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Waukegan ARFF unit for sale

Sep 25

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Found at govdeals.com:

1983 Oshkosh T12 ARFF for sale

Auction Ends     9/30/23 2:00 PM ET

Remaining        7 Days 3 Hrs

Reserve Not Met

Buyer’s Premium.    12.50%

Starting Bid.   $1.00

Bids.  2

High Bidder     5*********e

Current Bid     $800.00

Bid Increment     $25.00

Minimum Bid       $825.00

13.9L V12 DIESEL. Runs and Drives. Detroit Diesel. Bill of Sale, No Title. We drove this vehicle 40 miles without any issues. Our understanding it that one of the water tanks has a leak. Was used at small airport since new. As far as exact weights, specifications, tire sizes, please view all the photos. Vehicle held off-site in Wadsworth,IL 60083. Correct Asset Contact : JB 847.890.8100

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New ambulances for Lisle-Woodridge FPD

Sep 23

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From the August 22nd BOT meeting. Lisle-Woodridge ordered two 2025 Ford F-550 / Demers ambulances.

On page 156 of the attached packet

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Lisle-Woodridge FPD board meeting packet

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Decatur fire engine for sale

Sep 23

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Found at govdeals.com:

2001 PIERCE DASH top-mount PUMPER

Auction Ends.   9/28/23 7:30 PM ET. 

Remaining.   5 Days 6 Hrs

Reserve Not Met.   

Admin Fee:    7.50%

Starting Bid    $1,000.00

Bids.   2

High Bidder      f******9

Current Bid     $5,100.00

Bid Increment      $50.00

Minimum Bid    $5,150.00

In fair condition with no known mechanical problems, reliable with good running engine. Taken out of service June 2023. Pump certified last year. Truck has been serviced every 400 hours and service records are available.

Enclosed cab (seats 4) – 4 door with 7 compartments. Series 60 engine, Inline 6. GVW 47,800 Power steering, Air brakes, A/C, Tilt wheel, cloth/vinyl seats. 1500 gpm single stage pump, 500 gal. water tank. EMS compartment in the rear jump area.

Miles and Hours are questionable due to gauge replacement

Conditions of all items are “As is, Where is”.

Only item described herein is included in sale regardless of what else is pictured.

Under no circumstances will Decatur, IL assume responsibility for packing, loading or shipping.

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2001 Pierce Dash top-mount pumper for sale in Decatur, IL

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Chicago Fire Department news

Sep 22

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Excerpts from cbsnews.com:

For the past two weeks, four firefighters from Germany, have been training with and learning from Chicago firefighters. They’re wrapping up their tour at Engine 116 Squad 5 in Englewood.  

“We took them through a course to teach them how to maneuver in tight spaces at a fire,” said Lieutenant Kenneth Cardenas of the Chicago Fire Department.

The CFD put the German firefighters through a couple of different courses at the department’s fire academy on multiple calls, including active fires. 

Frank Gramberg is a fire captain in Bremen, Germany. He’s traveled to Chicago three times since 2004 to train with local firefighters. He’s found there’s no border to brotherhood.

The Bremen firefighters head back home on Friday. The partnership between Bremen and Chicago dates back to 2004.

The CFD has also hosted firefighters from countries like Ukraine, Canada, Guatemala, and Switzerland.

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Merrionette Park Engine for sale

Sep 22

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Found at govdeals.com:

1998 International 4900 KME Fire Engine

Auction Ends.   10/4/23 5:00 PM ET

Remaining.     12 Days 7 Hrs

This item is subject to Seller Approval.

Buyer’s Premium1.    2.50%

Starting Bid       $2,500.00

Bids   6

High Bidders****************m

Current Bid     $2,725.00

Bid Increment       $25.00

Minimum Bid      $2,750.00 

1998 INTERNATIONAL 4900 CONVENTIONAL CAB FIRE ENGINE

8.7L L6 DIESEL

STARTS AND RUNS.

THIS FIRE ENGINE IS IN GOOD OVERALL CONDITION AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY KNOWN MAJOR MECHANICAL OR PUMP ISSUES.

ENGINE: NAVISTAR DIESEL IS OPERABLE.

