Posts Tagged Martin Nowak

New engine for Ford Heights FD

Mar 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | 4 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Seen on 3/11/2019, Ford Heights Fire Engine that was donated by Niles out on a call with Buds EMS.

former Niles fire engine in service in Ford Heights IL

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: Ford Heights Fire Department, former Niles fire engine donated to Ford Heights, Martin Nowak, new engine for Ford heights FD

Tractor-Trailer rollover on I-294, 2-23-16

Feb 25

Posted by Admin in Crash scene photos | Comments off

This from Martin Nowak:

Around 1:20 P.M. Tuesday (2/23/2016) Roberts Park was dispatched for a truck rolled onto it’s side on the I-294 SB ramp right outside of Justice, IL. I was able to get these photos from a distance. Ambulance 32 and Engine 32 (using E3R) were on scene along with Justice Police and State Police.

over turned tractor trailer on a highway ramp

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: Martin Nowak, over-turned tractor-trailer, semi rollover, tractor-trailer rollover

As seen around … Bedford Park

May 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 7 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

I found it in the Bedford Park/Burbank area. It doesn’t look to be from the show, unless they got a newer rig. Anyone know anything?

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: Martin Nowak, old Chicago fire engine

Orland Fire Protection District Station 2

Feb 2

Posted by Admin in FIre Stations | 2 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Here are some photos I’ve taken of Orland Station 2

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: fire station photos, Martin Nowak, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland FPD station 2

New ambulances for area departments

Jan 31

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 2 Comments

Martin Nowak found these ambulances for area fire departments:

new LifeLine ambulance for Wilmington

Model: Type I Superliner 171″ Mod 74″ HR
2015 F550 4WD with Liquid Spring

New ambulance for Wilmington. Lifeline Ambulance photo

new Osage ambulance for Country Club Hills

Type III Ambulance to Country Club Hills Fire Department of Country Club Hills, IL – This Type III Ambulance was delivered to Country Club Hills Fire Department of Country Club Hills, IL. It is a 2015 Chevrolet G4500 Type III Super Warrior.

New ambulance for the Country Club Hills FD. Osage Ambulance photo

new Wheeled Coach ambulance for the Tri-State FPD

New Wheeled Coach Type I ambulance being finished for the Tri-State FPD. Fire Service, Inc. photo

Tags: 6655 N. Newgard Avenue, ambulance photos, Country Club Hills Fire Department, Lifeline Ambulance, Martin Nowak, new ambulance for the Tri-State FPD, Osage Ambulance, Tri-State Fire Protection District, Type I Wheeled Coach ambulance, Wilmington Fire Department

Retired CFD vehicles for sale

Dec 1

Posted by Admin in Reader submission | 5 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Found these items up for bid on the city website.

Former Ambulance 43 – 2007 Ford F-350

Auction #1235693 – 2007 FORD F350 AMBULANCE

Current Price	$1,592.00
Time Left	1 day 20 hours
High Bidder	Cash4junkcars-chicago.com
# of Bids	3
First Offer	$100.00
Auction Started	Nov 28, 2014 10:12:23 AM MST
Auction Ends	Dec 3, 2014 1:00:00 PM MST Note: This auction might extend

Seller	City of Chicago [View seller’s auctions]
Terms and Cond.	[View Terms and Conditions]
Pick-up Location	Dept. of Procurement Services – Salvage Operations [Map It] 10101 S. Stony Island Avenue See Map Details with Auction Listing 312-745-4140 Chicago, IL 60617
Auction Contact	Please login to view contact
Payment	Money Order, Cashiers Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Cash Online CC Payment Less than or equal to $4,000.
Shipping	Buyer must pickup item(s)

Bid History

[View bid history]

