Pierce composite
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Posts Tagged Geneva Fire Department
New engine for Geneva
Jul 14
Area apparatus on order
Feb 24
From Ron Wolkoff:
- Wheaton Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel FR PUC cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015
- Northbrook Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015
- Mount Prospect Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Quantum cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in January 2015
- Evanston Fire Department, ordered a Pierce, 100-foot tractor drawn aerial; Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Harrison 8-kW generator. Delivery in August 2015
- East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District, ordered an Alexis pumper; Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; Smart Power Liberator 10-kW electrical/5-kW hydraulic generator/rescue power system for rescue tools. Delivery in May 2015
- Rockford Fire Department, ordered two Pierce pumpers; Saber PUC cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engines; PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon tanks. 30-gallon foam cells; Akron eductor 3096-95 Class A foam systems. Delivery in January 2015
- Itasca Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Delivery in February 2015
- Chicago Ridge Fire Department, ordered an E-ONE 78’Quint; chassis
- Huntley Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in July 2015
From Josh Boyajian:
- Geneva Fire Department – Pierce Enforcer pumper, 1500/750/30. Delivery in May
- Glencoe Fire Department – E-One Typhoon pumper, 2000/530. Delivery in September
- Hometown FPD – E-ONE Typhoon pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September
- North Palos FPD – E-ONE Cyclone II pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September
- Palos FPD – Pierce Saber pumper, 1500/750. Delivery in June
- Stickney Fire Department – Horton Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis . Delivery in March
- Homer FPD – Road Rescue Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis
- Aurora Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type I Ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis
- Melrose Park Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis
- Gurnee Fire Department – Road Rescue Type I Ultramedic ambulance. Delivery this summer.
- Bloomingdale FPD – E-ONE 95′ RM tower ladder on a Cyclone II chassis
MySuburbanLife.com has an article about Geneva firefighters helping a veteran:
U.S. Army Specialist Joshua Kerber will be the first recipient of the Associated Firefighters of Illinois Geneva Local 4287 gift of a car. Kerber, 26, of West Chicago, who lost his left arm in Afghanistan in 2009, told the Geneva City Council some of his story Monday.
“I joined the Army in 2008,” Kerber said. “I looked around at my job prospects and realized that I needed an education and I couldn’t afford one. And the Army had always been something on the back burner. I had family that served; it seemed like a good thing.”
Kerber lost his arm during a security operation “a night like any other night” when his convoy was ambushed. He was the gunner on the lead vehicle that was hit by rocket propelled grenades. “I went down. I stood up and began to attempt to return fire,” Kerber said. “The second [hit] – there was no getting back up after that one. I have shrapnel throughout my body. This [right] arm is hurt, too, but luckily there’s no nerve damage …. The left arm – don’t feel bad for it, it was useless anyway.”
Kerber, flanked by Geneva firefighters and union members Kevin Swanson, Rod Johnson and Dave Lentz, each wearing a sample black T-shirt that supports their fundraising effort.
“The Warrior Program has been a statewide program for about six years [and] given seven cars away to wounded Illinois veterans throughout the state,” said Johnson, who is vice president of the local.
“We started this program in June and said, ‘We’re not going to sell a couple shirts, we are going to sell $30,000 worth of shirts. We are going to find someone that is in need and give them a vehicle,’ ” Johnson said. They sell T-shirts in partnership with the Kane County Cougars and through Firehouse Pizza and Grill, and some events at Old Towne Pub, both Geneva, Johnson said. They have sold about 2,500 shirts at $20 each, he said, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward buying the vehicle.
Although the Geneva local has taken the lead in the program, Johnson said other fire department locals – West Chicago Local 3970, Batavia Local 3436, Elburn Local 4749 and St. Charles Local 3322 – are working with them, as well.
“Josh picked out a brand new 2014 red Ford F-150 as the vehicle he needs and Fox Valley Ford gave us a tremendous deal on it and we’re going to go buy it this week with him,” Johnson said.
On Friday at Fifth Third Ball Park, Kerber will throw out the first pitch. After the game, the vehicle will be presented to Kerber down on the field before the fireworks, Johnson said.
thanks Dan
Geneva to buy new engine
Aug 15
The Daily Herald has an article reports that the Geneva Fire Department is buying a Pierce Enforcer pumper for $506,022. This will replace a 30-year-old engine that will be offered for sale as surplus property. The old engine has an open-cab style that doesn’t meet National Fire Protection Association standards anymore.
thanks Dan
This from Dieterich Herndobler:
I was in the area when the call went out for 2 people in the Fox River at State Street (Route 38) in downtown Geneva. So I decided to head down there. As I arrived and was walking up, Geneva Medic 252 was leaving the scene for the hospital with the first patient, which was approximately 20 minutes after the call. The second victim was not recovered until approximately 1820 hours. It was interesting to watch the tactics for a water rescue as I have never seen one. I didn’t have my camera with me, just my phone. Here are a few pictures, including Geneva’s newer engine 207.
D HerndoblerHere is a link to the story:
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
photo by D. Herndobler
New brush unit for Geneva
Feb 10
This from Christopher Holmes :
Here are photos of Geneva Brush Truck
Christopher Holmes photo
Christopher Holmes photo
This from Drew Smith:
I was a contract FF/PM at the Geneva FD from 12/1/82 until 11/30/89. While I was there I organized this live fire exercise sometime between 1985 and 1988. The location was the east side of Kirk Road north of IL Route 38. At that time the intersection and adjacent area was just beginning to become developed.
In the group shot you can see the current fire chief, Steve Olson, in the red helmet on the left end of the second row. Current deputy chief Jerry Koster is in the red helmet second from the right end of the second row. Then-fire chief Frank Johnson is in the white T-shirt front and center. All of the other officers in red helmets are since retired. Several others pictured currently serve with other west suburban FDs such as Batavia, Carol Stream, Oak Park, Saint Charles, and Naperville.
Drew Smith
Deputy Chief
Prospect Heights Fire Protection District
Geneva FD apparatus photos
Mar 14
Photos of apparatus from the Geneva Fire Department by Christopher T. Holmes
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
New engine for Geneva
Feb 26
Several readers found this photo on the Pierce Flickr site showing a new engine for Geneva
Pierce photo montage
The Kane County Chronicle has an article about a fire on Monday that:
…caused more than $400,000 in damage to a barn at Stokes Excavating at 35W160 Butterfield Road in unincorporated Batavia.
Batavia and North Aurora firefighters responded to the blaze along with other area fire departments, including Aurora, Geneva and Fermilab.
Firefighters arrived on the scene at 10:29 a.m., and had the fire under control by 12:30 p.m. The fire forced the closure of Butterfield Road between Hart/Mitchell Road and Pinecreek Drive in North Aurora.
The complete article with a video and photo can be found HERE.
