This from Daniel Hynd:
Darien-Woodridge FPD and surrounding departments responded to a fire in an attached garage in the 2100 block of Sunnydale St in Woodridge on the evening of 5-30-22.
Daniel Hynd photo
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Fire Service News
Nov 23
From Ferrara Fire Apparatus @ferrarafire:
We’re excited to announce this order for the 7000th Ferrara fire apparatus! This latest order is for an Igniter XD pumper for the Salem Fire Department! Learn more here: https://www.ferrarafire.com/ferrara-accepts-order-for-7000…/#Ferrara #TakeCommand #FireTruck #FireFighter #FireApparatus#SalemMA
November 22, 2021|News
FERRARA™ ACCEPTS ORDER FOR 7,000TH FIRE APPARATUS
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group® and a leading manufacturer of custom built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, announces it has received an order for its 7,000th fire apparatus. The order was placed by the City of Salem, Massachusetts for the Salem Fire Department.
“For the last 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to utilizing the latest technological methods and heavy-duty materials to construct the strongest custom-engineered fire apparatus in the industry,” shared Bert McCutcheon, vice president and general manager, Ferrara. “I congratulate our experienced team on reaching this important milestone and look forward to many more in the years to come. Together, we’ll continue to build the strongest fire trucks in the industry that help our customers and the communities they serve.”
This order is the third Ferrara pumper purchased by the City of Salem, Massachusetts in the last seven years. As one of the oldest cities in New England, the department needed a short, narrow city pumper to navigate streets that were historically used as cart paths.
“The combined experience of Ferrara and its dealer, Bulldog Fire Apparatus, have played an instrumental role in helping us design a custom pumper that meets the needs of our infrastructure,” said Alan Dionne, Chief of Department, Salem Fire Department. “We are thrilled to put this truck into service and look forward to the expanded capabilities it will add to our fleet.”
The order is for a Ferrara Igniter® XD XMFD cab with an 8? raised roof, and will feature:
- 450-hp Cummins® L9 engine
- 1500 gallon per minute Hale® QMAX pumper
- Short 29? overall length
- Recessed handrails on cab
- Ladders on right side
- Aluminum hose bed cover
- 175? wheelbase
- 500-gallon water tank
- F-Shield coated frame rails
- Frame rail style front bumper
- Ferrara heavy-duty cab construction
- Ferrara extruded aluminum heavy-duty body
- Ferrara point-to-point 12V DC electrical system
- Whelen® warning lights
The Ferrara Igniter XD will be ideally suited for navigating the congested streets of Salem and serve the city’s continuing needs.
Salem Engine 5 – 2017 Ferrara Igniter MFDRs 1500/500 pumper so H6228. Larry Shapiro photo
Inverness house fire 3-27-13
Mar 27
The Palatine Rural FPD received a report from a citizen that had observed smoke coming from a house at 124 Poteet in Inverness, two blocks from the fire station. Engine 36 requested a fire response and then upgraded it to a working fire (Code 4) minutes later upon arrival at the scene. Companies from Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, East Dundee, West Dundee, Palatine, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, and Prospect Heights were called to assist.
Companies had smoke from a first floor kitchen window, and the occupants were not at home. Firefighters encountered conditions inside the house consistent with a collier’s mansion, and were able to contain and extinguish the fire within 20 minutes.
Larry Shapiro went to the scene and arrived after the fire was knocked down. Here are several images from the scene.
Hoffman Estates firefighters await an assignment outside the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Palatine Rural FPD Engine 36 had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo
Palatine Rural Tanker 36 dropped their portable tank in case the fire required additional water from the East Dundee and Prospect Heights tankers that were in staging. Larry Shapiro photo
Palatine Rural FPD Tanker 36 nurses Engine 36 in this subdivision without hydrants. Larry Shapiro photo
Hoffman Estates Truck 22 is running with the reserve aerial. The tower ladder will be out of service undergoing paint and bodywork by RPI for the next several months. Larry Shapiro photo
Rolling Meadows Engine 16. Larry Shapiro photo
The West Dundee FD is running with their reserve ladder truck while their tower ladder is down for bodywork. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was the RIT company. Larry Shapiro photo
Rolling Meadows Battalion 15 was in command of the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Additional images from the scene can be found HERE.
