Posts Tagged Spartan Gladiator

recalls from Pierce, Spartan, Daimler Trucks & Ford

Firegeezer.com has an article which details several recalls that deal with fire service vehicles. Recalls involve Daimler Trucks, Pierce, Spartan Motors, and Ford. Some highlights include:

Spartan is recalling (NHTSA #11V-240) certain 2010 and 2011 Furions, Gladiators and MetroStars. Certain telltales (dash indicator lights) do not illuminate when they are intended to (high beam indicator, turn signal indicators), or they flicker. In addition, the ABS lamp may not illuminate when the system is affected by a fault.

Pierce has two recalls in. One, NHTSA #11V255, is for certain 1999 – 2008 Arrow XT, Dash, Lance and Enforcer chassis and equipped with an electronic accelerator pedal. After repeated use with “excessive force” (ed. note: who, us?), the accelerator pedal arm may bend and cause the pedal to move closer to the floor. If the pedal arm bends far enough, the pedal may contact the cab floor without warning and stick in the full throttle position.

Pierce is also recalling (NHTSA #11V-230) certain 2009 – 2011 Arrow XT and Velocity apparatus. The front axles of these vehicles were built with Michelin 365/70R22.5 XZA tires installed on 12.25 inch wide wheels. These tires require 10.5 inch wide wheels to comply with FMVSS #120.

The full article with more in depth information can be found HERE.

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CFD HIT 5-1-1 apparatus

There has been a thread running from a previous post about the history of the CFD Hazardous Incident Team apparatus 5-1-1. Here are several photos which describe the changes over the years.

Chicago Fire Department 4-7-5

Prior to becoming a full-time haz mat unit, this 1979 Chevy Stepvan (G-418) was used for haz mat incidents. This unit, with a signature of 4-7-5 was assigned to the Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Services. Bill Friedrich collection.

Chicago Fire Department Flying Squad 4 Mack MB Platt

An image of Flying Squad 4 with their 1970 Mack MB/Platt unit which was identical to the unit that was later reassigned to HIT 5-1-1. Larry Shapiro collection

Chicago Fire Department Flying Manpower Squad 1

This shot is of Flying Squad 1 at the CFD shops prior to being repainted for 5-1-1. Bill Friedrich collection

 

Chicago Fire Department Hazardous Incident Team 5-1-1

1970 Mack MB/Platt (G-306) formerly saw service as Flying Manpower Squad 1. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago Fire Department Hazardous Incident Team 5-1-1

Another shot of the Mack/Platt unit by Larry Shapiro

Chicago Fire Department Hazardous Incident Team 5-1-1

The first unit purchased specifically for the full-time HIT was this 1990 Spartan Gladiator/Saulsbury (G-492). Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Hazardous Incident Team 5-1-2

Chicago now staffs two full-time Hazardous Incident Teams that use identical rigs. Karl Klotz photo

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Maywood garage fire 6-2-11

Steve Redick was driving through Maywood yesterday afternoon when the fire department responded to a garage fire in the 500 block of N 7th Ave. Maywood and auto-aid companies made quick work of extinguishing a fire in the detached garage. Steve submitted several images of the scene and the rigs that responded.

Maywood Fire Department garage fire 6-2-11 5th Avenue

Light smoke emits from the detached garage as firefighters hit the interior fire. Steve Redick photo

Maywood Fire Department garage fire 6-2-11 5th Avenue

Maywood Engine 507 had a hydrant at the corner of the Superior and 5th. Steve Redick photo

Maywood Fire Department garage fire 6-2-11 5th Avenue

River Forest Truck 631 responded auto-aid to the fire. Steve Redick photo

Maywood Fire Department garage fire 6-2-11 5th Avenue

Maywood Engine 506 was parked along Superior. Steve Redick photo

Maywood Fire Department garage fire 6-2-11 5th Avenue

Maywood Engine 507 is on a Spartan Gladiator chassis. Steve Redick photo

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Palatine orders another Crimson

Bill Friedrich informs us that the Palatine Fire Department has placed an order with Crimson for a new engine. The engine will be built on a Spartan chassis with a Gladiator cab. It will have a 1,500-GPM pump with a 500-gallon water tank and is expected in October of this year.

