Archive for April 23rd, 2010

new Chicago area rigs on display at FDIC

Several new apparatus for northern Illinois departments are being displayed in vendor booths at the FDIC in Indianapolis.

In the Pierce booth, there is a VelocityImpel/PUC/pumper tanker going to Winfield and an Arrow XT 100′ aluminum RM tower ladder for the Oswego FPD.

In the Ferrara booth is a new 100′ RM tower ladder for Buffalo Grove and the new engine for Buffalo Grove was parked outside.

In the EONE booth is a recent delivery for Carol Stream – a Quest HP100 RM tower ladder

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Gardner gets new Horton

A 2010 Ford/Horton Type I ambulance has been assigned as ambulance 6614 for the Gardner VFD.

Gardner VFD 2010 Ford Horton ambulance

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updated photo of new Frankfort FPD station

Karl Klotz has provided a recent shot of the now completed new Station #4 in Frankfort. The station is not yet open but is expected to be in service early this summer. The corrected address is 7980 Steger Road.

Frankfort FPD Station 4

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