Posts Tagged Pierce Saber fire engine

New engine and buggy for Peoria Heights

Jun 15

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

This from Bill Fricker:

Here’s a few pictures of the new Pierce Saber rescue pumper and command rig at Peoria Heights. I hope you all enjoy the pictures.

1) Engine Co 659 – 2016 Pierce Saber ( 29015TR-01 ) 1500-gpm / 500-gbt Vin: 4P1BAAFFOGAO1653

2) Peoria Heights Fire Department logo

3) Command Unit 600 – 2015 Ford F-250 Vin: 1FTW2B60FEA46465

Bill Fricker Photos

Peoria Heights FD Engine Co 659 – 2016 Pierce Saber ( 29015TR-01 ) 1500-gpm / 500-gbt Vin: 4P1BAAFFOGAO1653. Bill Fricker photo

Peoria Heights Fire Department logo

Peoria Heights FD Command Unit 600 – 2015 Ford F-250 Vin: 1FTW2B60FEA46465. Bill Fricker photo

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New engine for Peoria Heights

Apr 13

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

From Global Emergency Products

new fire engine for the Peoria Heights FD

Pierce Saber 1500/500 for Peoria Heights Engine 653. Pierce composite

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New engines for Rockford

Feb 28

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 5 Comments

Two Pierce Saber engines for Rockford, so# 28169-01, 28169-02.

Pierce composite

thanks Al

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New engine for Hinsdale

Jul 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 12 Comments

From Drew Gresik:

Here’s the new engine for Hinsdale. It is a 2014 Pierce Saber 1500/750 engine.

Pierce Saber fire engine for Hinsdale IL

Hinsdale Engine 1012 is a 2014 Pierce Saber 1500/750. Drew Gresik photo

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Grant Park FPD update

Sep 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

This from Karl Klotz:

Last year, Grant Park FPD (MABAS Division 7) started running this former Beecher FPD 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 (Engine 404).

Engine Co. 110 replaces the 1982 Ford C8000/E-ONE 1000/1000.

Beecher FPD Engine 404 which is now in service with the Grant Park FPD. Karl Klotz photo

Grant Park Engine 110 is a 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 that is X-Beecher Fire Protection District. Karl Klotz photo

This is a photo of Grant Park FPD X-Engine 110, a 1992 Ford C-8000/E-ONE 1000/1000 that has been replaced. Karl Klotz photo

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Cicero FD apparatus updates

Aug 9

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News | 18 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Cicero Fire Department has placed an order with Pierce for a Dash PUC engine that is expected in February. It will replace Engine 3, a 1999 Pierce Saber.

Cicero Engine 3 has been placed into reserve status and will be replaced by a new engine that has been ordered. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero also has a relatively new command buggy in service as F12.

The Cicero Shift Commander F12 is in this 2010 Chevy Tahoe. Larry Shapiro photo

Metro Paramedic Services, part of Superior Ambulance, who provides EMS for Cicero has placed a new ambulance at the headquarters station. It was built by Demers Ambulances (a Canadian builder) in 2012 on a 2011 Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis. The new F10 is expected to be placed in service shortly.

New 2012 Type II ambulance for Cicero F10 by Demers Ambulances on a 2011 Sprinter chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

Rear view with full chevron striping for Cicero F10. Larry Shapiro photo

Passenger side of new Sprinter Ambulance F10 with large sliding door. Larry Shapiro photo

Manufacturer’s law tag.

Daimler AG law tag.

Interior of the patient treatment and transport area. Larry Shapiro photo

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2-Alarm building fire in Northbrook 7-1-13 (more)

Jul 2

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | Comments off

Images from Tim Olk from the 2-Alarm condo building fire in Northbrook at 620 Ballantrae Drive on July 1st.

The Northbrook fire chief in Sector B alerts interior companies about deteriorating conditions from outside the building. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters on the balcony address the fire from the outside. Tim Olk photo

A Highwood firefighter benting the mansard roof and exposing hidden fire. Tim Olk photo

A Glenview lieutenant on the tip of Truck 14’s ladder after exposing fire behind the mansard roof. Tim Olk photo

Two Glenview firefighters on the ladder continue to create access to the fire hidden in the void spaces behind the mansard roof. Tim Olk photo

Glencoe firefighters with a 2 1/2-inch line at the B-C corner of the building. Tim Olk photo

Medical supplies from the EMS company on standby. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery with more images HERE.

More images from the scene were posted HERE.

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2-Alarm building fire in Northbrook 7-1-13 (more)

Jul 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | 3 Comments

Additional images and a video from the 2-alarm fire yesterday in Northbrook.

Glenview firefighters work from Truck 14 to open sections of the mansard roof on the east side of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Winnetka Engine 28 working off a hydrant from the parking lot behind Northbrook Station 11. Larry Shapiro photo

Highwood Truck 37 working from the B-C corner. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire vents through a hole in the mansard roof cut by the Glenview company. Larry Shapiro photo

The north end of the third floor unit shows where the initial fire was. Larry Shapiro photo

The new Glenview Truck 14, possibly working it’s first fire, is engulfed in smoke on the access road along the east side of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

A 5″ line is stretched from Wheeling Engine 42 to supply Glenview Truck 14. Larry Shapiro photo

Two hand lines and the deck gun from Glencoe Engine 30 work in the C Sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Highwood firefighters on the ladder tip overlook flames venting through the mansard roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park firefighters in the foreground shield themselves from the spray of a hand line while a Highwood firefighter cuts into the mansard from another ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with many images can be found HERE.

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2-Alarm building fire in Northbrook 7-1-13

Jul 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working | 2 Comments

The Northbrook Fire Department responded to a reported fire in a third floor apartment behind Station 11 at 620 Ballantree Drive shortly after 6PM on Monday evening. Initially, the reports from police officers left fire officials to believe that it was a barbecue grill on a deck, but companies soon found fire inside the third floor unit. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire, and multiple companies entered the building. Not long after they were inside the building, conditions deteriorated and an evacuation order was given. Heavy smoke pushed out of the building as it flashed, and a MABAS Box Alarm was requested as companies went defensive.

Units on the initial alarms included Northbrook Engines 11 and 10, Ambulance 11, Battalion 11, Tower 12, and Glencoe Engine 30. The Code 4 brought Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52 and Northfield Truck 29. The box alarm added Glenview Truck 14, Wheeling Engine 42, Winnetka Engine 28, Prospect Heights Squad 9, and Highland Park Quint 33 in addition to companies for change of quarters.

A 2nd Alarm was requested shortly after the box and brought Highwood Truck 37, Deerfield Engine 20, Morton Grove Squad 4, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Truck 53, the Division Comm Van, and several chief officers.

The building had a mansard roof which masked a fair amount of fire and required extensive ventilation to extinguish all of it. Engines 11 and 32 had deck guns flowing, there were elevated master streams from Tower 12 and Truck 14 in addition to at least three hand lines.

Tim Olk arrived with the first-due companies and Larry Shapiro arrived after the box alarm. Both will have many images plus there will be a video from Larry.

Here are a few images that were submitted.

Northbrook Tower 12 working from the D-side (south side). Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Truck 14 setting up to go to work. Larry Shapiro photo

Glencoe Engine 30 with the deck gun at work plus Glencoe personnel manage a 2 1/2 inch line. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 11 using the deck gun and Tower 12. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Engine 11 flowing the deck gun in Sector A and Tower 12 on the D side. Larry Shapiro photo

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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.