Karl Klotz submitted images showing all of Skokie’s engines:
Skokie Engine 16. Karl Klotz photo
Former Skokie Engine 17, now is the reserve engine. Karl Klotz photo
Skokie Engine 17. Karl Klotz photo
Skokie Engine 18. Karl Klotz photo
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Skokie FD apparatus
May 29
The Schiller Park Fire Department in MABAS Division 20 has been added to the site. Schiller Park has two stations, though only the headquarters station is staffed. The second station currently houses a reserve engine and ambulance. The suppression fleet consists of Pierce apparatus with a broad range of chassis: Saber, Enforcer, Dash, & Impel. Ambulances are from Wheeled Coach, Road Rescue, and very soon from Medtec as well.
Daily staffing includes an engine, an ambulance, a shift commander, and a jump company for the tower ladder or a second ambulance. Although apparatus is currently black over red, Schiller Park was at one time lime green and also had separate fire and EMS divisions.
Cadillac Ambulance 452 used by the Schiller Park EMS prior to merging with the fire department. Larry Shapiro photo
This version of Engine 455 was delivered in 1976 by W.S. Darley on a Hendrickson chassis with an 1871-C cab. It carried 500 gallons of water with a 1,250-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo
Schiller Park Engine 455 was refurbished by RPI in 1992 which included a full cab enclosure and a new color scheme. Larry Shapiro photo
Schiller Park Engine 455 was delivered in 1995 by Pierce on a Saber chassis with a 1,250-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Today this is the reserve engine out of Station 2 and has been renumbered as Engine 456. Larry Shapiro photo
Schiller Park Fire Station 1 is part of the municipal complex with the police department and city government offices. Larry Shapiro photo
Midlothian added to the site
Aug 12
The Midlothian Fire Department in MABAS Division 22 has been added to the site. Midlothian has two stations. Station 1 is staffed by full-time firefighters while station 2 personnel are part-time. This is a Pierce department with three engines and two squad units.
Midlothian Station 2 at 14700 S. Homan Avenue. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo.
The newest rig in Midlothian is this 2011 Pierce Saber pumper assigned as Engine 4. Karl Klotz photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
This 1973 P-Series Seagrave engine with a 1,250-GPM pump and 300 gallons of water with a 54′ Squrt was rebuilt by Pierce in 1994 with a Pierce Arrow cab. Larry Shapiro photo
Bus fire in Northbrook
Jun 10
Tim Olk happened to spot a header yesterday as he was driving and followed it to find a well-involved PACE transit bus at the Metra station on Lake-Cook Road in Northbrook. He arrived with Northbrook Engine 10 and photographed the knock-down.
A fire that started in the engine compartment of a parked transit bus caused extensive damage to the bus. There were no injuries. Tim Olk photo
A Northbrook lieutenant supervises his company as they douse the bus fire in the Metra lot on Lake-Cook Road Thursday. Tim Olk photo
The pump operator for Northbrook Engine 10 tapped a hydrant to augment tank water for his company working to extinguish a bus fire yesterday. Tim Olk photo
Tim has a gallery of images HERE.
Jeff Rudolph again traveled across the border on Thursday to a fire in Wisconsin and had the following description:
Pleasant Prairie, WI pulled box 56-01 to the Box Alarm level for a fire at Dejno’s Inc @ 7533 75th St. Fire was showing on arrival from a roof top hopper unit that is used to load saw dust. Winthrop Harbor, IL went change of quarters to Pleasant Prairie Sta.1 and Newport 1415 went to the scene. Mutual aid companies also came from Bristol, Somers, Kensoha, and Salem. One FF was slightly injured and was treated and released at the scene. Extensive overhaul had to be done to make sure all of the smoldering dust was extinguished.
Firefighters from Newport Township went to work on the roof. Jeff Rudolph photo
Pleasant Prairie Truck 5631 setup to the roof of the industrial building. Jeff Rudolph photo
Pleasant Prairie Tanker 5615 supplies water to companies at the scene. Newport Engine 1415 is seen alongside. Both are Pierce units. Jeff Rudolph photo
Pleasant Prairie Engine 5612 was also pumping at the scene. It is a 2010 Pierce Quantum pumper/tanker. Jeff Rudolph photo
Additional images from the scene can be seen on Jeff’s Flickr site HERE.