ENGINE HOURS: 5277

MILEAGE: 46,024

TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC ALLISON AND IS OPERABLE.

REMOVED FROM SERVICE IN 2022.

PUMP: 1500 GPM DARLEY-HALE IS OPERABLE, NO CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE.

MAINTENANCE RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:

1000 GALLON POLY TANK 3 INTAKES 8 DISCHARGES TIRE CONDITION: FAIR EMERGENCY LIGHTS PTO GENERATOR FEDERAL Q SIREN ELECTRIC SIREN

ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS.

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Chicago Fire Department Operations Memo 12-23

Sep 22

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Naperville Fire Department news

Sep 21

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Excerpts from the dailyherald.com:

The Naperville Fire Department is getting help to deal with the increasing number of 911 calls related to mental health and quality-of-life concerns as the city council unanimously approved the hiring of six new firefighter/paramedics at an annual cost of $750,000. Because the hirings are anticipated to be made in October, council members also voted to amend the 2023 budget with a $175,000 addition to account for salaries and benefits through the end of the year.

The initiative is an expansion of the Community Advocate Response Team (CART) that began as a pilot program in 2022. The CART program requires extra staffing to build its capability to 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

Because Naperville is part of the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation and Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport federal programs, the costs of the added firefighters/paramedics will be reimbursed to the city.

Their goal is to minimize or eliminate the issues, even if calls take several hours, before they become life-threatening events. No new equipment, vehicles ,or technology will be necessary in 2024.

“This is a paradigm shift in fire service today. Not just for Naperville, not just this region, but around the country.” Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis said.

According to statistics provided by the city, the number of calls for emergency medical services increased from 9,868 in 2020 to 12,095 in 2022. Calls categorized as mental health or quality of life concerns increased from 3,006 to 3,305 during that same time.

To address the rising number of calls with current staffing, $1.1 million a year in overtime would need to be paid.

“You will be seeing more of this happening, especially with departments our size and larger,” Puknaitis said of the CART program. “Because there’s a need out there. The world has changed. And the situations that we respond to, we have noticed, we can do more.”

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Lake Forest FD ambulance body for sale

Sep 21

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Found at govdeals.com:

Ambulance Box Auction Ends.  9/28/23 5:00 PM ET

Remaining       9 Days 23 Hrs

This item is subject to Seller Approval.

Buyer’s Premium.   12.50%

Starting Bid.   $500.00

Bid Increment.  $25.00

Minimum Bid.   $500.00

2006 Horton Type 1 Ambulance Box, Model # I623-IWT, Serial # N160512185

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Chicago Fire Department news

Sep 19

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Excerpts from fox32chicago.com:

A Chicago firefighter was hurt while battling a blaze Monday morning at a home in the Chatham neighborhood after crews were called around 11 a.m. to a three-story apartment building at 8220 S. Maryland Avenue. A firefighter at the scene was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center with “elevated vitals,” officials said and was listed in fair condition.

The blaze was struck out around 12:30 p.m.

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire or how the firefighter was injured, and there were no other reported injuries.

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Lemont Fire Protection District news

Sep 18

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Excerpts from the LEMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES OF JULY 20, 2023 – REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

  • Deputy Chief Peksa stated the old tender has been sold to Malta Fire District.
  • A motion was made by Trustee Tholotowsky to approve the purchase of a new fire engine from Rosenbauer in the amount of $900,165.00, this includes a prepayment savings of $96,131.00, seconded by Trustee Bernacchi. Roll Call: Trustee Falese, yes. Trustee Negrete, yes. Trustee Bernacchi, yes. Trustee Tholotowsky, yes. Trustee Smollen, yes. Motion carried.
  • A motion was made by Trustee Bernacchi to approve the purchase of a vehicle maintenance truck from Runnion Equipment Company in the amount of $160,000.00, seconded by Trustee Tholotowsky. Roll Call: Trustee Falese, yes. Trustee Negrete, yes. Trustee Bernacchi, yes. Trustee Tholotowsky, yes. Trustee Smollen, yes. Motion carried.

From the June meeting:

  • Our manufacturer contacted Deputy Chief Truffa to inform him that we will not be able to get a new ambulance this year. He suggested that we might have a better chance if we switched from a Dodge to a Ford chassis.
 

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