Posts Tagged Melrose Park Fire Department

Area apparatus orders

This from Josh Boyajian:

Melrose Park – 2017 Pierce Impel pumper – 1250/750/30/30. Delivery in February

Westmont – 2017 Pierce Velocity 105′ RM quint – 2000/500. Delivery in June

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2-Alarm fire in Melrose Park, 7-10-16

This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are some shots from a 2nd Alarm in Melrose Park Sunday afternoon. First companies had a 2.5-sty apartment over commercial @ 144 Broadway. The first floor was occupied by a bakery and the second floor was occupied apartments. Crews encountered fire on both floors and in the attic. Multiple handlines were in use for about 2 hours until the alarm was struck.
fire scene in Melrose Park

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firefighters at work

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firefighter at work

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firefighters at work

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fire chief at fire scene

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firefighters at work

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firefighters at work with hose line

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firefighters at work on roof

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Melrose Park fire engine

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firefighter at work

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Restaurant fire in Melrose Park, 2-23-16

From Steve Redick at the Box Alarm fire at 1040 W. North Avenue in Melrose Park (2/23/16)

Melrose Park fire truck

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Melrose Park fire truck

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Melrose Park fire engine

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Melrose Park fire truck

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Melrose Park fire engine

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Franklin Park fire engine

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New ambulance for Melrose Park

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations to Chief Beltrame and the Melrose Park Fire Department who took delivery of their new 2016  Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance on a Ford E450 chassis.  

Wheeled Coach ambulance

New ambulance for Melrose Park. Fire Service, Inc. photo

ambulance interior

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thanks Ron and Danny

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Area apparatus on order

From Ron Wolkoff:

  • Wheaton Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel FR PUC cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015
  • Northbrook Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015
  • Mount Prospect Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Quantum cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in January 2015
  • Evanston Fire Department, ordered a Pierce, 100-foot tractor drawn aerial; Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Harrison 8-kW generator. Delivery in August 2015
  • East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District, ordered an Alexis pumper; Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; Smart Power Liberator 10-kW electrical/5-kW hydraulic generator/rescue power system for rescue tools. Delivery in May 2015
  • Rockford Fire Department, ordered two Pierce pumpers; Saber PUC cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engines; PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon tanks. 30-gallon foam cells; Akron eductor 3096-95 Class A foam systems. Delivery in January 2015
  • Itasca Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Delivery in February 2015
  • Chicago Ridge Fire Department, ordered an E-ONE 78’Quint; chassis
  • Huntley Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in July 2015

From Josh Boyajian:

  • Geneva Fire Department – Pierce Enforcer pumper, 1500/750/30. Delivery in May
  • Glencoe Fire Department – E-One Typhoon pumper, 2000/530. Delivery in September
  • Hometown FPD – E-ONE Typhoon pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September
  • North Palos FPD – E-ONE Cyclone II pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September
  • Palos FPD – Pierce Saber pumper, 1500/750. Delivery in June
  • Stickney Fire Department – Horton Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis . Delivery in March
  • Homer FPD – Road Rescue Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis
  • Aurora Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type I Ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis
  • Melrose Park Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis
  • Gurnee Fire Department – Road Rescue Type I Ultramedic ambulance. Delivery this summer.
  • Bloomingdale FPD – E-ONE 95′ RM tower ladder on a Cyclone II chassis

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Melrose Park Box Alarm, 1-19-15

This from Code Photography:

Here are some photos of the Melrose Park Box Alarm for the house fire on Broadway Street last Monday (1/19/15).

fireman with hose line

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fireman with hose

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ladder against house after fire

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firemen carrying a smoke ejector fan

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fireman in gear

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More can be found here:  Box Alarm House Fire (1/19/15) – codephotography

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Maywood 2nd Alarm, 11-30-14

This from Steve Redick:

5th & St Charles  over when I got there…looks like it was vacant and they had a decent job….

 

Mawyood fire truck at fire scene

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firemen at fire scene

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firemen at fire scene

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firemen at fire scene

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Mawyood fire truck at fire scene

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Hillside fire truck at fire scene

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Hillside fire truck at fire scene

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Mawyood fire truck at fire scene

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Melrose park fire truck at fire scene

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River Forest fire truck at fire scene

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This from Code Photography:

Here are some photos of the 2nd Alarm vacant house fire in Maywood on 11/30/14:

More can be found here: http://codephotography.smugmug.com/Scenes/Maywood/211-Alarm-11302014/i-hMNtJf7

 

firemen at fire scene

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fire chiefs at fire scene

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fire trucks at fire scene

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Stone Park 4-11 Alarm fire 5-28-13 (pt 2)

This from Dan Shevlin:

Hi everybody, Just wanted to share some of my pics from the Stone Park extra alarm.  Thanks Dan Shevlin. (Chicagofirerover.smugmug.com)

 

5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

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5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

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5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

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5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

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5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

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5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

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5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

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5 alarm massive grocery store fire in Stone Park

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Melrose Park Box Alarm house fire 1-21-13

This from Josh Boyajian:

I took in Melrose Park’s Box alarm this morning at 1518 Harold. They went defensive after the roof was caving in. It was 8 degrees during the fire. Their second in engine had a 500-ft reverse lay to a hydrant down the block.  Here are some of my pictures.

winter fire scene with ice

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winter fire scene with ice

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winter fire scene with ice

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large diameter fire hose

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Melrose Park fire engine

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Where are they now …

Martin Nowak scoured the Indiana Fire Trucks website and found several X-Illinois units now serving in Indiana

Engine 193, 1976 Seagrave PB/1986 Pierce pumper formerly served Wheaton, IL. It now serves Gosport Volunteer Fire Department.

Engine 2, 1989 Pierce Lance formerly served Elk Grove, IL Elm Grove, WI. It now serves Bloomfield Fire Department.

Rescue 2, 1998 International 4900/Darley formerly served Melrose Park  until in 2009 when purchased by Center Fire Department.
 The Shawswick Township Volunteer FD has a 1976 Oshkosh P4 that served in Peoria IL. (Seen in St.4 picture.)
Engine 1, 1968 International Loadstar/Alexis formerly served Limestone Twp IL until being purchased in 1991 by Plainville FD.
Rescue 9, 1991 Ford E-350/Utilimaster formerly served Lawrenceville, IL until being purchased by Steen Township/Wheatland Volunteer  FD in 2007.

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