The new Pierce tower ladder for Tower 15 in Lincolnwood is being outfitted to go into service with a target date of April 1. As mentioned in several previous comments, the Lincolnwood house is currently overflowing with apparatus. One of the three ambulances has been relegated to sit outside and Engine 15R is being stored at the public works facility while the new Tower 15 and the current Truck 15 consume space in the apparatus bays. The disposition of the 1989 Pierce Arrow 105′ rear mount is unclear.
Larry Shapiro stopped by Lincolnwood on Saturday and took photos of the new tower ladder.
Lincolnwood Tower 15 is a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 100' tower ladder with a 2,000-GPM pump and a 300-gallon water tank. There is also a foam tank, the capacity of which is not known. This unit carries Pierce job# 23700. Larry Shapiro photo
Truck 15 presumably worked its last fire on the 14th of February at a 2-11 in Lincolnwood.
Lincolnwood Truck 15 was put to work on February 14, 2011 at a 2-11 Alarm fire on St. Louis. Larry Shapiro photo
