This from Tony Carlini:
Will County Sheriff’s Special Operations Group ordered the following:
- Spartan Gladiator ELFD 24” raised roof tandem-axle chassis
- Marion Body Works 30’ walk-in/walk around body with two command slide outs
- numerous interior and exterior storage areas
- monitors, TV, satellite, light tower
- Delivery late 2013
Tony
Jan 13
Bill Friedrich forwarded the following information:
Attached are the photos of the first of two engines to be delivered to Franklin Park. Features include:
- Spartan Metrostar EMFD 10′ raised roof
- Cummins ISL 450 Hp motor
- Allison 3000 EVS transmission,
- Marion Body Works pumper-style body
- Waterous CSU 1,500 single-stage pump
- 500 gallons of water in a poly tank
- 5″ front intake sleeve and 1 3/4″ bumper trash line
- 2 – 1 3/4″ transverse speedlay tray and removable 2 1/2″ speedlay tray forward of pump panel
- deck gun in dunnage area
- side mount rear storage tunnel for ladders
- a rear storage compartment below tank for stokes backboard and or high rise pack
- all Whelen LED light package
The 2nd one is due for delivery first week of February
New Spartan Metrostar Marion Body Works engine for Franklin Park. Marion Body Works photo
New Spartan Metrostar Marion Body Works engine for Franklin Park. Marion Body Works photo
New Spartan Metrostar Marion Body Works engine for Franklin Park. Marion Body Works photo
This from Josh Boyajian:
Here are pictures of Elk Grove Village‘s new Pierce engine and also Posen‘s new Pierce squad from the Pierce Flickr site.
New Pierce Quantum PUC for Elk Grove Village. Pierce composite
New Pierce Arrow XT PUC for Posen FD. Pierce composite
Also i was at Franklin Park’s Station 2 today and they have recieved their new engines from Marion.
On behalf of the Marion family, I’m saddened to inform you of the passing of our President, CEO, James Simpson, on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Jim was a passenger involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Please keep Jim’s family and the Marion Body family in your thoughts and prayers.
The Beil-Didier Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Visitation is tentative for Sunday, October 7th, and the services will be on Monday. For more information, please check on-line at www.beil-didier.com.
Shane Krueger, Sales Manager
Rescue & Fire Apparatus, Marion Body Works, Inc.
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Aug 14
This from Dan McInerney
MABAS Air 11 is housed at Oak Park Station 3 and will respond to alarms with OPFD E603. The E603 crew will leave the apparatus at the scene and return to quarters. Responses include all Division 11 hazmat and technical rescue boxes automatically, and to fire boxes as requested by the IC.
Steve Redick submitted several images of Northlake apparatus from a recent photo excursion with several other area photographers.
NorthLake Truck 803 is a 2008 Spartan Gladiator Evolution/Darley/RK. Steve Redick photo
Northlake’s new utility vehicle. Steve Redick photo
Northlake Fire Protection District Engine 803 is a 2012 Spartan Metro Star Evolution/Marion 1500/750/50. Steve Redick photo
The pump panel for Northlake Engine 803 is behind a roll-up door. Steve Redick photo
Side view with all of the compartments open. Steve Redick photo
A close-up of the compartments and the pump panel. Steve Redick photo
This from Dan McInerney:
Ford F550, housed at North Riverside and responds with a crew of two from there
MABAS Division 11 Haz Mat Unit 1100 was built by Marion on a Ford F-550, 4-door chassis. It is married to a 24′ trailer built by Alum-Line. Dan McInerney photo
This unit is housed in North Riverside and responds with a crew of 2 personnel. Dan McInerney photo
The unit is featured HERE on the Marion site and they offer a PDF drawing of the truck HERE and the trailer HERE.
Apr 21
There were four area units on display this year in the FDIC Exhibits. New engines for Carol Stream, Fermilab, and Northlake were shown in separate booths and the MABAS 10 MVU was also in the exhibit hall.
