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Leyden Township Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

The Leyden Fire Protection District has a referendum on the March 20 primary ballot. The district is seeking support for a $1.5 million bond issue, which would be used to purchase a new ladder truck and ambulance, said Fire Chief Kory Ryan and board President Randy Olinski.  If it is approved, fire district residents can expect an increase on their property tax bills of nearly $2.50 more a month or $30 more a year.

The district is looking to replace a 1996 fire truck and 2013 ambulance, both of which have outlived their life expectancy, and repair and maintenance costs are more expensive. 

Officials said the bond, which would take effect in 2019 and stretch over the next 10 years, is enough to cover the expenses of the two vehicles. The estimated cost for a ladder truck is $1 million, and an ambulance could range between $200,000 to $300,000.

“We just can’t do it,” Olinski said. “With the cost of health insurance, pensions … the economy took a dive. We live on property tax money. We live on sales tax money. We’re not a municipality. There is no mayor that says, ‘I’m only going to give you $1 million to spend. Live with it.’ We are self-sufficient — by taxes only.”

“Unfortunately, with tax rate caps and property values [and] equal assessor’s rates dropping, we’ve gotten less and less money since 2006,” Ryan added.

While the district is responsible for protecting those in the unincorporated area of the township, it is also a part of MABAS Division 20, meaning it provides mutual aid to about 15 surrounding communities such as Bellwood, Melrose Park, Rosemont, Schiller Park and Westchester. 

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As seen around … Leyden Township

This from Josh Boyajian:

Leyden Engine 131 – 1998 HME 1871-S/3D 1500/750

Leyden FPD Engine 131 - 1998 HME 1871-S/3D 1500/750

Leyden Township FPD Engine 131 – 1998 HME 1871-S/3D 1500/750. Josh Boyajian photo

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4-Alarm fire with 2 specials in Northlake 2-15-14 (pt 6)

At long last, an epic 20 minute video from Larry Shapiro that includes the work of the Chicago Foam Task Force.

The series of postings from this fire can be viewed beginning HERE.

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4-Alarm fire with 2 specials in Northlake, 2-15-14 (part 4)

Images from Larry Shapiro from the 4-Alarm fire in Northlake, 2-15-14. He was on-hand when the Foam Task Force from O’Hare arrived and was deployed to apply a foam coating to the contents of the building. There will be a video coming too.

Seagrave aerial at big fire

Franklin Park Truck 2 working in front of the building on Mannheim Road. Larry Shapiro photo

Oshkosjh Striker ARFF at building fire

6-5-3 covered the interior of the demolished building with a foam coating. Larry Shapiro photo

Oshkosjh Striker ARFF at building fire

6-5-3 discharging foam into the building. Lary Shapiro photo

heavy wrecker working at fire scene

The towing company pulls the truck away from the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago ARFF at fire scene in the snow

Chicago 6-5-3 from O’Hare Airport came as part of the foam task force. Larry Shapiro photo

Century wrecker at night in the snow

Heavy wrecker brought in to remove a box truck. Larry Shapiro photo

canteen service aids firefighters at fire scene

MESS Canteen’s new unit working it’s second fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo

ireman controls an elevated master stream

A Franklin Park firefighter controls the ladder pipe. Larry Shapiro photo

fireman with a hose line at a fire scene

Leyden Township firefighters on a hand line. Larry Shapiro photo

fire ball erupts from tire warehouse

The B-C corner well into the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

fire engine at night

River Grove engine (X-Schaumburg). Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire singe at night fire scene

Park Ridge Engine 35 was one of four engines pumping inline to supply the Schiller Park tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with many more images can be viewed HERE.

Part 3 in this series is HERE.

Other images are at fire scenes.net

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4-Alarm fire in Northlake with 2 specials, 2-15-14 (part 3)

More images from Steve Redick from the 4-Alarm fire in Northlake at 2200 N. Mannheim Road.

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

Steve Redick photo

Part 2 in this series is HERE.

More images at fire scenes.net.

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4-Alarm fire with 2 specials in Northlake, 2-15-14 (part 1)

This is the first in what will be a multi-part posting about Saturday night’s 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials in Northlake. Multiple contributors were at the scene.

Massive 4-Alarm fire in Northlake

4-Alarm fire in Northlake on 2-15-14. Steve Redick photo

Prior to receiving multiple cellphone calls, someone knocked on the door of the Leyden Township FPD station at the corner of Mannheim and Grand just before 6PM to report a fire four blocks down the road. Units found heavy smoke pushing from a one-story, commercial structure with a bow-string truss roof. The building was occupied by a tire business and was currently full of tires.

The fire, at 2200 N. Mannheim Road was in the Northlake Fire Protection District. (opposite sides of the intersection belong to either the Leyden Township FPD or the Northlake FPD). The Still Alarm was filled out and a Box Alarm, then a 2nd Alarm were requested within minutes, followed very shortly be the 3rd and 4th Alarms.

The roof collapsed early and sent flames several hundred feet into the air as companies setup elevated master streams from the Leyden quint, trucks from Northlake and Franklin Park, and then the Schiller Park tower ladder.