Palatine currently runs one Crimson engine, a 2007 Spartan Diamond with a 750-gallon water tank  out of Station 84.

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Crimson – local updates

Martin Nowak and Josh Boyajian have been keeping an eye on the ‘trucks in progress’ section of the Crimson website.

– Crystal lake, IL; Spartan Metro Star pumper 1500/750 click HERE

– CFD; four Spartan Gladiator 103′ rear mount aerials click HERE

 

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Chicago Still Alarm

Steve Redick took in a small fire today on the city’s Northwest Side in the 6500 block of Onarga and sent a few shots including Trucks 9 & 55 at the scene. Truck 9 has a 2010 Spartan/Crimson aerial and Truck 55 has a 2002 Pierce Dash.  He reports that the fire originated in the basement and started to extend up

 

Chicago Fire Department Truck 9 2010 Spartan Crimson

Chicago Truck 9 staged with their new Spartan/Crimson aerial. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department Pierce Truck 55

Truck 55 was first truck to the scene and went to the roof. Steve Redick photo

 

Chicago Still alarm 6500 block of Onarga

Truck 55 spotted the aerial to make the roof. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still alarm 6500 block of Onarga

Engine 11 was staged down the block. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still alarm 6500 block of Onarga

Firefighters survey the roof as others enter the house to check for extension. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still alarm 6500 block of Onarga

Engine 119 was the Still engine on Onarga Steve Redick photo

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New CFD units in service

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. took advantage of Saturday’s nice weather to get photos of the new Crimson aerial for Truck 31 (shop #E338) and the new Oshkosh Striker for 6-5-1 at Midway Airport.

Chicago Fire Department Truck 31

Chicago Truck 31 recently took delivery of their new 2010 Spartan Gladiator/Crimson 103' aerial. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department ARFF 6-5-1

6-5-1 at Midway Airport received one of the new 2010 Oshkosh Striker 3000 units that was delivered recently to the city. 6-5-1 is equipped with a Snozzle telescoping waterway with a piercing nozzle. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Midway Airport ARFF 651 6-5-1 Oshkosh

The new Striker 3000 is replacing this 2000 TI-3000 unit that was also equipped with a Snozzle.

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CFD Truck 51 and Engine 60 get new units

Chicago Engine 60 received their new Spartan Gladiator/Crimson high-pressure pumper (shop #D-654).

Chicago Fire Department Engine 60

Engine 60 put their new 2010 Crimson engine into service this week. It carries shop #D-654. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

 

As mentioned previously, Truck 51 has put their new Spartan Gladiator/Crimson 103′ aerial (shop #E-336) into service as well. There is a decal in memory of FF William F. Grant. FireFighter Grant, a 20 year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department, died Friday March 23, 2007 at age 44 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident while Truck 51 was en-route to a call.

Chicago Fire Department Truck 51

Truck 51 received one of the five 2010 Spartan Gladiator, Crimson 103' rear mount aerials that were delivered to the city. Truck 51 carries a memorial decal for FF William F. Grant. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Our thanks to Lyons Fire Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr. for submitting these images.

 

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New rig for Chicago Engine 60

Chicago Fire Department Engine 60

A 2010 Spartan Gladiator Crimson high pressure pumper for assignment to Engine 60 carries shop #D-654. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Engine 60 is due to receive their new high pressure engine soon. Reportedly it is currently sitting in their quarters. It is a 2010 Spartan Gladiator/Crimson with a 2,000-GPM pump. Engine 60 carries shop # D654 and has 500 gallons of water plus 35 gallons of foam.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. sent in a few images of the new engine and the old engine from a recent visit to the academy.

Chicago Fire Department Engine 60

Engine 60's new rig in the foreground with the current rig in the distance. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 60

The rear of the new engine has a full reflective chevron design throughout the diamond plate. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Addison photos updated

Pages depicting the Addison Fire Department in MABAS Division 12 have been updated with several photos from Bill Friedrich. Stations 1 and 3 have new daytime posed photos to replace the nighttime on-scene images that were posted previously. The new photos show the original unit numbers before the department renumbered the apparatus.

Addison Fire Department

Addison Fire Department

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