Fire Rescue International 2013 – local highlights

Images of local units from the exhibit hall at McCormick Place at the Fire Rescue International trade show.

New AEV ambulance for Bloomingdale. Larry Shapiro photo

Leyden Township ambulance by Wheeled Coach. Larry Shapiro photo

River Forest quint. Josh Boyajian photo

New Smeal quint for River Forest. Larry Shapiro photo

Franklin Park engine in the Marion booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Alsip Car 2000. Josh Boyajian photo

Joliet Engine 8. Larry Shapiro photo

Aurora Engine 9. Josh Boyajian photo

Engine 9 is the third new engine for Aurora. Larry Shapiro photo

Crestwood Ford Expedition. Larry Shapiro photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 Deluge Wagon. Josh Boyajian photo

CFD Comm Van 2-7-8 from O’Hare. Josh Boyajian photo

HME quint for Gary FD. Larry Shapiro photo

HME quint for Gary FD. Josh Boyajian photo

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#1 by Michael M on August 21, 2013 - 11:29 AM

I had a opportunity to speak with the guys in Bloomingdale about the new Ambulance. Right now, the current thinking is to convert one of the Ambulances (most likely Ambulance 20) to a Water Rescue unit and have the new Ambulance take the place of the Ambulance that is converted to water Rescue.
#2 by cmk420 on August 18, 2013 - 9:27 PM

Michael–They already have Medic 21 & Medic 23 as their front-line medics; Medic 20 is their current reserve, and it’s not that old. Station 22 is not manned, so they will not be putting it there. Again, I’m wondering if they are putting a second front-line medic in service @ Sta. 21, possibly due to their call volume. Thanks for checking on it.
#3 by matt on August 18, 2013 - 11:48 AM

Cpd also got a freightliner mobile command center
#4 by Michael M on August 18, 2013 - 11:42 AM

I think that’s what Bloomingdale will do, put a Ambulance in reserve. I will see if I can stop by Station 21 and figure it out.
#5 by cmk420 on August 17, 2013 - 7:32 PM

Bloomingdale Ambulance 22? Where is that going? Are they going with 2 medics at Sta. 21, one at Sta. 23 & one reserve? Or is that going to replace something?