Posts Tagged Mack CF Pirsch aerial

Former River Forest ladder truck for sale

Jul 12

Posted by Admin in fire engine for sale | Comments off

This from Danny Nelms:

The Yocum Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Harlan County Kentucky is asking $3500 for the former River Forest Pirsch aerial. It runs and drives with a top speed of 52 miles per hour. The ladder was last certified in 2017. Chief Joe Wynn, Yocum Creek Vol Fire Dept cell # 606-505-9082

1973 Mack CF Pirsch ladder truck for sale

former River Forest FD fire truck

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Vintage fire scene from Villa Park

Aug 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos | 8 Comments

This from Brian Murphy:

These photos are of a single-family house fire on the west side of Villa Park, taken during a very cold and snowy winter afternoon in the early- to mid-1990’s. At the time the pictures were taken, units from Villa Park (including call-backs), Elmhurst, Lombard, and Addison were either on-scene or en route. Unsure if it was a General Alarm or a First-Level MABAS Box.

All photos were taken using a 35mm pocket camera- no digital or smartphones back then! Hope you enjoy the brief trip down memory lane!

I will send more as time permits!

Best Regards,

Brian Murphy

Line off of the rear of first-due engine from Villa Park Northside fire station. Brian Murphy photo

Fire venting through the roof; in foreground is Villa Park Engine 4 (reserve rig). Brian Murphy photo

Note smoke hanging low to ground- very cold day! Also note 2 1/2″ supply line from hydrant down the block at corner. Brian Murphy photo

Lots of cold smoke. Villa Park Engine 5 in background- late 60’s or early 70’s Pirsch. Brian Murphy photo

Villa Park Engine 4- late 60’s or early 70’s Pirsch, similar to Engine 5. Brian Murphy photo

Engine 4- officer’s side. Brian Murphy photo

Elmhurst Truck 1- 1977 Mack/Pirsch 100′ aerial ladder. Refurbished late 80’s or early 90’s by RPI . Brian Murphy photo

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Elmhurst added to the site

Sep 26

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Site News | 6 Comments

The Elmhurst Fire Department in MABAS Division 12 has been added to the site. Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted the images. Elmhurst recently underwent a color change from their long standing white over school bus yellow with green striping to a more traditional white over red. They also changed from a E-ONE to Pierce.

EMS units are staffed by contract personnel while the fire suppression units have career firefighters.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Elmhurst Fire Department Mobile Command and Communications Center

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Previously, Elmhurst had American LaFrance, Pierce, Mack, and Darley engines. The former aerials were both 100′ rear mounts from Pirsch.

Elmhurst Fire Department historic fire apparatus photo

1974 Hendrickson 1871S/Pierce Suburban engine with a 1,500-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

Elmhurst Fire Department American LaFrance 1000 Series

This 1000 Series American LaFrance engine was built in 1971 with a 1,250-GPM ump and 500 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

Elmhurst Fire Department mack Pirsch ladder truck

Elmhurst Truck 1 was previously a 1978 Mack CF/Pirsch that was refurbished in 1992 by RPI. The 100′ rear-mount aerial had a 250-GPM PTO pump with 150 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo