The Elk Grove Township Fire Department with all current apparatus (as of 9-2-09) has been added to Division 1. As mentioned in a previous post they have 2 new rigs in the works which are not yet featured. For those looking to visit the department and photograph their apparatus, the station is a bit off the beaten path across from United Airlines on Algonquin Road. Photography is a bit tricky for a week or so as they are having a new roof put on the fire station.
Archive for September, 2009
The 2 stations of the Wood Dale Fire Department have been added via Division 12. All of the current apparatus is displayed. Wood Dale has been listed as a member of Division 1 and Division 12 but they have recently withdrawn from Division 1 and will maintain their membership in Division 12. Their listing on this site in Division 1 has been removed.
The Itasca Fire Protection District which is in both Division 1 and Division 12 is getting engine 823 ready to go into service. The new engine was built by Marion Body Works of Marion, WI on a Spartan Gladiator chassis with an Evolution style cab. It is a top mount pumper with a 1250 GPM pump and 750 gallons of water carrying sn 70680. The rig is black over red with painted roll-up doors. Photos of this unit as well as a page for the Itasca FPD will be posted soon as photography was updated today. have been added to the site.
The Elk Grove Township FPD has 2 apparatus updates in the works. First of all, they are rebuilding Squad 345 in-house by adding top compartments and an enclosure to the Fibre Body. The new unit will carry haz mat, trench rescue and water rescue equipment. They are almost done with the body prep so that it can be painted. Elk Grove Township will get rid of the old ambulance that is now technical rescue 347 when Squad 325 is completed.
The next addition to the Elk Grove Township fleet is Tanker 11, a 2000 gallon elliptical tanker by Midwest Fire out of Luverne, MN. The unit will be on a Freightliner Business Class chassis and will have a 500 gpm PTO pump. It will be in station 11 next week.
Elk Grove Township should be added to the Division 1 page soon, as the apparatus and station have been recently photographed.
