Posts Tagged Alexis

Braidwood is the first Division 15 department in the site

Jun 8

Posted by bgshap in New Listing, Site News | Comments off

The Braidwood Fire Department in Will County has been added to the site under Division 15. Braidwood has just one station but it’s packed with interesting apparatus. As a matter of fact, it requires two pages on this site to display all of the vehicles. They run two ambulances, one engine, one pumper tanker, a mid-mount tower ladder and three squads. Braidwood is home to one of Illinois’ nuclear power plants and their unique logo depicts the transition throughout the years from mining coal to nuclear power. All photos were provided by Karl Klotz.

The creative graphic used in Braidwood depicting a coal miner in days gone by to the current day representing nuclear energy. Karl Klotz photo

Most of Braidwood's modern fire apparatus are built on Spartan chassis. This pumper/tanker was built by Alexis.

Braidwood FD Spartan Smeal mid-mont tower ladder

The only E-ONE unit in the fleet.

Tags: Alexis, Braidwood, Division 15, E-ONE, EONE, Klotz, Smeal, Spartan

North Maine engine refurb

Jun 8

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News | 1 Comment

The North Maine Fire Protection District in Division 3 has sent their 1992 Pierce Arrow engine to Alexis to be refurbished. When it is completed, it will replace the 2003 American LaFrance as the front line engine.

The cab of engine 1R being worked on at Alexis. Alexis photo

Another view showing the status of Engine 1R at Alexis. Alexis photo

Rear cabinetry being worked on by Alexis. Alexis photo

The tailboard of the 1992 Pierce engine in progress at Alexis. Alexis photo

Tags: Alexis, American LaFrance, Division 3, North Maine, Pierce

Elburn receives new Alexis Squad

Apr 29

Posted by bgshap in New Delivery | Comments off

Alexis Fire Equipment has delivered a new squad to the Elburn and Countryside FPD. A complete itemization of the unit’s specifications can be seen HERE. The unit has a Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD cab with a 10″ raised roof. Squad 301 has a 20-foot walk-around body with roll-up doors and a Wil-Burt light tower nested on the top of the body.

2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic Alexis squad for Elburn. Alexis photo

When the unit goes into service, it will replace a 1990/1985 Ford/McCoy Miller MDR.

Officer's side view of storage compartments. Alexis photo

Driver's side view of storage compartments. Alexis photo

Tags: Alexis, Classic, Elburn, Gladiator, Night Scan, Spartan, squad, Wlburt

Prospect Heights Engine 39 refurb

Apr 29

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Deputy Chief Drew Smith from The Prospect Heights FPD submitted the folowing information.

Prospect Heights’ Engine 39 has been delivered to the refurb shop at Alexis Fire Equipment. Alexis, the original builder of Engine 39, will perform the following work:

Repair all body damage and corrosion. Replace lower rub rail. Repaint required areas.
Remove all worn interior plastic finishes and replace with brushed aluminum. Also reupholster all seats and cover motor dog house with brushed aluminum.
Install 6500-watt generator and two 750-watt telescoping lights (these will replace 2 12-V telescoping lights)
Install a Federal 2QB siren that was originally on the former 1984 E-ONE Squad 9. The existing electronic 2QB will remain.
Reconfigure the rear of the apparatus to install a hose tray for 2 ½” hose bed. This will locate the main lead-out bed to be accessible at chest height when standing on the ground. Both Engine 9 and Squad 9 have this feature. The main upper hose bed will only store LDH.
Perform assorted repairs to the pump and valves.

It is expected that Engine 39 will return for service by July 4th.

Engine 39 being refurbished at Alexis Fire Equipment. Prospect Heights photo

Work being performed at the rear of Engine 39. Prospect Heights photo

Tags: Alexis, Drew Smith, PHTS, Prospect Heights

North Maine FPD updates

Apr 7

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery | Comments off

Karl Klotz has sent in the following information about the North Maine FPD in Division 3 who has some apparatus changes in the works. They have put a 2010 Ford/Horton MICU into service as Ambulance 1 and reassigned the 2004 IHC/Road Rescue as Ambulance 1R. The 1992 IHC/Road Rescue that was Ambulance 1R is now Utility 1 which will serve the TRT, Haz Mat and Dive Teams in addition to the investigators.

Engine 1R the 1992 Pierce Arrow pumper will be going to Alexis to be refurbished. This will return as Engine 1 reportedly with a black roof. The 2003 American LaFrance pumper will then be reassigned as Engine 1R.

Ambulance 1 is running a new 2010 Ford/Horton MICU. Photo by Karl Klotz.

North Maine FPD Utility 1 IHC Road Rescue

Formerly Ambulance 1R, this is now Utility 1 servicing the investigators and special team responses. Photo by Karl Klotz

Tags: Alexis, American LaFrance, Division 3, Ford, Horton, IHC, Klotz, North Maine, Pierce Arrow, Road Rescue

Waterman joins the site.

Apr 6

Posted by bgshap in New Listing, Site News | Comments off

The Waterman Fire Protection District in DeKalb County has been added to the site. Waterman is a small department and belongs to MABAS Division 6. At this point in time, Division 6 as a division is not yet part of the site.

Tanker 3 is the first new piece of apparatus for Waterman. Photo by Larry Shapiro

Tags: Alexis, Division, Peterbilt, tanker, Waterman

1st Division 14 department is posted

Apr 5

Posted by bgshap in New Listing | Comments off

The Sandwich Community Fire Protection District in Division 14 has been added to the site. This is an all volunteer department with many pieces of apparatus. Their equipment is posted on 2 separate with two items missing. Their antique engine and tower ladder, both of which we anticipate adding to the posting very soon. We are also looking for the size of the Sandwich FPD’s district so that we can finish the posting. Sandwich is a loyal customer of Alexis Fire Equipment in downstate Alexis, IL. The entire fleet (with the exception of a used TRT support unit) was built by Alexis.

Sandwich FPD Alexis pumper tanker