This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Chevrolet / Darley pumper – Countryside FPD District 1
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Excerpts from wgntv.com:
Chicago firefighters and their families gathered for a happy goodbye Wednesday afternoon, as veteran helicopter pilot, Lieutenant Tom McPhillips held his retirement ceremony after nearly three decades of service with the Chicago Fire Department.
“I’ve been doing something I’ve loved for 27 years,” McPhillips said. “I hope the guys coming behind me love it as much as I have.”
The celebration was held near 95th Street and the lakefront, a symbolic reminder of the countless rescues McPhillips conducted over the water just off the Chicago shoreline.
McPhillips comes from a long line of men of who have served in the CFD within his family, but his story of service to his community actually began with him serving his country as a helicopter pilot in the armed forces before taking those skills home to Chicago.
McPhillips has also trained a new generation of pilots as a flight instructor.
This from Asher Heimermann:
As part of their 100-year celebration, IFSI is hosting a Community Open House on June 5. They are inviting the public to join then from 5-7pm to experience IFSI. This event is free. For more information, visit fsi.illinois.edu.
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More on the New tender for the Coal City Fire Protection District from Alexis Fire:
Thank you to the Coal City Fire Protection District in Coal City, Illinois, on the purchase of their 3500-gallon Tanker #2523. We appreciate your business and would like to congratulate your department on your new Alexis apparatus.
FEATURES:
- Freightliner 114 SD Chassis
- Cummins 500 HP X12 Engine
- Allison 4500 EVS Automatic Transmission
- Heavy Duty Stainless-Steel Body and Sub-Frame
- Two (2) Person Cab
- Stainless-Steel Side Mount Pump Module
- Waterous CSU 150 1500 GPM Single Stage Split Shaft Pump
- Trident Air Prime System
- FRC Pump Boss Pressure Governor & Monitoring System
- Two (2) 6” Intakes, One (1) Each Left and Right Side
- One (1) 2½” Gated Intake, Left Side
- Two (2) 2½” Discharges, Left Side
- One (1) 2½” Discharge, Right Side
- Two (2) 2½” Discharges, Rear
- One (1) 3” Discharge Adapted to 5” Storz, Right Side
- Two (2) 1½” and One (1) 2½” Mattydale Preconnects
- One (1) Dual Wheel Well Air Bottle Compartment, Left Side Ahead of Rear Wheels
- Two (2) SCBA Complete Air Pack Wheel Well Compartments, One (1) Each Side Between Rear Tandem Wheels
- One (1) Fire Extinguisher Compartment Right Side Ahead of Wheel Well
- ROM Painted Roll-Up Doors
- One (1) 500# Roll Out Tray, L1 Compartment
- 3500 Gallon Poly Tank
- One (1) 4? Adapted to 5” Storz and One (1) 2½” FirePrograms Valve Tank Fill
- One (1) 10” Newton Stainless-Steel Manual Swivel Dump, Rear
- Hose Bed w/ Two (2) Dividers, Hypalon Cover
- One (1) 10” Newton Stainless-Steel Electric Swivel Dump, Rear
- Progressive Dynamics Battery Charger w/ Kussmaul 120V 20A Super Auto Eject, Left Front Boody Post
- Tecniq Warning and Scene Light Package
- Whelen 200W Siren and 100W Speaker
- Federal Q2B Siren
- Six (6) Tecniq K90 LED Scene Lights, Two (2) Each Side, Two (2) Rear
- Whelen TAL65 LED Traffic Advisor
- Rub Rails w/ Under Carriage Lighting
- Fire Tech FT-B-46-W 12 Volt LED Brow Light
- FRC 360 Camera System
- Zico Hydraulic PTS-HA Folding Tank Bracket, Compartment Top Left Side with Suction Hose Storage and Low Level Strainer
- Ladder Storage Brackets Right Side
- AFE Rear Access Ladder
- 10’ 5” Overall Height
- 33’ 6” Overall Length
- 245” Wheelbase
- 179.4” Cab to Axle
- 20,000 FAWR
- 52,000 RAWR
- 72,000 GVWR
Excerpts from patch.com:
The Hinsdale Fire Department is poised to go from one interim chief to another as interim Fire Chief Jon Carlson, who took the reins in early April, has announced his retirement effective May 30.
On Tuesday, the village board plans to vote on the appointment of Jeffrey Pindelski as the interim chief, starting Friday. He is now a fire service consultant and retired in 2021 as the fire chief in Downers Grove.
A contract for Pindelski would provide $3,625 each week as interim chief.
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This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:
Here are some shots from a working fire @ 6641 S Michigan Ave on April 11th. I arrived after everything was about done, but obtained some nice shots of the men from the 19th Battalion. Full gallery is on our site.
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Area apparatus on order
May 4
From Dinges Fire Company on Facebook:
Upcoming Deliveries from @toynefiretrucks and the @dingesfirecompanyByron FPD – IL EngineKirkland FPD – IL EnginePittsfield FPD – IL EngineSullivan FPD – IL EngineHuntley FPD – IL EngineNorthwest FPD – IL EngineMakanda FPD – IL TenderMorrisonville-Palmer – IL Pumper/TenderGenoa-Kingston FPD – IL Pumper/TenderThank you for your business!
Found at govdeals.com:
2006 Zodiac Pro 7 Man-Yamaha 40 Motor
2006 Zodiac Pro 7 Man . Yamaha 40 HP 4 stroke carb motor. Boat is a former fire department boat. maintained annually. There is NO title for the boat. Only a certificate of origin.
Trailer is a 1990 EZ loader with title.
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thanks Martin
From Dinges Fire Company on Facebook:
New Fire Apparatus Order – Byron Fire Protection District in Illinois… @toynefiretrucks Engine
