Archive for October, 2012
Bill Friedrich submitted images of various apparatus used by the Western Electric Fire Department in Cicero.
Berwyn sells old quint
Oct 18
Berwyn Truck 901, a 1997 low profile Seagrave 100′ rear mount quint with a 1,750-GPM pump and 300 gallons of water was recently sold. Bill Friedrich photo
This from Martin Nowak & Bill Friedrich:
The former Berwyn Fire Department ladder truck (1997 Seagrave 1750/300/100′) has been sold to Essex Fire Department, MA
This from firenews.org:
Essex, MA- the bid for a used ladder has been awarded to New England Fire Equipment and Apparatus of North Haven CT for a 1997 Seagrave 1750/300/100′. The truck had previously served Berwyn, IL. Delivery will take place after some custom work is completed.
The sale listing is HERE.
In MABAS Division 21, the North Palos Fire Protection District has been added to the site. The district runs out of three stations, one of which is the former Worth Fire Department which became part of the North Palos district in January of 2009. The Worth personnel, station and apparatus were merged into or became part of the North Palos Fire Protection District.
North Palos Fire Protection District Headquarters Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo
1986 Federal Motors/1987 E-ONE 110′ aerial as a Leyden Township truck . Steve Redick photo
1986 Federal Motors Hurricane/1987 E-ONE 0/0 110′ rear mount with shop order #4938 with it’s original owner, the Elmwood Park Fire Department. Larry Shapiro photo
Worth Fire Department Engine 6723, a 1990 Spartan/FMC 1250/500 became North Palos Engine 833. Larry Shapiro photo
Worth FD Car 6700 is now North Palos 806 a public works vehicle. Bill Friedrich photo
Worth Engine 6713, a 2004 E-ONE Typhoon 1500/750 is now North Palos Engine 823. Bill Friedrich photo
Worth Ambulance 6712, a 1999 IHC 4700/Road Rescue Type I is no longer part of the fleet Ambulance 822. Bill Friedrich photo
Calumet City FD antique
Oct 17
This from Brad Steinweg:
I was in the TF South auto body class my junior and senior year. During my junior year, we assisted the CCFD in the restoration of their 1914 American LaFrance. I came across an album while cleaning up my computer and decided to share it.–Brad S.Glenwood FD
Back of engine. Brad Steinweg photo
Various parts after painting. Brad Steinweg photo
Chassis and body. Brad Steinweg photo
Water pump. Brad Steinweg photo
Reassembly. Brad Steinweg photo
Mabas Division 41 apparatus
Oct 17
Karl Klotz was photographing apparatus in MABAS Division 41 (McLean County), and submitted several interesting images.
The MABAS Division 41 air unit, which is identical to the MABAS air units in nearby divisions. Karl Klotz photo
Bloomington Fire Department hazardous materials unit. Karl Klotz photo
Oshkosh Striker 3000 with Snozzle from the Central Illinois Regional Airport. Karl Klotz
This interesting black engine is from Ellsworth, IL. Karl Klotz photo
The Calumet City Fire Department has been added to the site. They are part of MABAS Division 24. Calumet City has two stations with Pierce apparatus, and ambulances from Excellance and Medtec. They also maintain a 1914 American LaFrance antique. There area 48 career personnel protecting 7.1 square miles.
Calumet City Station 2 is at 1270 Pulaski Avenue. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Another view of Station 2 showing the rear apparatus bays. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Calumet City’s 1914 American LaFrance antique fire engine. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Calumet City Fire Department Station 1 at 684 S. Wentworth Avenue. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Gurnee FD updates
Oct 16
Tim Olk visited the Gurnee Fire Department and submitted images of the new Engine 1312 (not yet in service) and Ambulance 1344 (in service). Both units will be at Station 2. The arrival of these units meant some shifting of apparatus:
- the previous Ambulance 1344, a 2000 IHC/2001 Road Rescue has been disposed of
- the previous Engine 1312, a 1995 E-ONE fixed cab Cyclone 1500/750 has been disposed of
- with the addition of the new command car 1396, the previous unit 1396, a 2000 Ford Expedition will be disposed of
- Ambulance 1343 will relocate to Station 1 where it will be first out
- Ambulance 1341 will be the second ambulance out of station 1 and 1342 will be unmanned
- command car 1392 will become a staff car at station 1
Gurnee Fire Department Ambulance 1344 is a 2012 Ford F-450/Road Rescue Type I. Tim Olk photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Gurnee Fire Department Engine 1312 is a 2012 EONE Cyclone II with a 1,500-GPM pump, 750 gallons of water, 20 gallons of Class A foam plus 30 gallons of Class B foam. Tim Olk photo
Gurnee Engine 1312 should be in service soon. Tim Olk photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
The Palos Heights Fire Protection District has been added to MABAS Division 19. This now completes all of Division 19 departments. Palos Heights has two stations with 22 career personnel covering 4.5 square miles. Each station has a jump company that will staff the engine or ambulance. The ambulance is staffed by two and the officer follows in 6408 or 6418.
Engines are from American LaFrance or Pierce, and the ambulances are either Medtec or Road Rescue. Palos Heights does not have an aerial unit. They also maintain a retire ambulance for their dive team.
Palos Heights Fire Protection District headquarters station 1 at 12300 S. Harlem Avenue. Karl Klotz photo
Palos Heights Fire Protection District Engine 6403, a 2005 American LaFrance Eagle which runs out of Station 1. Karl Klotz photo
Palos Heights Fire Protection District Engine 6413 which runs out of Station 2. Larry Shapiro photo
The Prospect Heights FPD had their open house on Saturday and Drew Smith submitted the following:
At the beginning of the event we had two ceremonies: One was the dedication of a memorial to Thomas O’Donoghue, past president of the Board of Trustees. The other was the promotion of John Douglas (Doug) Tragesser to Lieutenant.
Prospect Heights FPD photo
Prospect Heights FPD photo
Prospect Heights FPD photo
Prospect Heights FPD photo
Prospect Heights FPD photo
Prospect Heights FPD photo
