Clarendon Hills Squad 86 – 2017 Pierce Enforcer. Jeff Rudolph photo
Clarendon Hills Engine 86 – 2002 Pierce Dash 1500/750. Jeff Rudolph photo
Clarendon Hills Ladder 86 – 2002 Pierce Dash 1500/500 105′ aerial. Jeff Rudolph photo
Clarendon Hills Medic 86 – 2014 Freightliner M2106/Horton Type I. Jeff Rudolph photo
#1 by Mike on April 29, 2018 - 10:48 PM
Seems like a straight squad is a poor investment in today’s age of multi use rigs and tax payers asking, “can it put my house fire out.” That rig could’ve easily been a rescue/engine instead of a straight squad.
#2 by Rob on April 29, 2018 - 4:38 PM
They still have a spare ambulance if they haven’t sold it. Up until last summer or so they had the spare ambulance which is (was) kept at public works.
#3 by The DH on April 29, 2018 - 8:03 AM
Cmk, I don’t believe they have any. Not sure if they still do it, but I have seen them run Hinsdale’s reserve ambo before. I think if the engine or truck goes OOS they just run the other.
#4 by Cmk420 on April 29, 2018 - 7:51 AM
What does Clarendon Hills have as far as reserve equipment? Station kind of looks to be small.
#5 by Daniel Hynd on April 28, 2018 - 9:36 PM
This squad is about the same size as the old one, though it has more compartment space since there is no walk-in, there are coffin compartments, compartment in the rear behind the stairs, and a transverse compartment. This one is a 4 or 6 man cab as opposed to the 2 man cab on the old one. At the end of the day, Clarendon Hills doesn’t need ,and in some cases, can’t have a squad any bigger than this given the small bays in the station. This was designed to have a short wheelbase. Clarendon Hills is a very small district, and though they do go into Hinsdale a lot and occasionally Westmont, they don’t need to carry a lot of equipment. This is a small squad compared to regular ones but it gets the job done.
#6 by harry on April 28, 2018 - 9:22 PM
I meant to say that this pierce squad does not seem to be any shorter than the old one but I have not seen it yet so I don’t know for sure but looks nice only missing a federal q
#7 by harry on April 28, 2018 - 9:20 PM
I don’t think pierce is any shorter than the old one but I have not seen it yet so I really don’t know
#8 by Michael m on April 28, 2018 - 8:09 PM
Is it me or does the new squad 86 look kind of small for a squad?
Anyway it does look nice though!
#9 by Rob on April 28, 2018 - 3:47 PM
When Barbara Bush died the flags were lowered but I’m not sure if that’s the reason why they were in these photos.
#10 by Crabby Milton on April 28, 2018 - 12:59 PM
Sharp looking PIERCE rigs there.
Why is the flag at half staff?