This from Josh Boyajian:
Palos Fire Protection District
- 2014 Pierce Velocity
- 105′ Ladder Truck.
- Delivery In February 2014
Frankfort FPD
- 2014 Pierce Arrow XT Engine
- 1500 GPM/1000 gallon water tank
- 25 gallon foam tank.
- Delivery in April 2014
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New area apparatus orders
Nov 14
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Mar 9
This from Josh Boyajian:
Chicago – 2 Oshkosh 4500 crash rigs with 65-ft high-reach extendable turrets have been ordered for O’Hare Airport. They will be the first 4500 rigs for the city.Cicero – Will be placing an order with Pierce for a PUC pumper with a short wheelbase, i’m still awaiting all the specifications for the chassis.Lisle Woodridge FPD – Their new Pierce PUC engine is awaiting delivery. That is a Pierce Arrow XT PUC pumper 1500/750. This rig will become Engine 521 down south, the current 521 will become the new 551 at Station 5. DuComm will be changing their numbers in the near future also.
The following information comes to us from Keith Grzadziel, a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic with the Bridgeview Fire Department.
- Berwyn Fire Department has ordered a Pierce PUC, 100′ medium duty aerial quint, with a Velocity cab/chassis. It will have a 1,500-gpm pump, 300-gallon tank, and powered by a Cummins ISX 500hp
- Geneva Fire Department has ordered a Pierce rescue pumper with an Impel cab/chassis, a 1,500-gpm pump, 500 gallons of water and a Cummins ISL 450hp
- Bristol-Kendall FPD has two – Pierce CAFS pumpers on order with Saber cab/chassis, 1,250-gpm pumps, 1,000-gallon tanks and also Cummins ISL 450hp engines
