Archive for April 19th, 2025

Of interest … Des Plaines Fire Department

From the Des Plaines FD Facebook page:

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New engine for the Fox River & Countryside FPD (more)

Found at Alexisfire.com:

1500-GPM SIDE CONTROL PUMPER #2549

FOX RIVER AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE – ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS
Year: 2025
Make: Alexis Fire Equipment
Model: Pumper
Chassis: Custom
Body Style: Side Control Pumper
Pump Size: 1500
Tank Size: 1000
FEATURES:
  • Spartan FC-94 MFD Chassis with 10” Raised Roof
  • Cummins L9 450 HP Diesel Engine
  • Allison 3000 EVS Transmission
  • Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Body with Stainless Steel Subframe
  • Stainless Steel Side Control Pump Module with Stainless Steel Subframe
  • Transverse Pump Module Compartment with Low Preconnects
  • Hale DSD 1500 GPM Pump
  • Trident 2-Location Air Primer
  • FRC Pump Boss Pressure Governor Monitoring System
  • FRC TankVision Water Tank Level Gauge with Three (3) Whelen Strip Lites
  • Two (2) 6” Intakes, One (1) Each Side
  • One (1) 5” Front Bumper Intake
  • One (1) 2½” Gated Intake, Left Side
  • Two (2) 2½” Discharge, Left Side and One (1) 2½” Discharge, Right Side
  • One (1) 2½” Discharge, Rear Left Side
  • One (1) 3” Discharge, Right Side adapted to 4” Storz
  • One (1) 3” Discharge Dunnage Area with Elkhart Stinger Deck Gun with Extender
  • Two (2) 1½” and One (1) 2½” Mattydale Preconnects, Deep Cut Single Lay
  • One (1) Triple Air Bottle and One (1) Dual Air Bottle Wheel Well Compartments
  • One (1) Fire Extinguisher Wheel Well Compartment
  • Zico Electric Ladder Rack, Right Side
  • Suction Hose Storage Under Tank “T” on the Right Side
  • 1000 Gallon Poly Tank – Inverted L Shaped for Lower Hose Bed
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Alexis Fire Equipment photo

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Alexis Fire Equipment photo

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