New home for former York Center FPD squad
Patrick Shoop photo
York Center FPD Rescue 77. Larry Shapiro photo
thanks Dennis
Posts Tagged Larry Shapiro
Looks like Rosemont’s tower is still for sale
Found at Firetruckmall.com:
1995 E-One Hurricane 95′ Platform – $25,000
- Stock#: 14938
- 1995
- E-One Fire Body
- Engine and Pump were rebuilt in 2019 (Never put in Service after that)
- Hurricane E-One Chassis
- Custom
- Length: 45.8′
- Truck Height: 11.9′
- Wheelbase: 20.7′
- GVWR: 52,880
- Seating for 4; 3 SCBA seats
- Mileage: 56,960
- Engine Hours: 7,907
- Detroit 8V92TA 450 HP Diesel Engine
- Allison HD4060P Automatic Transmission
- Additional equipment not included with purchase unless otherwise listed.
- Hale QSMG 1500 GPM Side-Mount Pump
- 200-gallon Plastic Tank
- Driver’s Side Discharges: (2) 2.5″
- Crosslays/Speedlays: Crosslays: (2) 2″
- Officer’s Side Discharge: (2) 2.5″, (1) 3′
- Driver’s Side Suction: (2) 2.5″, 6″
- Officer’s Side Suction: (1) 6″
- Rear Suction: (1) 4″
- Deck Gun Included
- Date of Last Pump Certification: 07/2020
- E-One : 95 Aerial Device
- Date of Last Aerial Certification: 07/2020
- Air Conditioning
- Federal Q Siren
- Breathing Air on Ladder
- A/C and Heat does not work
- Some gauges and/or lights may not be operational
- Check engine light is illuminated for a possible computer issue
thanks Martin
This from Danny Nelms:
Cordell, OK new to them tender/tanker. 1998 E-One 1500 GPM pump/3000 gallons. Former Fox Lake Fire Department Illinois. John Strenski photo
John Strenski photo
From our files, evidently prior to a repaint
Larry Shapiro photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT- Crestwood Engine 2, later 2313, a 1966 Seagrave 1000/600.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
And from our files:
CRESTWOOD FD E2313 1966 SEAGRAVE 1000-500. Karl Klotz photo
Bill Friedrich photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Some images from the Rosenbauer Power Drive tour stop at the Lemont FPD on Wednesday, 10-13-21
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
New Lenox FPD history
Oct 1
From Larry Shapiro:
As a follow up to the As seen around … Clarksburg, PA post, here’s a shot of the original unit when it was in service with the New Lenox FPD
Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling firefighters were assisted by several departments after fire broke out at the Olde Court Inn Motel at 374 N. Milwaukee Avenue Sunday night 8-22-21. Arriving companies reported smoke from several rooms on arrival.
Larry Shapiro photo
One of the area rigs seen at the FDIC 2021 in Indianapolis this week was this Freightliner M2 / Horton Type 1 ambulance for Buffalo Grove
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
From Dieterich Herndobler:
I found this for sale on Brindlee Mountain, Bedford Park Snorkel 705
1997 Pierce Arrow 75′ Snorkel
Truck Type Used Aerials, Ladder Trucks and Quints;Towers and Platforms Manufacturer Pierce Year Built 1997 Mileage 53,864 Location USA – Midwest Stock # 14692 Price $110,000
- Stock#: 14692
- 1997
- Pierce
- Pierce Arrow chassis
- Mileage: 53,864
- Engine Hours: 7,135
- Detroit 6V92TA 450 HP diesel engine
- Engine Brake
- Allison HD4060P automatic transmission
- Waterous CMU 1500 GPM Side-Mount Pump
- Snorkel : 75′ Aerial Device
- Aerial Hours: 1,219.7
- Date of Last Aerial Certification: 11/29/16
- Ground Ladders: 35′, 24′, 16′, 10′
Bedford Park FD photo
Bedford Park FD photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters in Park Ridge responded to a car fire in a car port side a house at 2023 Milton Avenue in the late afternoon on Tuesday, 5/25/21. They had heavy fire upon arrival that was extending to the house. Heavy wind conditions threatened to spread flames to the adjacent houses and the Working Fire was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm.
Companies at the scene included all on-duty Park Ridge units plus trucks from Niles and Des Plaines. Engines at the scene included Schiller Park Engine 5 and Wheeling Engine 42 plus Northfield Squad 29, Des Plaines Squad 63, and Morton Grove Squad 4. Ambulances included North Maine Ambulance 1, Niles Ambulance 2, and Des Plaines Ambulance 62. Chief officers included North Maine Battalion 1, Des Plaines Battalion 61, Morton Grove Battalion 4, Schiller Park Battalion 5, and Niles Battalion 2.
From Steve Redick:
Larry Shapiro photo
