Posts Tagged Seagrave

Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District update

Mar 3

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

The Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District is building a new fire department from the ground up. As such, they are buying new apparatus to fill their two new stations. Bill Friedrich has submitted the following information that he received about the new rigs that are on order to get this department up and running.

They have ordered one pumper from Alexis on International crew cab chassis, which will have a 1,250-GPM pump and 1,000 gallons of water tank. Also on order are two tankers featuring International chassis with standard two-door cabs that will have 1,000-GPM pumps and 2,000-gallon tanks. The new apparatus fleet will be all white.

On the Alexis website, there are in-progress images of the units being built which can be viewed HERE. The images are labeled ‘FoxRiv’.

Two Medtec ambulances are also on order; a Type I on a F-450 chassis and a Type III on an E-350 chassis.

Bartlett Fire District Seagrave Engine - Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District

This decommissioned 1993, Seagrave engine from Bartlett carrying serial number 78589, was purchased by the Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District. It has a 1,000-GPM pump and carries 750 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire district has purchased a used 1993 Seagrave engine from Bartlett. This is currently black over red and will reportedly be repainted white. They have also purchased a small used squad on a Ford chassis which is being refurbished by Alexis. The squad body on the Alexis site is all diamond plate.

Lakewood Fire Department Engine 1042 X-Arlinton Heights Fire Department

Engine 1042 from the Lakewood Fire Department, (X-Arlington Heights Fire Department), which is owned by American Emergency Services, might become part of the Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District. Larry Shapiro photo

There is a possibility that E-1042 (X-Arlington Heights Pierce) from Lakewood might become part of the new fleet as well.

Tags: Alexis, Arlington Heights Fire Department, Bartlett Fire District, Bill Friedrich, Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District, Medtec Ambulance, Pierce Arrow, Seagrave

Grayslake updated photos

Feb 26

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, updated listing | Comments off

Two photos at Station 1 in Grayslake have been updated; Engine 2717 and Brush/Utility 2795.

Grayslake Fire Department Seagrave Maurauder II engine

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Grayslake Fire Protection District, Seagrave, Seagrave Maurauder II

Stone Park is added to the site

Feb 16

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing, Site News | 3 Comments

The Stone Park Fire Department in MABAS Division 20 has been added to the site. Stone Park is a small town surrounded by Melrose Park and Northlake along North Avenue at Mannheim Road with a population just over 5,100 and an area of .3 square miles. They have three pieces of apparatus including an Osage Type III ambulance, one of the few Seagrave Flame engines, and an E-ONE Quest.

Stone Park Fire Department E-ONE Quest engine

Stone Park Fire Department Seagrave Flame engine

Tags: Dennis MGuire Jr, E-ONE, E-ONE Quest, MABAS Division 20, Osage, Quest, Seagrave, Seagrave Flame, Stone Park Fire Department

Chicago Still & Box 2-4-11

Feb 5

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 1 Comment

Chicago firefighters responded to a fire in a mattress store at 6019 N. Lincoln Avenue Friday night and fought a relatively small interior fire. The building had a bow string truss roof but the fire did not extend past the ceiling. The strip center where this fire occurred was the site of a previous fire a number of years ago. Upon checking for extension in the neighboring property, firefighters found charring from a previous fire along the rafters.

Truck 56 had their main to the roof, and since they are due to take delivery of a 2010 Spartan/Crimson 103′ aerial to replace their Seagrave 100′ aerial, this might play out to be the last fire for this rig before it heads to the spare fleet.

Larry Shapiro arrived as the Still & Box was struck out and took a few images of the scene. A small gallery can be viewed HERE.

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Lincoln Avenue

Chicago Truck 56 was the first truck to the Still & Box on Lincoln Avenue. Since they are due to receive a brand new unit, this may be the last fire for the Seagrave unit. Larry Shapiro photo

Although not visible from the outside at night, this strip center has a bow string truss roof. The fire was contained to the interior before it was able to weaken the roof supports. Larry Shapiro photo

Command Van 2-7-1 was running with this spare unit (G513) last night. Larry Shapiro photo

Most of the visible damage to the interior of the store and the merchandise is from heat and smoke. The fire was located in the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

The building sustained a previous fire some years ago as indicated by the charring on the rafters that was discovered in the adjoining unit while firefighters were checking for extension. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: bow string truss roof, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Truck 56, commercial fire, Crimson, Larry Shapiro, Lincoln Avenue, mattress stoer, Seagrave, Still & Box

New truck for Lincolnshire-Riverwoods

Dec 6

Posted by bgshap in New Apparatus Order | Comments off

The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD in MABAS Division 4 is ordering a new aerial to replace Truck 53, a 1996 Seagrave 100′ single axle rear mount with a 1.500-GPM pump and 500-gallon tank.

