Posts Tagged HME chassis

Calumet Park FD apparatus

Sep 29

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted images of the Calumet Park apparatus which will be added to the site in the near future.

MABAS 22

1 Station at 12457 S. Ashland Ave. (No Photo)

25 Part-Time FF/PM

1 Full Time Fire Chief.

Covers 1.15 Square miles

Frequency: MABAS 22

Calumet Park Tower 2214 is a 2011 HME/Ferrara 1,500/300 100′ tower ladder. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Calumet Park Ambulance 2202 is a 2003 Ford E-350/Wheeled Coach Type III. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Calumet Park Ambulance 2262 is a 1993 Ford Econoline/Wheeled Coach Type II. This is X-Garden Homes FPD. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Calumet Park Engine 2223 is a 1993 HME/Ferrara 1,500/500. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: ambulance photos, Calumet Park Fire Department, Dennis McGuire Jr., Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Ferrara fire engine, Ferrara tower ladder, fire truck pictures, HME chassis, photos of fire engines, Type II ambulance

Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 5-15-13

May 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,

At about 11:30 AM on Wednesday, Engine 50/Truck 18 arrived on scene at 5039 S. Elizabeth and immediately requested a Still and Box for the 2.5 story frame very well involved. I arrived about a half hour after the primary searches, and about 15 minutes after 2-2-5 struck the Box. Here are my photos. Engine 84 (using D547) and Engine 49 were in Sector 1 along with Truck 18. 18 laddered the roof. Engine 50 was in the alley next to the exposure building (5041 S. Elizabeth). Other units on scene included Ambulances 1, 57; Truck 51; Engine 39; Command Van 2-7-3, and an Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner.

Drew Gresik

Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-8. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 49 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

Truck 18 to the roof.Drew Gresik photo

Rare shot of Engine 39 with Tower Ladder 39, and both are on HME chassis. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 50 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

The house after the fire was extinguished. Drew Gresik photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 39, Chicago Engine 49, Chicago Engine 50, Chicago Engine and Truck 39 together, Chicago FD engine at fire scene, Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm, Chicago Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-8, Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, Chicago Tower Ladder 39, Chicago Truck 18, Drew Gresik, fire engine pumping at fire scene, HME, HME chassis, HME chassis in Chicago FD, ladder truck to the roof

Older engines leave the area

Oct 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News | 2 Comments

Bill Friedrich informs us of two area departments that have sold older engines that are no longer in services.

A 1993 E-ONE Cyclone engine from the Addison Fire Department has been sold and will be going to Argentina. Specs include: Detroit Series 60, Allison HD740, Hale 1,250-GPM/ 750-gallon tank

Addison Fire District E-ONE Cyclone engine

This 1993 E-ONE Cyclone engine was recently sold and will be shipped to Argentina. Bill Friedrich photo

A 1994 HME/Luverne rescue pumper from the Flossmoor Fire Department has been sold to the Soldier Township Fire Department near Topeka, KS.

Flossmoor Fire Department HME Luverne engine

X-Flossmoor Engine 1320 was sold to the Soldier Township Fire Department in Kansas. Bill Friedrich photo

Both sales were handled by B&P Fire Apparatus.

Tags: Addison Fire Department, Addison Fire District, Bill Friedrich, E-ONE Cyclone engine, Flossmoor Fire Department, HME chassis, Luverne rescue pumper, Soldier Township Fire Department, used fire apparatus sold

Flossmoor updates

Jul 7

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

Bill Friedrich submitted two images adding to the apparatus listed for the Flossmoor Fire Department; a buggy and a brush unit were added. Also, he informs us that Flossmoor has a 2010 Crimson engine on a Spartan chassis which replaced the 1994 HME/Luverne. An image of the new engine is forthcoming.

Flossmoor Fire Department Engine 1320 HME/Luverne

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Crimson engine, Flossmoor Fire Department, HME chassis, Luverne engine, Spartan Chassis

Matteson house fire 7-4-11

Jul 4

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 2 Comments

The Matteson Fire Department responded to a house fire late this morning at 946 Princeton. When the fire came in, companies were reportedly occupied on other calls and requested mutual aid right away. Upon arrival, they were met by heavy fire from the second floor of the two-story house. The fire was upgraded to a ~~2nd Alarm~~ Box Alarm. Units at the fire were from Matteson, Frankfort, Tinley Park, Park Forest, Flossmoor, Richton Park, Crete FPD, Chicago Heights, Oak Forest, and Country Club Hills.

Karl Klotz got a good jump on the fire and submitted several images.

Fire burns freely through the roof at this house on Princeton in Matteson as companies ventilate and wait for an additional line to be charged. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11 Frankfort T729

Frankfort Ladder 729, a 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 75' quint with an aluminum ladder was in the 'A' sector. Karl Klotz photo

A master stream is put into service from Frankfort Ladder 729 which had the front of the building since Matteson units had other calls in progress when this alarm was received. Karl Klotz photo

The operations chief confers with an officer and fire fighter as they contemplate allowing companies into the house. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson Engine 6, a 2010 Pierce Velocity, has the front of the building with Frankfort Ladder 729. Karl Klotz photo

Floosmoor Engine 1340, an HME/Central, was staged down the street. Karl Klotz photo

Frankfort Ladder 729 had the aerial deployed for an elevated master stream. There was no need to put firefighters on the roof for ventilation since the fire vented itself. Behind Frankfort is Matteson's tower ladder. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11 Park Forest Engine 56

Park Forest Engine 56, an HME/Saulsbury was also staged down the block. Karl Klotz photo

Matteson house fire on Princeton 7-4-11 Tinley Park Truck 204

Tinley Park Truck 204 was the third truck on the scene. The company was put to work without utilizing the apparatus. Karl Klotz photo

Karl has a 90-image gallery which can be viewed HERE.

Tags: Central States, Frankfort FPD, HME chassis, house fire, house fire on Princeton in Matteson, Karl Klotz, Matteson Fire Department, Park Forest Engine 56, Saulsbury engine, Tinley Park Fire Department, Tinley Park Tower 204

Local apparatus updates

Apr 19

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, New Apparatus Order, New Delivery | Comments off

Dennis McGuire, Jr found two area rigs in production at Ferrara which can be seen HERE.

He tells us that one of them is for the Calumet Park FD in MABAS 22. They’re buying a 100′ tower ladder on an HME chassis (a first for them) which will replace a ladder truck and a engine. Both are already gone as trade-ins.

The 100-foot tower at Ferrara on an HME chassis being built for Calumet Park. Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

The second is a pumper for the Huntley FD which is in both MABAS 2 & 5. They’ve ordered a top-mount pumper on a Ferrara Ember chassis with a 1,500-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water.