Archive for April 8th, 2018

Elgin and South Elgin Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

The Elgin and South Elgin fire departments have equipped ambulances with automated CPR devices.

Data shows that resuscitation success rates for the Elgin Fire Department nearly doubled in months when firefighters used the devices. The department tested two different brands from February 2017 through May 2017 and equipped all its ambulances in October.

The South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District tracked data for about a year as it tested five brands. Elgin and South Elgin bought Lucas 3 chest compression systems at about $15,000 each. 

Elgin data shows that from January 2017 to January 2018, firefighters responded to 76 calls involving cardiopulmonary arrest, and were able to prompt a return of spontaneous circulation in 30 cases.

In months when the devices were not in use, firefighters had a 24 percent success rate on average. With the devices, that jumped to 47 percent.

The Elgin Fire Department’s purchase was helped by a $72,000 assistance-to-firefighters grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 

The South Elgin fire district paid out of pocket for the purchase. Firefighters chose to contribute some money from the foreign fire tax fund.

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New engines for Chicago (more)

From Facebook:

Chicago FD Engine 126 in quarters

Chicago FD Engine 126 in quarters

New ladder truck for Central Stickney FPD (more)

Production photos of the New ladder truck for Central Stickney FPD

fire truck being built for the Central Stickney FPD

Central Stickney FPD photo

fire truck being built for the Central Stickney FPD

Central Stickney FPD photo

fire truck being built for the Central Stickney FPD

Central Stickney FPD photo

fire truck being built for the Central Stickney FPD

Central Stickney FPD photo

fire truck being built for the Central Stickney FPD

Central Stickney FPD photo

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New truck for North Aurora Fire Protection District

From the Pierce Flickr page:

Pierce North Aurora Fire Protection District, IL 31193

North Aurora Fire Department 107-foot Ascendant aerial quint. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank.

new fire truck for the North Aurora FPD

Pierce composite

thanks Ron

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