Posts Tagged Medtec Ambulance

Oak Park apparatus updates

Images from Dennis McGuire, Jr.  from Oak Park

Medtec ambulance photo

Oak Park Ambulance 612 – 2009 Ford E350/Medtec Type III (so 8548). Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

E-ONE HP95 tower ladder

Oak Park Truck 631 – 2014 E-ONE Cyclone II 0/0 HP95 95′ rear mount tower ladder (so 138568). Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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New ambulance for Hillside

This from Ryan Wyckoff:

2014 Ford E-450/Medtec.  Replaces 1999 Road Rescue

Medtec ambulance photo

New 2014 Ford E-450/Medtec ambulance for Hillside. Ryan Wyckof photo

Ford E-450 chassis for ambulance

Ryan Wyckoff photo

picture of new fire department ambulance

Ryan Wyckoff photo

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Rear chevron striping. Ryan Wyckoff photo

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Interior of new ambulance. Ryan Wyckoff photo

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Franklin Park Fire Department apparatus history (part 1)

Harry Pederson submitted a number of images chronicling the current and recent past apparatus of the Franklin Park Fire Department.

Part 1 shows ambulances

Franklin Park Fire Department ambulances

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New ambulance for Niles Station 2

Another new unit is getting ready to be put into service at Niles Station 2. Last week we posted the new Engine 2 for Niles as submitted by Karl Klotz.

Now we have photos from Larry Shapiro of the new Ambulance 2 for Niles along with some additional information.

  • The current unit assigned to Ambulance 2 (2008 IHC 4300/2009 Medtec Type I) has already been renumbered as Ambulance 3, where it will be assigned.
  • The current Ambulance 3 will become a reserve piece
  • The current Ambulance 3R will reportedly be disposed of
Niles Fire Department

New unit for Niles Ambulance 2 is a 2013 Medtec Type I on a 2012 IHC 4300 chassis. This was one of the final units to be produced at the Medtec facility in Bradenton, FL before it closed. Larry Shapiro photo

Medtec production plate for ambulance

Medtec shop order #26175.

Medtec production plate for ambulance

Production information for the new ambulance.

Niles Fire Department

Another view of the new Ambulance 2 in Niles showing the rear LED lighting and chevron striping. Larry Shapiro photo

Niles is finalizing specs for another new engine to be purchased for Engine 3.

When the new Engine 2 goes into service:

  • the current Engine 2 will move to Engine 3
  • the current Engine 3 will become a reserve piece
  • the current Engine 3R is being disposed of

A correction on the specs for Engine 2 from the previous post:

  • there are two 25-gallon foam tanks, A & B
fire engine pump certification tag

tag for Engine 2’s pump

Niles Fire Department

Rear view of the new unit for Niles Engine 2. 2013 Pierce Dash CF PUC with 1,500-GPM pump, 500 gallons of water and two 25-gallon foam tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Manufacturing law tag

Engine 2 law tag

 

Niles is finalizing specs for a tower ladder for Truck 2. When the new unit is in service:

  • the current Truck 2 will become a reserve piece
  • Quint 2, the 75′ Pierce Arrow that was formerly owned by the North Maine FPD will reportedly be disposed of

 

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Carol Stream FPD – ambulances updated

Larry Shapiro submitted the following:

Visited Carol Stream recently and photographed all three front line medic units with the new numbering. All were at Station 28 and I was able to get a group shot as well.

I was told they are expecting a new unit on a Freightliner chassis, a Medtec demo, to replace Medic 29.

Carol Stream Fire District ambulance 27

Medic 27. 2008 IHC 4300/Life Line. Larry Shapiro photo

Carol Stream Fire District ambulance 28

Medic 28. 2010 IHC 4300/Medtec. Larry Shapiro photo

Carol Stream Fire District ambulance 29

Medic 29. 2006 IHC 4300/Life Line. Larry Shapiro photo

Carol Stream Fire District ambulances

All three current Carol Stream front line ambulances. Larry Shapiro photo

 

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Bedford Park Fire Department apparatus update

This from Martin Nowak:

In the past, I’ve mentioned that Bedford Park was down from 3 ambulances to 2. Former Ambulance 714 is a 2007 Ford E-450/Medtec. It was the major flood of 2011 when Bedford Park was responding into Summit, under the viaduct right before 63rd. Tower 709 and former A714 were both damaged in flood water. 709 was repaired and 714 was later disposed of. Pictures of it sitting behind Station 1 OOS. Today stands a small garage.  

 
The current A714 is a 2003 International/Medtec which was 712 at the time they had the 2007 Ford. Changes since the picture on Chicagoareafire include a new LED light bar.  Also Tower 709 has newer LED’s since the pictures added to he site.   
Bedford Park Fire Department

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Bedford Park Fire Department

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Bedford Park Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Bedford Park Fire Department

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Mount Prospect FD updated

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted images taken recently to updated almost every unit at the three Mount Prospect fire stations.

