New engine for Bridgeview FD (more)

From Chief Keith Grzadziel:

The Bridgeview Fire Department took delivery of our brand new Engine 411 yesterday. It is a 2024 E-One Cyclone with a S/S body, 1500 gpm pump and 780 gallon booster tank. We are anticipating it going in service within a few weeks after communications equipment and various mounting is installed.  A huge thank you to Greg Hansen and Fire Service Inc. for this opportunity. 

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Tri-State FPD ambulance for sale

Found at firetruckmall.com:

2013 Ford F450 / Wheeled Coach Ambulance for sale

  • Stock#: 19162
  • 2 – Door Ford F450 XLT
  • Seating for 2;
  • Mileage: 111,053
  • Engine Hours: 7,442
  • Ford 6.7L 300 HP Diesel Engine
  • Allison Automatic Transmission
  • Additional equipment not included with purchase unless otherwise listed.
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Troy Fire Protection District news

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Chicago Fire Department news

Excerpts from cbsnews.com:

Members of Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 unanimously voted Thursday that they have no-confidence in leadership at the Chicago Fire Department, after going nearly 3 ½ years without a new contract.

“The Paramedics and Firefighters of Chicago are tired of being ignored and mistreated as they continue to loyally serve the citizens of Chicago,” President Patrick Cleary wrote. “Within the last 2 years, Local 2 has had 4 separate firefighter deaths and at least 3 firefighters severely injured while working without a contract in need of drastic fire safety changes and training.”

The union said the department is understaffed, with as many as 35 fire trucks and fire engines operating with a crew of four firefighters, instead of the normal five. The union also has been demanding that the city add 20 more ambulances and the necessary paramedics and EMTs to staff them, claiming the current ambulance fleet is inadequate.

“In addition, our Members ride inside 20+ year old vehicles that are in deplorable shape and have had days when there were no operational apparatus available in the firehouse,” Cleary wrote.

Union leaders said working conditions at CFD have gotten so bad that burnout is at an all-time high, especially for paramedics because there are not enough of them to handle all the 911 calls for emergency medical services. In 2023, they said paramedics worked nearly 230,000 hours of overtime just to be able to staff the city’s 80 ambulances, and they are on the same pace for 2024.

They said hiring more paramedics needs to be the priority and they want a promise from the city written in a new union contract. They’re also demanding pay raises because salaries have been frozen since 2021, making it even harder to find new recruits to join the department.

A Chicago Fire Department spokesman declined to comment on the union’s no-confidence vote.

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Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-10-24

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New ambulance for the Pleasantview FPD

From October 82024 Minutes:

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Ambulance remount for the Manhattan Fire Protection District (more)

From crossroads ambulance sales Facebook page 

It’s been some time since we updated you on the Manhattan Fire Protection District Medwerks Ambulance Remount from Alexis Fire Equipment Company and it has made a ton of progress! Electrical, interior, and exterior are all close to wrapping up as chevron is installed on the rear and we near testing, inspection and final detail! 
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New hazmat units for Chicago (more)

Chicago FD hazmat units being built by EONE

SO 145820

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New Lenox FPD news

Found at nlfire.com:#chicagoareafire.com; #NewLenoxFPD; #laddertruck;

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Clarendon Hills FD ladder truck for sale

Found at commandfireapparatus.com:

2002 Pierce Dash 105? All Steer Aerial Quint

Apparatus Type Ladder Trucks, Quint
Year 2002
Manufacturer Pierce
Mileage 48,637
Warranty One Year Power Train
Listing Location Lancaster, PA
Delivery Option Low Cost Delivery Available
Vehicle Status.    For Sale
  • 2002 Pierce Dash 105? All Steer Aerial Quint
  • 67” 4 door enclosed cab with 10? raised roof, 8 seats (5 SCBA)
  • Caterpillar C12 505 HP diesel engine and Allison HD4060P 5 speed automatic transmission, 3 stage Jake brake
  • 1500 GPM Waterous CSUY single-stage fire pump
  • Foam pro foam system
  • 500-gallon poly booster tank
  • 20-gallon foam tank
  • 16? front bumper 1.5? outlet with hose tray
  • 105? 4-section heavy duty rear mount ladder, 500 lb. tip load
  • 1000-GPM pre-piped waterway with Elkhart electric monitor on aerial tip
  • Aluminum body
  • 35?,24’,16’,14? and 10? aluminum ladders
  • 8 KW Amps hydraulic PTO generator
  • LED emergency light package & LED headlights
  • 73,500 lb. GVWR
  • Automatic chassis AND aerial lubrication
  • 6,622 engine hours, 1074 aerial hours, 589 pump hours
  • Length: 41?2.5?, 11’6? High, 259” Wheelbase
  • $ 199,000

**Equipment shown not included**

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