Posts Tagged Crimson engine

McCook apparatus photos

Steve Redick joined several other photographers recently taking pictures of south side CFD houses and several suburban departments. He has submitted images illustrating the  McCook Fire Department.

McCook Fire Department fire trucks

McCook 1480. Steve Redick photo

McCook Fire Department fire apparatus

McCook Ambulance 1414. Steve Redick photo

McCook Fire Department fire apparatus

McCook Engine 1416. Steve Redick photo

McCook Fire Department fire apparatus

McCook Engine 1411. Steve Redick photo

McCook Fire Department fire apparatus

McCook Squad 1418. Steve Redick photo

 

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Suburban apparatus photos updated

The following photos have been updated on the website to reflect the newer units in service.

Palatine Fire Department Crimson Engine 82

Rolling Meadows Fire Department Ambulance 15

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CFD Swap Meet and Muster

The swap meet and fire muster was co-sponsored by the 5-11 Club and Fire Buffs of Illinois on Saturday, June 16th at the Quinn Fire Academy. Here are a few images from the event.

Chicago Fire Department Haz Mat Unit Hazardous Incident Team

Several CFD companies came by including 5-1-1. Larry Shapiro photo

antique Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Dodge Monaco

Radioman’s Dave Weaver brought his CFD Dodge Monaco for Division 7. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department MAB 8-8-12 Medical Ambulance Bus

The new CFD (8-8-12) was open and on display in the yard. Bill Friedrich photo

Ahrens Fox engine pumping water at a muster

An Ahrens Fox was pumping in the street. Carl Misek photo

Chicago Fire Department muster

Where there are fire trucks posed, there will be photographers snapping photos. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Training Academy Crimson engine

The new engine for the training academy was positioned for photos. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Training Academy Crimson engine

A view showing the rear of the new training academy engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Wadsworth Ohio Ward LaFrance Ambassador P80 engine belonging to Doug Reno

The Wadsworth Ohio Ward LaFrance Ambassador P80 engine belonging to Doug Reno (of Wadsworth, IL) was one of several on display. Larry Shapiro photo

 

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New CFD academy engine

Here are two shots of the new CFD Academy Engine. The rig was back at Spartan for some work prior to delivery.
Chicago Fire Department Spartan Crimson engine

New Spartan ERV (Crimson) engine for the Quinn Fire Academy. Brian Cummings photo

Chicago Fire Department Spartan Crimson engine

Side view of the new engine for the Quinn Fire Academy. Brian Cummings photo

thanks to Brian Cummings from Marshall,MI

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House fire in Highland Park 1-5-12

The Highland Park Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the house at 150 Lakeside Place Wednesday night. Upon arrival of the first unit, the alarm was upgraded to a working fire (Code 4) which brought additional units. Companies were on the scene from all three Highland Park stations as well as Highwood, Glencoe, Northbrook, and Deerfield plus others that moved into the Highland Park stations to cover their town.

Companies made quick work of knocking down the active attic fire.

Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro both went to the scene and several images.

 

Highland Park house fire Lakeside Place 1-5-12

Firefighters begin to exit the roof after completing ventilation for the attic fire on Lakeside Place. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park house fire Lakeside Place 1-5-12

Highland Park Engine 32, a 2010 Spartan/Crimson was the first unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park house fire Lakeside Place 1-5-12

Highwood Truck 37 was the first truck company on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park house fire Lakeside Place 1-5-12

Engine 32 had a hydrant in the front yard of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park house fire Lakeside Place 1-5-12

Northbrook Engine 11 was due on the Code 4 upgrade. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park house fire Lakeside Place 1-5-12

Deerfield Truck 20 was the second truck. Larry Shapiro photo

Highland Park house fire Lakeside Place 1-5-12

Firefighters replace ladders used from Glencoe Squad 30. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Tim has a gallery HERE and Larry has on HERE.

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New Crimson engine in Palatine

The Palatine Fire Department has placed their new Crimson engine into service as Engine 82. The new unit has a 2011 Spartan Gladiator Classic cab and chassis with a 1,500-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. It carries Crimson job #211035-01.

Palatine Fire Department Engine 82 2011 Spartan Crimson

Palatine Engine 82 is now running with this 2011 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Crimson 1500/500 engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine has a different graphics package on the new rig using a department decal on the front door and a much less pronounced lettering for the ‘Palatine Fire Department’ on the rear crew door.

Palatine Fire Department Quint 83 Pierce Impel

The newest Palatine suppression unit prior to Engine 82 was this 2009 unit with completely different graphics.

 

Palatine Fire Department Engine 84 Spartan Crimson

The previous Spartan/Crimson engine had the traditional graphics to match the rest of the fleet.

Palatine Fire Department Seagrave engine

The traditional door lettering is shown on this 1965 Seagrave engine. Larry Shapiro collection

 

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Chicago house explosion and 2-11 update

Steve Redick submitted images of yesterday’s house explosion on Keating which include several of the apparatus that was working at the scene.

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Collapse Rescue 521

5-2-1, the Collapse Rescue Unit was part of the response assignment to the incident on Keating. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11

Firefighters survey the destruction in the 6600 block of Keating where a house was leveled by an explosion. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Engine 127

Engine 127 from Midway Airport was on the scene with lines off at Keating and Marquette. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Engine 134

Engine 34 was on a hydrant with a line off at Kilpatrick and Marquette. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11

Extensive damage is visible to one of the homes next door to the house where the explosion occurred. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Engine 64

Engine 64 was on Keating with several lines off. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Collapse Rescue 522

The 2nd piece of the Collapse Rescue Unit 5-2-2 was at the scene from Engine 14's house on Chicago Avenue. Steve Redick photo

ABC News has a story HERE with early video and interviews.

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CFD engines in production

Josh Boyajian submitted links for the two engines being built for Chicago at the Crimson plant – these bodies are for the two cabs and chassis that were featured HERE

engine for O’Hare

engine for the Quinn Fire Academy

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new Chicago apparatus updates

We mentioned HERE about several new units on order with Crimson for Chicago. Brian Cummings, of Marshall, MI, submitted images of the two chassis sitting on the Spartan lot awaiting transportation to Crimson for completion. One represents a chassis for an engine for the academy, and the other, a lime green cab and chassis, is reportedly slated for the airport.

Spartan Gladiator chassis for Chicago Fire Department

This Spartan Gladiator chassis for the Chicago Fire Department was photographed on the lot of Spartan Motors in Charlotte, MI. Brian Cummings photo

Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis for Chicago O'Hare Airport

Another Spartan Gladiator chassis awaits transportation to the Crimson Fire plant for completion. It is being built for the Chicago Fire Department. The driver's seat features the CFD cluster. Brian Cummings photo

Chicago Fire Department chassis at Spartan

The window sign taped to the green cab windshield.

 

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Berwyn has been added to the site

The Berwyn Fire Department in MABAS Division 11 has been added to the site through the efforts of several individuals. Photos have been assembled from Drew Gresik, Steve Redick, Hank Sajovic, and Larry Shapiro to fill in the stations and apparatus. Berwyn, a career department with 79 personnel runs out of three stations covering just under four square miles. They have a mixture of apparatus including three pieces from Seagrave plus an engine from Pierce and their newest engine from Crimson.

Berwyn Fire Department

Berwyn Station 1, their south station, is at 6434 Windsor Avenue. Hank Sajovic photo

Berwyn Fire Department

The north station, is Station 2 at 6615 16th Street. Larry Shapiro photo

Berwyn Fire Department Engine 903 2009 Spartan Gladiator Crimson

Berwyn Fire Department

 

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