The department has four engines, one tower ladder, two squads, four ambulances, a dive trailer, a warming bus, and a battalion chief buggy. The tower ladder and three engines are from Pierce, all four ambulances were built by Medtec, and the other units came from several other builders.

 

Mount Prospect FD Ambulance 14

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Mount Prospect FD fire engine

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Mount Prospect FD Squad 12

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Suburban web site updates

Several suburban departments have been updated on the web site:

MABAS Division 1

MABAS Division 3

  • Skokie Engine 17 has been added
  • Glenview Ambulance 6 and Truck 14 have been added. The reserve engine and ambulance have been updated.

MABAS Division 4

MABAS Division 10

MABAS Division 12

MABAS Division 16

Images were supplied by Tyler Tobolt, Dennis McGuire, Jr., Jeff Rudolph, Larry Shapiro, Drew Gresik, John Tulipano, and Matt Tessler.

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New apparatus for Glenview

As posted previously HERE and HERE, the Glenview Fire Department took delivery of a new quint for Truck 14. The web site has been updated to show the new truck, though it’s not expected to be in service until June. Here are some additional images of the new Truck 14 and a comparison shot of the previous Truck 14, which will become Truck 14R/Truck 29.

Pierce Arrow XT truck for Glenview FD

Glenview Truck 14 will be assigned this 2013 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/450/10/40 105′ rear mount quint. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview FD Truck 14

2003 Pierce Dash 1500/450/30/30 105′ quint. Larry Shapiro photo

 

The Village of Northfield reportedly contributed $100,000 towards the purchase of this new unit. In return for that investment, Truck 14R will be housed at Northfield Station 29. It will run as Truck 29 for responses where Northfield is due out of town with a truck. Glenview will respond into Northfield for alarms and fires. When Glenview Truck 14 is out of service for any reason, the older unit will return to Glenview as Truck 14.

There are a few differences between the new unit and it’s predecessor. They include:

  • a slightly longer wheelbase due to an elongated pump panel which now incorporates the Smart Power 10-KW generator and a XRT power system for the Hurst tools
Pierce Arrow XT truck for Glenview FD

The new truck is slightly longer than the previous unit. Larry Shapiro photo

  • an extended front bumper with a Hurst high pressure cutter and spreader with 100′ reels
bumper mounted hydraulic rescue tools on fire truck

The extended front bumper houses the Hurst high-pressure cutter and spreader. Larry Shapiro photo

  • all LED lighting
  • small tool compartment behind the cab
  • Northfield’s name on the sign board
fire departments share ladder truck

The sign board on the new truck has decals for both GLenview and Northfield. Larry Shapiro photo

  • Arrow XT instead of Dash cab and chassis
  • short barrier clearance doors
Pierce Arrow XT truck for Glenview FD

Arrow XT cab. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview also recently put a new ambulance in service at Station 6. Having purchased one of the last Medtec units prior to the shutdown, they have a 2013 Type I Medtec on an IHC 4300 chassis similar to the rest of their ambulances. The new unit has LED lighting and a slightly different paint scheme on the box that features black near the roof. This replaces the 2007 IHC/Medtec from Station 6 which has become the spare ambulance. The previous spare, a 2001 Freightliner FL60/Road Rescue has been disposed of.

Glenview FIre Department ambulance 6

Glenview Ambulance 6 received this 2013 IHC 4300/Medtec with a black border on the box which required a change in the lettering. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview FD Ambulance 6

Rear view of the new Ambulance 6 in Glenview showing the chevron striping. Larry Shapiro photo

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The unit previously assigned to Ambulance 6 is now the spare. This shows the design of the other ambulances in Glenview with an all-red body. Larry Shapiro photo

 

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Area apparatus updates

This from Drew Gresik:

Hello again,
I have attached photos of the Downers Grove 2012 Freightliner/Medtec ambulance and Western Springs 2002 Spartan/Luverne Engine 1711. On the department pages, the old DG Ambulance 2 is pictured and on the WS page, the old 1721 is shown with outdated lights and graphics. Please feel free to use my attached photos for an update on those two station pages! Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Drew Gresik
Downers Grove Fire Department Ambulance 2 Medtec

Downers Grove Ambulance 2 is a 2012 Freightliner M2106/Medtec Type I. Drew Gresik photo

Western Springs Fire Department Engine 1711

Western Springs Engine 1711 is a 2002 Spartan Gladiator/Luverne. Drew Gresik photo

New ambulances in Elgin from another contributor:

four new ambulances being delivered

New ambulances delivered to Elgin.

 

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