Posts Tagged Northfield Fire Department

2-Alarm commercial fire in Evanston, 12-29-13 (final)

Jan 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Truck photos | 18 Comments

One parting post on last weeks commercial fire in Evanston, some interesting apparatus shots from Steve Redick.

Perhaps someone can comment on this, but the webmaster can’t remember another time (certainly in recent years) that all five Evanston engines were pumping at the same fire
Steve has the first shot we’ve seen of the Glenview/Northfield Truck 14/29 in service and labeled as Truck 29
Wilmette and Winnetka engines were also pumping at the scene, though Steve tells us that they were each substituted for Evanston engines that required fuel
an interesting note, with the inclusion of the Wilmette and Winnetka engines, this fire utilized Engines 21, 22, 23, 24 25, 26, & 28 … almost a complete sequence of numerical units …

Evanston Engine 21. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Engine 22. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Engine 23. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Engine 24. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Engine 25. Steve Redick photo

Northfield Fire Rescue Department Truck 29

Northfield Truck 29. Steve Redick photo

Wilmette Engine 26. Steve Redick photo

Winnetka Engine 28. Steve Redick photo

Tags: E-ONE engine pumping at fire, E-ONE fire engine pumping at fire scene, Evanston Fire and Life Safety Department, Evanston Fire Department, fire engine pumping at fire scene, fire engines at night fire scene, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, Pierce Arrow XT engine pumping at fire, Pierce Dash engine pumping, Pierce engine pumping, Pierce Saber engine pumping at fire, Steve Redick, Wilmette Fire Department, Winnetka Fire Department

Area E-ONE updates

Oct 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 3 Comments

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page

Two new engines for Joliet. Fire Service photo

Cab for the new Westchester squad. Fire Service photo

Northfield FD. Fire Service photo

Wilmette FD Engine 27. Fire Service photo

Northfield FD. Fire Service photo

And this from Zach Cox

new fire engine for the Northfield fire Rescue Department

Northfield Squad 29 ready for deliver. Zach Cox photo

Tags: Fire Service Inc., Joliet Fire Department, new engine for Northfield, new engine for Wilmette FD, new engines for Joliet, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, Westchester Fire Department, Westchester orders new squad, Wilmette Fire Department

Area E-ONE apparatus updates

Sep 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News, New Apparatus Order | 6 Comments

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

The Spring Valley Fire Department ordered an E-ONE Typhoon pumper
The Evergreen Park Fire Department ordered an E-ONE 100′ ladder truck and a Cyclone II pumper
Dyer Fire Department’s new stainless steel E-ONE eMAX pumper on a Typhoon chassis is in the final stages

The E-ONE Typhoon eMAX rescue pumper is almost completed. Fire Service, Inc. photo

Wilmette FD’s E-ONE eMAX rescue engine is nearing completion.

E-ONE eMAX engine for Wilmette on the line. Fire Service, Inc. photo

Northfield FD’s E-ONE eMAX rescue pumper on the chassis line. This will be the first apparatus for Northfield FD with a new black over red paint scheme for the cab.

Cab for Northfield’s new engine at the plant. Fire Service, Inc. photo

Tags: Dyer Fire Department working at fire scene, E-ONE eMAX fire engine, Fire Service Inc., Northfield Fire Department, picture of fire engine being built, Wilmette Fire Department

Northfield T29 sold to department in NY

Sep 4

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Department News | 1 Comment

This from John Rikje:

Truck 29 leaving Northfield for New York

John Rikje photo

Tags: fire truck photos, fire truck pictures, John Rikje, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, Northfield sells old ladder truck

Area apparatus purchases

Aug 15

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 41 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

River Forest

a Smeal 105′ heavy-duty quint has been purchased and waiting to be placed into service. It will be on display at FRI Friday and Saturday

Leyden FPD

a 2013 Ford F-350 Wheeled Coach ambulance has been completed and will be on display at FRI this weekend

Bensenville FPD

a 2013 Ford F-450 Wheeled Coach ambulance has been purchased and will be delivered by the end of the month

Cicero

a Pierce Dash CF pumper is being built and will be delivered in February

Bolingbrook

Has approved the purchase of two new units:

a Pierce Dash CF ladder truck
Pierce Impel engine

Chicago Ridge

a 2014 Road Rescue medium-duty ambulance on a TerraStar chassis

Wilmette

a 2013 E-One E-Max pumper will be delivered in the next few months
a 2013 Ford F-450 squad is being built at Warner Bodies and will be delivered in the next few months

Northfield

a 2013 E-One engine is being built on a Cyclone chassis which should be done by end of year

Broadview

2013 E-One pumper has been ordered. Unknown on the specs

Westchester

2013 E-One 21? custom, walk-around rescue on a Typhoon chassis is being built and will be delivered by end of year.

Palos Heights FPD

2013 E-One pumper has been ordered, unknown specs at this time.

Gurnee

2013 Ford F-450 Road Rescue Ultramedic Type I is being built and should be completed by the end of the year

Joliet

Their two new engines are completed and ready to be delivered if they weren’t already

Chicago

Fire Service Inc. is pleased to announce a multi-year contract with the City of Chicago for airport pumpers. The initial order is for three units. The new units will be E-One Cyclone custom chassis with 2000 GPM Hale pump, Fecon foam system, 1000 gallon water tank and 250 gallon foam tanks with Salisbury Stainless Steel bodies. We look forward to bringing back the E-One product family to the third largest city in the United States.

new E-ONE fire engines for O'Hare Airport

thanks Danny

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Northbrook house fire 6-30-13

Jul 1

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

Sunday evening at roughly 9:15PM, the Northbrook Fire Department received a call reporting fire in the home at 1337 Walters Avenue. As units went en-route, the police reported a working fire at the scene, and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire) before the first fire company arrived. In addition to units from Northbrook, Glencoe responded with an engine, Northfield with a truck, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52.

