From Karl Klotz:
Here is the former Frankfort FPD 2005 KME Predator 1750/500. It now serves Lincoln Rural (Illinois) FPD as Engine Co. 5111Karl
Lincoln Rural FPD Engine 5111 is X-Frankfort FPD Engine 7. Karl Klotz photo
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Karl Klotz and Tim Olk submitted some images of local units on display at the FDIC in Indianapolis
Chicago Ridge Ambulance 6502 in the Road Rescue booth. Karl Klotz photo
Chicago Ridge Ambulance 6502 in the Road Rescue booth. Karl Klotz photo
Westchester Rescue 25 in the E-ONE booth. Karl Klotz photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Broadview Battalion 5. Tim Olk photo
More former Illinois fire trucks located in Mexico by Karl Klotz
North Palos FPD- Truck 804 (Mack CF)Roberts Park FPD- Engine 309 (Ford/E-ONE)Former engine from the Roberts Park FPD and a TeleSqurt from The North Palos PFD, both now in Mexico. photo from Flickr
A picture of ‘Estacion de Bomberos Iguala’, taken in Iguala de la Independencia in the state of Guerrero in Mexico.
North Palos Truck 804. Jack Connors photo
Roberts Park FPD Engine 30. Jack Connors photo
This from Karl Klotz:
While looking on Flickr at various fire apparatus photos, I came upon a few rigs from Illinois that ended up down in Mexico.
X-Morton Grove- Engine 4 (Pierce) – de bomberos San Jose del Cabo, MexicoX-Morton Grove Engine 4, now with los bomberos, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.
photo from duluoz cats on Flickrphoto from duluoz cats on Flickr
photo from duluoz cats on Flickr
Morton Grove Engine 4 1500/750 as it was delivered in 1988. This was the 2000th custom chassis built by Pierce. Larry Shapiro photo
Morton Grove Engine 4 with striping. Larry Shapiro photo
Morton Grove Engine 4 in it’s final years in Illinois. The vinyl has been removed from the pump panel.. Steve Redick photo
Lake Forest firefighters responded to a reported basement fire Tuesday afternoon at 180 W. Laurel Avenue. The first arriving unit reported nothing showing from the outside, but found smoke upon entering the large house. Within roughly 9 minutes, the alarm was upgraded to a working still alarm, a MABAS Box Alarm, and then a 2nd Alarm as smoke began escaping from the eaves.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
There was a hydrant at the end of the long, curvy driveway. The first-due Lake Forest engine and the Knollwood quint both made the driveway … with some difficulty. Fire was located in the void space beneath the first floor and then in some walls on the second floor.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
The alarm was upgraded to a 3rd Alarm for additional companies to standby in the event that the fire got away from the companies working inside. The fire was contained before long without doing extensive damage to the structure of the house. Temperatures were hovering just above 0 with a negative windchill.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk took it in.
Lake Bluff squad. Larry Shapiro photo
Apparatus lined the narrow street. Larry Shapiro photo
Companies at the scene were:
- Lake Forest with two engines, an ambulance, a tower ladder, and chief officers
- Knollwood with a quint
- Highwood with a quint
- Mundelein with an engine
- Lake Bluff with an engine
- Libertyville with an engine
- Beach Park with an engine
- Highland Park with an engine
- Grayslake with an engine
- Lake Villa with an engine
- Wauconda with an engine
- Round Lake with an engine
- Countryside with a truck and a chief
- Gurnee with a truck
- Great Lakes with a truck
- Fox Lake with a squad
- Lincolnshire with an ambulance, squad and chief
- Northbrook with an ambulance
- Long Grove with an ambulance
- Barrington Countryside with an ambulance
- Quad 2 Mobile Command Post
- Deerfield chief
Beach Park Engine 1222. Larry Shapiro photo
Round Lake Engine 262. Larry Shapiro photo
Great Lakes Truck 1931. Larry Shapiro photo
The complete set of Larry’s images will be posted soon to his site.
Karl Klotz submitted images from the CFD Special Operations warehouse which also houses vehicles assigned to the Equipment and Supply division.
Chicago FD Special Operations compressor unit 5-2-3. Karl Klotz photo
Chicago FD Equipment and Supply unit 6-4-14. Karl Klotz photo
Chicago FD Equipment and Supply unit 6-4-13. Karl Klotz photo
More images from the Special Operations warehouse are HERE and HERE.
Larry Shapiro photo
Karl Klotz visited the Bedford Park Fire Department and spoke with Chief Sean Maloy about the restoration project that they have underway of their 1959 Snorkel.
The unit is a 1959 GMC/Pierce/ 65′ Pitman Snorkel. This was the first Pitman Snorkel built. It was designed for the Chicago Fire Dept, but refused due to the overall length and tandem axle. The Bedford Park Fire Department made an offer and subsequently purchased the vehicle.Bill Freidrich collection
Snorkel 5 (later re-numbered 712) entered service in Bedford Park in 1959 and served until 1979 when it was replaced by the Seagrave Snorkel 705.Jack Connors photo
In 1979, it was passed down to the public works department where it was used by the street light division until approximately 1995. From that point on, it sat in the back parking lot of public works unused.Currently it is sitting inside Bedford Park Station 1, where it is in the process of a complete overhaul. Mechanical work is being performed by the fire department mechanical staff in house. After completion of the mechanical work, it is slated to go to Automotive Mentoring Group (AMG) for body repair and refinishing.Karl Klotz photo
The project is being funded in part by the BPFD Foreign Fire Board and the Village of Bedford Park.
From another reader:
“Hey recently, I visited Bedford Park Station #1 and observed a work of love in progress. The Bedford Park Fire Department finally brought home their very first Snorkel, which has been left outside their public works yard rotting away for over 20 years, to start a desperately needed refurbishing. Some mechanical work will be performed in-house with bodywork to be completed at a local business. For those that do not know, this Snorkel is of historical significance, as it was the very first Snorkel actually produced by the Pitman Company for the fire service. It is rumored that this Snorkel was spec’d out by the late Chicago Commissioner Quinn only to be rejected because of it’s overly long wheelbase, which would’ve proved too difficult to maneuver around the city streets. Bedford Park jumped at the chance and purchased it. Snorkel 5 is a 1960 GMC chassis with a V8 gas engine and manual transmission with a Pierce body.”
Karl Klotz photo
Karl Klotz photo
Karl Klotz photo
Karl Klotz photo
Karl Klotz photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted images of the Snorkel during it’s stay in the public works yard.
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
From Karl Klotz:
Engine Co. 64232013 E-ONE Traditional Typhoon1,500-GPM1,000-gallon tankAssigned to station 1The following changes have been made:
- Engine Co. 6403 (American LaFrance) is now frontline at station 2
- Engine Co. 6413 (1996 Pierce) now in reserve status
- Former-Engine Co. 6423 (1992 Pierce) is gone
New Palos Heights FPD Engine 6423. 2013 E-ONE Typhoon 1500/1000 Tradition series. Karl Klotz photo
Grant Park FPD update
Sep 5
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
New tanker for Momence FPD
Aug 31
This from Karl Klotz:
Earlier this year, Momence FPD (MABAS Division 7) received an new tanker. This replaces Tanker 94, the 1989 Ford/Quality /1964 Darley.Tender 94 – 2012 International / UST 500gpm/2500gwt
New Tender 94 for the Momence FPD is a 2013 IHC 7500/US Tanker 500/2500. Karl Klotz photo
The former Momence Tender 94. 1989 Ford/Quality /1964 Darley. Karl Klotz photo
