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Archive for September 6th, 2010

North Maine engine update

Sep 6

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Thanks again to North Maine District Chief Mike Fox for sending photos showing the progress of the refurb of Engine 1 by Alexis.

North Maine FPD Engine 1

Officer's side of Engine 1 with new high side compartments. This side will also feature a hydraulic ladder rack. Alexis photo

North Maine FPD Engine 1

Driver's side of Engine 1 before heading to the paint shop. Alexis photo

North Maine FPD Engine 1

Rear view of the officer's side. Alexis photo

North Maine FPD Engine 1

A worker sands the the rear compartments to ready Engine 1 for the paint shop. Alexis photo

North Maine FPD Engine 1

Another view of the rear showing the reconfigured storage. Alexis photo

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New engine for NIPSTA

Sep 6

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The Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Center (NIPSTA) in Glenview recently received the donation of their second engine. NIPSTA Engine 2 is from Schiller Park and will be on-site and lettered in the next few weeks retaining it’s current black over red color scheme. Photos will be posted when they become available.

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Division 24 Canteen Golf Outing

Sep 6

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MABAS Division 24 is holding a Golf Outing Fundraiser this month for the area Canteen and still has openings for players and sponsors.

MABAS Division 24 Golf Outing

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