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New tanker for Nunda Rural FPD

From USTanker.com:

US Tanker Co
Nunda Rural Fire Prot. Dist.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Nunda Rural FPD Tanker 71

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Nunda Rural FPD Tanker 71

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Nunda Rural FPD Tanker 71

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Nunda Rural FPD Tanker 71

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New tanker for Peotone (more)

This from Andy Russell:

A few pics of Peotone’s new tanker.  Expected delivery next week.

Smeal Sirius UST pumper tanker

Peotone Engine 14 – 2016 Smeal Sirius/UST pumper/tanker. Bill Schreiber photo

chevron striping on rear of tanker

Bill Schreiber photo

Smeal Sirius UST pumper tanker

Bill Schreiber photo

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New tanker for Peotone (more)

From the Interstate Emergency Vehicles Facebook page:

Peotone FPD’s stainless steel bodied pumper / tanker is looking good and the 2,000 gpm Hale pump module is almost finished with the UL testing and certification on 5/31.

fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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fire engine being built

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New tanker for Peotone

From the Interstate Emergency Vehicles Facebook page:

Peotone Fire Protection District, Peotone, Illinois stainless steel pumper/tanker. Built on a SMEAL S-600 series chassis. Water capacity is 2,500 gallons.

fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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New engine for Kankakee Township FPD

The Kankakee Township Fire Protection District has taken delivery of a 2013 Spartan Metrostar / US Tanker Engine.  
Kankakee Township Fire Protection District

Engine 82 for Kankakee Township is a 2013 US Tanker 1500/750/20 on a Spartan Metro Star chassis. Kankakee Township FPD photo

  • Specifications:
  • 2013 Spartan Metrostar raised roof cab
  • US Tanker Fire Apparatus stainless steel body
  • 1,500-gpm Hale QMAX pump
  • 750-gallon UPF tank
  • 20-gallon Class A Foam Pro system
  • Command Light Tower CL615-2MH
  • 5 Whelen Pioneer scene lights
  • Task Force Tips xtend-a-gun monitor
  • 15kw Harrison generator
  • Front suction
  • Pull out oil dry storage
our thanks to:
Steven Spraker
Fire Chief
Kankakee Township Fire Protection District

 

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New tanker for Momence FPD

This from Karl Klotz:

Earlier this year, Momence FPD (MABAS Division 7) received an new tanker.  This replaces Tanker 94, the 1989 Ford/Quality /1964 Darley.
Tender 94 – 2012 International / UST 500gpm/2500gwt
Momence Fire Protection District

New Tender 94 for the Momence FPD is a 2013 IHC 7500/US Tanker 500/2500. Karl Klotz photo

Momence Fire Protection District

The former Momence Tender 94. 1989 Ford/Quality /1964 Darley. Karl Klotz photo

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McHenry FPD updates

Karl Klotz, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro visited all five stations of the McHenry Township FPD last week to update the site. In addition to new units, this is one of many area departments that is in the process of renumbering apparatus.

 

Among the new and updated units photographed;  there were three ambulances, two engines, two tenders, and a new boat.

  • McHenry went from a one tender department to a three tender department with a tender in all but the downtown station. The new twin 3,500-gallon tenders were built by US Tanker on IHC 7500 chassis with extended cabs.
  • Tender 1272 is at Station 2, and Tender 1274 is at Station 4.

 

McHenry Township Fire Protection District apparatus

McHenry Twp Tender 1272 is one of two twin units. These were built by US Tanker on 2013 IHC 7500 chassis with an extended cab. They carry 3,500 gallons of water and have a 500-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Two Pierce engines have been put into service since our last update and one was moved. The new engines are on the Impel XM chassis instead of the Velocity.

  • These are assigned as Engine 41 at Station 1 and Engine 43 at Station 3.
  • Engine 44 at Station 4 was formerly Engine 10 at Station 1.
  • There are two more engines on order, each coming in six month intervals.

