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Grant Park FPD update

Sep 5

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This from Karl Klotz:

Last year, Grant Park FPD (MABAS Division 7) started running this former Beecher FPD 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 (Engine 404).

Engine Co. 110 replaces the 1982 Ford C8000/E-ONE 1000/1000.

Beecher FPD Engine 404 which is now in service with the Grant Park FPD. Karl Klotz photo

Grant Park Engine 110 is a 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 that is X-Beecher Fire Protection District. Karl Klotz photo

This is a photo of Grant Park FPD X-Engine 110, a 1992 Ford C-8000/E-ONE 1000/1000 that has been replaced. Karl Klotz photo

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McHenry FPD updates

Aug 26

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Karl Klotz, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro visited all five stations of the McHenry Township FPD last week to update the site. In addition to new units, this is one of many area departments that is in the process of renumbering apparatus.

Among the new and updated units photographed; there were three ambulances, two engines, two tenders, and a new boat.

McHenry went from a one tender department to a three tender department with a tender in all but the downtown station. The new twin 3,500-gallon tenders were built by US Tanker on IHC 7500 chassis with extended cabs.
Tender 1272 is at Station 2, and Tender 1274 is at Station 4.

McHenry Township Fire Protection District apparatus

McHenry Twp Tender 1272 is one of two twin units. These were built by US Tanker on 2013 IHC 7500 chassis with an extended cab. They carry 3,500 gallons of water and have a 500-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo

Two Pierce engines have been put into service since our last update and one was moved. The new engines are on the Impel XM chassis instead of the Velocity.

These are assigned as Engine 41 at Station 1 and Engine 43 at Station 3.
Engine 44 at Station 4 was formerly Engine 10 at Station 1.
There are two more engines on order, each coming in six month intervals.

McHenry TWP Engine 41 is a 2012 Pierce Impel XM 1500/1000. Karl Klotz photo

McHenry TWP Engine 43 is a 2013 Pierce Impel XM 1500/1000. This newest engine has a telescoping light tower on the roof of the cab. Larry Shapiro photo

Rear view of McHenry TWP Engine 43. Larry Shapiro photo

The ambulance fleet has changed for the most part since our last visit.

The newest ambulance is a 2013 Type I by Osage at Station 4, running as Ambulance 54.
Another new ambulance is a 2012 Type I AEV at Station 1, running as Ambulance 51.
Ambulance 52 at Station 2 is a 2010 Osage Type I that has also been added since our last update.

Ambulance 54 is a 2013 Ford F-550/Osage. Larry Shapiro photo

Boat 1292 at Station 2 is a 2013, 24′ boat built by Clark Boats with a rigid hull.

Boat 1292 is a 24′ rigid hull built by Clark Boats in 2013. Larry Shapiro photo

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Wonder Lake FPD added to the site

Aug 14

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Wonder Lake Fire Protection District

The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District in McHenry County has been added to the site . Information was provided by Karl Klotz, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro who photographed the stations and apparatus last week.

The district encompasses 11 square miles and has two stations. The main station is staffed around the clock and the outlying station only at night. Their rosters consists of 45 part-time firefighters and paramedics.

They have three ambulances, two engines, two 3,000-gallon commercial tankers, a heavy rescue, and a brush unit. They also have three boats of their own, plus they house a pair of MABAS Division 5 boats as well. One of their engines was previously part of the McHenry Township FPD.

Wonder Lake Fire Protection District apparatus

One of the Wonder Lake boats is this air boat by Trail Boss with an enclosed area for divers. Larry Shapiro photo

Wonder Lake Engine 1644 is X-McHenry Township Engine1244. Larry Shapiro photo

Wonder Lake FPD Squad 1631 built by Saulsbury is on a 1999 Spartan Diamond chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

Wonder Lake Tender 1671 is one of two twin 3,000-gallon tankers on matching Peterbilt 357 chassis. Karl Klotz photo

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New engine for Lincolnshire-Riverwoods

Aug 5

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Larry Shapiro stopped by the Linclonshire-Riverwoods FPD to get photos of the new unit for Engine 52 which was scheduled to be put into service on Friday (8-2-13).

Lincolnshire Riverwoods FPD new fire engine

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engine 52 is a 2013 Pierce Arrow XT with a 1,500-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

The bumper houses a trash line and a foam line. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Manufacturing 100 year anniversary medallion

All Pierce units built this year feature this medallion.