FDIC 2011 highlights
Mar 26
An overview of the stadium exhibits. Many of the apparatus exhibitors moved into the new convention center this year. Larry Shapiro photo
The 2011 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) just ended. The convention center was filled with exhibitors who displayed everything from fire apparatus and gear to shirts and trinkets. There were two local area rigs on display this year. A Medtec Type III ambulance for Algonquin-Lake in the Hills was in the Pierce booth and a Cyclone II 95-foot rear mount tower ladder for University Park was in the E-ONE booth.
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills had a Medtec ambulance in the Pierce booth at the FDIC in Indianapolis. Larry Shapiro photo
This new tower ladder for University Park was in the E-ONE booth. Larry Shapiro photo
Other interesting apparatus displayed included four pieces for the FDNY including a Wheeled Coach ambulance on a four-door Ford chassis, an engine in the Seagrave booth, plus Rescue 4 and Ladder 137 in the Ferrara booth.
Seagrave displayed FDNY Engine 222. Larry Shapiro
Ferrara had FDNY Rescue 4 from Queens in their booth. Larry Shapiro photo
Ferrara also had FDNY Ladder 137 on dispkay. Larry Shapiro photo
Crimson had a tandem axle rescue for Elizabeth, NJ, KME had a tiller for Norwalk, CT, American LaFrance had a tiller for Ventura County, CA and HME had a Type III wildland pumper for CALFIRE.
This tandem axle heavy rescue for Elizabeth, NJ Rescue 1 was in the Crimson booth. Larry Shapiro photo
A tiller for Norwalk, CT was shown by KME. Larry Shapiro photo
This LTI tiller for Ventura County, CA by American LaFrance was in the Lucas Oil Stadium. Larry Shapiro photo
HME brought a Type III engine from CALFIRE. Larry Shapiro photo
As regards new introductions:
Pierce showed the new Dash CF chassis under a PUC rescue pumper;
One of two Pierce Dash CF units that were unveiled at the show. Larry Shapiro photo
Pierce also showed this mini pumper on rubber tracks BP. Larry Shapiro photo
Rosenbauer introduced their Smart Cab enclosure for adding a crew area to units built on a commercial chassis;
Rosenbauer introduced the 'Smart Cab' enclosure for three firefighters on a commercial chassis. Larry Shapiro photo
The Smart Cab has a two-step unit which swings out with the door for easy egress and entrance to the crew enclosure along with an option for a full-lenght glass covered door. Larry Shapiro photo
KME brought out the Predator Pro Series (Pumper Rescue Operations) integrated pumper and a new 79-foot ladder;
The KME Predator PRO is a rescue pumper on the new Predator chassis and features a short wheelbase and compact operator's panel. Larry Shapiro photo
The new 76-foor Aerial Cat quint on a new Predator chassis was in the KME booth. Larry Shapiro photo
Crimson highlighted their new acquisition of Classic Fire and showed their ‘Transformer’ on a commercial chassis;
Crimson had a min pumper in their new Classic Series which originates from their recent purchase of Classic Fire in Ocala, FL. Larry Shapiro photo
American LaFrance announced that they are now offering their Eagle custom chassis to other manufacturers and that the LTI aerials can also be purchased by others;
A 2010 emissions compliant Eagle cab and chassis was on display by American LaFrance. Larry Shapiro photo
E-ONE showed the eMAX pumper series with a narrow operator’s panel.