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Seagrave rear mount aerial

The new truck will be a 105′, Pierce rear mount aerial ladder, with a 1,500-GPM pump, and 500-gallon water tank, on an Arrow XT chassis with seating for six. Unlike the Seagrave, the new unit will feature a tandem rear axle. There is a possibility that the new truck will have a black roof with a gray ladder, otherwise it will have a white roof and white ladder similar to the Seagrave.

Tags: Arrow XT, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, MABAS Division 4, Pierce, rear mount aerial, Seagrave

Grayslake has been added to MABAS Division 4

Nov 29

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Fire Station, New Listing, Site News | 1 Comment

The Grayslake Fire Protection District covers 25 square miles in the heart of Lake County. They currently run out of two stations and expect to break ground for Station 3 in the spring of 2011. The new station will be on Peterson Road just east of Route 60. Grayslake has a combination of full-time, part-time and contract personnel. Although their truck and two engines are from Pierce, the newest engine is a 2009 Seagrave Maurauder II top-mount which has been featured HERE, and HERE.

Grayslake FPD Seagrave Maurauder II engine

Ambulances in Grayslake are a mixture of Road Rescue and Medtec and they have a tanker on an R-Model Mack chassis which was featured at a fire in Waukegan HERE.

Grayslake FPD Mack R Stuart tender

Grayslake FPD brush truck

Grayslake Station 2 is at 1200 Brae Loch Road on the edge of the College of Lake County campus. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Grayslake Fire Protection District, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 4, Mack R, Maurauder II, MedTec, Pierce, Road Rescue, Seagrave

Rescue Me visits Chicago

Nov 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 1 Comment

Karl Klotz and Tim Olk were on hand when Glenn Bennett, Jr. stopped by at Engine 8’s house in Chinatown this morning on his way to Seagrave with an engine that has been used on the tv show Rescue Me. After posing for photos in front of the house, the rig made another stop in Northfield before venturing further north to Clintonvlle. This engine has seen it’s time on the show and is now going to be readied for sale to a fire department.

FDNY Engine 99 from the TV show Rescue Me sits in Chinatown in front of the house of Chicago Engine 8 and Truck 4. Karl Klotz photo

Engine 99 conforms to older FDNY specs. Karl Klotz photo

FDNY Engine 99 decal Hell on Wheels Rescue Me

A closeup of the "Hell on Wheels" decal which is on the cab of the engine depicts Ladder 62 with a female devil. Karl Klotz photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 8, Chinatown, Clintonville WI, decal, FDNY Engine 99 from the TV show Rescue Me, Karl Klotz, Northfield Fire Rescue, Rescue Me, Seagrave, Tim Olk

Bartlett first department posted in Division 2

Nov 27

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

The Bartlett Fire District covers the Village of Bartlett as well as unincorporated Hoffman Estates and portions of Wayne Township. As such, their district is within two different counties; Cook and DuPage. Bartlett is dispatched via DU-COMM, but is a member of MABAS Division 2. Bartlett has three stations, two of which staff an ambulance and an engine, while the third station has a jump company responsible for a tower ladder, 3,000-gallon tanker (tender), and a brush truck. The rigs have been painted black over red for a number of years now, but previously they were bright yellow. Bartlett currently has a 1993 Seagrave engine that has been decommissioned which was originally delivered yellow and is now black and red.

The newest apparatus are three Pierce Velocity units. Prior to that are two E-ONE units which were preceded by a pair of Seagrave engines. In the 1980s and prior years, Bartlett (known then as the Bartlett and Countryside FPD) purchased Howe and Grumman engines.