Fire was in a second floor bedroom and communicated into the attic before venting through the roof. A Box Alarm was requested for additional companies to cover the three Northbrook stations. Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro were at the scene. The fire was contained within 25 minutes. The residents, who were home when the fire broke out, all evacuated safely.

Several images of the apparatus were submitted by Larry, and we expect to see shots showing the fire from Tim, since he arrived right behind the Northbrook companies.

Northbrook Tower 12 was in front of the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

As a precautionary measure, the tower ladder was deployed after fire broke through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Engine 12 was setup to supply the tower ladder in the event that they would go defensive. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Battalion 11. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Engine 11, a Pierce Impel, was on a hydrant supplying the hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

The house was at the intersection of Walters and Hillside. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: fire engine hooked to hydrant, fire engine pumping at fire scene, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, Larry Shapiro, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Northbrook Fire Department, Northbrook Tower 12, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, Pierce Impel fire engine at fire scene, Pierce Saber fire engine, Pierce tower ladder, Pierce Velocity tower ladder

Northfield EMS Box Alarm 4-21-13 – fiery crash on the Edens

Apr 22

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working, MVA | 12 Comments

Just after 9PM on Sunday evening, the Northfield Fire Department was initially dispatched for a small brush fire along the Edens Expressway (I94) near Willow Road. Other calls came in reporting a truck fire and additional units went en-route. As companies neared the expressway, they saw a huge fire along the center median of the northbound lanes about a 1/2 north of Willow Road. They encountered a fully-involved tractor-trailer combination on top of a car.

An EMS Box Alarm was requested immediately bringing ambulances from Winnetka, Wilmette, Northbrook, and Glencoe in addition to the Northfield ambulance that was on the scene performing triage. A Morton Grove squad, Wilmette tower ladder and engine, and Glenview truck responded supplementing the Northfield squad and engine. The intensity of the fire prompted a call for Crash Truck 23 and Crash Truck 39, two ARFF units from Wheeling and Prospect Heights.

The occupants of the car were already out when companies arrived thanks to the assistance of other motorists. Three people including the two occupants of the car that was underneath the trailer were transported to the hospital.

This video was posted as seen from along the frontage road.

Prospect Heights Crash Truck 39 reported that they had exhausted their entire volume of on-board extinguishing agent when they left the scene.

Images from Larry Shapiro

Wheeling Crash Truck 23 was special called to the crash site. Larry Shapiro photo

A passenger car is wedged between the center divider wall and the rear of the truck’s trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

Northfield Squad 29 and Wilmette Tower 26 on the highway after the fire is out. Larry Shapiro photo

One of the IDOT heavy wreckers was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

The rear section of the trailer after being dragged to the outside shoulder of the highway. Larry Shapiro photo

The rear of the trailer shown resting on top of the car. Larry Shapiro photo

The car is wedged underneath the rear of the truck’s trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

The wreckage of the trailer exposing part of the cargo. Larry Shapiro photo

Charred remains of the truck’s tractor. Larry Shapiro photo

One of several IDOT Minute Man units at the crash site. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.

Tags: IDOT Minute Men, Illinois Minutemen, Larry Shapiro, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, passengers pulled from burning car by motorists, semi truck jack kifes and lands on car, truck explodes on the Edens Highway, truck fire on I94 near Northfield, truck fire on the Edens Expressway

New apparatus for Glenview

Apr 11

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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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New area apparatus on order

Dec 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News, New Apparatus Order, New Delivery | 16 Comments

This from Ron Wolkoff:

This info comes from Robby Baran

Wilmette has ordered an E-One engine and a sqd (to chase the Amb out of sta-26) unknown make but sold by Fire Service Inc.

Northfield has also ordered an E-one Engine/Squad.

Lake Zurich Eng 3215 a Pierce Contender 1000 gal tank unknown pump and has been delivered unknown what station it will be going to it is painted white over red which is new for them.

Ron

This from Josh Boyajian:

Joliet – Two E-One Custom Pumpers on Cyclone Chassis.

Wilmette – E-One EMax Custom Engine

Wilmette – E-One FSI F-550 Rescue Squad

Bought through fire service inc.

Also, West Dundee has ordered a Type I ambulance from Wheeled Coach.

thanks also to Adam

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Northfield MVA 12-26-12

Dec 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Firefighters working, MVA | Comments off

Tim Olk submitted images from a motor vehicle accident today at the intersection of Willow and Waukegan Roads. Units responded from Northfield, Northbrook, and Glenview.