The Wilmette FD had an open house Saturday morning (5/18/19). This included several antique apparatus and an opportunity to showcase new Engine 27 for residents followed by ceremoniously pushing it into the station.
Engine 27 is a 2019 Pierce Dash CF PUC so 32569. It has a 1500-GPM pump, 750 gallons of water, and a foam cell which has either a 20 or 30-gallon capacity. This engine was outfitted with a 35-foot ground ladder and will run as Engine 26 if the tower ladder is out of service. It will go into service at Station 27, and the 2017 2013 E-ONE engine will become a reserve piece.
Larry Shapiro photo
; Wilmette FD Engine 27; Pierce Dash CF PUC
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
#1 by harry on May 18, 2019 - 9:58 PM
well Sebastian it is not uncommon for a newer rig to be a reserve Hillsborough co fl has 2017 ambos in reserve with 100 000 miles on them pk ridge has a 2017 ambo in reserve franklin pk il has a 2013 engine in reserve soon niles il will have a 2013 engine in reserve and the list goes on
#2 by Localguy on May 18, 2019 - 9:29 PM
2017 or 2013, either way. A reserve? Is something wrong with it? High maintenance costs?
#3 by Michael m on May 18, 2019 - 8:45 PM
Did I miss something? Did they get a Engine in 2017? I thought the engine they got was a 2013?
#4 by Sebastian on May 18, 2019 - 8:36 PM
Why is a 2017 engine going to reserve stautus??
#5 by FFPM571 on May 18, 2019 - 3:52 PM
I thought the CFD E-87 was sold out of state….
#6 by Crabby Milton on May 18, 2019 - 3:49 PM
Plenty of eye candy there.
Looks like everybody had a good time.
#7 by harry on May 18, 2019 - 3:35 PM
I am surprised that they went to pierce they had been eone for many years
#8 by Michael m on May 18, 2019 - 3:06 PM
Do they have a truck anymore?
#9 by Michael m on May 18, 2019 - 3:04 PM
What are they going to do with the 2013 E-One? Send that to Engine 26?