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New truck for Prospect Heights Fire District (more)

This from Larry Shapiro:

I stopped by Prospect Heights for a few shots of the new Truck 9

Larry Shapiro photo

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5 Comments

• #1 by Drew Smith on November 2, 2024 - 4:17 PM

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  On behalf of the committee who designed the rig and monitored its progress, thanks for the kind words. The only thing I did was form the committee and cut them loose to do the work, and they did. They were committed and it showed. Once delivered, extra effort was put forth by some on the committee to mount tools, store gear, lay out hose etc. It will serve our residents well for years to come.
  I feel extremely lucky that we were in the right place at the right time when in July 2023 the opportunity to obtain this rig presented. Had that not occurred, we would still be waiting two or more years for delivery and paying another $500,000 to $800,000.

• #2 by Drew Smith on November 2, 2024 - 4:12 PM

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  I apologize for the delay in responding to your question.

  The new Truck 9 (replaced the 1993 Pierce Tower 9) will run as the primary, front-line apparatus at Station 9. It has 500 gallons of water, 30 gallons of foam, ALS gear and extrication gear.
  Squad 9 has moved to Station 39. It is now designated as Squad 39 and will run as the primary, front-line apparatus at Station 39. The stripe, door decal, and lettering has been replaced to match the scheme of Truck 9.

  Current Prospect Heights apparatus:
  Truck 9: 2024 Pierce 107 ft Ascendant ladder 1500GPM/500gallons/30 gallons foam
  Squad 39: 2020 Alexis/Spartan 1500GPM/750gallons/60 gallons foam
  Tanker 9: 2017 Alexis/Freightliner 1250GPM/3000gallons
  Engine reserve (not labeled with any number) 2008 Alexis/Spartan 1500GPM/750gallons/60 gallons foam
  Battalion 9: 2019 Ford F-250 4-door,4WD with steel cabinet cap on bed
  3 ambulances: All MedTec Type 3s on Ford E-Series chassis. 2006, 2007, 2009. 2006 and 2007 rechassised in 2017 and 2018. Two Type 3 Hortons on order with mid-2026 delivery anticipated.

• #3 by Michael m on October 26, 2024 - 10:59 AM

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  Is this truck now going to be running frontline for awhile instead of the 2020 Squad?
  Sharp looking truck, will the other rigs be painted to match this one?

• #4 by Mike on October 24, 2024 - 8:36 AM

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  got that truck responding the first day it was in service

• #5 by MABAS 21 on October 23, 2024 - 7:11 PM

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  Looks sharp Drew!