Description
VIN: 1FDWF36PX7EB15986 Mileage: 158,260 Running Condition: MAY START WITH A JUMP Year: 2007 Model: F-350 Super Duty Make: Ford Engine: 6.0 Li 8V Manufactured in: Louisville, Kentucky Body Style: XL Chassis Regular Cab 4X2 Tank: 40 Gallon NOTE: SOME EXTERIOR SIGNAL LIGHTING HAS BEEN REMOVED(Other unidentified issues may be present).Bidder must furnish the labor and equipment to remove all auction items (see Terms and Conditions).The information listed above is all the information that is available to us on the item(s) for sale. We encourage all interested parties to view the items before bidding, as specified in our terms and conditions. Equipment Inspection: Salvage Operations 10101 South Stony Island Avenue Monday through Friday, 8a-3p CST Closed Saturday, Sunday & Holidays Condition: POOR Note: Click on pictures below to view larger image	The City of Chicago online auctions are opened to the general public, unless otherwise stated in the auction description. However, City of Chicago employees and their relatives will not be permitted to bid.THIS SURPLUS ASSET IS BEING SOLD “AS IS”, WITH NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.Please review the City of Chicago Online Auction Terms and Conditions. Good Luck and thank you for participating in our program.

Description

VIN: 1FDWF36PX7EB15986

Mileage: 158,260

Running Condition: MAY START WITH A JUMP

Year: 2007

Model: F-350 Super Duty

Make: Ford

Engine: 6.0 Li 8V

Manufactured in: Louisville, Kentucky

Body Style: XL Chassis Regular Cab 4X2

Tank: 40 Gallon

NOTE: SOME EXTERIOR SIGNAL LIGHTING HAS BEEN REMOVED(Other unidentified issues may be present).Bidder must furnish the labor and equipment to remove all auction items (see Terms and Conditions).The information listed above is all the information that is available to us on the item(s) for sale. We encourage all interested parties to view the items before bidding, as specified in our terms and conditions.

Equipment Inspection:
Salvage Operations
10101 South Stony Island Avenue
Monday through Friday, 8a-3p CST
Closed Saturday, Sunday & Holidays

Condition: POOR

Note: Click on pictures below to view larger image

The City of Chicago online auctions are opened to the general public, unless otherwise stated in the auction description. However, City of Chicago employees and their relatives will not be permitted to bid.THIS SURPLUS ASSET IS BEING SOLD “AS IS”, WITH NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.Please review the City of Chicago Online Auction Terms and Conditions.

Good Luck and thank you for participating in our program.

Attachments:

Auction Map.pdf [Download]

Online_Auction_Affidavit2013.pdf [Download]

Auction #1219271 – 2006 FORD EXPIDITION SUV

Current Price	$660.00
Time Left	21 hours 11 min
High Bidder	TimWitvoet
# of Bids	5
First Offer	$100.00
Auction Started	Nov 28, 2014 9:38:03 AM MST
Auction Ends	Dec 2, 2014 2:00:00 PM MST Note: This auction might extend

Seller	City of Chicago [View seller’s auctions]
Terms and Cond.	[View Terms and Conditions]
Pick-up Location	Dept. of Procurement Services – Salvage Operations [Map It] 10101 S. Stony Island Avenue See Map Details with Auction Listing 312-745-4140 Chicago, IL 60617
Auction Contact	Please login to view contact
Payment	Money Order, Cashiers Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Cash Online CC Payment Less than or equal to $4,000.
Shipping	Buyer must pickup item(s)

Bid History

[View bid history]

Description
VIN: 1FMPU15556LA85336 Mileage: 140.495 Running Condition: MAY START WITH A JUMP Year: 2006 Model: Expedition Make: Ford Engine: 5.4 Li 8V Manufactured in: Wayne, Michigan Body Style: XLT 4dr SUV Tank: 28 Gallon NOTE: DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR; LEAKING OIL; FRONT GRILLE MISSING; DRIVER DOOR AND PASS REAR DOOR DISASSEMBLED; MAY HAVE PARTS MISSING; REAR TAIL LIGHT MISSING (Unidentified issues may exist).Bidder must furnish the labor and Bidder must furnish the labor and equipment to remove all auction items (see Terms and Conditions). The information listed above is all the information that is available to us on the item(s) for sale. We encourage all interested parties to view the items before bidding, as specified in our terms and conditions. Equipment Inspection: Salvage Operations 10101 South Stony Island Avenue Monday through Friday, 8a-3p CST Closed Saturday, Sunday & Holidays Condition: POOR Note: Click on pictures below to view larger image	The City of Chicago online auctions are opened to the general public, unless otherwise stated in the auction description. However, City of Chicago employees and their relatives will not be permitted to bid.THIS SURPLUS ASSET IS BEING SOLD “AS IS”, WITH NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Please review the City of Chicago Online Auction Terms and Conditions. Good Luck and thank you for participating in our program.