Here’s the rundown of companies and alarms:

  • Still Alarm: Northlake Engine & truck; Leyden quint; Melrose Park engine
  • Full Still: Bensenville engine; Leyden ambulance; Elmhurst truck
  • Box Alarm: engines from Hillside & Stone Park; Franklin Park truck; Schiller Park tower ladder; ambulances from Bensdenville & Melrose Park
  • 2nd Alarm: engines from Berkely & Elmwood Park; Rosemont tower ladder; Broadview squad
  • 3rd Alarm: engines from Norwood Park & River Grove; Addison tower ladder
  • 4th Alarm: engine from Park Ridge and Villa Park
  • 1st Special Alarm: Interdivisional request for an engine Task Force from Division 3; North Maine, Niles, Morton Grove, Glenview, & Prospect Heights
  • 2nd Special Alarm: Foam Task Force from Chicago Division 9; Battalion 8, Engine 10, Squad 7, Squad 7A, ARFF 6-5-3
  • Also at the scene were: Bellwood bus, Bellwood command post, Bellwood tower ladder, River Grove ambulance, Schiller Park ambulance, MESS Canteen, Salvation Army Canteen, O’Hare Towing,  numerous ESDA units, multiple chief officers

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River Grove working fire, 12-26-13

Images from Steve Redick from the scene of a working fire at 9017 Grand in River Grove on Thursday evening.

Leyden Township FPD quint working at night fire scene

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene

Steve Redick photo

River Grove Fire Department fire engine

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Franklin Park Fire Department fire engine at night fire scene

Steve Redick photo

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Fire Rescue International 2013 – local highlights

Images of local units from the exhibit hall at McCormick Place at the Fire Rescue International trade show.

 

Bloomingdale FPD

New AEV ambulance for Bloomingdale. Larry Shapiro photo

Leyden Township FPD

Leyden Township ambulance by Wheeled Coach. Larry Shapiro photo

Leyden Township FPD

Leyden Township ambulance by Wheeled Coach. Larry Shapiro photo

River Forest Fire Department

River Forest quint. Josh Boyajian photo

River Forest Fire Department

New Smeal quint for River Forest. Larry Shapiro photo

Franklin Park Fire Department

Franklin Park engine in the Marion booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Alsip Fire Department

Alsip Car 2000. Josh Boyajian photo

Joliet Fire Department

Joliet Engine 8. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Engine 9. Josh Boyajian photo

Aurora Fire Department

Engine 9 is the third new engine for Aurora. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Crestwood Fire Department

Crestwood Ford Expedition. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Chicago Fire Department

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 Deluge Wagon. Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago Fire Department

CFD Comm Van 2-7-8 from O’Hare. Josh Boyajian photo

Gary Fire Department

HME quint for Gary FD. Larry Shapiro photo

Gary Fire Department

HME quint for Gary FD. Josh Boyajian photo

 

 

 

 

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Area apparatus purchases

This from Josh Boyajian:

River Forest 

  • a Smeal 105′ heavy-duty quint has been purchased and waiting to be placed into service. It will be on display at FRI Friday and Saturday

Leyden FPD 

  • a  2013 Ford F-350 Wheeled Coach ambulance has been completed and will be on display at FRI this weekend

Bensenville FPD

  • a  2013 Ford F-450 Wheeled Coach ambulance has been purchased and will be delivered by the end of the month

Cicero

  • a Pierce Dash CF pumper is being built and will be delivered in February

Bolingbrook

Has approved the purchase of two new units:

  • a Pierce Dash CF ladder truck
  • Pierce Impel engine

Chicago Ridge

  • a 2014 Road Rescue medium-duty ambulance on a TerraStar chassis
Wilmette
  • a 2013 E-One E-Max pumper will be delivered in the next few months
  • a 2013 Ford F-450 squad is being built at Warner Bodies and will be delivered in the next few months
Northfield
  • a 2013 E-One engine is being built on a Cyclone chassis which should be done by end of year
Broadview
  • 2013 E-One pumper has been ordered. Unknown on the specs
Westchester
  • 2013 E-One 21? custom, walk-around rescue on a Typhoon chassis is being built and will be delivered by end of year.
Palos Heights FPD
  •  2013 E-One pumper has been ordered, unknown specs at this time.
Gurnee
  • 2013 Ford F-450 Road Rescue Ultramedic Type I is being built and should be completed by the end of the year
Joliet
  • Their two new engines are completed and ready to be delivered if they weren’t already
Chicago
  • Fire Service Inc. is pleased to announce a multi-year contract with the City of Chicago for airport pumpers. The initial order is for three units. The new units will be E-One Cyclone custom chassis with 2000 GPM Hale pump, Fecon foam system, 1000 gallon water tank and 250 gallon foam tanks with Salisbury Stainless Steel bodies. We look forward to bringing back the E-One product family to the third largest city in the United States.
new E-ONE fire engines for O'Hare Airport
thanks Danny

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Area fire trucks for sale

Kevin Griffin found these links to area fire trucks for sale or sold:

this link for an Addison Pierce Arrow engine

this link for an aerial from Westmont

this link for a Leyden ambulance

this link for an X-Tinley Park tower ladder

Previous post with other links is HERE.

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