 

McHenry Township Fire Protection District apparatus

McHenry TWP Engine 41 is a 2012 Pierce Impel XM 1500/1000. Karl Klotz photo

McHenry Township Fire Protection District apparatus

McHenry TWP Engine 43 is a 2013 Pierce Impel XM 1500/1000. This newest engine has a telescoping light tower on the roof of the cab. Larry Shapiro photo

McHenry Township Fire Protection District apparatus

Rear view of McHenry TWP Engine 43. Larry Shapiro photo

 

The ambulance fleet has changed for the most part since our last visit.

  • The newest ambulance is a 2013 Type I by Osage at Station 4, running as Ambulance 54.
  • Another new ambulance is a 2012 Type I AEV at Station 1, running as Ambulance 51.
  • Ambulance 52 at Station 2 is a 2010 Osage Type I that has also been added since our last update.

 

McHenry Township Fire Protection District apparatus

Ambulance 54 is a 2013 Ford F-550/Osage. Larry Shapiro photo

 

  • Boat 1292 at Station 2 is a 2013, 24′ boat built by Clark Boats with a rigid hull.

 

McHenry Township Fire Protection District apparatus

Boat 1292 is a 24′ rigid hull built by Clark Boats in 2013. Larry Shapiro photo

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Inverness house fire goes to 3 alarms for Palatine Rural FPD (more)

Video from Larry Shapiro of the house fire in Inverness that went to 3 alarms on Tuesday evening

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Inverness house fire goes to 3 alarms for Palatine Rural FPD

This from Larry Shapiro:

Inverness house destroyed by fire

For the second time in a week, Palatine Tower 85 is used at a multiple alarm fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Homeowners at 14 Carnoustie Lane in Inverness called the Palatine Rural FPD and reported fire in the attic of their house shortly before 5PM on Tuesday. The large home is located in an area without hydrants roughly 1/2 mile from the fire station. First arriving companies attempted an interior attack and were forced to retreat and change to a defensive strategy. Heavy fire took hold of the attic and self vented through the roof as the alarm was escalated for additional units and water tankers. Two Palatine Rural firefighters from the initial attack company were subsequently transported to an area hospital.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

After the roof collapse as seen from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

View from Sector B. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Another line is stretched to the Rolling Meadows engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The Rolling Meadows engine with a line off. Larry Shapiro photo

A tanker shuttle was initiated as Palatine Tower 85 was put to work with an elevated master stream. The temperature as companies arrived was 94 degrees with a heat index near 100 degrees. A 2nd alarm was struck for additional tankers and then a 3rd alarm was requested when all companies in the staging area had been depleted.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Firefighter colls off. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Units in the staging area. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Cary tender dumping. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Prospect Heights Tanker 9. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Heavy fire burning in the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Companies included engines from Palatine Rural, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, Roselle, Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Township, and Mount Prospect. Trucks came from Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, Wheeling, and Des Plaines. Tankers working included Palatine Rural, Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Roselle, Cary, Fox River Grove, Rutland-Dundee, Wauconda, and Crystal Lake. Departments with ambulances included Palatine, East Dundee, Crystal Lake, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Bartlett, and Arlington Heights.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The Palatine reserve engine is being used by Palatine Rural. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The tanker from Fox River Grove dumps at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Roselle Tender 561 at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Tender from Rutland-Dundee FPD. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

A hand line was dedicated to monitor hot embers that landed on a neighbor’s cedar shake roof which caused some concern early into the operation.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The house sustained severe damage. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Palatine EMA using former Palatine FD ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo

Mutual aid companies were being released around 8PM and the alarm was struck-out just before 9PM.

More images can be viewed HERE.

A video will be posted tomorrow.

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New tanker for Rockdale

Dennis McGuire, Jr. found this new tanker for Rockdale on the US Tanker website. The Patriot Series tanker has 2,100 gallons of water and a 1,000-GPM pump.

Rockdale Fire Protection District new tanker

New US Tanker on a Kenworth chassis for the Rockdale FPD. US Tanker photo

Download drawings for this unit HERE.

 

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