This from Mark Sawicki:
I have attached a few pictures of Posen‘s new 2805.Hope you enjoy.
Mark Sawicki photo
Mark Sawicki photo
Mark Sawicki photo
Posts Tagged Pierce PUC
New squad for Posen
Feb 19
New area Pierce engines
May 22
Several readers have brought to our attention that two area fire departments are newly represented on the Pierce Flickr site.
The new engine for Beecher was featured at the end of April HERE with a photo by Karl Klotz at the department.
thanks Al, Bill, Josh, and Keith
Random Apparatus Updates
Apr 30
Karl Klotz submitted two images
Crete Brush 704 is a 2011 Ford F350 with a 250-GPM pump and 250 gallons of water. Karl Klotz photo
Beecher Fire Protection District Engine 404 is a 2012 Pierce Arrow XT PUC with a 1,500-GPM pump and 1,000 gallons of water. Karl Klotz photo
Also, according to Karl:
Beecher’s former Engine 404 (Pierce Saber) went to the Grant Park FPD and will be in service after some paint work.
New quint 9Q1 in Berwyn
Mar 15
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. submitted images of the new and old Berwyn Quint 9Q1
The new 2012 Pierce Velocity PUC with 1,500-GPM pump, 300-gallon water tank and 100' medium-duty ladder. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Berwyn is replacing this 1997 Seagrave 100' quint on a single-axle chassis with a 1,750-GPM pump and 300 gallons of water. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
New quint for Berwyn
Feb 23
Josh Boyajian tells us that:
Finally here are some pictures from the Pierce plant in Wisconsin of our new 100' Pierce Puc in the final inspection. Its on an Impel chassis with a Medium Duty Ladder. This will replace the old Seagrave quint at the south house for Q901. These pictures are from Berwyn FF Jim Wojo.
Berwyn FF Jim Wojo provided this photo of the Seagrave quint that is being replaced.
The Bolingbrook Fire Department has two new pieces of apparatus coming:
- 2011 Ford F450/Wheeled Coach 174 is expected to be in town next week and in-service by Christmas (for Medic 2)
- 2012 Pierce Impel PUC 1250/500 for Engine 5 on Rodeo Drive is expected next summer
Lieutenant Jim Skrabel from the Darien-Woodridge FPD submitted the following information:
We have ordered a new truck (Quint). It will be a Pierce Velocity PUC 105 FT with a 500 gallon tank. Delivery will be April/May next year.
Lisle house fire 7/1/11
Aug 6
Stephen Wilcox submitted yet another recent house fire from Dupage County, this time in Lisle. Stephen submitted several images and commentary;
This box alarm was in an unhydranted area in the north end of Lisle’s district. Typically, the weather was hot and humid. No one home at the time of the fire (1115 hours on 7/1/11) may have contributed to a response delay. Structure was one story “L” shaped, about 40″X80″ ordinary, located on Red Oak. Command also called a box for tankers.
"D" side on my arrival, also the area of ignition. Stephen Wilcox photo
"A" side upon arrival of companies. Stephen Wilcox photo
"A" side, members are moving hose lines into position. Stephen Wilcox photo
The fire is moving rapidly from the "C-D" corner towards "B". Notice fire starting to show in the window as we go by. Stephen Wilcox photo
Same window a few moments later, a bit closer of a look. Stephen Wilcox photo
The rear at the height of the fire fight. Stephen Wilcox photo
Heavy fire vents from the "B" side as a line can be seen that was stretched to the rear. Stephen Wilcox photo
Another view shows fire burning through the roof. Stephen Wilcox photo
Lisle firefighters use a 2-1/2 in the front as they darken down the interior fire. Stephen Wilcox photo
Members have a 2-1/2 with water and are making what progress they can, keeping in mind the defensive attack, collapse zone, etc. Stephen Wilcox photo
Winfield Tender 614 was called to the scene since the area was without hydrants. Stephen Wilcox photo
York Center FPD Tender 76 was also due on the tanker box. The tenders were utilized 'in-line' to supply water to the pumping engines. Stephen Wilcox photo
The newest engine in Lisle, Engine 511, is shown here pumping at it's first working fire. Stephen Wilcox photo
Winfield added to the site
Jul 23
The Winfield Fire Protection District headquarters station on Highlake Road. Larry Shapiro photo
In western Dupage County is the town of Winfield. The headquarters station of the Winfield Fire Protection District sits across the street from the Central Dupage Hospital. Winfield has two stations though only the headquarters facility is staffed. A combination of full-time and part-time firefighters have two medic units, an engine, a pumper/tanker, a brush rig and a dive squad at their disposal. Station 2 houses a reserve engine, an inflatable boat, and a Fire Investigation Unit which belongs to the Dupage County Sheriff’s Department with a combined law enforcement/fire personnel task force.
All of the fire suppression units were built by Pierce, the two newest rigs feature the PUC design. Engine 611 was built by Pierce as a stock/demo unit and was displayed at the FDIC in Indianapolis several years ago where it was purchased by Winfield. It features a Custom Contender chassis (which is a modified Saber). The department later developed plans for what would be the first tandem-axle PUC pumper/tanker. Tender 614 was built on an Impel chassis.
Winfield Tender 614 was displayed in the Pierce booth at the 2010 FDIC in Indianapolis. Larry Shapiro photo
Dive Rescue 680, a 1992 Ford E-350 with a Supreme body, was purchased with funds donated by the Fireman’s Fund insurance Company.
The Lisle Woodridge Fire District received a new Pierce Arrow XT PUC in April. Larry Shapiro photographed Engine 511 which has been added to the site. The new unit replaces a 2000 E-ONE Cyclone engine and a 1984 Spartan/E-ONE heavy rescue squad. Reportedly, as much as 60% of the equipment from the old squad was transferred to the new engine and the balance was assigned to unit at Station 2. The squad went to a fire department in Kentucky, and the 2000 E-ONE replaces a 1997 as one of the spare engines.
Engine 511 was assigned this 2011 Pierce Arrow XT PUC with a rescue-style body. Larry Shapiro photo
The website had been missing an image of Medic 510 from Station 1 which has now been added to the site.
