Coach website.
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McCook apparatus photos
Aug 31
Steve Redick joined several other photographers recently taking pictures of south side CFD houses and several suburban departments. He has submitted images illustrating the McCook Fire Department.
McCook 1480. Steve Redick photo
McCook Ambulance 1414. Steve Redick photo
McCook Engine 1416. Steve Redick photo
McCook Engine 1411. Steve Redick photo
McCook Squad 1418. Steve Redick photo
We have more information about new ambulance orders:
One of our readers tells us that:
- Downers Grove just ordered a 2012 Freightliner/Medtec to replace the 2006 Ford/Medtec at station #2
Additionally:
- Arlington Heights has ordered (2) new Type I Medtec ambulances on IHC 4300 chassis similar to their squads. Previously, all of their ambulances were Type III styles on E-Series chassis from Ford.
The Wauconda Fire District in MABAS Division 4 has ordered a new ambulance from Medtec. The new Type I on a Freightliner Business Class chassis is expected in October.
With the arrival of the new unit, two older ambulances will be taken out of service. The 1991 IHC 4700/Road Rescue will be disposed of. The body of the 1997 IHC 4700/Road Rescue will be removed and scrapped but the chassis will become the base for a new joint hose tender with Countryside, and will replace Tender 411 which is a 1978 Peterbilt 1978/1989 Pierce. The body for the hose tender has yet to be finalized.
Roselle's fire station is at 100 N. Maple Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo
The Roselle Fire Department in MABAS Division 12 has been added to the site. Roselle runs out of one station packed full of apparatus, most of which was built by E-ONE. They have two engines, a tower ladder, and a wetside tanker in addition to a Darley heavy rescue, two medic units, and a 1927 Pirsch which has been restored for parade use.
This is a combination department with 13 full-time personnel, 33 part-time, and six contract medics. They cover the town of Roselle as well as unincorporated areas of Roselle, Itasca, Medinah, and Schaumburg. Some of their district is in Cook County although the majority is located in Dupage County.
The newest station for Crete Township is at 26730 S. Stony Island Avenue. Bill Friedrich photo
The Crete Township Fire Protection in MABAS Division 27has three stations. They have a variety of engines made my Pierce, E-ONE, Luverne, and Alexis. The ambulances are from Medtec and they also have three tankers (tenders), the newest of which was completed in 2011 by Alexis on a Freightliner M2 chassis.
In 1995, Crete Township was one of several south suburban fire departments to order an engine from Luverne on an HME 1871 chassis. Two of these had the largest extended and raised cabs that were offered; one went to Alsip and the other is still on the roster for Crete Township with a fully enclosed pump operator panel.
The newest unit in the Crete Township fleet is a 3,000-gallon tender built by Alexis on a Freightliner chassis. There is a graphic on the porta-tank cover which illustrates a steamer that was refurbished by Gene Morris of Alexis Fire Equipment.
The graphic represents a steamer which resides at Alexis Fire Equipment. Bill Friedrich photo
The Crete Township Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 27 has taken delivery of a new 3,000-gallon tender. The unit built by Alexis is on a tandem axle Freightliner M2-106 chassis. The tanker has a 500-GPM-PTO pump and a large flag graphic on the portable tank cover.
Tender 157 carries 3,000 gallons of water and was built on a Freightliner chassis by Alexis. Bill Friedrich photo
The officer's side shows the portable tank storage with the attractive flag graphics. Bill Friedrich photo
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Fire Protection District headquarters station 1. Larry Shapiro photo
The Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Fire Protection District is in both MABAS Division 2 and MABAS Division 5. The district operates out of three stations with the headquarters residing in Lake In The Hills on Algonquin Road. They recently took delivery of two units from Ferrara; an MVP pumper on the Igniter chassis, and a rear-mount tower ladder on an Inferno chassis. They also have two new ambulances by Medtec on Freightliner M2106 Business Class chassis. The other two frontline engines are a pair of twin KME Predator rescue pumpers. The listings are not yet complete, but the balance of the images should be posting soon.
Ambulance 151 is the older of two recent purchases from Medtec on Freightliner chassis. Larry Shapiro photo
The Winnetka Fire Department in MABAS Division 3 has placed their new quint into service which ushers in a new look for the department. The 2010 Smeal was delivered with a black roof and the department designed a new door seal. The design is a maltese cross in gold and black which incorporates both the Winnetka and Kenilworth names. Engine 28, the 2000 Pierce Saber received a black top, the new decal, and new striping. Ambulance 28 also has the new decal and striping. As of now, Engine 28R and Ambulance 28R both have the original look and the previous door decal.
Winnetka recently disposed of this 1990 Pierce Arrow 75' quint. Larry Shapiro photo
This is how Truck 28 looked when it was retired. It had their most recent door seal and two-tone striping.
Winnetka Truck 28 had a 1,250-GPM pump and carried 300 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo
When Winnetka received Truck 28 in 1990, the original graphics were much simpler and the door seal featured the sun rising on at the lake.
Winnetka ran this American LaFrance 900-Series mid-mount aerial prior to receiving the Pierce in 1990. Larry Shapiro photo
Before Winnetka changed their numbering to Station 28 as part of MABAS Division 3, their rigs carried unit numbers in the ’70s’. Truck 70, shown here, preceded Truck 28 as one of Winnetka’s two aerial devices. They also had a 55-foot Snorkel in the house.
Winnetka Engine 28 now sports a black roof plus a triple stripe with the new door seal.
Engine 28 formerly had a white roof and blue door seal. Larry Shapiro photo
The previous design for Engine 28 had lettering on the rear door listing both Winnetka and Kenilworth. These names were included in the new door seal leaving more room for a nice graphic showing the unit number.
Engine 28 as it was delivered from Pierce in 2000. Larry Shapiro photo
When Engine 28 was purchased, it had the rising sun door decal matching the truck shown above.