A new engine for Carol Stream was shown in the Alexis booth. Larry Shapiro photo
Looking strikingly similar to a CFD engine, Carol Stream Engine 29 is on a Spartan chassis. Larry Shapiro photo
Fermilab Engine 702 was in the UST Fire Apparatus booth (formerly US Tank, previously US Tanker). Larry Shapiro photo
A view of the rear chevron on Engine 702. Larry Shapiro photo
The officer's side of Fermilab Engine 702 with painted roll-up doors. Larry Shapiro Photo
In the Marion booth a new engine for Northlake on a Spartan Metro Star chassis with the Evolution Series trim was on display. Larry Shapiro photo
The driver's side of Northlake Engine 806. Larry Shapiro photo
The MABAS Division 10 MVU Mobile Ventilation Unit, housed in Lyons was also on display at the show. Larry Shapiro photo
The exhibits were in two separate building; the convention center and the sports arena. All but a select few fire apparatus manufacturers moved into the convention center as seen in this image of the sports arena. Larry Shapiro photo
This image of the sports arena from FDIC 2011 shows more fire apparatus in this venue. Larry Shapiro photo
In 2010, construction on the new convention center had not been completed, and there were many more fire trucks on display in the sports arena. Larry Shapiro photo
A bit of “retro” in the Pierce booth.
Most have probably seen the newest Pierce cab and chassis that was unveiled last year – the Dash CF. It featured a grille that matched the Velocity, the Impel, and the Arrow XT.
The Pierce Dash CF with a grille that matches the Velocity, Impel, and the Arrow XT. Larry Shapiro photo
As it turns out, the engine sits in the back of the cab and the grille is for aesthetics only. This year, Pierce displayed a 105′ rear-mount, PUC, quint on the Dash CF chassis without a grille. If one looks beyond the one-piece windshield and the cab-tilt cutouts, the unit has the appearance of an early Pierce Arrow or a Javelin.
A 105' aerial mounted on a Dash CF chassis without the grille. The cab face has the appearance of an early Pierce Arrow and the short lived Javelin. Larry Shapiro phoo
Apr 14
This from Bill Friedrich and Tony Carlini:
Northlake’s new engine from Marion has a Spartan chassis and a Metro Star, ELFD, 10” raised roof with lowered steps. It has an enclosed Waterous side-mount 1,500-gpm pump, 750-gallon water tank, and a Feecon around the pump system with 50 gallons of foam. There is a light tower, electric reel, Harrison generator, enclosed ladder rack storage, as well as a 100-percent transverse speedlay tray for two 1-¾”, and one 2-½” speedlay. It also has a pre-connected deck gun with extenda-gun options, large EMS compartment in the cab interior as well as a separate engineer’s gear compartment. The body features a pull-out tool board, swing-out tool board, and electrical for electric extrication tool batteries. The front bumper has a 150’ pre-connect and a 5” front suction that are enclosed as well.
This Engine will be on Display at FDIC.
Wood Dale companies responded to a commercial fire Thursday evening at an auto repair shop at 370 E. Irving Park Road.
The fire originated in the body shop. The roof was deemed unsafe after the fire was knocked down and a demolition company was brought in to consult with fire officials. Larry Shapiro photo
They found heavy fire with flames through the roof on arrival in a one-story brick building with buildings on either side. Engines from Itasca and Bensenville were on the initial alarm with Bensenville Battalion 17 and an Addison truck.
Itasca Engine 823 was on the still alarm and took a hydrant across Irving Park Road from the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo
Wood Dale Engine 1222, a 2004 Pierce Quantum, was on a hydrant off the alley on Ash Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo
Companies in the rear of the building use hand lines to hit the remaining fire from a defensive position as the structural integrity of the roof was compromised. Steve Redick photo
The adjoining building to the west of the fire building housed stacks of tires. Larry Shapiro photo
A Box Alarm was requested immediately which brought additional companies from Elk Grove Village, Roselle, and Elmhurst. Roughly a half hour into the fire a 2nd Alarm was requested bringing additional units from Schaumburg, Hanover Park, Elk Grove Township, and Bloomingdale.
Elk Grove Township Engine 11, a 2011 Spartan Metro Star/Marion, went in service two weeks ago and is seen here at it's maiden fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Roselle Squad 541 was also providing scene lighting from Irving Park Road. Larry Shapiro photo
Bensenville Battalion 17 had the rear sector along with Bensenville and Elk Grove Village firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo
For roughly the past year, DuComm has had this used command van and an SUV as mobile command units that respond to fires in Division 12. They are staffed by DuComm personnel. Larry Shapiro photo
More photos can be seen HERE.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
