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Flossmoor fire engine for sale

Jun 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, fire engine for sale | 5 Comments

Found at firetruckmall.com:

2015 Spartan Gladiator / Smeal pumper for sale – $400,000
  • Stock#: 19866 
  • Length: 33′ 2″
  • Truck Height: 10′ 10″
  • Wheelbase: 202″
  • Seating for 6; 5 SCBA seats
  • Mileage: 20,624
  • Engine hours: 2,455
  • Cummins ISL 450 HP diesel engine
  • Allison EVS3000 automatic transmission
  • Additional equipment not included with purchase unless otherwise listed. Mileage readings may not be real-time and should be confirmed.
  • Hale QMAX-XS 2,000-GPM enclosed pump
  • Pump heat pan
  • 1,500-gallon Polypropylene tank
  • 20-gallon foam cell
  • Hale Foam Logix foam system
  • Deck gun included

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #forsale; #FlossmoorFD; #Smeal; #Spartan; #top-mount; #enclosed;

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thanks Rob

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New ladders for Milwaukee

Jun 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 6 Comments

Found at Fire Service, Inc on Facebook:

Congratulations to Milwaukee Fire Department on their new order of ??? E-ONE CR 100 aerial ladders!
Typhoon chassis
800 lb capacity
Cummins X15 605 horsepower w/ idle mitigation
Heavy duty CR100 ladder
#chicagoareafire.com; #EONE; #FireTruck; #drawing; #Typhoon; #CR100; #MilwaukeeFD;

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-19-25

Jun 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | No Comments

From Steve Redick:

2-11 alarm 5150 Kimball
#chicagoareafire.com; #SteveRedick; #heavysmoke; #firescene; #ChicagoFD; #2-11Alarmfire;

Steve Redick photo

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD history

Jun 19

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments

From Larry Shapiro for #TBT from 2013

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Engine 51 drafting from a dry hydrant in Long Grove, 2013

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New engine for the Richton Park FD

Jun 19

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 4 Comments

Found at AlexisFire.com:

1500GPM SIDE CONTROL PUMPER #2580 – RICHTON PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT – RICHTON PARK, ILLINOIS

Year: 2025
Make: Alexis Fire Equipment
Model: Pumper
Chassis: Custom
Body Style: Side Control Pumper
Pump Size: 1500
Tank Size: 750
Feature: Low Hose Bed

 

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Alexis Fire photo

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Alexis Fire photo

FEATURES:
  • Spartan Metro Star MFD chassis with 10” raised roof
  • Cummins L9 450 HP diesel engine
  • Allison 3000 EVS transmission
  • Custom Bumper Extension with E-Tool Storage and Preconnect
  • Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Body with Stainless Steel Subframe
  • Stainless Steel Side Control Pump Module with Stainless Steel Subframe and Pump Panels behind Painted ROM Roll Up Doors
  • Hale QMAX-XS 1500 GPM Pump
  • Trident Air Primer
  • FRC Pump Boss Pressure Governor Monitoring System
  • FRC TankVision Water Tank Level Gauge with Three (3) FRC MaxVision Strip Lights
  • Two (2) 6” Intakes, One (1) Each Side
  • One (1) 2½” Gated Intake, Left Side
  • Two (2) 2½” Discharge, Left Side and One (1) 2½” Discharge, Right Side
  • One (1) 2½” Discharge, Rear Left Side
  • One (1) 3” Discharge with 4” Storz Elbow, Right Side
  • One (1) 3” Discharge Dunnage Area with Akron Hi Riser Deck Gun
  • Three (3) 1½” Speedlay Preconnects with Trays
  • One (1) 1½” Bumper Extension Preconnect
  • One (1) Booster Reel, Pump Module Dunnage with 150’ of 1” Booster Hose
  • Two (2) Dual Air Bottle Wheel Well Compartments
  • One (1) Oil Dry Hopper Wheel Well Pull Out
  • ROM Painted Roll Up Doors
  • Ladder Storage, Vertical Right Side in Hose Bed
  • AFE Stainless Steel Rear Access Ladder with Flip Down Step, Left Side
  • 750 Gallon Poly Inverted “L” Shaped Tank for Lowered Hose Bed
  • 12 Volt Electrical System with NFPA Compliant Warning Light Package
  • Progressive Dynamic PD2140 Battery Charger with Kussmaul 120 Volt Auto Pump
  • Kussmaul 20 Amp Super Auto-Eject 120V Shoreline Connection, Left Side of Cab
  • Whelen LED Warning Light Package with Rear Arrow Stick
  • Whelen 200W Siren and 100W Speaker
  • Federal Q2B Siren
  • Six (6) FireTech HiViz GESM LED Scene Lights, Two (2) Each Side and Two (2) Rear
  • One (1) FireTech HiViz 72” LED Brow Light
  • Two (2) FireTech HiViz GESM LED Scene Lights, One (1) Each Side of the Cab
  • One (1) 10’ Attic Ladder, One (1) 14’ Roof Ladder with Hooks, and One (1) 24’ 2-Section Ladder
  • 9’-10” Overall Height
  • 33’-9” Overall Length
  • 201” Wheelbase
  • 147” Cab to Axle
  • 21,500 FAWR
  • 27,000 RAWR
  • 48,500 GVWR

