Archive for January, 2025

New truck for the Batavia Fire Department

From Fire Service Inc. on Facebook:

New Order for Batavia Fire Department of Illinois
E-ONE Cyclone 67.5” CA cab
Cummins X15 565 HP engine
Extruded aluminum body
Hale QMAX-XS 1500-GPM pump
95’ extruded alum aerial device platform
Whelen Emergency warning lights
Federal Q2B mechanical siren
FireTech Hi-Viz LED scene lights
#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #EONE; #HP95; #drawing; #BataviaFD;

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Clarendon Hills heavy rescue for sale

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #forsale; #Pierce; #Enforcer; #rescuewquad; #ClarendonHillsFD;

Clarendon Hills FD photo

Found at firetruckmall.com:

2017 Pierce Enforcer Heavy Rescue

  • Stock#: 19296
  • 2017
  • Length: 28′ 4″
  • Truck Height: 10′ 8.25″
  • GVWR: 45,000
  • Seating for 6; 5 SCBA seats
  • Mileage: 5,601
  • Engine Hours: 840
  • Detroit ISL 400 HP Engine
  • Allison 3000 EVS P Automatic Transmission

thanks Scott

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Huntley FPD ladder truck for sale

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #forsale; #HuntleyFPD; #Spartan; #Gladiator; #Evolution; #StarSeries; #quint;

Huntley FPD photo

Found at firetruckmall.com:

2013 Spartan Gladiator/SpartERV 103′ aerial – $639,000
  • Stock#: 19303
  • Length: 44′ 4″
  • Truck Height: 11′ 11″
  • Wheelbase: 272″
  • GVWR: 78,000
  • Seating for 5; 4 SCBA seats
  • Mileage: 82,882
  • Engine Hours: 3,466
  • Cummins 500 HP Diesel Engine
  • Engine Brake
  • Allison 4000EVS Automatic Transmission
  • Additional equipment not included with purchase unless otherwise listed.
  • Interior Medical Cabinet
  • Waterous CSU 1500 GPM Side-Mount Pump
  • 500 Gallon Polypropylene Tank
  •  Aerial Hours: 1,043
  • Air Conditioning
  • Ground Ladders: 35′, 28′, 20′, 16′, 14′ roof, 10′
 
 

thanks Rob

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New truck for Romeoville FD (more)

From Bill Schreiber:

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New ambulances for Milwaukee FD

From Frazer Ltd. Facebook:

The Milwaukee Fire Department took delivery of TWO brand new #frazerbilt ambulances last month. Check them out: 
#chicagoareafire.com; #MilwaukeeFD; #ambulance; #Chevy; #Frazer;

Frazer Ambulance photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #MilwaukeeFD; #ambulance; #Chevy; #Frazer;

Frazer Ambulance photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #MilwaukeeFD; #ambulance; #Chevy; #Frazer;

Frazer Ambulance photo

For Ambulance 5 and 8 
thanks Martin

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Surplus Chicago FD ambulance for sale

#chicagoareafire.com; #ChicagoFD; #ambulance; #forsale; #surplus; #Ford; #E450; #WheeledCoach;

FDC187

Found at publicsurplus.com

#3656293 – 2014 FORD E450 AMBULANCE

Current Price $100.00
Time Left 4 days 22 hours
High Bidder  
# of Bids 

Auction Started: Jan 22, 2025 12:22 PM MST
Auction Ends: Jan 29, 2025 02:00 PM MST

Note: This auction might extend
Year:  2014
Make:  FORD
Model:  E450
Mileage:  179,214
VIN:  1FDXE4FS5EDB21280
Running Condition:  UNKNOWN
 
NOTE: NEEDS REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION (SPECIFICS NOT KNOWN), PASSENGER SIDE FRAME MOUNTS, FLOOR PANELS, CONDENSER FANS AND NODES; REAR LIGHTS NOT OPERABLE DUE TO REAR ELECTRICAL NODES REMOVED; DINGS, DENTS, SCRAPES, AND SCRATCHES (may be missing additional unidentified parts, other unidentified issues may be present).

thanks Martin

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New engine for the Lemont Fire Protection District (more)

From Bill Schreiber:

Lemont FPD Engine 931 Rosenbauer Commander EXT pumper chassis production update.
#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #FireTruck; #beingbuilt; #Commander; #LemontFPD;

Rosenbauer photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #FireTruck; #beingbuilt; #Commander; #LemontFPD;

Rosenbauer photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #FireTruck; #beingbuilt; #Commander; #LemontFPD;

Rosenbauer photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #FireTruck; #beingbuilt; #Commander; #LemontFPD;

Rosenbauer photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #rosenbaueramerica; #FireTruck; #beingbuilt; #Commander; #LemontFPD;

Rosenbauer photo

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The Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

Our first open house of 2025 is this Saturday, January 25 at 5218 S Western 1000-1400 Hrs
#chicagoareafire.com; #ChicagoFD; #history; #vintage; #FireTruck; #historic; #Truck10; #prayer;

at Chicago FD Truck 10 in 1959

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Glencoe Public Safety Department history

More from Derrick Warner for #TBT:

Photos from Kirk Bennett in 1974 showing Glencoe’s first paramedic ambulance

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #history; #GlencoePublicSafety; #GlencoeFD; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #paramedic;#KirkBennett;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #history; #GlencoePublicSafety; #GlencoeFD; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #paramedic;#KirkBennett;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #history; #GlencoePublicSafety; #GlencoeFD; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #paramedic;#KirkBennett;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #history; #GlencoePublicSafety; #GlencoeFD; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #paramedic;#KirkBennett;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #history; #GlencoePublicSafety; #GlencoeFD; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #paramedic;#KirkBennett;

Kirk Bennett photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #history; #GlencoePublicSafety; #GlencoeFD; #ambulance; #Type2; #Dodge; #paramedic;#KirkBennett;

Kirk Bennett photo

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Of interest … Peter Pirsch & Sons history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – More apparatus brochures from the 70’s-80’s.  Enjoy and comment.
#chicagoareafire.com; #history; #Pirsch; #PeterPirsch; #FireTruck; #brochure; #vintage;

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#chicagoareafire.com; #history; #Pirsch; #PeterPirsch; #FireTruck; #brochure; #vintage;

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#chicagoareafire.com; #history; #Pirsch; #PeterPirsch; #FireTruck; #brochure; #vintage;

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