A 1993 Seagrave TB30DF 1000/750 TM (sn 78589) which has been decommissioned and is reportedly for sale. This unit was originally painted yellow. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 612 was the original name for this unit when it was delivered to Bartlett in 1993. This was the second of two similar units in Bartlett, the first of which was delivered in 1991. Larry Shapiro collection

Engine 618 was one of two twin units delivered in 1982. These were both built on Ford C8000 chassis with 1,000-GPM pumps and 750-gallon water tanks. Grumman had purchased Howe and these were labeled as Grumman FireCat units. Larry Shapiro colection

Prior to the two Ford/Grumman engines, Bartlett purchased a pair of these Hendrickson 1871S/International/Howe TM engines. Each carried 750 gallons of water and had a 1,000-GPM pump. This unit was delivered in 1977 and the sister unit was delivered in 1973. Pictured here is Bartlett's old fire station which was across the railroad tracks from the main station. The building is now home to the Hanover Township Emergency Services. Larry Shapiro collection

Shown here at Station 1 on Oak Avenue, Engine 612 was a 1973 Hendrickson 1871S/International/Howe 1,000-GPM TM unit with 750 gallons of water. Unlike Engine 613, this unit had high side compartments. Larry Shapiro collection

Going back even further is this classic 1963 Ford C950/Howe engine #616. Like the units that were purchased later, this had a 1,000-GPM pump and carried 800 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro collection

Another interesting unit is the 1997 HME/US Tanker 3,000-gallon tender. This is one of three area tankers on HME chassis. The other two belong to the Palatine Rural FPD and the East Dundee FPD. All three of these worked the same fire in Barrington during September of 2008.

Bartlett Tender '2' on-scene in 2008 at a 2-11 Alarm fire in Barrington. Larry Shapiro photo

East Dundee FPD Palataine Rural FPD HME US Tanker

Two HME/US Tanker units (East Dundee FPD and Palatine Rural FPD) working side-by-side at a 2-11 alarm fire in Barrington during the summer of 2008. Larry Shapiro photo

Seperated by one tanker (a Freightliner/US Tanker from South Elgin) are the three area HME/US Tanker units in staging at the Barrington 2-11 in June of 2008. Larry Shapiro photo

One final note of interest is the 8,000-gallon, tractor-trailer tanker that preceded the 3,000-gallon HME/US Tanker unit in Bartlett. The tractor was an L-Series Ford.

The 8,000-gallon Bartlett tanker is shown here operating at a 3-11 alarm fire in Barrington's district at Pepper Road and Route 14 on the 10th of November, 1994. Larry Shapiro collection

Tags: Barrington Fire Department, Bartlett Fire District, DU-COMM, E-ONE, East Dundee FPD, Grumman, Hanover Township Emergency Services, HME, Howe, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 2, Palatine Rural Fire Department, patch, Pierce, Seagrave, US Tanker, Velocity

Braceville is added to MABAS Division 15

Nov 24

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

The Braceville Fire Department covers 1.5 square miles in Grundy County. They have one station which is staffed by 17 volunteers responding to both EMS and fire calls. They have two engines, one truck, a brush rig, and an ambulance in addition to a Chevy Suburban. The ambulance and one of the engines were both previously owned by Braidwood. The truck is from the Lyondell/Equistar facility. It is a 1979 tandem axle Seagrave chassis with a 54′ Squrt and bodywork by Pierce. It carries 500 gallons of water plus 500 gallons of foam. The X-Braidwood engine was built in 1982 by Alexis on a Hendrickson 1871-C chassis. The C designates a contour cab. Hendrickson also offered the S or square cab design at the time. This engine is soon to be replaced with a new Spartan Metro Star Darley engine in December. The new engine has a light tower and a complete set of Genesis Rescue tools in the front bumper and at the rear of the unit.

Braceville Fire Department Hendrickson Alexis engine Braidwood

Braceville Fire Department Spartan Metro Star Darley engine

Braceville Fire Department Seagrave Pierce Squrt

Thanks to Karl Klotz for the images and information.

Tags: Braceville Fire Department, Braidwood, Darley, Grundy County, Hendrickson, Karl Klotz, Lyondell/Equistar, MABAS Division 15, Pierce, Seagrave, Spartan, Squrt

Schiller Park fire scene

Nov 13

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Reader submission | Comments off

Steve Redick submitted several images from a fire in Schiller Park which occurred at 25th and Lawrence during the last week of October.

Schiller Park's newest engine is this Pierce Impel unit that was built in 2007. Steve Redick photo

Schiller Park's Pierce tower ladder is at work in sector one. Steve Redick photo

Schiller Park Fire Franklin Park Seagrave truck

Franklin Park's Seagrave truck was also in sector one. This truck was designed with a booster reel and a 300-gallon booster tank, similar to the design of trucks for the Detroit Fire Department. Steve Redick photo

Tags: Dash, Detroit Fire Department, Fire, Franklin Park, house fire, Impel, Pierce, Schiller Park, Seagrave, Steve Redick, tower ladder