This from John Tulipano:
Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection has broken ground for a new station #1 at 200 East Route 38 (Roosevelt road) one block east of route 47 on northside of the street.
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
Posts Tagged Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District
Web site updates
Jul 9
Updated images and station listings have been completed on the site as follows:
MABAS Division 12:
- Itasca – current apparatus has been updated and decommissioned units removed
- Wood Dale – current apparatus has been updated with new numbering
MABAS Division 13:
- Elburn – Station 2 has been added with apparatus
MABAS Division 20:
- Bensenville – current apparatus has been updated with new numbering and decommissioned units removed
- Broadview – current apparatus has been updated with new numbering and the new engine
thanks Dennis, John, Josh, and Steve for the images
This from Martin Nowak:
Alexis is working on another engine for Elburn. These two are most likely replacements for the two units that we’ve seen for sale lately.
Engine being built for the Elburn FPD. Alexis photo
Engine being built for the Elburn FPD. Alexis photo
Engine being built for the Elburn FPD. Alexis photo
Photos from Christopher T. Holmes of the Elburn & Countryside FPD apparatus
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Christopher T. Holmes photo
Martin Nowak spotted this detail page for Elburn & Countryside FPD‘s new engine
Alexis Fire Apparatus photo
CUSTOM TOP MOUNT PUMPER #2030
ELBURN AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ELBURN, ILLINOIS
Technical Specs
• Spartan Gladiator MFD 10” raised roof Chassis
• Cummins ISL9, 450-HP Diesel Engine
• Allison 3000 EVS Automatic Transmission
• Heavy Duty 3/16” Aluminum Body with ROM Roll Up Doors
• 1000-Gallon Poly Tank with 30-Gallon Foam tank
• One (1) 2 ½” Tank fill, rear
• Hale QMAX125, 1250-GPM Pump with operator’s panel across top of apparatus
• Six (6) 2 ½” Discharges, two (2) left side, one (1) right side and three (3) rear
• One (1) 4” Discharge, right side and one (1) 3” Discharge for Deck Gun
• Akron Apollo Deck Gun
• Two (2) 2 ½” Gated Suctions, one (1) each side
• One (1) 2 ½” and two (2) 1 ½” Mattydale Preconnects
• Foam Pro 2002 Single Tank Foam System
• 21” Front bumper extension with 5” front suction and 1 ½” Preconnect
• Two (2) EMS cabinets in chassis cab
• Three (3) Triple bottle Air bottle compartments, wheel well areas
• Zico Hydraulic Ladder Rack with suction hose storage
• Stokes basket storage rack, rear transverse area
• Pike Pole storage compartment, left upper area with rear access
• Kussmaul 1200 battery conditioner/air compressor with Auto Eject
• Federal Q2B Mechanical Siren, front bumper
• Whelen Electronic Siren with 100-watt Cast Products speaker
• Two (2) FRC Evolution 12-volt brow lights, cab roof
• Two (2) Whelen Pioneer 12-volt Scene lights, one (1) each side cab
• Smart Power 5500-watt hydraulically driven Generator with 120-volt system
• One (1) Electric cord reel with 100-ft of 10/3 cord and junction box, right side
• Two (2) FRC Focus 120-volt 500-watt telescopic lights, one (1) each side
• Four (4) FRC Focus 120-volt 500-watt recessed scene lights, each side and rear
• Whelen LED Warning Light Package
• Chevron pattern striping, rear
• 9’ 8” Overall height
• 32’ 8” Overall length
• 202” Wheelbase
• 148” Cab to Axle
• 21,500 FAWR
• 27,000 RAWR
• 48,500 GVWR
Martin Nowak found the following links on the Alexis Fire Equipment website
Elburn and Countryside FPD recently put two units up for sale
Progress on the new units for Springfield
Area apparatus for sale
Jan 18
Martin Nowak found the following listings for apparatus being sold from area departments:
Former Elburn Tender 307
Former Engine 304 http://products.bpapparatus.com/item/all-categories/pumpers-and-engines/pe-1351?&bc=100|1005|1001Former South Elgin Tower http://products.bpapparatus.com/item/all-categories/ladders-and-quints/lq-127?&bc=100|1005|1001|1002Former Leyden Ambulance 132 http://products.bpapparatus.com/item/all-categories/ambulances/a-133?&bc=100|1005|1001|1004|1003
The Daily Herald has an article describing a MABAS Box Alarm in Campton Hills:
Firefighters were called to the scene at 8:57 a.m., but the dead-end street did not have any fire hydrants. … in the 3N100 block of Spring Wood Lane in Campton Hills.
Fire officials said 17 departments responded to the fire and water had to be trucked in to the blaze.
Spring Wood Lane is a dead-end street so firetrucks had to go to the end of the street to turn around in order to leave so that additional trucks could arrive with more water.
The complete article with photos can be found HERE.
thanks Chris … and Chris
The Daily Herald has an article HERE about a house fire Sunday in Elburn that resulted in the death of a 50-year old man.
One person died following a fire Sunday in the 1200 block of Wise Road in Elburn, fire officials said.
Elburn Police Chief Steve Smith said a 50-year-old male, who was not identified, was discovered by the fire department at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
An article HERE in the Kane County Chronicle outlines a vote on Tuesday’s ballot asking residents of Campton Hills if they wanted to create their own fire department.
CAMPTON HILLS – Residents do not want village leaders to research the possibility of establishing Campton Hills’ own fire and emergency services department.
According to unofficial results, nearly 55 percent of voters said no to an advisory referendum question asking residents whether the village should investigate the establishment of such a department. About 42 percent said yes.
A total of 1,691 residents responded to the question. Village President Patsy Smith said she would have preferred a larger turnout.
But, she said, “Basically the village board got the information we needed.”
The village is served by five fire districts: Elburn, South Elgin, Pingree Grove, Burlington and Fox River and Countryside.
Smith has said the referendum question was influenced by the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District’s recent actions to terminate its service contract with St. Charles and establish fire stations of its own.
Under certain circumstances, Campton Hills could revisit the idea of developing its own fire department, Smith said.
“Something would have to happen to trigger the people to request to investigate this issue,” she said.
Shall the Village of Campton Hills investigate the establishment of its own fire and emergency services department covering the entire village?
Yes – 735
x-No – 956Source: Kane County Clerk’s Office
Thanks to Dennis McGuire, Jr for finding the article
