Archive for November 24th, 2017

On this day in 2008

Nov 24

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

Images from a fire 11-24-2008 in Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Box Alarm for the industrial fire at 1010 Johnson Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL November 24, 2008

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters climb aerial ladder against sunset

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights FPD firefighters at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Buffalo Grove Fire Department, fire scene photos, firefighter silhouette on ladder, Larry Shapiro, Libertyville FD Quint 462, shapirophotography.net, silhouette of firefighters

New ambulance for Crestwood (more)

Nov 24

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | Comments off

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Fire Service, Inc. would like to congratulate Chief Jon Bruce and the Crestwood, IL Fire Department on the recent delivery of their new 2017 Wheeled Coach Custom Type 1 Ford F450 Ambulance. This new unit features the patented Cool Bar HVAC system, Liquid Spring suspension, Whelen interior and exterior LED lighting and a Stryker Power Load System with Power Cot. This is Crestwoods second unit for 2017. We appreciate Crestwood FD’s decision to partner with Wheeled Coach Ambulances and Fire Service Inc. to protect their residents and surrounding communities. We welcome their business and look forward to working with them again soon. To find out additional information about this unit or any other of the recently delivered units, contact your local Fire Service Inc. representative for details.

New Wheeled Coach ambulance for the Crestwood Fire Department

Fire Service Inc photo

Fire Service Inc photo

Fire Service Inc photo

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Prospect Heights FPD history

Nov 24

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 1 Comment

This from Drew Smith:

I thought I’d share some history of Prospect Heights tankers. Before the decommissioning of the 1994 Spartan/S&S tanker, Prospect Heights operated a 1968 Ford/Darley tanker. That tanker had a Darley two-stage 750 GPM pump and a 1500 gallon tank. In 1989 that tanker was sent to Monroe Truck where a new, 1500 gallon wet-side tank was installed. Prior to the new tank, Darley overhauled and rebuilt the pump. After delivery from Monroe Truck, members of the PHFD plumbed crosslays and installed new warning lights and had a local provider apply graphics. That tanker served a total of 26 here at the PHFD. It was then sold to the Mountain, WI FD where it served several more years. It is currently owned by Michael Zahnen, owner of The Zahnen Companies in Michigan, a Spartan EV dealer. Mike was also a member of the PHFD more than 30-plus years ago.