Bill Friedrich informs us that two area department have placed recent orders with Pierce for new engines:
- Minooka has ordered an engine on a Pierce Arrow XT chassis
- Bloomingdale has ordered an engine on a Pierce Impel chassis
Posts Tagged Pierce Arrow XT
New Pierce orders
May 25
Northbrook Truck 12 went up on the northwest side of the building so firefighters could access the roof. The supply to Truck 12 was never charged. Larry Shapiro photo
The Glenview 9-1-1 center received calls for a fire at 2700 Summit Drive during a heavy storm after 10PM Sunday evening. Companies arrived at the four-story ‘L’ shaped building to find smoke and fire on the roof. The initial response included Glenview Engines 6 and 13, Battalion 6, Ambulance 6, Glenview Truck 14 which was using Engine 8R, and Northfield Truck 29. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 upon arrival which brought Glenview Engine 8, Glenview Ambulance 7, Northbrook Truck 12, and Morton Grove Squad 4. Northbrook Truck 12 was returning from a Code 4 fire in their district when this alarm came in.
Northfield Truck 29 was the first truck on the scene since Glenview Truck 14's company was running with a spare engine. Larry Shapiro photo
The damage to the roof can be seen here. The fire was knocked down quickly. Larry Shapiro photo
Both trucks put their main aerial to the roof and the fire was quickly contained to the area of origin.
Glenview Truck 14 was using Engine 8R which has more compartment space than the other reserve which better accommodates the equipment that is carried on the truck. Larry Shapiro photo
Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro went to the scene although there wasn’t much to see after the quick knock-down. Larry has a small gallery HERE.
Glenview Engine 6 was on the scene with their new Pierce Arrow XT engine. Larry Shapiro photo
The Evanston Fire Department recently took delivery of a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 100′ TDA for Truck 22. Several readers pointed us to a Pierce delivery photo that was posted this week to the Pierce Flickr site.
Evanston's new tillered aerial. Pierce photo
Larry Shapiro visited Evanston firefighters as they trained with the new unit this week. The new Truck 22 (312) is not yet in service.
Evanston Truck 22 at the city yards prior to being put into service. It is a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 100' TDA. Larry Shapiro photo
Evanston firefighters take turns operating the aerial as part of their training on the new piece. Larry Shapiro photo
The design and layout of this unit is very different from the 1990 TDA that it is replacing. Larry Shapiro photo
The new TDA has H-Style jacks which extend out perpendicular from the body, where the older unit had swing-out jacks that nested under the turntable. Larry Shapiro photo
The new unit has high-side compartments with slide-out trays. The older truck had more compartment space though since it carried fewer ground ladders. Larry Shapiro photo
Truck 22 has the same configuration as Evanston Engine 23 with a raised-roof Arrow XT cab. Larry Shapiro photo
The new truck has job #24044 and work order #12603375. Larry Shapiro photo
The current Truck 22 is this 1990 Pierce Lance 105' TDA with a ladder made for Pierce by Smeal. Larry Shapiro photo
The outgoing truck carried Pierce #E-5511. Larry Shapiro photo
The old and new trucks siting side-by-side show some of the differences in the two units, and how fire apparatus has changed over the last 20+ years. Larry Shapiro photo
A group shot with firefighters from Truck 22, Engine 22, and Engine 21. Larry Shapiro photo
Bill Friedrich has updated us with the following new apparatus orders from Pierce:
– The Hillside Fire Department is getting a 105′ rear mount quint on a Velocity chassis that was built as a stock unit
– The Princeton Fire Department is getting a 105′ rear mount quint on an Arrow XT chassis that was built as a stock unit
– West Chicago has ordered an engine on an Impel chassis
– The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD has ordered a 105′ rear mount quint on an Arrow XT chassis
– The Rutland-Dundee FPD is getting an engine on an Arrow XT chassis
– Minooka has ordered an engine on an Arrow XT chassis
Evanston gets new TDA
Apr 21
Bill Friedrich informs us that Evanston received their new Pierce Arrow XT TDA last week carrying Pierce job #24044. Photos will be posted when they become available.
Martin Nowak spotted a new Pierce Arrow XT PUC engine for Lisle-Woodridge on the Pierce Flickr site HERE.
Reportedly, this new rescue-style engine will replace both a 2000 E-ONE engine and a 1984 E-ONE heavy rescue at Station 1.
A new Pierce Arrow XT PUC for Lisle-Woodridge Engine 511 at Station 1 with Pierce Job #23953. Pierce photo
New engine in Glenview
Apr 2
The Glenview Fire Department received two new 2010 engines from Pierce on Arrow XT chassis that were mentioned HERE. The new piece for Engine 6 has not yet gone into service as it is awaiting the installation of radios. Engine 7 received a new Pierce Arrow XT engine (sn 23701) and their previous Pierce Enforcer was reassigned as Engine 13 (sn 17393).
In a post from last July which can be found HERE, we mentioned that Glenview had ordered the two new engines on Arrow XT chassis and that one would match Engine 8, a Pierce Arrow XT with a rescue style body, and the other would have a body to match Engines 6 and 7, the standard pumper body.
