The Wauconda Fire District has ordered an MVP pumper squad from Ferrara on an Ember chassis. The engine/squad will have a 1500-gpm pump with 750 gallons of water. Delivery is expected in late June or early July. The new unit will replace the Pierce Lance pumper/squad.
new pumper/squad for Wauconda.
This from Ron Wolkoff:
Here is carpentersville's new Ferrara eng from Ferrara website
- Chassis: Ferrara Ember custom fire chassis; Cummins ISL9 450 hp engine; Allison 3000 EVS transmission;
- Type: Custom Rescue Pumper Ember extended medium cab with 12” raised roof; Seating for 5; EMS cabinet behind officer seat
- Body: Heavy duty extruded aluminum fire body; Left and right side full height compartments, 15” deep upper/28” deep lower; Ferrara Ladders-Thru-The-Tank storage module; Spare SCBA over rear wheels
- Pump: Hale QMAX 1500 GPM; Side panel controls; Fire Research Pump Boss pressure governor; Hale MIV-E intake valves in each steamer inlet; Triple speedlays; Right side LDH discharge; Rear 2-1/2” discharge; Deck gun plumbing with TFT Extend-A-Gun and Akron 3416 monitor Tank: 1000 gallon poly water tank
- Feature: Whelen LED warning lights; Whelen LED Traffic Advisor; Federal GH scene lights; Fire Research Evolution 12V LED telescopic lights, 2 rear body and 2 on rear cab wall; Fire Research 12V LED brow light
New engine for Carpentersville. 2013 Ferrara Ember (HME) chassis 1500/1000. Ferrara photo
Sep 25
Martin Nowak spotted two area engines being built by Ferrara.
Ferrara photo
Ferrara photo
Martin Nowak and Ron Wolkoff spotted ‘in production’ photos HERE of an engine being built by Ferrara for the Carpentersville Fire Department.
New Carpentersville Fire Department engine in production at Ferrara Fire Apparatus. Ferrara photo
Type: Custom Rescue Pumper
Chassis: Ferrara Ember custom fire chassis; Cummins ISL9 450 hp engine; Allison 3000 EVS transmission; Ember extended medium cab with 12” raised roof; Seating for 5; EMS cabinet behind officer seat
Body: Heavy duty extruded aluminum fire body; Left and right side full height compartments, 15” deep upper/28” deep lower; Ferrara Ladders-Thru-The-Tank storage module; Spare SCBA over rear wheels
Pump: Hale QMAX 1500 GPM; Side panel controls; Fire Research Pump Boss pressure governor; Hale MIV-E intake valves in each steamer inlet; Triple speedlays; Right side LDH discharge; Rear 2-1/2” discharge; Deck gun plumbing with TFT Extend-A-Gun and Akron 3416 monitor
Tank: 1000 gallon poly water tank
Feature: Whelen LED warning lights; Whelen LED Traffic Advisor; Federal GH scene lights; Fire Research Evolution 12V LED telescopic lights, 2 rear body and 2 on rear cab wall; Fire Research 12V LED brow light
Ferrara photo
Firefighters use a 2 1/2-inch line to wet down the remaining hot spots after the main fire had been knocked down. Larry Shapiro photo
The Long Grove Fire Department received several calls this afternoon reporting a garage fire at 16202 Aptakisic in Prairie View. Initially, conflicting reports were given as to whether or not the garage was attached to the house or detached, and it was unclear if the fire had spread to any nearby buildings. One caller suggested that the homeowner might have been trapped inside the garage.
The B-side of the garage was six feet from an in-ground swimming pool and roughly 25 feet from the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling firefighters work on spot fires inside the garage. Larry Shapiro photo
This address represents an unincorporated section of Lake County which belongs to the Long Grove Fire Department but is also surrounded by Buffalo Grove and Lincolnshire.