Simple tailboard design with interior ladder storage. Larry Shapiro photo

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New Lisle-Woodridge FPD engine

Jul 22

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This from Kevin Griffin:

a photo of the new Engine 52 for Lisle-Woodridge

LWFPD E52, 2013 Pierce Dash CF PUC. Kevin Griffin photo

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Photos of Huntley FPD Engine 944

Jul 21

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This from Tyler Tobolt:

Huntley Engine 944 at a structure fire in Algonquin today (7/17/13). Engine 944 is a 2011 Ferrera Engine 1,500-GPM Pump and 750 Gallons of Water

Huntley Engine 944. Tyler Tobolt photo

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Milwaukee Fire Show 7-13-13

Jul 14

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From Matt Tessler

Milwaukee tower ladder. Matt Tessler photo

North Shore Fire Rescue quint. Matt Tessler photo

Flight For Life. Matt Tessler photo

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Fatal house fire in Tinley Park 7-5-13

Jul 5

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The Chicago Tribune reports that a house fire in Tinley Park today claimed the life of an elderly woman:

An elderly Tinley Park woman died in a fatal fire Friday morning at a condo-complex on the 6200 block of Pine Trail Lane in Tinley Park, officials confirmed.

The fire started inside the woman’s second-floor bedroom, according to Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Slepski. Its cause remains under investigation, according to a Tinley Park Fire Department news release.

At last check, village officials did not know the woman’s name, according to village spokesman Jason Freeman, but did describe her as “elderly.” Another woman in the next door condo unit was successfully evacuated from the second floor, officials said, but she sustained no injuries.

A neighbor who lived downstairs from the woman told the Tribune he called 911 after a landscaper rang the doorbell because he saw smoke filtering through the upstairs window.

The landscaper, Luis Calderon with Nogas Landscaping, said he was passing by and saw the smoke this morning. He informed a different homeowner, who he said rang the doorbell. The woman who lived upstairs didn’t answer, he said.

Village officials said this afternoon that the woman died at the scene.

The complete article is HERE.

This from Dylan Konchan:

Tinley Park | Full Still | 6402 Pine Trail Ln | Companies got on scene with a fire, CCHills, Mokena, Frankfort, and 2 Trace Ambulances were due |

Dylan Konchan photo

Dylan Konchan photo

Dylan Konchan photo

Cfountry Club Hills Fire Department tower ladder

Dylan Konchan photo

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Down memory lane …

Jun 28

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From Steve Redick:

Since it seems I’ll never see a fire again as they have been virtually eliminated here in Chicago I got sentimental and wanted to share some classic old images I came across….

The first is a rare shot of a smoke ejector working .. this is way before the recent rebuilds … you can see the smoke issuing from the top of the unit where the fan discharge is …

Next one is squad 2 … (not FMS 2) but they were reusing the old squad rigs when we had a squad in each district and they only had a few of the Ford Welch units

A shot of truck 25 setting up a ladder pipe … can’t recall the location but I seem to remember it being a Chinese restaurant of some kind

Niles Truck 440 … this was in the 6300 block of Touhy, and ironically enough I took this photo standing on the front lawn of the house I would eventually buy …

Elk Grove Village, classic tiller .. gotta love a Mack Pirsch anything!!

Niles, IL buggy … I always liked the two Borealis lights, but these were the newer model, not the old classics we are all thinking of … cool none the less

Not sure if I took this last one .. (might be Gordon Nord’s photo) … old Brookfield Seagrave engine

CFD smoke ejector 9-2-2. Steve Redick photo

Former CFD Squad 2 was previously a Flying Manpower Squad. Steve Redick photo

Setting up the ladder pipe on CFD Truck 25. Steve Redick photo

Niles Truck 440, a custom Pirsch 100′ tractor-drawn aerial. Steve Redick photo

Elk Grove’s Pirsch TDA with a Mack CF tractor. Steve Redick photo

Old Niles Ford Bronco. Steve Redick photo

Seagrave engine from Brookfield FD. Steve Redick collection

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Calumet City Fire Department apparatus history

Jun 22

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This from Martin Nowak:

Here are some old photos of the Calumet City Fire Department.

Thanks to Squad546 and L. Groszewski for allowing me to use these photos.

Former Engine 305 – 1969 Mack, before refurb

Former Engine 305 – 1969/1984 Mack/Specialty

Former Engine 303 – Kenworth/E-One. Might have been a 1985

Next three are from L. Groszewski

Former Snorkel 1 (Taken in 1977)

Former Engine 305 in 1977

Old Ambulance (Taken in 1977)