Archive for March 11th, 2019

Mattoon Fire Department news

Excerpts from jg-tc.com:

The Mattoon City Council voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday night to approve an agreement for retired Charleston fire chief Kris Phipps, as an independent contractor, to serve as interim chief for 12 months to fill a vacancy created by the Feb. 25 retirement of Tony Nichols. The interim chief resolution states that the city opted to hire a contractor in the interim to ensure the efficient operation of the fire department while the city conducts an employee selection process in order to permanently fill the chief vacancy.

Under the contract, Phipps will serve as interim chief from March 19, 2019, to March 18, 2020, for a total fee of $118,500 paid in installments. The city administrator said he hopes the city can begin seeking chief candidates from within the department and outside it in about six months.

Phipps retired in 2009 as Charleston fire chief after serving three years in this post and a total of 27 years with the department. He then worked for Spectra Tech, Inc., based in Oak Ridge, Tenn., in roles that included teaching emergency operations planning for those who work with fuel storage facilities.

 Mattoon Fire Department’s shift captains have been handling top leadership responsibilities with the department since Nichols stepped down. The council voted on Oct. 17 to eliminate the department’s assistant chief post due to budgetary restraints and to transfer then-Assistant Fire Chief Sean Junge to fill a vacant shift captain post.

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New pumper and tanker for Troy FPD

From AEC:

announcement of new fire trucks for the Troy FPD in Illinois drawing of new Ferrara pumper for the Troy FPD in Illinois drawing of new Ferrara pumper/tanker for the Troy FPD in Illinois

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New ambulance for Melrose Park FD

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Fire Service, Inc. congratulates the Melrose Park Fire Department (IL) on the delivery of their 4th Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance. This unit’s custom ALS cabinet, Duralite CN 10 compliant interior cabinets, and Per4Max restraints are key elements to the performance and durability that Melrose Park depends on. Whelen M-series warning and interior domes and the new under ride bumper assembly compliment this unit well. Melrose Park will provide the final touch with graphics and it will soon begin servicing the City of Melrose Park for many years to come. We thank the Melrose Park Fire Department administration for the continued trust in Wheeled Coach and Fire Service, Inc. to provide solutions to their needs !

Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance

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Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance

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interior of new Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance

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rear of Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance

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Libertyville ambulance for sale

Found on govdeals.com:

2006 Ford Medtec Ambulance – Econoline E-450

2006 Ford Econoline E-450 CUTAWAY, 6.0L V8 OHV 32V TURBO DIESEL. Runs and drives good , Fleet maintained, Good Tires, Everything works.

Seller Name:Libertyville Village, IL

Asset Location:600 North Ave, Libertyville, Illinois 60048-2050

2006 Ford Econoline E-450/Medtec ambulance for sale

Libertyville FD 2006 Ford Econoline E-450/Medtec ambulance for sale

2006 Ford Econoline E-450/Medtec ambulance for sale

Libertyville FD 2006 Ford Econoline E-450/Medtec ambulance for sale

2006 Ford Econoline E-450/Medtec ambulance for sale

Libertyville FD 2006 Ford Econoline E-450/Medtec ambulance for sale

thanks Martin 

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