This from Danny Nelms:
Cordell, OK new to them tender/tanker. 1998 E-One 1500 GPM pump/3000 gallons. Former Fox Lake Fire Department Illinois. John Strenski photo
John Strenski photo
From our files, evidently prior to a repaint
Larry Shapiro photo
Archive for October, 2021
This from Danny Nelms:
Grady County / Bradley, OK Engine 1. 1989 E-One 1500 Hale pump and a 500 tank. 8V-92 Detroit Diesel / Automatic transmission. S. O. # 7137. Ex – Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, Illinois. (SR photo / 2021)
From Facebook – SR photo / 2021
New engine for Downers Grove
Oct 30
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thanks Daniel
This is to replace the 2008 f650 which is the last of the large ambulances.
thanks Tim
Chicago Fire Department news
Oct 29
Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:
There were worries late Thursday that the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate could be creating safety concerns with the Chicago Fire Department. There has been a lot of attention on the fight by the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police over the city’s vaccine mandate. But the city is facing another lawsuit – brought by firefighters and workers with the Chicago Department of Water Management. The fight is set to end up in federal court on Friday.
Twenty eight Chicago firefighters and paramedics are sitting out without pay for not complying with vaccine rules. The CFD is moving paramedics from fire engines to the ambulances. What that does is downgrade care available on fire trucks. Engine companies with the highest level of care are certified to provide Advanced Life Support. That means one paramedic is on board, with just about everything found in an ambulance. But because the fire department is being forced to backfill, the Union says six companies on Monday and three Wednesday could only provide Basic Life Support, with no paramedic.
In a statement, the Chicago Fire Department said that downgrading is not an uncommon occurrence and that no fire or ambulance companies have been put out of service or limited service due to personnel issues. But the union disagrees.
The firefighters’ union president said he discussed this issue with Mayor Lori Lightfoot briefly on Friday, stressing something has to change. He plans to continue those talks Friday at a special city council meeting addressing the vaccine mandate.
As seen around … Bolingbrook
Oct 29
This from Martin Nowak:
Bolingbrook Engine 2 on scene of a gas leak at Route 53 and Northridge Ave. Pictures taken before 1 P.M. on Thursday, 10/28/21
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
thanks Scott
Excerpts from centralillinoisproud.com:
In a sudden 6-4 vote, the Peoria City Council took a big step toward the restoration of public safety services Tuesday night, voting to restore one of the city’s fire engines, which was cut in 2020. This would go into effect on Nov. 1.
During the council’s discussion of the 2022-2023 biennial budget, a councilman said the city has seen the possibility of civilian casualties due to the reductions in the fire department.
Peoria Fire Chief Jim Bachman talked about how the fire department’s ability to control fires to its room of origin has decreased since 2017.
The motion was brought forth that “the city council direct the city manager to restore an engine cut by Council action in 2020.”
The engine will be staffed by 11 existing firefighters, via overtime, until the city applies and possibly gets a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to cover the continued costs next year.
Although this sudden motion was immediately supported one councilwoman, it received pushback from four others. The unexpected timing of the motion during the budget discussion seemed to be one of the lead causes of the conflict amongst council members.
One member defended the motion saying that it had to do with positions that were cut due to COVID-19 and that the city is on good financial ground to make this decision. Ultimately the mayor and five council members voted to pass the motion.
The motion’s sponsor said that the fire chief will decide where the engine will be placed and that this creates a safer Peoria.
In addition to wanting more information on Bachman’s data regarding containing fires to its room of origin, one council member brought up concerns of how much the overtime would affect the firefighters.
