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New life for old Glenside rig

Aug 14

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News | Comments off

Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted this photo of an X-Glenside FPD 1981 Pierce Arrow pumper which is now in service in Papineau, Illinois. He does not have the date of the four-door conversion.

Papineau Fire Department Pierce Arrow pumper

Papineau Engine 1533 is a 1981 Pierce Arrow with a 1,250-GMP pump and a 750-gallon water tank. This caries Pierce Job #E-1216. Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Glenside Fire Protection District 1981 Pierce Arrow engine

Shortly after Engine 111 was delivered, this image was taken at the original station. In the early years, Pierce was dropping their Arrow cab and then a custom built body onto a chassis made exclusively for Pierce by Oshkosh. Larry Shapiro collection

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Orland FPD 2-11 alarm fire 8/13/11

Aug 14

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | Comments off

The Orland Fire Protection District had a structure fire this afternoon which went to a 2nd Alarm. Karl Klotz and Tim Olk were both at the scene and submitted several images. Karl provided the following description:

 Orland FPD 2-11 alarm fire at 9381 Bradford Ln, Orland Park IL

Truck Co. 4 arrived to find heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floor of 1 unit of a 4-unit townhome complex.  Truck Co. 4 first attacked the fire in sector 1 with a 2 1/2″ line while Engine Co. 2 attacked sector 4 with a deck gun.  Fire did extend into the attic of the unit in sector 2.  There was a collapse of the roof over the main fire unit. Orland FPD, Tinley Park, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Country Club Hills, Manhattan FPD, Mokena FPD, Crestwood, Palos FPD, Palos Heights FPD, Homer FPD responded.

 

Orland Park townhouse fire 8-13-11 on Bradford

Tinley Park Engine Co. 203's crew working on a 2 1/2" line in the garage. Karl Klotz photo

 

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Tinley Park Engine Co. 203's crew on the 2-1/2" line with Ass't Chief Klotz. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Fire venting through the roof over the main fire unit. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

After the bulk of the fire has been knocked down, smoke pushes out of the townhouse at 9381 Bradford Lane as firefighters prepare to put a hand line to work.Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Firefighters have entered the townhouse unit to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire as another line stands by outside. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Fire is still burning in the attack in the main fire building. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Tinley Park Engine 203 checking for extension. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Crews work on cooling some hot spots in the eves of the 2nd floor. Karl Klotz photo

 

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

This fire required extensive overhaul of the garage and both floors. Tim Olk photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

A fire investigator discusses the fire with a chief officer as he begins to look for the cause and origin of the fire. Tim Olk photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Crestwood firefighters remove siding on the upper floor to check for hot spots and extension. Tim Olk photo

Tinley Park Fire Department Engine 203

Tinley Park Engine 203 was one of the mutual aid companies working at the fire. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11 Orland FPD Truck 4

Orland Truck 4 was the first unit on the scene. Karl Klotz photo

Crestwood Fire Department Pierce aerial

Crestwood Truck 2314 was staged down the block as the crew worked at the scene. Karl Klotz photo

Midlothian Fire Department Engine 4

Another mutual aid company was Midlothian Engine 4. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Frankfort Tower 5 was one of the mutual aid truck companies on the 2nd alarm. Karl Klotz photo

The Southtown Star has an article HERE.

 

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