Jeff Rudolph took in an MVA involving a car and a tractor-trailer on I94 north of Russell Road, just across the Wisconsin border this afternoon. The Newport Township Fire Department responded with Ambulance 1441, Squad 1458 and 1400. Pleasant Prairie, Wi sent an ambulance, and Bristol, WI sent a squad and an ambulance. All three ambulances transported to Kenosha area hospitals. All injuries appeared to by yellows. There is ongoing construction on I94, and Bristol’s chief told Jeff that this was the third accident in a week in the same spot.
Newport Township Engine 1458 responded over the state line to assist Wisconsin companies at an MVA in the construction site. Jeff Rudolph photo
Bristol Fire Department sent their Pierce Lance heavy rescue. Jeff Rudolph photo
This tractor-trailer collided with a car. Three patients were transported. Jeff Rudolph photo
Firefighters from Bristol and Pleasant Prairie remove one of the car's occupants and carry him to an ambulance. Jeff Rudolph photo
Newport Ambulance 1441 transported one of the patients to a Kenosha area hospital. Jeff Rudolph photo
Paramedics prepare to load the patient is packaged onto a gurney. Jeff Rudolph photo
Another patient is removed from the car. Jeff Rudolph photo
The car sustained a fair amount of damage from the collision and spun completely around. Jeff Rudolph photo
Skokie’s Pirsch Snorkel
May 7
Skokie Snorkel 1 (later Truck 16) when it was in-service. Steve Redick photo
Jeff Rudolph spotted a familiar relic.
Skokie’s old ’69 Pirsch Snorkel. It was sadly heading to a scrapyard in Wisconsin. It was picked up from Jim Carews place in Bristol, WI. After it was placed out of service in the mid 90’s it was sold to Wally Mitchel, then Jim. It was used to put up radio towers and antennas. Take note of the missing basket, as well as anything else that was on it. Also look at the trailer its being hauled on. The guy only made it 1 mile and a State Trooper had him pulled over for an unsafe load.
The remnants of Skokie Truck 16, a 1969 Pirsch Snorkel heading to a scrap yard. Jeff Rudolph photo
A rear view of the Snorkel shows the bucket is missing. Jeff Rudolph photo
In other Skokie Fire Department news, Jeff mentions the following;
- Tower 16 is back from being refurbished by Pierce. It is not yet in service.
- Engine 17’s Pierce Saber will be in Tipton, IN at RPI for several months being refurbished.
The Winnetka Fire Department in MABAS Division 3 has placed their new quint into service which ushers in a new look for the department. The 2010 Smeal was delivered with a black roof and the department designed a new door seal. The design is a maltese cross in gold and black which incorporates both the Winnetka and Kenilworth names. Engine 28, the 2000 Pierce Saber received a black top, the new decal, and new striping. Ambulance 28 also has the new decal and striping. As of now, Engine 28R and Ambulance 28R both have the original look and the previous door decal.
Winnetka recently disposed of this 1990 Pierce Arrow 75' quint. Larry Shapiro photo
This is how Truck 28 looked when it was retired. It had their most recent door seal and two-tone striping.
Winnetka Truck 28 had a 1,250-GPM pump and carried 300 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo
When Winnetka received Truck 28 in 1990, the original graphics were much simpler and the door seal featured the sun rising on at the lake.
Winnetka ran this American LaFrance 900-Series mid-mount aerial prior to receiving the Pierce in 1990. Larry Shapiro photo
Before Winnetka changed their numbering to Station 28 as part of MABAS Division 3, their rigs carried unit numbers in the ’70s’. Truck 70, shown here, preceded Truck 28 as one of Winnetka’s two aerial devices. They also had a 55-foot Snorkel in the house.
Winnetka Engine 28 now sports a black roof plus a triple stripe with the new door seal.
Engine 28 formerly had a white roof and blue door seal. Larry Shapiro photo
The previous design for Engine 28 had lettering on the rear door listing both Winnetka and Kenilworth. These names were included in the new door seal leaving more room for a nice graphic showing the unit number.
Engine 28 as it was delivered from Pierce in 2000. Larry Shapiro photo
When Engine 28 was purchased, it had the rising sun door decal matching the truck shown above.
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
