The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs, handlers and staff collected patches from various fire departments in their area and presented them to the Prescott Fire Department.
thanks Drew
Archive for August, 2013
The Orland Fire Protection District is about to begin remodeling their station #2.
Station 2, located at 151st & 80th Avenue, was originally built in 1980. The station was commissioned to accommodate the volunteer / POC personnel, and consisted of one bay and an office / kitchen / day area. It was not intended for full-time housing / response.
As the need for service expanded, so did Station 2’s intended use with many updates being done through the years to accommodate for overnight stay and 24-hour operation. New bays were added and the kitchen/day area had been expanded as well. Because Station 2 has been reconfigured and added onto so many times, to bring the station to current code and use would simply be a short-term solution. Therefore, the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees has approved a full and complete remodel of Station 2 at the June 2013 Board of Trustees’ meeting.
The project is getting underway this fall 2013, and is expected to take approximately 8 weeks.
Artist’s rendering of the updated OFPD Station #2.
A link to the renovation plans can be found HERE.
Orland FPD Station 2 as it stands today. Karl Klotz photo
Thanks Kevin
This from San Shevlin:
5300blk of South Shields, 8/24/13, Still time 0615 hours. 84 reported smoke showing facing northbound on a story and a half frame. Fire was reported in the walls and traveling into the attic. 1 line , roof was opened, fire was undercontrol & out by the time I got there.Companies : 84 50 361 328 247 555 273 – Rit 3210 249
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
The first in a series of updates to the website:
The following departments have had apparatus images updated:
- Evanston Fire Department – all stations
- Skokie Fire Department – all stations
- Winnetka FIre Department – new & reserve ambulances
- Des Plaines Fire Department – Tower 83
- Niles Fire Department – Station 2
- Newport Township Fire District – new ambulance
- Lake Villa Fire District – new ambulance (sta 2)
- McHenry Township Fire Protection District – all stations
Alexis delivered a new AEV Type III ambulance to the Hinckley Community FPD.
Alexis photo
TYPE III AMBULANCE #A172
HINCKLEY COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECION DISTRICT
HINCKLEY, ILLINOIS
Technical Specs
• Chassis: G4500 159” Chevy
• Engine: 6.6 Duramax
• Transmission: 6-speed automatic
• Attendant Seat:
• AEV Extruded Aluminum Body
• Compartment type: 172” x 95” x 72” HR
• Size/Headroom: 72”
• Inverter: Vanner 20-1050 Full Mod
• Shoreline: 20amp auto eject
• Siren: Carson SA441- 10F, 200 watt
• Power Door Locks: Full Mod
• Mica Color: Matt Gray
• Solid Surface Tray: Indigo Melange 9027ML
• Upholstery Color: Dark Wedgewood Blue
• Flooring: Lonplate II- 424 Gun Metal
• Rear Threshold: Covered with Yellow Speedliner
• 6-Point Restraint System: (2) Squad Bench, (1) CPR Seat
• patient lights: Kinequip, (5) streetside, (5) curbside
• Warning Light package: Whelen LED, 900
• Tomar Opticom # 3HI 7×3 Front Mod
• Wheelbase: 159”
• FAWR: 4,600
• RAWR: 9,600
• GVWR: 14,200
Older Hinckley FPD ambulance that was replaced. Hinckley FPD photo
thanks Martin
This update from Jim Skrabel:
As of Thursday morning 8/22/13 at 10am the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District switched over to the DuComm CAD standardization numbering system for stations and apparatus.
Station 1 is now station 89
- Chief 89
- D/C 89
- B/C 89
- Ladder 89
- Medic 89
Station 2 is now station 88
- Engine 88
Station 3 is now station 90
- Engine 90
- Medic 90
Lt. Jim Skrabel
Darien-Woodridge FPD
McHenry FPD updates
Aug 26
Karl Klotz, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro visited all five stations of the McHenry Township FPD last week to update the site. In addition to new units, this is one of many area departments that is in the process of renumbering apparatus.
Among the new and updated units photographed; there were three ambulances, two engines, two tenders, and a new boat.
