Posts Tagged Northlake Fire Protection District

Bellwood Box Alarm 1-14-13

This from Josh Boyajian:

Bellwood had a box alarm this afternoon @ 218 Hyde Park Ave. I arrived well after the fire was knocked, here are some of my pictures.
I attached a picture of Stone Park’s new ambulance and Northlake’s engine.
Bellwood Fire Department engine

Josh Boyajian photo

house fire in Bellwood IL

Josh Boyajian photo

Stone Park Fire Department ambulance

Josh Boyajian photo

house fire in Bellwood IL

Josh Boyajian photo

Northlake Fire Department engine

Josh Boyajian photo

winter house fire

Josh Boyajian photo

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Northlake gets new ambulance

Martin Nowak spotted a new ambulance for the Northlake FPD on the Foster Coach website.

Northlake FPD ambulance

New ambulance for the Northlake FPD. Foster Coach photo

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Northlake Fire Department apparatus

Steve Redick submitted several images of Northlake apparatus from a recent photo excursion with several other area photographers.

Northlake Fire Department quint 803

NorthLake Truck 803 is a 2008 Spartan Gladiator Evolution/Darley/RK. Steve Redick photo

Northlake Fire Protection District

Northlake’s new utility vehicle. Steve Redick photo

Northlake Fire Protection District Engine 803

Northlake Fire Protection District Engine 803 is a 2012 Spartan Metro Star Evolution/Marion 1500/750/50. Steve Redick photo

Northlake Fire Protection District Engine 803

The pump panel for Northlake Engine 803 is behind a roll-up door. Steve Redick photo

Northlake Fire Protection District Engine 803

Side view with all of the compartments open. Steve Redick photo

Northlake Fire Protection District Engine 803

A close-up of the compartments and the pump panel. Steve Redick photo

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Local apparatus at FDIC 2012

There were four area units on display this year in the FDIC Exhibits. New engines for Carol Stream, Fermilab, and Northlake were shown in separate booths and the MABAS 10 MVU was also in the exhibit hall.

Carol Stream Fire District Alexis Engine 29

A new engine for Carol Stream was shown in the Alexis booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Carol Stream Fire District Alexis Engine 29

Looking strikingly similar to a CFD engine, Carol Stream Engine 29 is on a Spartan chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

Fermilab Fire Department Engine 702 Spartan UST US Tank

Fermilab Engine 702 was in the UST Fire Apparatus booth (formerly US Tank, previously US Tanker). Larry Shapiro photo

Fermilab Fire Department engine 702 UST

A view of the rear chevron on Engine 702. Larry Shapiro photo

Fermilab Fire Department Engine 702 Spartan UST US Tank

The officer's side of Fermilab Engine 702 with painted roll-up doors. Larry Shapiro Photo

Northlake Fire Department Marion Spartan Engine 806

In the Marion booth a new engine for Northlake on a Spartan Metro Star chassis with the Evolution Series trim was on display. Larry Shapiro photo

Northlake Fire Department Marion Spartan Engine 806

The driver's side of Northlake Engine 806. Larry Shapiro photo

MABAS Division 10 MVU Mobile Ventilation Unit

The MABAS Division 10 MVU Mobile Ventilation Unit, housed in Lyons was also on display at the show. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2012 Lukas Oil Dome Convention Center Exhibit Hall

The exhibits were in two separate building; the convention center and the sports arena. All but a select few fire apparatus manufacturers moved into the convention center as seen in this image of the sports arena. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 Lukas Oil Dome Convention Center Exhibit Hall

This image of the sports arena from FDIC 2011 shows more fire apparatus in this venue. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2010 Lukas Oil Dome Convention Center Exhibit Hall

In 2010, construction on the new convention center had not been completed, and there were many more fire trucks on display in the sports arena. Larry Shapiro photo

 

A bit of “retro” in the Pierce booth.

Most have probably seen the newest Pierce cab and chassis that was unveiled last year – the Dash CF. It featured a grille that matched the Velocity, the Impel, and the Arrow XT.

Pierce Dash CF at FDIC 2012

The Pierce Dash CF with a grille that matches the Velocity, Impel, and the Arrow XT. Larry Shapiro photo

As it turns out, the engine sits in the back of the cab and the grille is for aesthetics only. This year, Pierce displayed a 105′ rear-mount, PUC, quint on the Dash CF chassis without a grille. If one looks beyond the one-piece windshield and the cab-tilt cutouts, the unit has the appearance of an early Pierce Arrow or a Javelin.

Pierce Dash CF aerial at FDIC 2012

A 105' aerial mounted on a Dash CF chassis without the grille. The cab face has the appearance of an early Pierce Arrow and the short lived Javelin. Larry Shapiro phoo

 

 

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New engine for Northlake

This from Bill Friedrich and Tony Carlini:

Northlake’s new engine from Marion has a Spartan chassis and a Metro Star, ELFD, 10” raised roof with lowered steps. It has an enclosed Waterous side-mount 1,500-gpm pump, 750-gallon water tank, and a Feecon around the pump system with 50 gallons of foam. There is a light tower, electric reel, Harrison generator, enclosed ladder rack storage, as well as a 100-percent transverse speedlay tray for  two 1-¾”, and one 2-½” speedlay. It also has a pre-connected deck gun with extenda-gun options, large EMS compartment in the cab interior as well as a separate engineer’s gear compartment. The body features a pull-out tool board, swing-out tool board, and electrical for electric extrication tool batteries. The front bumper has a 150’ pre-connect and a 5” front suction that are enclosed as well.

This Engine will be on Display at FDIC.

Northlake Fire Department marion Engine

Northlake Fire Department Marion engine

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Northlake orders new engine

Bill Friedrich informs us that the Northlake Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 20 has placed an order with TC Fire Apparatus for a rescue pumper from Marion on a Spartan chassis with a 10-inch raised roof Metro Star ELF cab. The new unit which is expected in the Spring of 2012, will have a 1,500-GPM Waterous pump, a 750-gallon water tank and a 50-gallon Class A foam cell. (originally we had posted delivery in 2013 by mistake)

 

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