The E-ONE eMAX was shown on a Typhoon chassis. Larry Shapiro photo
Wauconda Box Alarm 1-22-11
Jan 22
The Wauconda Fire Department in MABAS Division 4 was called to the scene of a single-family house fire shortly after 1PM today at 1116 Madison Avenue. Companies found heavy fire in the garage of the structure that was communicating to the house and attic area. They upgraded the response to a MABAS Box Alarm bringing mutual aid from several departments. There was no one home at the time of the fire and though the garage sustained heavy damage to the roof and the vehicle parked inside was destroyed, damage to the main house was limited to the area directly behind the two-story garage.
Companies assisting at the fire were from Lake Zurich, Lake Villa, Nunda, Barrington, Round Lake, Mundelein, Countryside, and Long Grove.
Larry Shapiro took in the fire, but arrived after it was knocked down. Here are several images from the scene.
Wauconda Engine 341 was the still engine to the fire at 1116 Madison Avenue and had three lines off. It is a 2009 HME/Ferrara Intruder. Larry Shapiro photo
From the street it would appear that the window above the garage might have been a bedroom, when in fact there was no floor or buildout in that area. Larry Shapiro photo
Also, there was no second floor above the garage floor even though there was a fair sized window installed in the wall as is visible in this street image from Google Maps.
The house at 1116 Madison Avenue in Wauconda prior to the fire as seen on Google Maps.
Several of the gusset plates securing the light-weight constructed roof trusses failed in the garage area.
The roof trusses above the garage as seen from the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo
A closeup view showing the gusset failures on the roof trusses. Larry Shapiro photo
Mutual aid companies were staged on Bonner Road.
Round Lake, Mundelein, Countryside, and Long Grove apparatus is stage on Bonner Road. Larry Shapiro photo
Wauconda firefighters hit hot spots in the garage during the overhaul phase. Larry Shapiro photo
Nunda FPD Ambulance 1351 is staged on Bonner Road. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro has a gallery of images which can be seen HERE.
Buffalo Grove received a call about a house fire this morning as firefighters were preparing to change shifts. When they arrived at 971 Belmar Lane, they had heavy smoke pushing out of the attached garage. Long Grove, Palatine, Arlington Heights and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods responded to assist Buffalo Grove. The fire was held to the garage.
Upon arrival, firefighters had heavy smoke in an attached garage at 971 Belmar Lane. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Engine 26, a 2010 Ferrara, was the first-due engine and took a hydrant across the street from the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Quint 27 was in the 'A' Sector and was ready to deploy an aerial master stream in the event that the fire spread. Larry Shapiro photo
Fire originated and was contained within the two-car attached garage at 971 Belmar Lane in Buffalo Grove, Larry Shapiro photo
More photos can be seen HERE.
Within two hours of each other, neighboring Buffalo Grove and Long Grove fire departments responded to fires within their districts. Both fires could have destroyed the homes had they occurred just a few hours later when the residents were asleep. Buffalo Grove was the first to respond after 11PM to what was a fire in a dryer vent in the crawl space of a small house on St. Marys Parkway. Then, shortly after the still company returned to quarters, they were due to assist the Long Grove Fire Department.
A supply line is secured to the tower ladder as firefighters investigate smoke at 410 St Marys Parkway in Buffalo Grove. Larry shapiro photo
A hydrant sits directly in front of the house where firefighters found a dryer vent fire in the crawl space. Tower 25 was delivered in 2010 by Ferrara. Larry Shapiro photo
The Long Grove fire was contained to one bedroom after a resident ran across the street to the fire station after midnight and notified staff that there was a fire in his house. When the battalion chief pulled out of quarters, he saw fire in one room. The first company was able to extinguish the fire quickly. There were no hydrants at the scene and a tanker was used to supplement the engine’s tank water.
