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New engine for Newark FPD

Oct 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 1 Comment

This from Bill Fricker:

Here’s a photo of the new engine for Newark, IL.  Engine Co. 622 – 2016 Spartan / Alexis ( 2281 )  1500gpm / 1000gbt / 20gal foam  Vin: 4S7CU2D91HCO81783  Enjoy the photo!

Newark FPD Engine 622

New fire engine for Newark, IL. Engine Co. 622 – 2016 Spartan / Alexis ( 2281 ) 1500gpm / 1000gbt / 20gal foam Vin: 4S7CU2D91HCO81783. Bill Fricker photo

And from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. at the Illinois State Fire Chief’s show in Peoria last week.

Newark FPD Engine 622

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

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House fire in Millbrook, IL, 7-23-16

Jul 28

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | Comments off

This from Dave Weaver:

7/23/16 MILLBROOK – Little Rock-Fox FPD General Alarm house fire at 8700 Wilcox Ct. – Photos by Dave Weaver

house fire aftermath

Photo by Dave Weaver

Bristol-Kendall FPD fire truck at night

Photo by Dave Weaver

large diameter hose at fire scene

Photo by Dave Weaver

fire engine drafting from portable tank at night

Photo by Dave Weaver

Little Rock - Fox FPD fire engine

Photo by Dave Weaver

Little Rock - Fox FPD water tender

Photo by Dave Weaver

fire engine drafting from portable tank at night

Photo by Dave Weaver

Bristol-Kendall FPD fire engine

Photo by Dave Weaver

Newark FPD fire engine

Photo by Dave Weaver

fire department incident commander

Photo by Dave Weaver

Little Rock - Fox FPD ambulance

Photo by Dave Weaver

Little Rock - Fox FPD water tender

Photo by Dave Weaver

Bristol-Kendall FPD fire truck at night

Photo by Dave Weaver

Montgomery & Countryside FPD fire engine

Photo by Dave Weaver

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Area apparatus orders

Jan 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 7 Comments

New area apparatus orders:

  • Hanover Park Fire Department; a Pierce PUC pumper with an Enforcer cab and chassis; 1,500/750. Delivery in June 2016.
  • New Lenox Fire Department; a Pierce pumper with an Enforcer cab and chassis; 1,500/750/30F. Delivery in June 2016.
  • Newark Fire Protection District; an Alexis pumper with a Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; 1,500/1,000/20F. Delivery in August 2016.
  • Schaumburg Fire Department; a Pierce 100-foot aerial platform with a Velocity cab and chassis. Delivery in September 2016.
  • Lisbon-Seward Fire Protection District, Yorkville; an Alexis tanker with a Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; 750/3,000. Delivery in August 2016.
thanks Ron

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Fire departments compete at festival

Sep 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | Comments off

Excerpts from the MorrisHeraldnews.com:

… each year at the Grundy County Corn Festival, staff from local districts and departments take their fight to the streets, where they battle using fire hoses to get a barrel past their opponent to take home bragging rights in the annual water fight contest.

… there is a method to the madness that many who come out to watch probably don’t understand … the idea is to get the weight off the pulley that attaches the barrel to the line … once the weight is off the pulley, a steady stream can knock the barrel back over the opposing team’s head, leading to victory.

The sidewalks were packed three and four people deep with spectators and younger water visitors stood in the empty parking stalls hoping to get wet from the fireman’s advancing hoses.

The kids stood, arms stretched wide, as they waited for the water to rain down on their heads as they ran and giggled under the drops. Among the spectators are often the spouses, children and parents of the firefighters.

Just like any family, firefighters often step up for one another. Some firefighters battle for more than one district to make sure there are enough people for everyone to compete. As long as they aren’t the nozzle operator for the neighboring team, they can still compete with their own team.

There were 11 teams battling recently for the championship: three from Morris Fire Protection District, two from Lisle Woodridge Fire Protection District, and one each from South Wilmington Fire Protection District, Mazon Fire Protection District, Chatsworth Fire Protection District, Braidwood Fire Protection District, Lisbon-Seward Fire Protection District and Newark Fire Protection District.

 

thanks Dan

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