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As seen around … the Orland FPD

Jun 2

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History | 2 Comments

From Josh Boyajian, a profile of the ambulances in the Orland FPD fleet

Orland FPD ambulance

Orland FPD Ambulance 1 – 2006 Ford E-450/Road Rescue Type III (shop ID 6042). Josh Boyajian photo

Orland FPD ambulance

Orland FPD Ambulance 2 – 2012 Ford E-450/Medtec Type III (shop ID 6002). Josh Boyajian photo

Orland FPD ambulance

Orland FPD Ambulance 3 – 2012 Ford E-450/Medtec Type III (shop ID 6082). Josh Boyajian photo

Orland FPD ambulance

Orland FPD Ambulance 4 – 2013 Ford E-450/Road Rescue Type III (shop ID 6062). Josh Boyajian photo

Orland FPD ambulance

Orland FPD Ambulance 5 – 2009 Ford E-450/Medtec Type III (shop ID 6012). Josh Boyajian photo

Orland FPD ambulance

Orland FPD Spare Ambulance 7 – 2004 Ford E-450/Road Rescue Type III (shop ID 6022). This is housed at Station 6. Josh Boyajian photo

Orland FPD ambulance

Orland FPD Spare Ambulance 8 – 2006 Ford E-450/Road Rescue Type III (shop ID 6032). This is housed at Station 1. Josh Boyajian photo

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New ambulance for the Crete Fire Department

May 3

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | Comments off

From the Fire Service, Inc Facebook page:

Thank You and Congratulations to the Crete Fire Department in Crete, IL on their new Road Rescue Ambulance. This Type III Unit is on a 2015 Ford E-Series Chassis and features Road Rescue’s Whisper Quiet custom interior, all LED lighting, and custom right front configuration. We appreciate the business and look forward to continuing our relationship with this fine customer.

Crete FD ambulance

New ambulance for Crete. Fire Service, Inc. photo

new ambulance delivery

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rear doors of new ambulance

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interior of new ambulance

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Orland ambulance refurb

Jun 13

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Kevin Griffin found information on the Orland Fire District website about an ambulance that was re-chassied.

new chassis for modular ambulance

Orland Ambulance 4 with a 2013 Ford E450 chassis. Orland Fire District photo

2013 Ford-Road Rescue Ambulance

  • Went into service in November of 2008 as Ambulance 2, assigned to Station 2
  • Reassigned in May of 2013 to Reserve Ambulance 7
  • Refurbished and reassigned in April of 2014 to Ambulance 4
  • Equipped with:
    • Advance life support medication and equipment
    • Cardiac monitors with 12 Lead acquisition and transmission capabilities
    • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) breathing circuits
    • Power operated cots
    • Stair chairs

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New ambulance for Alsip

May 28

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News | 6 Comments

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page, photos of a new Road Rescue Type III ambulance for Alsip

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New Road Rescue Ambulance for the Alsip Fire Department. Fire Service, Inc. photo

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New area ambulances in production

Mar 9

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News | 1 Comment

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Chicago Ridge unit being built by Road Rescue

ambulance being built

Chicago Ridge ambulance nearing completion. Fire Service Inc photo

Aurora ambulance being built by Wheeled Coach

Aurora FD ambulance being built

Aurora ambulance being completed at Wheeled Coach. Fire Service, Inc. photo

 

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New area ambulance updates

Sep 7

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, New Apparatus Order | 1 Comment

From Fire Service, Inc.:

  • The Westchester Fire Department ordered a new Wheeled Coach medium duty ambulance. This new unit will be on a 2014 Freightliner chassis.
  • Leyden Fire Protection District took delivery of a new Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance.
Leyden Township FPD ambulance

New Leyden Township FPD ambulance. Fire Service, Inc. photo

  • The North Aurora Fire Protection District ordered a new Wheeled Coach Type I ambulance on a Ford F450 4×4 chassis. Delivery in November.
  • The Bensenville Fire Protection District took delivery of a 2011 Wheeled Coach Type I ambulance that was a Fire Service demo.
  • The Chicago Ridge Fire Department ordered a 2014 Road Rescue medium duty ambulance on a TerraStarcChassis.
  • The Beecher Fire Protection District ordered new Road Rescue Type 3 ambulance.
  • The Schererville Fire Department took delivery of a new Road Rescue ambulance.

 

Schererville Fire Department ambulance

New ambulance for Schererville Fire Department. Fire Service, Inc. photo

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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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New ambulance for Manteno

Apr 30

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, New Delivery | 1 Comment

Martin Nowak found this on the Fire Service Inc. Facebook page:

Manteno Fire Protection District

New Road Rescue ambulance for Manteno FPD. Fire Service Inc. photo

Manteno Fire Protection District

Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis. Fire Service Inc. photo

Manteno Fire Protection District

Interior of new ambulance. Fire Service Inc. photo

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Willow Springs FD apparatus

Dec 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 13 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Here’s a look at the front line rigs of the Willow Springs Fire Department. I am hoping to get better pictures soon.  Engine 1911 a KME/Luverne. Ambulance 1914 a 1997-2002 Ford E-450/Road Rescue

Willow Springs Fire Department

Willow Springs Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Willow Springs Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Willow Springs Fire Department

Willow Springs Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

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Manteno orders ambulance

Nov 24

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

This from Ron Wolkoff:

Manteno has ordered a 2013 Road Rescue Ultramedic Type 1 This is their 1st Road Rescue and will be delivered in 180 days Ron

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