thanks Martin

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New pumper/tanker for the Lynn Scott Rock Fire Protection District

Jun 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 3 Comments

#chicagoareafire.com; #Toyne; #FireTruck; #LynnScottRockFPD; #Spartan; #MetroStar;

Found at Toyne.com:

Toyne Delivery: 

Lynn Scott Rock Fire Protection District, Pumper Tanker/Tender, Lindenwood, IL

#chicagoareafire.com; #Toyne; #FireTruck; #LynnScottRockFPD; #Spartan; #MetroStar;

click to download

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New Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) pumper

Jun 17

Posted by Admin in Fire truck being built | 4 Comments

From Bill Schreiber:

IFSI commercial pumper chassis has been delivered to Rosenbauer South Dakota.
  • Freightliner M2106 2-door cab
  • Rosenbauer F/X body
  • 1,250-GPM Rosenbauer normal pressure/high pressure pump with pump and roll capability
  • 500-gallon water tank
  • 20-gallon foam tank

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #rosenbaueramerica; #IFSI; #IllinoisFireServiceInstitute; #M2106; #Freightliner;

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Of interest … 20th Century Fox Film Corp

Jun 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 5 Comments

Fox Film Corp has bought some fire apparatus

Found at firetruckmall.com:

Sold to: 20th Century Fox Film Corp, Burbank,California
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #used; #EONE; #pumper; #20thCenturyFoxFilmCorp;
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #used; #Pierce; #platform; #RMP; #Dash; #20thCenturyFoxFilmCorp;
 
 
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #used; #Spartan; #platform; #MMP; #Gladiator; #LTI; #20thCenturyFoxFilmCorp;
thanks Martin

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Surplus Chicago FD tower ladder for sale

Jun 15

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, fire engine for sale | 8 Comments

Found at publicsurplus.com:

Auction #3641742 – 2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE FIRE TRUCK

Current Price $2,500.00
(Reserve has been met)
Time Left 5 days 3 hours
High Bidder i******m 
# of Bids 1 
First Offer $2,500.00

Auction Started: Jun 13, 2025 03:32 PM MDT
Auction Ends: Jun 20, 2025 02:00 PM MDT
Year:  2000
Manufacturer:  AMERICAN LAFRANCE
Model:  FIRE TRUCK
Hours:  UNKNOWN
VIN:  4Z3XESZB6YRG86947
Running Condition:  UNKNOWN

NOTE: NO KEY; DUPLICATE TITLE; MISSING LADDER; MANY UNIDENTIFIED REPLACEMENT PARTS NEEDED FOR UNIT; AXLES REMOVED FOR TRANSPORT PURPOSE (May be missing unidentified parts; Other items pictured are not included in auction; operating condition not known; other unidentified issues may be present).

LAST KNOWN MILES: 99,378

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #forsale; #ChicagoFD; #surplus; #AmericanLaFrance; #LTI; #towerladder;

thanks Martin

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New pumper / tender for the Davis Fire Protection District (more)

Jun 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 3 Comments

From Bill Schreiber:

Davis FPD Rosenbauer Commander chassis update

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Rosenbauer photo

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Rosenbauer photo

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Rosenbauer photo

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Rosenbauer photo

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Rosenbauer photo

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Rosenbauer photo

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Rosenbauer photo

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Rosenbauer photo

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