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As seen around … Berkeley

From Drew Gresik:

Spartan Darley fire engine

Berkeley Engine 352 – 1996 Spartan Gladiator/Darley 1500/500, Drew Gresik photo

Spartan Darley fire engine

Berkeley Engine 351 – 2006 Spartan Diamond/Darley 1500/800/20A. Drew Gresik photo

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Crete Township FPD has been added to the site

Crete Township Fire Protection District Station

The newest station for Crete Township is at 26730 S. Stony Island Avenue. Bill Friedrich photo

The Crete Township Fire Protection in MABAS Division 27has three stations. They have a variety of engines made my Pierce, E-ONE, Luverne, and Alexis. The ambulances are from Medtec and they also have three tankers (tenders), the newest of which was completed in 2011 by Alexis on a Freightliner M2 chassis.

In 1995, Crete Township was one of several south suburban fire departments to order an engine from Luverne on an HME 1871 chassis. Two of these had the largest extended and raised cabs that were offered; one went to Alsip and the other is still on the roster for Crete Township with a fully enclosed pump operator panel.

Crete Township Fire Protection District patch

The newest unit in the Crete Township fleet is a 3,000-gallon tender built by Alexis on a Freightliner chassis. There is a graphic on the porta-tank cover which illustrates a steamer that was refurbished by Gene Morris of Alexis Fire Equipment.

Crete Township FPD steamer graphics

The graphic represents a steamer which resides at Alexis Fire Equipment. Bill Friedrich photo

 

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Fox Lake house fire 2-14-11

The Fox Lake Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 36378 N. Wesley Road Monday before 11AM. First arriving units found heavy smoke on arrival from an occupied, one-story frame structure. Round Lake was due to the scene with an engine for mutual aid.

Jeff Rudolph took in the fire and submitted several images.

Fox Lake Fire Department house fire 2-14-11 36378 Wesley Road

'Sector A' after knock down. Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake Fire Department house fire 2-14-11 36378 Wesley Road

A Fox Lake officer checks for hot spots in the attic. Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake Fire Department house fire 2-14-11 36378 Wesley Road

Fox Lake Engine 2222, built by Alexis on a Spartan chassis, drafts from a portable tank since the area has no hydrants. In the rear is the Fox Lake squad. Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake Fire Department house fire 2-14-11 36378 Wesley Road

Round Lake FPD Engine 2214 was due mutual aid. The engine was built by US Tanker on a Spartan chassis. Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake Fire Department house fire 2-14-11 36378 Wesley Road

Fox Lake Engine 2222 was the first engine on the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake Fire Department house fire 2-14-11 36378 Wesley Road

A Fox Lake firefighter stands by with the squad. Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake Fire Department house fire 2-14-11 36378 Wesley Road

Fox Lake Engine 2222 has a heated enclosure for the pump operator. Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake Fire Department house fire 2-14-11 36378 Wesley Road

Fox Lake Tender 2264 was built by Alexis with an enclosed operator's console on a Spartan chassis and has the nickname 'Tankzilla.' Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake Fire Department house fire 2-14-11 36378 Wesley Road

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New pumper/tanker in Spring Grove

Spring Grove FPD HME Toyne pumper tanker

Engine 1844 is a 2010 HME 1871 Spectr/Toyne 1500/3000 pumper tanker. The hydraulic rack seen on this side stores the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo

The Spring Grove FPD in McHenry County recently took an early delivery of their new pumper/tanker from Toyne out of Breda, IA. Engine 1844 features an HME 1871 Spectr cab and tandem axle chassis with a large extension and raised roof to house the enclosed, top-mount pump panel. This unit is reportedly going to replace a 1985 Ford C-Series Pierce 1250/1000 engine and a 1980 GMC 7000/US Tanker 2,200 gallon tanker.

enclosed top mounted pump panel

The top-mounted pump panel is enclosed within the super command cab similar to Spring Grove's 1999 HME/US Tanker pumper. Larry Shapiro photo

This pumper/tanker has a 1,500GPM pump and is listed by the manufacturer as having a 3,000-gallon water tank and a 40-gallon foam tank. Both sides of the long body feature high-side compartments and as such, the ladders on the officer’s side and the portable tank on the driver’s side are both accessible via overhead hydraulic storage racks.

Spring Grove FPD HME Toyne pumper tanker

The officer's side of the rig also features high-side compartments and hydraulic ladder rack storage for the ground ladders. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 1844 has extendable chutes on either side to discharge tank water into a portable tank. There is no rear chute. Unlike most tankers, the chutes are located just behind the pump module instead of at the rear of the vehicle.

Spring Grove HME Toyne pumper tanker

The extendable discharge chute to dump the water into a portable tank is located just behind the pump module. There is a similar chute on the opossite of the unit. Larry Shapiro photo

Spring Grove FPD HME Toyne pumper tanker chevron

The rear of Engine 1844 shows the NFPA compliant chevron striping. Larry Shapiro photo

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