Archive for October 16th, 2013

3 die after crash with garbage truck in Glenview 10-15-13 (update)

Oct 16

Posted by Admin in MVA, Towing and Recovery, Towing and Recovery video | Comments off

More on yesterday’s crash in Glenview that claimed three lives. Images from Tim Olk and a brief video from Larry Shapiro of the recovery operation.

Glenview Fatal Accident Harrison & Harlem

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk has a gallery of images HERE.

Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images HERE.

Tags: 3 die in crash with garbage truck, Century heavy wrecker rotator working at crash scene, crash scene in Glenview after garbage truck strikes car, Fries Automotive, garbage truck crushes car, Larry Shapiro, Skokie garbage truck hits car and kills 3, Tim Olk, tow truck working at crash scene, video of towing operation

Chicago orders new ambulances

Oct 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 45 Comments

This from the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page

Chicago Fire Department orders ambulances

Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page

thanks Scott

Tags: Chicago FD orders amblances, Chicago Fire Department, Fire Service Inc., Type I Wheeled Coach ambulance

New tower ladder for Palatine

Oct 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 20 Comments

The Palatine Fire Department purchased a tower ladder from SpartanERV which is currently in production. The body as been fabricated in South Dakota, and the aerial, torque box and outriggers were added to the chassis at the plant in Pennsylvania.

As the partially completed unit is traveling from PA to SD, it made a short detour Tuesday morning to Palatine so that fire department personnel and fleet mechanics could have an opportunity to look it over.

new fire truck for the Palatine Fire Department

Rear view of the partially completed SpartanERV tower ladder for Palatine. Larry Shapiro photo

SpartanERV 100′ rear-mount tower ladder on a Gladiator Classic chassis for Palatine. This will be a straight truck company with no pump or water tank. Larry Shapiro photo

Final delivery is anticipated in late November.

Tags: Larry Shapiro, new tower ladder for Palatine, Palatine Fire Department, photos of fire truck being built, Spartan Gladiator Classic, SpartanERV