This from Dieterich Herndobler:
Not the greatest picture, a grab shot from the car, but here is the new Truck 2664 from Merrionette Park. They were out on the street collecting donations. Wish I could have gotten a better shot.
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This from Dieterich Herndobler:
I found this picture of Calumet Park’s new E-One engine on the web.
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This from Dieterich Herndobler:
I followed Station 4 into a fire in Station 5’s area last night (12/6/14) in the 1500 block of Schumaker Drive. If it wasn’t for a series of unfortunate events, I would have been a few minutes earlier when there was still heavy fire showing. Engine 5 arrived and reported a 2-story home with heavy fire from the garage and they would be going into quick attack. For being as cold as it was, I was surprised by the amount of people on the block.
As I parked, flames were seen above the house from around the corner. As I was walking up, Quint 4 was putting the stick up. There was an exposure issue to the north, the siding melted off and the wall charred, looked like it was a good stop and real close to being two houses going. Looked like 3 lines were off, and the hydrant was right in front.Companies were Engine 5, Engine 2, Quint 4, Truck 1, Engine 3 (arrived late), Medics 2, 3, 4, Battalion 1 all from Bolingbrook, plus Lisle Battalion 51, a Plainfield medic and Naperville Engine 2.Truck 1 is the new Dash CF 105′ rearmount that has been in service since the summer.
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May 24
This from Dieterich Herndobler
After seeing the post that Oak Brook was selling their E-One tower, I became curious if they were going to be running without a truck now or not and stumbled upon their new aerial on the Pierce Facebook page on the blue floor. From the photo it appears to be a 105 foot PUC.
New Pierce Arrow XT PUC quint for Oak Brook Ladder 94. Pierce photo
May 17
This from Dieterich Herndobler:
A friend of mine spied a couple photos of Bolingbrook’s Pierce PUC aerial that is being built and now on the blue floor at Pierce…the photos were posted by a Jeffrey Matthias.
D Herndobler
Jeffrey Matthias photo
New fire truck for Bolingbrook. Jeffrey Matthias photo
And this from Lucas Hanson:
Just thought I’d pass along a picture of our new Truck 1 just about complete (anticipating in service in the next month or so), and also our new Engine 2 (which will be a clone of our new Engine 5) which is approximately 30 days out from completion. These are not my pictures, but a member of ours Jeffrey Matthias.
Enjoy!
Lucas
Jeffrey Matthias photo
New engine in production for Bolingbrook. Jeffrey Matthias photo
This from Dieterich Herndobler:
I was in the area when the call went out for 2 people in the Fox River at State Street (Route 38) in downtown Geneva. So I decided to head down there. As I arrived and was walking up, Geneva Medic 252 was leaving the scene for the hospital with the first patient, which was approximately 20 minutes after the call. The second victim was not recovered until approximately 1820 hours. It was interesting to watch the tactics for a water rescue as I have never seen one. I didn’t have my camera with me, just my phone. Here are a few pictures, including Geneva’s newer engine 207.
D HerndoblerHere is a link to the story:
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
Jan 26
This from D. Herndobler:
While browsing the E-One website, I stumbled upon Westchester’s new squad. Don’t know if it is in service or not.
“CUSTOMER INFO:
- Department Name: Westchester Fire Department
- TRUCK INFORMATION Body Model: Rescue Body
- Material: Aluminum
- Cab Make/Model:E-One / Typhoon
- Engine Brand/Model/Horsepower:Cummins / ISL-450 / 450HP
- Transmission Brand/Model:Allison / EVS3000
- Water Pump Brand/Model:N/A
- Pump Capacity:N/A
- Water Tank Capacity:N/A
- Foam Tank Capacity:N/A
- Aerial Model (if applicable):N/A
- Generator Make/Capacity:Onan / 25KW
- OTHER INFORMATION Shop Order #:138064
- Dealership that sold the vehicle:Fire Service, Inc.”
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This from D. Herndobler
On Thursday, December 5th, 2013 at approximately 1645 hours, companies from the 21st Battalion had a Still Alarm at 90th and Bell. Companies on the scene were Engines 121 and 129, Trucks 40 and 50 (spare rig) with Battalion 21. Battalion 20 and Truck 59 were RIT. The squad and van were held up at some point. I arrived behind Truck 50.
Truck 50 with the main to the roof on the Sector 1/4 corner. Fire building was the corner house. D. Herndobler photo
Fire was on the second floor in the 1/2 corner. That’s the 20th (RIT) and 21st (IC) Battalions in front. D. Herndobler photo
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Truck 40’s main in Sector 2/3, with member on the roof and in fire room. D. Herndobler photo
Supposed to be second up, but they had the hydrant and a preconnect off. D. Herndobler photo
First truck. Truck 59 was a little further down the block and were leaving by the time I made it around to here. D. Herndpbler photo
Should’ve been first up, might’ve had an issue. Don’t know. D. Herndobler photo
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Not much to see. Anyone know the story why 129 got the leadout instead of 121?
This from Dieterich Herndobler:
Sorry for the delay in getting the pics to you, but I was able to catch the knockdown of the Still & Box at 9160 S Green at about 0900 hrs. I chased the header coming home from shift. The bulk of the fire was in the rear of a large truss roof structure. I arrived as first water was put on the fire. The best view of the flames was from the west side on Vincennes, unfortunately I was without my DSLR and there was a chain link fence and a large setback from Vincennes to the building and it was backlit. Initial in companies reported water trouble. Once they got water on the fire, it was knocked quick.
Chicago Still & Box fire at 9160 S Green 2-17-13. D. Herndobler photo
Chicago Still & Box fire at 9160 S Green 2-17-13. D. Herndobler photo
Chicago Still & Box fire at 9160 S Green 2-17-13. D. Herndobler photo
Chicago Still & Box fire at 9160 S Green 2-17-13. D. Herndobler photo
Sep 15
This from D. Herndobler:
A co-worker of mine sent me a picture of the new medic unit from Lombard, Medic 64 at Station 1 in the process of having the decals applied. Word has it that it will be in service in 3-4 weeks. Equipment has to be ordered and it will have to be inspected by IDPH still. It is a 2012 Ford F450. The picture was provided Brad Delatorre from Lombard FD.
New Medic unit for Lombard Medic 64. Brad Delatorre photo
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