Long Grove Squad 55 had to cross the street from the fire station to arrive on-scene at a small house fire last night at 1160 Old McHenry Road. Larry SHapiro photo
Long Grove FPD Tanker 55 supplements the squad's water supply in the event that the fire would have spread beyond the room of origin. Larry Shapiro photo
A quick hit resulted in the fire being held to the room of origin. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove initially received a call for a smoking outdoor light fixture before an additional call came in reporting a possible house fire last night on Buckthorn Terrace. When the first engine arrived, they reported smoke and then the incident was upgraded to a working fire response (Code 4). The homeowner had arrived home shortly before the fire department arrived. The house was charged with smoke and there was a small amount of visible fire in the rear. Upon making entry, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and then fire in the ‘C-D’ corner of the house. The fire eventually vented itself through a second story window as interior crews advanced their lines. There was one minor injury to a firefighter who was transported to the hospital and then released shortly thereafter. Arlington Heights, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Long Grove, assisted Buffalo Grove. Barrington provided an ambulance for rehab and a Wauconda ambulance transported the injured firefighter.
Larry Shapiro submitted the following images, and has a complete gallery HERE.
Buffalo Grove firefighters make entry through the front door with heavy smoke conditions inside. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter works off the bucket of Buffalo Grove's new Ferrara tower ladder to take out the second floor windows for ventilation. Larry Shapiro photo
Fire self vents through a second floor rear window as interior companies down the hall advance. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Engine 26 (217) was the first unit on the scene and tool a hydrant just past the house. Three hand lines were used off this rig to fight the fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Squad 51, a Pierce Dash HDR, setup just past the tower ladder and deployed a Wil-Burt light tower to illuminate the scene in addition to running several small lights around the house for supplemental lighting. Larry Shapiro photo
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Buffalo Grove firefighters join other fire departments around the country by wearing pink. Larry Shapiro
At the height of the morning storm yesterday and within a ½ hour of shift change, four calls for service came into Northwest Central Dispatch for the Buffalo Grove Fire Department within minutes of each other. There were two ambulance calls, a reported transformer fire with extension to a shed, and a working fire in a townhouse. As companies scrambled to each call, the transformer fire was just that and had not extended to the shed, but smoke met firefighters on arrival at a center unit in a four-unit townhouse. The fire was upgraded immediately and companies that were already en-route to the shed fire were rerouted providing quick back-up to first-due units.
Buffalo Grove’s 2010 Ferrara Inferno tower ladder was the first fire suppression unit on the scene and was deployed for the first time at a Buffalo Grove fire.
Tower Ladder 25 (235) is deployed at a townhouse fire at 161 Old Oak Court E during the storm on Tuesday morning. Larry Shapiro photo
The storm did not let up during fire fighting operations Tuesday morning as high winds knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses. Larry Shapiro photo
More images from this fire can be seen HERE.
Just when we thought we had a large enough project to undertake … listing each department, each station and every piece of rolling stock in 19 MABAS Divisions … Karl Klotz begins submitting department profiles from a 20th Division, MABAS Division 7 in Kankakee County!
So, we welcome the departments of Division 7 and have posted three of them to get things started.
- The Grant Park Fire Protection District covers 62 square miles from two stations with 32 paid-on-call firefighters and officers. They have three E-ONE rigs, an engine from American LaFrance, plus ambulances from Horton and Road Rescue. They recently opened a new headquarters station which we mentioned HERE.
The Limestone Township Fire Protection District covers a mere 36 square miles from one station with 40 part-time firefighters and officers. They are running with Pierce, Quality, and Ferrara apparatus and Road Rescue ambulances. Their newest piece is a Ferrara Inferno pumper squad that was mentioned HERE.The Limestone Township Fire Protection District station houses two ambulances, two engines, a pumper squad, a tanker, a brush unit and a pickup. Karl Klotz photo
- In Momence, the fire department covers a whopping 92 square miles with a roster of 35 paid-on-call personnel from one station. They have three engines, a brush rig, two tankers, and a rescue squad. The apparatus was built by E-ONE, Pierce, and 4-Guys, plus one tanker that was built in 1964 by W.S.Darley and re-chassisied in 1989 on a Ford C8000 by Quality Manufacturing. Quality was purchased in 2003 by Spartan and now (with what was Luverne Fire Apparatus) have become what is known as Crimson.
