This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Palos Heights FPD’s Engine 6413, a 1996 Pierce Lance 1250/750. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
From our files … a sister engine
Larry Shapiro photo
Palos Heights Fire Protection District history
#1 by Mike hellmuth on January 13, 2024 - 9:47 AM
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Why did Palos Heights get rid of their truck company(Pierce telesqurt)? I’ve always wondered why
#2 by Kevin Griffin on January 11, 2024 - 8:16 PM
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Mike they actually have 3 they have the 2013 they bought one from pleasantview and I believe it 2021 I think was a demo
#3 by Mike hellmuth on January 11, 2024 - 6:23 PM
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I’m wondering does Palos Heights have 2 E-one engines? I know they have one a 2013 Typhoon plus the American LaFrance engine I’m surprised that Palos Heights and Palos fire districts haven’t discussed a merger with money being tight…….
#4 by Chuck on January 11, 2024 - 4:48 PM
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This is where all the manufacturers went wrong. Getting away from these simple, basic workhorse apparatus and customizing rigs with a million options prone to glitches and breakdowns that render a high 6 figure apparatus unusable.
#5 by John Keller on January 11, 2024 - 1:22 PM
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One of these engines was sold recently and the other was used by Robbins fd and later scrapped Pictures of both are here
https://chicagolandfirephotos.smugmug.com/Mabas-divisions-/Mabas-Apparatus/Former-Robbins-FD-Engine-2913-Mabas-Div-22
https://chicagolandfirephotos.smugmug.com/Mabas-divisions-/Mabas-Apparatus/Former-Palos-Heights-Engine-6413-Mabas-DIv-19