Description

VIN: 1FMPU15556LA85336

Mileage: 140.495

Running Condition: MAY START WITH A JUMP

Year: 2006

Model: Expedition

Make: Ford

Engine: 5.4 Li 8V

Manufactured in: Wayne, Michigan

Body Style: XLT 4dr SUV

Tank: 28 Gallon

NOTE: DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR; LEAKING OIL; FRONT GRILLE MISSING; DRIVER DOOR AND PASS REAR DOOR DISASSEMBLED; MAY HAVE PARTS MISSING; REAR TAIL LIGHT MISSING (Unidentified issues may exist).Bidder must furnish the labor and Bidder must furnish the labor and equipment to remove all auction items (see Terms and Conditions).

The information listed above is all the information that is available to us on the item(s) for sale. We encourage all interested parties to view the items before bidding, as specified in our terms and conditions.

Equipment Inspection:
Salvage Operations
10101 South Stony Island Avenue
Monday through Friday, 8a-3p CST
Closed Saturday, Sunday & Holidays

Condition: POOR

Note: Click on pictures below to view larger image

Please review the City of Chicago Online Auction Terms and Conditions.

Good Luck and thank you for participating in our program.

Attachments:

Auction Map.pdf [Download]

Online_Auction_Affidavit2013.pdf [Download]

Tags: Martin Nowak, surplus ambulance for sale, surplus fire department vehicles for sale

As seen around …

Nov 21

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos | 7 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Northwest Homer FPD Ambulance 1714 – 2014 Ford F-350/Horton.

Hazel Crest – Ambulance 1230 – 2014 Mercedes Sprinter/Medix Specialty

North Palos Ambulance 822 – 2014 Chevy Express 4500/2003 Osage.

Northwest Homer FPD ambulance. Martin Nowak photo

Hazel Crest ambulance. Martin Nowak photo

North Palos ambulance. Martin Nowak photo

Tags: ambulance photos, Hazel Crest Fire Department, Martin Nowak, North Palos Fire Protection District, Northwest Homer Fire Protection District

Former CFD chassis for sale

Nov 1

Posted by Admin in Reader submission | Comments off

Martin Nowak found this former turret wagon chassis for sale on Craigslist

photo from Craigslist

Tags: former turret wagon chassis for sale on Craigslist, Martin Nowak

North Palos FPD ambulance updates

Oct 29

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos | 5 Comments

This from martin Nowak:

North Palos had Osage rechassis Ambulance 8R2 (2003 Ford) onto a new Chevy Express chassis. Former 822 was put into reserve status as 8R2. All are my photos expect the of Former 8R2. That is an Osage photo.

Ambulance 822 – 2014 Chevy Express 4500/2003 Osage.

Ambulance 8R2 – 2002 Ford E-450/McCoy Miller

Former 822 now 8R2

Former 8R2 (Osage photo)

Martin Nowak photo

Martin Nowak photo

Martin Nowak photo

Osage Ambulance photo

Tags: ambulance photos, Martin Nowak, new ambulance for North Palos FPD, North Palos Fire Protection District, Osage Ambulance

Tinley Park FD Open House 10/11/2014

Oct 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 1 Comment

This from Martin Nowak:

Went to the TPFD open house on 10/11 and took photos of the apparatus and the room burns. More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.479416472201081.1073741985.263644870444910&type=3&uploaded=83