This from Keith Grzadziel, Bridgeview Fire Department:
Our new Engine 416 was delivered by Fire Service Inc. this Monday. It will be in service in about 2-3 weeks.
New engine for Bridgeview. Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
Keith Grzadziel photo
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#1 by Rob on July 31, 2014 - 11:03 PM
I’m sorry Keith, I was looking at someone else name.
#2 by Rob on July 31, 2014 - 11:02 PM
Drew,
Thank you. Do you have a reserve engine you are using?
Rob
#3 by Keith Grzadziel on July 31, 2014 - 6:22 PM
@Rob: The 1997 HME/Luverne is totally O.O.S. and will be either be disposed of or auctioned off.
#4 by Fartin' Fred on July 31, 2014 - 12:09 PM
Congrats! Treat her well, & she’ll do the same!
#5 by Rob on July 31, 2014 - 12:01 AM
Does the dept still have the 1997 HME/Luverne as a reserve engine?
#6 by Keith Grzadziel on July 30, 2014 - 9:59 PM
@ Mike: We were fortunate enough for our village board to make an emergency purchase to replace the former Engine 416, a 1997 HME/Luvergne, that has been OOS since the early part of this year. Our aging fleet full of maintenance woes, necessitated the purchase of a demo apparatus. We are happy we finally have something new that will suit our needs.
#7 by Mike on July 30, 2014 - 8:16 PM
I really like the simplicity of this engine! I’m confident it will serve the community well for many years to come. Does anyone know the reason why Bridgeview bought a demo engine?
#8 by Martin Nowak on July 30, 2014 - 1:55 PM
You can somewhat see it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTPO059nlw0
#9 by Brian on July 30, 2014 - 1:47 PM
The ladder storage is on the right side when looking at the rear of the rig. You can not see the door from these photos.
#10 by 0.03 on July 30, 2014 - 12:00 PM
Interesting no ladders. I am thinking they come out the rear but I just see the 1 roll up door.
#11 by Crabby Milton on July 30, 2014 - 7:21 AM
Nice classic look for this one with that conventional Q siren.