Mar 8
The Schaumburg Fire Department listing for Station 53 on Wright Boulevard has been updated to reflect the newer ambulance that is assigned to Ambulance 53. This is one of two Type I units received in 2010 that were built by Medtec on 2009 IHC 4300 chassis. The other unit is assigned to Ambulance 51.
Schaumburg Ambulance 53 is one of two 2009 IHC 4300/2010 Medtec Type I units in service. Larry Shapiro photo
The Norwood Park Fire Station is at 7447 W. Lawrence Avenue in Harwood Heights. Larry Shapiro photo
In Division 20, the Norwood Park Fire Protection District has been added to the site. Norwood Park operates out of one station on Lawrence Avenue in Harwood Heights. Their fire district covers Harwood Heights, Norridge, and Norwood Park Township which is unincorporated Cook County. They have a large station with three Medtec ambulances, two Pierce engines, a Pierce tower ladder, a command car, utility pickup, and the MABAS Division 20 Haz Mat Unit #749.
Marion Body Works has built several specialty units for area MABAS divisions. Bill Friedrich photo
This is one of three Medtec ambulances in the Norwood Park FPD fleet. Bill Friedrich photo
The department is expecting delivery of a new Pierce Impel engine in April and will be selling what is currently Engine 101, a 1996 Pierce Saber engine.
One of two Pierce Saber engines in the fleet, this unit is being replaced in April. Larry Shapiro photo
A few images of Norwood Park apparatus are missing from the site and will be added when we can get photos.
Jan 20
Martin Nowak spotted new delivery photos on the Foster Coach web site of an ambulance for Deerfield. The new unit is the first all red ambulance for the department contrasting the previous units with half the box painted white.
A new Medtec Type III unit for Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD Ambulance 19. Foster Coach photo
Rear view showing full chevron striping for Ambulance 19 in Deerfield. Foster Coach photo
The previous unit assigned to Ambulance 19. Larry Shapiro photo
Tim Olk had the good fortune to get the bulk of the Glenview Fire Department front line fleet assembled for a historic photo. Pictured are Truck 14, Engines 6,7,8,13, Battalion 6, and Ambulances 6 and 8. Ambulance 7 was called away for an EMS run and the balance of the fleet represents the department reserve units.
This image shows all but one piece of the frontline Glenview apparatus. Missing is an ambulance 7. Tim Olk photo
Shown here are all of the Glenview Fire Department front line fire suppression units. All were built by Pierce including four with Arrow XT chassis and one Enforcer. Tim Olk photo
Nov 20
The web site has been missing a photo of Niles Ambulance 2 running out of Station 2 on Dempster Street. Larry Shapiro stopped by and photographed their newest ambulance to complete the Niles apparatus photos.
Niles Ambulance 2 was built by Medtec in 2009 on a 2008 IHC 4300 chassis. Larry Shapiro photo
Nov 17
The Lemont Fire Protection District has received a new Type I ambulance from Medtec on a Ford F-450 chasis.
Lemont Fire District Ambulance 914 is a 2011 Ford/Medtec Type I. Medtec photo
Thanks to Martin Nowak for spotting this on the Foster Coach website.
Scott Peterson submitted images of several Mount Prospect units that were at Elk Grove Station 8 utilizing the training tower.
Mount Prospect Tower 13 was at Elk Grove Station 8 last week. Scott Peterson photo
Ambulance 12 is one of three Medtec ambulances in Mount Prospect. Scott Peterson photo
Ambulance 14 is one of the newer ambulances in Mount Prospect. Scott Peterson photo
Another view of Tower 13 with the main extended. Scott Peterson photo
A rear view of Mount Prospect Ambulance 12. Scott Peterson photo
The Fox Lake Fire Department in Lake County recently ordered an ambulance from Medtec. The unit will be a Type I on a Ford F-450 chassis and will match one that is currently in their fleet. The new ambulance is expected in May or June of 2012.
The Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District has been added to the site. Bill Friedrich submitted images of the stations and apparatus. The new department went ‘live’ earlier this year with two stations, full-time personnel, and apparatus which is both new and used. The new apparatus includes two Medtec ambulances, and an engine plus two tankers on IHC 4400 chassis from Alexis. Used apparatus includes an ambulance from the Morrison Hospital, a small rescue from Rock Island, and engines from North Park and Bartlett.
Ambulances at Station 1 include a new Medtec Type I and a used Medtec Type III. Bill Friedrich photo
Station 1 is located at 40W361 Route 64 in St. Charles. Bill Friedrich photo
Oct 10
Martin Nowak found new delivery photos on the Foster Coach website of Medtec ambulances for FoxRiver & Countryside Fire/Rescue and Palos Heights.
The new Medtec Ambulance for Fox River & Countryside Bill Friedrich photo
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