- McHenry went from a one tender department to a three tender department with a tender in all but the downtown station. The new twin 3,500-gallon tenders were built by US Tanker on IHC 7500 chassis with extended cabs.
- Tender 1272 is at Station 2, and Tender 1274 is at Station 4.
McHenry Twp Tender 1272 is one of two twin units. These were built by US Tanker on 2013 IHC 7500 chassis with an extended cab. They carry 3,500 gallons of water and have a 500-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo
Two Pierce engines have been put into service since our last update and one was moved. The new engines are on the Impel XM chassis instead of the Velocity.
- These are assigned as Engine 41 at Station 1 and Engine 43 at Station 3.
- Engine 44 at Station 4 was formerly Engine 10 at Station 1.
- There are two more engines on order, each coming in six month intervals.
McHenry TWP Engine 41 is a 2012 Pierce Impel XM 1500/1000. Karl Klotz photo
McHenry TWP Engine 43 is a 2013 Pierce Impel XM 1500/1000. This newest engine has a telescoping light tower on the roof of the cab. Larry Shapiro photo
Rear view of McHenry TWP Engine 43. Larry Shapiro photo
The ambulance fleet has changed for the most part since our last visit.
- The newest ambulance is a 2013 Type I by Osage at Station 4, running as Ambulance 54.
- Another new ambulance is a 2012 Type I AEV at Station 1, running as Ambulance 51.
- Ambulance 52 at Station 2 is a 2010 Osage Type I that has also been added since our last update.
Ambulance 54 is a 2013 Ford F-550/Osage. Larry Shapiro photo
- Boat 1292 at Station 2 is a 2013, 24′ boat built by Clark Boats with a rigid hull.
Boat 1292 is a 24′ rigid hull built by Clark Boats in 2013. Larry Shapiro photo
Roberts Park updates
Aug 25
This from Martin Nowak:
“Staff Car – Chief Ketchen outlined the draft budget includes the replacement of one staff car this coming fiscal year. Chief’s intent is to sell the 2003 Crown Victoria, and move the Deputy Chief’s vehicle into the staff fleet. Permission granted by the Board to move forward with the purchase of a new vehicle for the Deputy Chief. Ambulance Re-Chassis – Chief Ketchen proposed the replacement of the chassis on Ambulance 32. The 2009 ambulance has been plagued with problems since its purchase. The preliminary estimate is $62,000.
A motion was made by Trustee Lorenz to proceed with the re-chassis of Ambulance 32, with fees not to exceed $70,000.00.” http://www.rpfpd.org/content/minutes/file/Minutes%20May%2014%2C%202013%20approved.pdf
Car Replacement – Having been given permission by the Board to replace the Deputy Chief’s vehicle, Chief initially indicated that we would sell the 2003 Crown Victoria. After some consideration, Chief would like to evaluate the Crown Vic and the 2005 Impala to determine which car we should keep to best serve the District’s interests. On Site Refueling – Chief submitted a proposal from Palatine Oil to install on site Diesel and Gasoline pumps. The only costs associated with installation would be to run electricity to the site and install a protective barrier around the tanks. No installation or permit fees are associated with the project. Permission granted from the Board to move forward. http://www.rpfpd.org/content/minutes/file/Minutes%20June%2011%2C%202013%20approved.pdf
The Daily Herald has an article about the Village of Rolling Meadows investigating the relocation of the downtown fire station:
Rolling Meadows’ downtown fire station could be moved to better serve residents of the south and southeast parts of the city, the city council indicated Tuesday night.
Reacting to a consultant’s report that the station should be moved and the fact that the fire department building at Kirchoff Road and Meadows Drive is considered badly in need of repair, aldermen directed Chief Scott Franzgrote to bring ideas for where to build a new station.
The south and southeast parts of the city have more calls for service than the north side, the report said.
The council also reiterated on a 5-2 straw poll the decision from years ago to reject building a third fire station, saying the community could not afford it. The city’s second station is on Meacham Road south of Kirchoff Road.
The council was closely divided on whether to build the new station on the site of an equally decrepit old public works building at Central Road and Barker Avenue, as recommended by the consultants. That building is used for storage.
The council also rejected a recommendation to add an ambulance and six paramedic-firefighters to the department.
