Posts Tagged Horton

Lansing is added to Division 24

May 11

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The Lansing Fire Department with three stations in Division 24 has been added to the site thanks to Karl Klotz. Lansing has stations 2,3, and 4. They no longer actively use their station 1 which is currently being utilized for storage. Lansing recently took delivery of a Pierce 100′ aerial platform (PAP) on a Velocity chassis which was previously mentioned HERE. Their fleet is a mixture of apparatus from Pierce, 3D, KME, Osage, Horton and a large squad built on a KME chassis that is painted white and black.

Photo by Karl Klotz

Tags: 3D, Division 24, Horton, Klotz, KME, Lansing, Osage, PAP, Pierce, tower ladder, Velocity

Gardner gets new Horton

Apr 23

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A 2010 Ford/Horton Type I ambulance has been assigned as ambulance 6614 for the Gardner VFD.

Gardner VFD 2010 Ford Horton ambulance

Tags: ambulance, Division 15, Ford, Gardner, Horton, Klotz, MICU, Type I

Division 19 updates

Apr 11

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In Frankfort,

Karl Klotz has supplied the following updates – Frankfort has acquired a 2010 Ford/Horton Type I MICU which will run out of Station 4 when it opens … tentatively in June. Frankfort has also ordered a new brush rig for Station 4 and a they are refurbishing the brush rig from Station 3. Lastly, Frankfort has ordered a new buggy for the Battalion Chief.

The Frankfort station pages on the site have been updated with the individual company logos.

Ambulance 4 is a 2010 Ford F450/Horton which will run out of the new Station #4. Photo by Karl Klotz

The decal for Frankfort Company 3. Photo by Karl Klotz

In East Joliet,

Karl has provided a photo of the new Engine 531. Running out of Station 3, it’s a 2009 Pierce Saber 1500/1000/30 which is painted white over red. Engine 531 has a Wil-Burt light tower on the cab roof. (this should be standard issue for all engines … fire buffs need the nighttime scene lighting to assist with fire photography) The old Engine 531 is currently being stored at Station 1.

Photo by Karl Klotz

In New Lenox,

A new Sutphen Engine has been assigned as 1631. This was a demo unit which served at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet last year.

2009 Sutphen Shield 1500/750/30. Photo by Karl Klotz.

Sutphen Shield demo pumper when it was working at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. Photo by Karl Klotz

In Orland Park,

Three Spartan Gladiator/Darley engines have been put into service as Engines 2, 3 & 6. These CAFS pumpers feature bodies by Plastisol … made from a glass-fiber reinforced polyester resin … and have 1500 GPM pumps, with 750 gallon water tanks plus 30 gallons of Type A foam.

One of three 2009 Spartan/Darley engines serving in Orland Park. Photo by Karl Klotz

Tags: Chicagoland Speedway, Darley, Division 19, East Joliet, Ford, Frankfort, Gladiator, Horton, Klotz, New Lenox, Pierce, Plastisol, Saber, Shield pumper, Spartan, Sutphen, Wil-Burt, WS Darley

North Maine FPD updates

Apr 7

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Karl Klotz has sent in the following information about the North Maine FPD in Division 3 who has some apparatus changes in the works. They have put a 2010 Ford/Horton MICU into service as Ambulance 1 and reassigned the 2004 IHC/Road Rescue as Ambulance 1R. The 1992 IHC/Road Rescue that was Ambulance 1R is now Utility 1 which will serve the TRT, Haz Mat and Dive Teams in addition to the investigators.

Engine 1R the 1992 Pierce Arrow pumper will be going to Alexis to be refurbished. This will return as Engine 1 reportedly with a black roof. The 2003 American LaFrance pumper will then be reassigned as Engine 1R.

Ambulance 1 is running a new 2010 Ford/Horton MICU. Photo by Karl Klotz.

North Maine FPD Utility 1 IHC Road Rescue

Formerly Ambulance 1R, this is now Utility 1 servicing the investigators and special team responses. Photo by Karl Klotz

Tags: Alexis, American LaFrance, Division 3, Ford, Horton, IHC, Klotz, North Maine, Pierce Arrow, Road Rescue

MABAS Division 5 has 2 departments on the site

Apr 6

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The Cary Fire Protection District in McHenry County (Division 5) has been added to the site. Cary has two stations and runs with a mix of apparatus.

The newest engine in Cary. Photo by Larry Shapiro

Also in Division 5, the Fox River Grove Fire Protection District has been added. They also have two stations although they run all the apparatus out of station 1. Fox River Grove recently received a 2010 Ford/Horton MICU which is soon to enter service as Ambulance 657.

Pierce Velocity engine Fox River Grove FPD

The newest engine in Fox River Grove. Photo by Larry Shapiro

Tags: Cary, Division 5, Fox River Grove, Horton, Sutphen

Multiple units on order for Countryside

Nov 10

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The Countryside FPD (Division 4) is expecting delivery of three units in 2010. They have ordered the following:

IHC/Horton ambulance

IHC/Rosenbauer Timberwolf wildland engine

IHC/US Tank 2500 gallon tanker (tender)

Tags: Countryside, Horton, Rosenbauer, Timberwolf, US Tank

Another addition to Division 19.

Oct 26

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The Lockport Township FPD in Will County (Division 19) has been added to the website. All 6 stations are up and almost complete. Thanks to Karl Klotz for all of the photos. Anyone interested in ARFF units will enjoy browsing through this suburban department that maintains 2 Amertek Crash Rescue Trucks.

The department is also ordering a 2010 IHC Horton ambulance to replace ambulance 1. The new unit is expected next summer.

Tags: Amertek, ARFF, Crash Trucks, Division 19, Horton, Klotz, Lockport Township

Frankfort has been added to Division 19.

Oct 14

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The Frankfort FPD in Will County (Division 19) has been added. They currently operate out of four stations (#s 1,2,3,& 5). Their 5th station, #4, is currently on schedule to open in the spring of 2010. They have an engine ready to go for the new house and are awaiting delivery of a 2010 Ford F450/Horton Type I MICU that will will go in service as Ambulance 745 in the new station as well. An additional posting has been made depicting their old firehouse which is their museum as well. Thanks to Karl Klotz for all of the photos and to Deputy Chief Wilson for providing the rig specs.

Tags: Division 19, Frankfort, Horton