From Bill Schreiber:
Alsip FD Truck 2014 final inspection/delivery day is Thursday





Sep 26
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From Bill Schreiber:
Alsip FD Truck 2014 final inspection/delivery day is Thursday





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Jul 20
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From Bill Schreiber:
Final inspection day for the Alsip FD Truck 2014, a Rosenbauer Commander EXT body 100Ft mid-mount tower.






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Jul 8
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment
This from Danny Nelms:
Was in downtown Louisville today (7-7-25) and saw the ex Alsip rig in the quarters of Louisville Engine 5 and Tower Ladder 2. Was told by the on-duty crew that it was being stored at the firehouse until the truck they are going to use the main aerial for is back from a refurbishment about 6 months away.

Danny Nelms photo
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Jul 5
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 1 Comment
This from Bill Schreiber:

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo
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Jun 4
Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment
From Alsip Fire Department Facebook page;
It’s a sad day for our fire department. Truck 2014, our 2002 Seagrave ladder truck which has served our residents and businesses proudly since 2002 is leaving and heading to Louisville. The ladder truck was decommissioned last year due to frame issues and has been out of service since last June. The Louisville FD will be removing the ladder and placing it on one of their out-of-service rigs to be used again. We are happy its going to a new home and be useful. On a positive note, our new ladder truck is in production now and hopefully it will be completed in July. It will look different and will probably be placed in service in the fall once training is completed by our firefighters. It will then proudly serve our village just like Truck 2014.




Fox Lumber Company fire 2007

Fox Lumber Company fire 2007

House fire in 2013
And photos when Truck 2014 was brand new

Larry Shapiro photo

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May 16
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From Bill Schreiber:
Alsip Truck 2014 production update, Rosenbauer Commander EXT mid-mount 100Ft. Cobra tower

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo
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Apr 25
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 3 Comments
This from Larry Shapiro:
Had an opportunity to photograph the new engine for Alsip.
Alsip Engine 2073 – 2024 Seagrave Marauder 2000/750/40 pumper TB70CA sn 78M07
Larry Shapiro photo
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Apr 21
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This from Larry Shapiro:
Here are some images of the quick attack unit for Alsip with lettering and equipment.
Alsip Squad 2025 – 2022 Ford F550/ Ward quick attack rescue pumper with 300 gallons of water sn 217017.

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo
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Mar 26
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 6 Comments
Found at Seagrave.com:
Marauder Pumper for Alsip Fire Department – Village of Alsip, IL
Engine: Cummins L9 450 HPPump Type: Waterous 2,000-GPM, Single-stage, CSUBody Style: Stainless steel bodySO#: 78M07Some Additional features of this apparatus include:
- 24″ Front Bumper w/ Discharge
- Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. LED Warning Lights
- Stainless Steel Pump Module and Pump Plumbing
- 750 Water Tank
- 40 FoamPro 2002
- 183.50″ Wheelbase

Seagrave photo

Seagrave photo
thanks Martin
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Mar 19
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From Bill Schreiber:
Alsip FD Truck 2014, Rosenbauer Commander EXT 100Ft. MM tower production update.

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo

Rosenbauer photo
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