From Bill Schreiber:
Posts Tagged Chicagoareafire.com/blog
This from Larry Shapiro:
Here are images of Lemont FPD Tender 917 after the graphics were applied
From Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District on Facebook:
Today Station 1 put its new medic unit in service. #141
thanks Brian
Part 2 of Algonquin – Lake in the Hills FPD apparatus from Tyler Tobolt
Photos from Tyler Tobolt of the Algonquin – Lake in the Hills FPD apparatus
Tim Olk Cancer Benefit
More Brewing in Huntley is hosting a benefit event for a local firefighter battling cancer. Proceeds from the ticket sales go directly to Tim Olk and his family. There will be live music, buffet style food, bags, and pinball. Our Huntley facility will be closed to the public during this event.
Premium Tickets include (2) 12oz beers and buffet style food.
GA tickets include buffet style food.
Event is Sunday May 19 and runs from 11am – 5pm.
More on the New tender for the Coal City Fire Protection District from Alexis Fire:
Thank you to the Coal City Fire Protection District in Coal City, Illinois, on the purchase of their 3500-gallon Tanker #2523. We appreciate your business and would like to congratulate your department on your new Alexis apparatus.
FEATURES:
- Freightliner 114 SD Chassis
- Cummins 500 HP X12 Engine
- Allison 4500 EVS Automatic Transmission
- Heavy Duty Stainless-Steel Body and Sub-Frame
- Two (2) Person Cab
- Stainless-Steel Side Mount Pump Module
- Waterous CSU 150 1500 GPM Single Stage Split Shaft Pump
- Trident Air Prime System
- FRC Pump Boss Pressure Governor & Monitoring System
- Two (2) 6” Intakes, One (1) Each Left and Right Side
- One (1) 2½” Gated Intake, Left Side
- Two (2) 2½” Discharges, Left Side
- One (1) 2½” Discharge, Right Side
- Two (2) 2½” Discharges, Rear
- One (1) 3” Discharge Adapted to 5” Storz, Right Side
- Two (2) 1½” and One (1) 2½” Mattydale Preconnects
- One (1) Dual Wheel Well Air Bottle Compartment, Left Side Ahead of Rear Wheels
- Two (2) SCBA Complete Air Pack Wheel Well Compartments, One (1) Each Side Between Rear Tandem Wheels
- One (1) Fire Extinguisher Compartment Right Side Ahead of Wheel Well
- ROM Painted Roll-Up Doors
- One (1) 500# Roll Out Tray, L1 Compartment
- 3500 Gallon Poly Tank
- One (1) 4? Adapted to 5” Storz and One (1) 2½” FirePrograms Valve Tank Fill
- One (1) 10” Newton Stainless-Steel Manual Swivel Dump, Rear
- Hose Bed w/ Two (2) Dividers, Hypalon Cover
- One (1) 10” Newton Stainless-Steel Electric Swivel Dump, Rear
- Progressive Dynamics Battery Charger w/ Kussmaul 120V 20A Super Auto Eject, Left Front Boody Post
- Tecniq Warning and Scene Light Package
- Whelen 200W Siren and 100W Speaker
- Federal Q2B Siren
- Six (6) Tecniq K90 LED Scene Lights, Two (2) Each Side, Two (2) Rear
- Whelen TAL65 LED Traffic Advisor
- Rub Rails w/ Under Carriage Lighting
- Fire Tech FT-B-46-W 12 Volt LED Brow Light
- FRC 360 Camera System
- Zico Hydraulic PTS-HA Folding Tank Bracket, Compartment Top Left Side with Suction Hose Storage and Low Level Strainer
- Ladder Storage Brackets Right Side
- AFE Rear Access Ladder
- 10’ 5” Overall Height
- 33’ 6” Overall Length
- 245” Wheelbase
- 179.4” Cab to Axle
- 20,000 FAWR
- 52,000 RAWR
- 72,000 GVWR