Posts Tagged Pierce Saber fire engine

Glencoe Public Safety Department history

Apr 28

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos, Historic fire apparatus | Comments off

This from Larry Shapiro:

While digging through some old images, I came across these three shots spanning thirty years or more of Glencoe engines at fire scenes.

American LaFrance 900 Series engine on scene

Glencoe Engine 87, a 900 Series American LaFrance at a fire scene with Winnetka’s mid-ship American LaFrance aerial. Larry Shapiro photo

Glencoe Fire Department Public Safety Department fire engine at work

Glencoe Engine 30, a Pierce Saber on scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Glencoe Fire Department Engine 30 at a fire scene

Glencoe Engine 30, a Pierce Saber using a deck gun at a fire in 2013. Larry Shapiro photo

Glencoe FD Engine 30, an E-ONE Typhoon at a fire scene in 2016. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: American LaFrance 900 series engine, classic fire scene photo, Glencoe Fire Department history, Glencoe {Public Safety Department history, Larry Shapiro, Pierce Saber fire engine, vintage fire scene photos, white fire engine

As seen around … Downers Grove

Sep 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 8 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

Downers Grove Engine 5. Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: Downers Grove Fire Department, fire truck photo, Josh Boyajian, Pierce Saber fire engine

New Engine for the LaSalle Fire Department

Jul 25

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 2 Comments

This from Bill Fricker:

Hello here’s a photo of the new Engine Co. 412 at La Salle, IL. It’s a 2016 Pierce Saber (28881TR-01) 1250-gpm / 1000-gbt / 25 gal foam Vin: 4P1BAAFF2GAO16039 Waterous: 154539 Enjoy!

Engine Co. 412 at La Salle, IL – 2016 Pierce Saber (28881TR-01) 1,250/1,000/25F Bill Fricker photo

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New engine and buggy for Peoria Heights

Jun 15

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 1 Comment

This from Bill Fricker:

Here’s a few pictures of the new Pierce Saber rescue pumper and command rig at Peoria Heights. I hope you all enjoy the pictures.

1) Engine Co 659 – 2016 Pierce Saber ( 29015TR-01 ) 1500-gpm / 500-gbt Vin: 4P1BAAFFOGAO1653

2) Peoria Heights Fire Department logo

3) Command Unit 600 – 2015 Ford F-250 Vin: 1FTW2B60FEA46465

Bill Fricker Photos

Peoria Heights FD Engine Co 659 – 2016 Pierce Saber ( 29015TR-01 ) 1500-gpm / 500-gbt Vin: 4P1BAAFFOGAO1653. Bill Fricker photo

Peoria Heights Fire Department logo

Peoria Heights FD Command Unit 600 – 2015 Ford F-250 Vin: 1FTW2B60FEA46465. Bill Fricker photo

Tags: Bill Fricker, fire department decal, fire truck photos, new fire engine for Peoria Heights, Peoria Heights Fire Department, Peoria Heights Fire Department logo, Pierce Saber fire engine

New engine for Peoria Heights

Apr 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 1 Comment

From Global Emergency Products

new fire engine for the Peoria Heights FD

Pierce Saber 1500/500 for Peoria Heights Engine 653. Pierce composite

Tags: new fire engine for Peoria Heights, Peoria Heights Fire Department, Pierce Saber fire engine

New engines for Rockford

Feb 28

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 5 Comments

Two Pierce Saber engines for Rockford, so# 28169-01, 28169-02.

Pierce composite

thanks Al

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New engine for Hinsdale

Jul 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 12 Comments

From Drew Gresik:

Here’s the new engine for Hinsdale. It is a 2014 Pierce Saber 1500/750 engine.

Pierce Saber fire engine for Hinsdale IL

Hinsdale Engine 1012 is a 2014 Pierce Saber 1500/750. Drew Gresik photo

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Grant Park FPD update

Sep 5

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This from Karl Klotz:

Last year, Grant Park FPD (MABAS Division 7) started running this former Beecher FPD 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 (Engine 404).

Engine Co. 110 replaces the 1982 Ford C8000/E-ONE 1000/1000.

Beecher FPD Engine 404 which is now in service with the Grant Park FPD. Karl Klotz photo

Grant Park Engine 110 is a 1996 Pierce Saber 1250/750 that is X-Beecher Fire Protection District. Karl Klotz photo

This is a photo of Grant Park FPD X-Engine 110, a 1992 Ford C-8000/E-ONE 1000/1000 that has been replaced. Karl Klotz photo

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Cicero FD apparatus updates

Aug 9

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News | 18 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Cicero Fire Department has placed an order with Pierce for a Dash PUC engine that is expected in February. It will replace Engine 3, a 1999 Pierce Saber.

Cicero Engine 3 has been placed into reserve status and will be replaced by a new engine that has been ordered. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero also has a relatively new command buggy in service as F12.

The Cicero Shift Commander F12 is in this 2010 Chevy Tahoe. Larry Shapiro photo

Metro Paramedic Services, part of Superior Ambulance, who provides EMS for Cicero has placed a new ambulance at the headquarters station. It was built by Demers Ambulances (a Canadian builder) in 2012 on a 2011 Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis. The new F10 is expected to be placed in service shortly.