There were no fire hydrants on the north side of Aptakisic Road where the fire broke out so Long Grove Squad 55 dropped 1,500 feet of 5" hose. This allowed them to assist with supplying Buffalo Grove Engine 26 the first engine on the scene which was working off of tank water. Larry Shapiro photo
Due to the proximity of their station, Buffalo Grove Engine 26 (217) was the first company on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Station 26 is located just over a mile from this address and when Engine 26 pulled out of their quarters they reported seeing a significant header. Units that responded to the scene include Long Grove Squad 55 and Tanker 55, Buffalo Grove Engine 26 and Quint 27, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engine 51, Lake Zurich Engine 4, Libertyville Truck 461, Wheeling Engine 24, Countryside Ambulance 411, and a Barrington ambulance in addition to chief officers from Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods.
Temperatures were in the 80s and the humidity was high, so fire companies rotated between finishing off the hot spots and going through rehab. Here, Lake Zurich firefighters are on the line. Larry Shapiro photo
Long Grove Squad 55 responded to the fire on Aptakisic after picking up from a motor vehicle accident. Larry Shapiro photo
Long Grove Tanker 55 was requested to the scene as a backup to provide additional water. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro arrived after the fire was knocked down and submitted several images from the scene. A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.
The Daily Herald has an article HERE.
This was not the first fire at this address in recent years. Firefighters responded to this address on December 31, 2009 for a fully involved car fire next to the house.
The Huntley Fire Protection District is scheduled to open Station 4 today. Scott Peterson submitted several images showing the completed station. The progress of the new station during construction and the newest engine purchased to be assigned there have been chronicled HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Station 4 for the Huntley FPD is scheduled to open July 1, 2011. Scott Peterson photo
Another view showing the front of the station. Scott Peterson photo
Station 4 is located at 4151 Algonquin Road. The station has two drive-through bays. Scott Peterson photo
The rear of the station has parking and access to the drive-through bays. Scott Peterson photo
Inside the entry for Station 4 is a piece of steel that was recovered from the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks. Scott Peterson photo
An article HERE features several photos inside the building.
May 27
Ferrara Fire Apparatus delivered three area units recently with a third due shortly.
Calumet Park Fire Department – took delivery of a 2011 HD100 rear mount tower ladder on an HME Spectr chassis (H-4681)
Calumet Park's new Ferrara 100' tower ladder on a Spectr (HME) chassis with a 1,500-GPM pump and 300 gallons of water. Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo
Glenside Fire District – took delivery of a 2011 Igniter engine (H-4574) 1500/1000
Glenside Fire Department 2011 Ferrara Igniter pumper with 1,000 gallons of water and a 1,500-GPM pump. Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo
Huntley Fire District received a 2011 Ferrara engine on an Ember chassis (H-4717) 1500/750
Engine 944 for Huntley is a 2011 Ferrara Ember with a 1,500-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo
Apr 19
Dennis McGuire, Jr found two area rigs in production at Ferrara which can be seen HERE.
He tells us that one of them is for the Calumet Park FD in MABAS 22. They’re buying a 100′ tower ladder on an HME chassis (a first for them) which will replace a ladder truck and a engine. Both are already gone as trade-ins.
The 100-foot tower at Ferrara on an HME chassis being built for Calumet Park. Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo
The second is a pumper for the Huntley FD which is in both MABAS 2 & 5. They’ve ordered a top-mount pumper on a Ferrara Ember chassis with a 1,500-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water.
The new engine for Huntley undergoing pump tests at Ferrara. Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo
Fire Service, Inc., the local dealer representing Wheeled Coach Ambulances has photos of the following recent deliveries.
Two new ambulances in Berwyn. Fire Service, Inc. photo
Ambulance 701 in Melrose Park has a new unit. Fire Service, Inc. photo
Summit has a new Type I ambulance that was recently delivered. Fire Service, Inc. photo
Oak Lawn took delivery of a new unit for Ambulance 1 last year and recently took delivery of another for Ambulance 2. Fire Service, Inc. photo
Thanks to Martin Nowak for spotting the new Wheeled Coach units.
Mar 25
Martin Nowak spotted a new engine in production on the Ferrara website for the Huntley Fire Protection District. The site only lists an Ember chassis and no other specifications. The black over red cab is painted and the body is mounted, but not painted.
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