Jan 14
This from Josh Boyajian:
Bellwood had a box alarm this afternoon @ 218 Hyde Park Ave. I arrived well after the fire was knocked, here are some of my pictures.I attached a picture of Stone Park’s new ambulance and Northlake’s engine.
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This from Josh Boyajian:
LaGrange Park had a box alarm this afternoon, it looked like they had a power line fall and caught a house and a garage across the street from each other on fire. There was mutual aid from all over including a new battalion buggy from Tri-State and Bellwood’s new tower ladder. I took a few pictures but all the fire was knocked.
The LaGange Patch wrote:
The La Grange Park Fire Department was called out at 3:24 p.m. July 24 to a house fire at 1401 Newbury. The fire was out within 25 minutes
Departments from La Grange; Oak Brook, North Riverside; Pleasantview; Bellwood; Hinsdale; and Westmont were in the scene.
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This from Tom Podraza
This was posted to a Police car group I belong to also..Doug, who works at an auto salvage yard in Aurora was contacted by Bellwood FD about disposing of the truck.“We got a call at the yard today – Bellwood FD is looking to sell / scrap one of their trucks. Too big for us to process but I got the info in hopes someone would want to save it. This is a fully operational unit; they just received a grant for a new one. It needs to be gone in 3-4 weeks, but they may be able to work short term storage with a buyer.1986 Grumman ladder truck with a 102 foot ladder and 1500 gpm pump.
They’ve been quoted $6K-$8k scrap value, but can’t find anyone who can take it.I was told it can go to anyone, but not back into fire service. Not sure why. May be a condition of the grant?”
PICS:
http://public.fotki.com/UncleDougie/misc_cars/bellwood-fd-ladder-truck/Contact:Capt. Larry Kaufman – CFM
Bellwood Fire Department
3200 Washington Blvd
Bellwood, IL 60104
708-547-3525
fax: 708-547-9552
Cell – 708-287-0012
mailto:lkaufman (at) vil.bellwood.il.us
From Josh Boyajian:
Found this on Fire Service Inc’s Facebook page today. Bellwood’s new 95′ Tower Ladder
Scott Peterson tells us that the new tower ladder for Bellwood in Division 20 has been received. The tower was purchased with the help of FEMA grant money.
From Ryan Wyckoff:
Bellwood recieved a FEMA Grant and will use it for a new truck. They are purchasing a stock 95' E-One Tower Ladder. Expected delivery is May after some very minor compartment and graphics modifications.
Here is a listing of Illinois departments that have received FEMA Grant Awards for apparatus.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) - Award Year 2011
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
