Posts Tagged Pierce Arrow XT quint

Glenview Fire Department Fleet Shot

Nov 24

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Reader submission | 3 Comments

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.

Glenview Fire Department apparatus fleet

This image shows all but one piece of the frontline Glenview apparatus. Missing is an ambulance 7. Tim Olk photo

Glenview Fire Department Fleet shot Pierce units

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

Tags: Glenview Fire Department, Glenview Fire Department apparatus fleet, Medtec Ambulance, Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Arrow XT quint, Pierce Enforcer, Pierce engines, Tim Olk

Frankfort house fire 11-22-11

Nov 22

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | Comments off

Karl Klotz took in a fire this afternoon in Frankfort. He reports the following:

Frankfort full-still 11/22/2011: 20111 Rosewood Drive. Frankfort Truck Co. 2 arrived to find this two-story, frame dwelling well involved in the front portion. The fire appeared to have started in the garage area of the dwelling. Crews made an aggressive defensive attack before making entry into the dwelling. No injuries were reported, but several cats were rescued from the fire. Companies from Frankfort, Matteson and Manhattan responded to the scene.

The front of the house after the fire has been knocked down. Karl Klotz photo

Frankfort Tower 5 ventilating the rear of the house. Karl Klotz photo

Firefighters work on extinguishing hot spots. Karl Klotz photo

First due company, Frankfort Truck 2 in front of the building. Karl Klotz photo

Firefighters from Frankfort Engine Co. 1 working on cooling some hot spots. Karl Klotz photo

Firefighter from Frankfort Engine Co.3 removes one of the family cats from the house (which later escaped from the cage and ran away before being re-captured). Karl Klotz photo

Firefighters from Frankfort Engine Co. 1 extinguishing fires in the garage area of the house. Karl Klotz photo

A look down from inside the 2nd floor bedroom to the garage area. Karl Klotz photo

A firefighter from Matteson Engine Co. 6 making a removal of another cat. Karl Klotz photo

And one more cat making it safely outside with the help of a Frankfort firefighter. Karl Klotz photo

An extensive gallery with more images can be found HERE.

Tags: cats rescued from house fire, Frankfort Fire Protection District, house fire in Frankfort, Karl Klotz, Manhattan Fire Protection District, Matteson Fire Department, multiple cats rescued from house fire in Frankfort, Pierce aluminum aerial, Pierce aluminum ladder, Pierce Arrow XT quint, Pierce quint

New Pierce Truck in Lincolnshire

Oct 24

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, New Delivery | Comments off

The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District received their new 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 105′ quint this month. Karl Klotz photographed the new Truck 53 prior to it going into service. The new quint sports the department’s new color scheme replacing the white roof with black.

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Truck 53 Pierce Arrow XT 2011

Truck 53 is not yet in service. It has a 1,500-GPM pump and carries 500 gallons of water. Karl Klotz photo

The new Pierce will replace a 100′ Seagrave quint on a single rear axle.

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Truck 53 Seagrave quint

This unit will reportedly be placed for sale when the new Pierce goes into service.

Tags: Karl Klotz, Larry Shapiro, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Truck 53, Pierce aerial ladder, Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Arrow XT quint, Seagrave aerial, Seagrave quint, Seagrave single axle quint

New area apparatus deliveries

Sep 22

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, New Delivery, Reader submission | Comments off

Several area fire departments have recently received new units:

The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD recently received their new 105′ Pierce Quint for Truck 53

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 105' quint

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 105' quint. Tim Olk photo

West Chicago received a 2011 Pierce Impel pumper

West Chicago FPD 2011 Pierce Impel pumper

West Chicago received this 2011 Pierce Impel pumper with a 1,500-GPM pump, and a 750-gallon water tank carrying Pierce sn 24377. John Tulipano photo

The Northbrook Fire Department has a new ambulance from Medtec for station 11.

Northbrook Fire Department Ambulance 11 2011 IHC Medtec

Ambulance 11 in Northbrook is a 2011 IHC/Medtec Type I. Foster Coach photo

Tags: Foster Coach, John Tulipano, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Truck 53, Medtec Ambulance, Northbrook Fire Department, Pierce Arrow XT quint, Pierce Impel pumper, Tim Olk, West Chicago Fire Department, West Chicago Fire Protection District

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods apparatus updates

Sep 10

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 2 Comments

The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD is expecting delivery of their new Pierce 105′ quint next week. It will be black over red with a black ladder similar to the new truck in Homewood.

Lincolnshire Truck 53 is almost complete at Pierce. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo

The breakaway tip to the fly section of the ladder is painted green. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo

The sign plate on the ladder has been completed. Truck 53 has a Wil-Burt telescoping flood light which can be seen mounted alongside the ladder sign on top of the compartments. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo

The driver's side of Truck 53. Compartment door handles and a cover for the pump panel are missing. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo

A view of the driver's area in the cab. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo

The department added the painted grill with the American flag. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo

With the cab tilted, the roof top extensions and the ari conditioner are visible. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo

In addition, the first of the existing Lincolnshire-Riverwoods units to have the white roof repainted black is Engine 51 which recently came back from the paint shop. Engine 52 is due to go out for bodywork and a new black roof shortly.

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engine 51 is the first unit in the department to have a black roof. This is the new color scheme which the department recently adopted. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: black aerial ladder, black over red fire trucks, Chicago Fire Department paint scheme, Homewood Fire Department, ladder painted black, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, Pierce Arrow XT quint, Pierce Manufacturing

New Pierce for Homewood

Jul 3

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, New Delivery | 1 Comment

Bill Friedrich visited Homewood and photographed their new Pierce aerial that was previously HERE. The older aerial being replaced was posted HERE.

Ladder 555 in Homewood is now running this 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 100' rear mount quint with a 1,500-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Bill Friedrich photo

Tags: Bill Friedrich, black aerial ladder, Homewood Fire Department, Pierce Arrow XT quint

New area Pierce aerials

Jun 14

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 1 Comment

As mentioned in previous posts HERE and HERE, the Homewood Fire Department and the Hillside Fire Department both received new rear mount aerials from Pierce. Ryan Wyckoff was kind enough to submit photos of both from his visit to Pierce last month. As of Monday, Pierce has posted the following images along with many others on the Pierce Flickr site.

Homewood Fire Department 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 105' quint

The new 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 105' rear mount quint form Homewood Ladder 555. Pierce photo

Hillside Fire Department 2011 Pierce Velocity XT 105' quint

Hillside's new Truck 403 is a 2011 Pierce Velocity 105' rear mount quint. Pierce photo

Tags: Hillside Fire Department, Homewood Fire Department, Pierce Arrow XT quint, Pierce Flickr, Pierce Manufacturing, Pierce Velocity aerial ladder, Ryan Wyckoff

New Pierce Truck for Homewood

May 26

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, New Delivery, Reader submission | 6 Comments

The Homewood Fire Department in MABAS Division 24 is about to take delivery of a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT HD 105′ rear mount quint. The truck was spotted this week at Pierce by Ryan Wyckoff. Matching the rest of the Homewood units it is painted black over red, but instead of a white ladder as they had previously, the new ladder is painted black and the breakaway fly-section is bright green. According to Ryan …