Grayslake FPD Truck with a new black roof
Grayslake FPD Truck 2737 – 1999 Pierce Dash 2000/500 105′ RM so 10182 (ED182). Larry Shapiro photo
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As seen around … Grayslake
Jul 20
This from Eric Haak:
The East Chicago Fire Department in Northwest Indiana responded to this structure fire at 1500 hrs on Monday (8/25) afternoon. The fire building was located at 14741 South Tod Avenue and appeared to be a vacant apartments over bar or restaurant. The building was about 100 feet deep and the fire eventually consumed most of the frame attic space. Images in this gallery are taken nearly 3 hours into the incident.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
I would also like to take this opportunity to formally launch my new web site. It is still a work in progress and I have a lot to add, but I am satisfied enough at this time to put it out there. Images from this fire and many other incidents can be seen at http://wcfs.smugmug.com/. Hope you enjoy.
Grant Park FPD update
Sep 5
This from Karl Klotz:
Last year, Grant Park FPD (MABAS Division 7) started running this former Beecher FPD 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 (Engine 404).Engine Co. 110 replaces the 1982 Ford C8000/E-ONE 1000/1000.
Beecher FPD Engine 404 which is now in service with the Grant Park FPD. Karl Klotz photo
Grant Park Engine 110 is a 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 that is X-Beecher Fire Protection District. Karl Klotz photo
This is a photo of Grant Park FPD X-Engine 110, a 1992 Ford C-8000/E-ONE 1000/1000 that has been replaced. Karl Klotz photo
Larry Shapiro stopped by the Linclonshire-Riverwoods FPD to get photos of the new unit for Engine 52 which was scheduled to be put into service on Friday (8-2-13).
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engine 52 is a 2013 Pierce Arrow XT with a 1,500-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo
The bumper houses a trash line and a foam line. Larry Shapiro photo
All Pierce units built this year feature this medallion.
Simple tailboard design with interior ladder storage. Larry Shapiro photo
This from Josh Boyajian
The first of Franklin Park’s new engines is in service. I caught Engine 1 with their new rig at a working fire on 2-14-13. I arrived well after the fire was out, but here is a picture of their new engine 1 that is in Full Service.
Franklin Park’s new Engine in service as Engine 1. 2013 Spartan/Marion, one of two new units going into service. Josh Boyajian photo
This from Donald Tessler
Here are some pictures from Franklin Park’s fire Wednesday morning. Their new engine pumping. Photos taken by Donald Tessler
Donald Tessler photo
Donald Tessler photo
Donald Tessler photo
The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD is expecting delivery of their new Pierce 105′ quint next week. It will be black over red with a black ladder similar to the new truck in Homewood.
Lincolnshire Truck 53 is almost complete at Pierce. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo
The breakaway tip to the fly section of the ladder is painted green. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo
The sign plate on the ladder has been completed. Truck 53 has a Wil-Burt telescoping flood light which can be seen mounted alongside the ladder sign on top of the compartments. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo
The driver's side of Truck 53. Compartment door handles and a cover for the pump panel are missing. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo
A view of the driver's area in the cab. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo
The department added the painted grill with the American flag. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo
With the cab tilted, the roof top extensions and the ari conditioner are visible. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods photo
In addition, the first of the existing Lincolnshire-Riverwoods units to have the white roof repainted black is Engine 51 which recently came back from the paint shop. Engine 52 is due to go out for bodywork and a new black roof shortly.
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engine 51 is the first unit in the department to have a black roof. This is the new color scheme which the department recently adopted. Larry Shapiro photo
