From Evanston FD Facebook:
Friday morning the EFD placed in service our new Engine Co. 22 with a traditional wet down and push in ceremony. Fire Chaplin Monte Dillard also blessed our new rig. Our thanks to all who supported the purchase and spec design of this outstanding apparatus that will serve the City of Evanston for decades to come!Engine 22 is a 2020 Pierce Enforcer. 450 hp, Waterous midship 1500-gpm pump with 500-gallon tank.
Evanston FD photo
Evanston FD photo
#1 by Tim Gobat on October 14, 2020 - 7:00 PM
I served on the spec committee for Engine 22. We had two main objectives… 1. Design an engine that is functional, user friendly and gain more room in the cab and 2. Bring back tradition to our rigs. This rig has been well received by our membership and is a rig that we are very proud of. We accomplished what we set out to do. Thanks to John Kenna and Pierce for building us a fantastic rig we are proud of.
#2 by Michael m on September 28, 2020 - 2:37 PM
Bell or no bell it is still a sharp looking rig!
#3 by Collin on September 28, 2020 - 10:01 AM
Crabbymilton the old E-22 is a 2002 pierce dash
#4 by Wayne on September 28, 2020 - 8:30 AM
Harry a department dropping 1600 on a new bell isn’t missing out in manpower because of that expense. Also things like bells are sometimes moved from an old rig to a new one so it might not even cost them that. Pride is important, as long as it’s not legitimately at the expense of things that matter. Bells are not impeding a department’s ability to staff rigs.
#5 by Tom W on September 28, 2020 - 7:02 AM
Harry,
Bells do have a purposeful function as well as tradition. Evanston has a very large downtown area as well as a college campus. I could see using the bell as a very effective means of alerting pedestrians and bicyclists without scaring the heck out of them. As far as costs go, skipping the bell to hire a new firefighter has no merit! You would need to purchase roughly 100 bells!!! A lot of towns have bells and other traditional accessories thanks to donations from the community.
#6 by crabbymilton on September 28, 2020 - 6:39 AM
What is the year on that PIERCE next to it?
#7 by crabbymilton on September 28, 2020 - 6:38 AM
Once again, a very sharp and traditional rig.
#8 by harry on September 27, 2020 - 8:43 PM
tom and others also look at bensenville they are hurting would u rather see them add a bell to a rig or get another ff
#9 by harry on September 27, 2020 - 8:42 PM
tom and others as with the 888 light or even green they have a purpose however a bell is mostly used at parades funerals maybe but rarely on a call so to spend 800-1600 for a bell is not good money management
#10 by Tom on September 27, 2020 - 8:38 AM
Gotta have pride in your stuff. Something that lacks in the fire service. Throwing a bell or a 888 light shows class and that the guys care. If it makes your rig unique all for it.
#11 by Bill on September 26, 2020 - 11:53 PM
Guess they got rid of the blue lights on this
#12 by Big Moe on September 26, 2020 - 11:44 PM
I like the mars 888 light. I don’t care what it costs, I just like it.
#13 by harry on September 26, 2020 - 5:54 PM
looks nice to me the bell is a needless expense i would much rather spend the money on stuff that matters like gear airpaks new hire or more new vehicles