Glenview Engine 7 a Pierce Arrow XT rescue/pumper which appears similar to Engine 8. Pierce photo
We posted this delivery photo from Pierce for Engine 7.
Glenview recently put this 2010 Pierce Arrow XT into service as Engine 7. Larry Shapiro photo
This is a shot taken today of Glenview Engine 7, shown with the standard pumper body matching the two Pierce Enforcer engines owned by Glenview, not the rescue style body in the Pierce delivery photo.
Engine 13 on Glenview's east side received this 2006 Pierce Enforcer which was formerly assigned as Engine 7. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 13 now runs this 2006 Pierce Enforcer that replaces a 1990 Pierce Lance engine which is to be disposed of.
Some of the outward differences between the new Arrow XT for Engine 7 and the older Enforcer include a painted steel bumper replacing the chrome bumper, barrier style short cab doors, a full LED light bar, and a longer hosebed with a flush rear body design. Note the chevron striping added to the chrome bumper on Engine 13. The new unit also has a 1,500-GPM pump and foam tanks with 10 and 40-gallon capacities instead of two 25-gallon tanks.
Glenview Engine 7 (sn 17393) with the original chrome bumper before the chevron decals were applied.
Editor’s note: One other item which will be of interest to apparatus photographers and historians, is that the new units feature tags on the pump panel which depict the tank capacities of both the water and foam tanks. No more guessing as to these quantities which were one of the only rig specifications that was not labeled on apparatus to date. This is something that was prevalent on several units that were displayed last week at the FDIC trade show in Indianapolis. Perhaps this is a new trend for the fire apparatus manufacturers … a welcome one at that!
Taking advantage of a sunny day last week, Larry Shapiro stopped by Evanston Station 23 and was able to get some images for the website that were missing. The apparatus shots that were added to Station 23 include Engine 23, the 2010 Pierce Arrow XT; Ambulance 23, a 1999 Freightliner/Wheeled Coach Type I; and R-21, the 1990/1998 Pierce Arrow 105-foot rear mount aerial which is Evanston’s spare truck. The truck was reportedly purchased by the local and donated to the department for use as a spare. Bill Friedrich tells us that it was formerly owned by San Antonio, TX.
The following updated information comes from Bill Friedrich:
– The Lisle Woodridge FPD is expecting to take delivery of a Pierce Arrow XT engine and an Arrow XT 100′ platform in the next few months. More info and photos when they become available.
– The Rutland Dundee FPD has placed an order for a Pierce Arrow XT engine. Delivery is expected later in 2011. More info and photos when they become available.
– According to sources, a medical ambulance bus has been ordered by the City of Chicago and delivery is expected in April of 2011. More info when it becomes available. For those unfamiliar with this, one website offers this description of their particular product:
The Medical Ambulance Bus (MAB®)
Sartin Services, Inc. an Archdale NC company designs and builds the state of the art MAB Medical Ambulance/Evacuation Buses. Since rolling out the first MAB in 2007, Sartin Services, Inc. has build over 18 vehicles that are in service around the United States.Each … bus can treat or transport as many as (20) twenty stretchered patients each with an individual metered oxygen supply. Many specialized ALS/BLS options are installed on the buses. Several other cities and states have units on order including Wilmington, Bismarck and many others are in the final stages of the ordering process. The buses are designed to provide caregivers and emergency responding personnel the tools they needed to treat and evacuate large numbers of patients. The buses are vital in evacuating hospitals and nursing homes that are in the path of a hurricane or other natural disasters.
Evanston 3-11 on 3-15-11
Mar 19
Last week Evanston had a 2-11 alarm fire on Oak Street. The fire was in a victorian mansion that was currently undergoing rehab work. The building was to house a clock and stained glass museum. The TribLocal has a story HERE, the Tribune HERE, and a short video is HERE.
A link to the audio from the fire is HERE.
Evanston Truck 22, a Pierce TDA operates in the 'A' Sector at the fire on Oak Street. Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick submitted several images from the scene and has posted a gallery of images HERE.
Panoramic view of the fire scene at Evanston's 3-11 alarm on Oak Street. Steve Redick photo
This video posted on YouTube was taken by a neighbor.
Evanston Engine 23, the newest unit in their fleet, pumps in the alley behind the fire building. Steve Redick photo
Evanston Truck 23, also a Pierce TDA laddered the exposure building which was evacuated due to the heavy smoke from the fire. Steve Redick photo
A view from down the street shows the fire building next to the five-story building to the south. Engine 24 is pumping in the foreground. Steve Redick photo
The fire produced a tremendous amount of smoke which hampered visibility and created problems for the exposure building to the south. Steve Redick photo
Evanston Engine 22 had a hydrant at the end of the block. Steve Redick photo
Engine 22 is a 2003 Pierce Dash with a 1,500-GPM pump. Steve Redick photo
Glenview Engine 6 is staged down the block from the fire building. Steve Redick photo
Morton Grove Squad 4 was due on the Box Alarm. Steve Redick photo
Tower 81 from DesPlaines was also parked in the staging area while the company worked at the scene. Steve Redick photo
Winnetka Engine 28 was in staging as well. This unit recently returned from having some work done which included a new door seal, new graphics, and a new black paint job for the roof. Steve Redick photo
