Nov 11
Niles Truck 2, the 1992 Pierce Lance TDA, has been out of service for several months. The aerial device is not usable and they have been running with ‘Quint 2′ or if need be they have run the tiller as a service truck. They have purchased a used, 1998, Pierce Lance, 105’ rear mount quint that was formerly from Trotwood, OH. The listing for this unit can be viewed HERE. The new Truck 2 is currently at the Niles Public Works being readied for service.
Oct 24
Niles Truck 2 (the Pierce TDA) has been out of service for several months. The aerial portion of the unit was deemed to be unsafe. They have been running with Quint 2, the 75′ Pierce quint (X-North Maine) or with the TDA as a service truck only. Niles has been searching for a replacement unit from the available manufacturer demos and by looking at used apparatus from around the country. At one point they had the 2008 E-ONE CR100 truck in town that Oak Lawn had traded in, but that unit didn’t work out. They have recently purchased a used Pierce 105′ rear mount quint from a department in Ohio. This unit is reportedly at the Niles Public Works being prepared for service. When more information about it’s previous owner and photos are available we’ll update the post.
Jul 15
The site has been missing a few images from Niles (Division 3) and Karl Klotz has submitted one of these; Ambulance 3’s rig. It is a 2007 IHC 4400/Medtec Type I MICU.
The year-to-date 2010 Medtec deliveries were posted previously, and as promised here are the 2009 deliveries.
Ford F-Series Medtec unit in Bensenville. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Buffalo Grove. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Crystal Lake. Medtec photo
Another Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Crystal Lake. Medtec photo
A pair of Medtec ambulances in Downers Grove on Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Ford F-Series Medtec ambulance for Fox Lake. Medtec photo
Two Ford E-Series Medtec ambulances for Glen Ellyn. Medtec photo
Glenside FD Medtec ambulance on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Hazel Crest FD Medtec ambulance on a GMC Ford F-650 chassis. Medtec photo
Napervile Medic 6 on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Niles ambulance 2 on a Navistar chsssis. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Prospect Heights. Medtec photo
Medtec ambulance for Sugar Grove on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Waukegan FD Medtec ambulance on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Wood Dale. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Woodstock. Medtec photo
York Center FPD’s Medtec ambulance on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
A 2009 IHC/Medtec ambulance is going into service at Station 2 in Niles. This will replace a similar 2002 unit. It is unknown if they will keep the all of the ambulances (which will give them 5) or dispose of the oldest one.
All 5 Evanston fire stations have been added to Division 3 (and the alphabetical index). Most of their rigs are featured but again there are a few gaps. In order to view stations 22-25, the Evanston link begins at station 21 where there are links to the other stations. Each page has links to the other 4 stations.
Niles Stations 2 & 3 have also been added to Division 3.
Oct 4
Karl Klotz provided theses updates:
in Division 19:
in Division 24:
in Division 15:
in Division 3:
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