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McHenry FPD updates
Aug 26
Karl Klotz, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro visited all five stations of the McHenry Township FPD last week to update the site. In addition to new units, this is one of many area departments that is in the process of renumbering apparatus.
Among the new and updated units photographed; there were three ambulances, two engines, two tenders, and a new boat.
- McHenry went from a one tender department to a three tender department with a tender in all but the downtown station. The new twin 3,500-gallon tenders were built by US Tanker on IHC 7500 chassis with extended cabs.
- Tender 1272 is at Station 2, and Tender 1274 is at Station 4.
McHenry Twp Tender 1272 is one of two twin units. These were built by US Tanker on 2013 IHC 7500 chassis with an extended cab. They carry 3,500 gallons of water and have a 500-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo
Two Pierce engines have been put into service since our last update and one was moved. The new engines are on the Impel XM chassis instead of the Velocity.
- These are assigned as Engine 41 at Station 1 and Engine 43 at Station 3.
- Engine 44 at Station 4 was formerly Engine 10 at Station 1.
- There are two more engines on order, each coming in six month intervals.
McHenry TWP Engine 41 is a 2012 Pierce Impel XM 1500/1000. Karl Klotz photo
McHenry TWP Engine 43 is a 2013 Pierce Impel XM 1500/1000. This newest engine has a telescoping light tower on the roof of the cab. Larry Shapiro photo
Rear view of McHenry TWP Engine 43. Larry Shapiro photo
The ambulance fleet has changed for the most part since our last visit.
- The newest ambulance is a 2013 Type I by Osage at Station 4, running as Ambulance 54.
- Another new ambulance is a 2012 Type I AEV at Station 1, running as Ambulance 51.
- Ambulance 52 at Station 2 is a 2010 Osage Type I that has also been added since our last update.
Ambulance 54 is a 2013 Ford F-550/Osage. Larry Shapiro photo
- Boat 1292 at Station 2 is a 2013, 24′ boat built by Clark Boats with a rigid hull.
Boat 1292 is a 24′ rigid hull built by Clark Boats in 2013. Larry Shapiro photo
The McHenry Township FPD has taken delivery of another new Pierce engine with so#26551
McHenry Township Engine 43 received a new engine. Pierce composite
thanks Al & Kevin
Tim Olk has posted his images from the commercial garage fire in Northbrook on Wednesday.
Larry Shapiro has posted his video from the fire. His image gallery is HERE.
The Northbrook Fire Department received a call this evening reporting a barn fire at 2500 Pfingsten Road at the corner of Highland Road. The first unit on the scene was Glenview Engine 8 who confirmed a working fire in a commercial garage belonging to the Wilson Lawn & Landscape Company. They pulled a line and were soon joined by Northbrook Tower 12 and other Northbrook units. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 which brought trucks from Northfield and Glenview, a Lincolnshire-Riverwoods ambulance, and additional Northbrook companies.
Fire vents through the roof and heavy smoke pushes out from the overhead door of the commercial garage at 2500 Pfingsten Road in unincorporated Cook County. Tim Olk photo
As the fire spread throughout the garage, companies pulled back and initiated a defensive attack which included an elevated master stream from Tower Ladder 12.
Fire burns through the roof as Glenview firefighters direct a hand line into the garage. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters pull back from the building as fire consumes the entire garage and the attack turns defensive. Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk was on the scene right behind the first companies and submitted several images, with more to be posted HERE.
Larry Shapiro arrived roughly 20 minutes later and submitted images as well. Larry’s gallery is HERE and a video is forthcoming.
Fire burns through the roof as the tower ladder is prepared to go to work. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters back away from the building as the elevated master stream is opened. Larry Shapiro photo
Glenview Engine 8 was the first unit on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 8, parked on Highland Road, was supplying three hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Tower 12 was at the driveway off Highland Road. There was another driveway off of Pfingsten Road. Larry Shapiro photo
Josh Boyajian, Martin Nowak, Ron Heal, and Bill Friedrich steered us towards the following new deliveries from Pierce:
Thornton Engine 777 is a 2012 Pierce Arrow XT with a 1,250-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. Ron Heal photo
With this new engine, Thornton becomes the first area department to sport this silver/gray over red paint scheme.
- Rockford Fire Department
Rockford also received this quint for Quint 1. It is a 2012 Pierce Velocity with a 105′ rear mount aerial, a 1,500-GPM pump and 300 gallons of water. Ron Heal photo
Rockford received two other pierce quints for Quint 5 and 9 earlier this year.
- Mt. Zion Fire Department
This tower ladder replaces the unit that was lost when the fire station burned earlier this year.
West Chicago FPD
Mar 15
John Tulipano took in a general alarm this afternoon in West Chicago:
Well for once I was in the right place at the right time, I was behind West Chicago Station 1 when the general alarm came in. I followed the (3) buggies and TL6 to the fire.Not much to see, it was some type of fire in a research lab at Ball Seed. Initial reports was an incuibator on the 2nd floor.
A firefighter pulls hose off of Engine 7 to make the stand-pipe. John Tulipano photo
West Chicago Engine 7 was the still alarm engine to the scene. John Tulipano photo
Rear shot of the engine with supply line, hydraulic ladder rack and attack line off. John Tulipano photo
West Chicago Tower 6, a 100' Pierce Arrow XT, went to the roof. John Tulipano photo
Carol Stream Tower 28 was sent to standby at a West Chicago station. John Tulipano photo
Firegeezer.com has an article which details several recalls that deal with fire service vehicles. Recalls involve Daimler Trucks, Pierce, Spartan Motors, and Ford. Some highlights include:
Spartan is recalling (NHTSA #11V-240) certain 2010 and 2011 Furions, Gladiators and MetroStars. Certain telltales (dash indicator lights) do not illuminate when they are intended to (high beam indicator, turn signal indicators), or they flicker. In addition, the ABS lamp may not illuminate when the system is affected by a fault.
Pierce has two recalls in. One, NHTSA #11V255, is for certain 1999 – 2008 Arrow XT, Dash, Lance and Enforcer chassis and equipped with an electronic accelerator pedal. After repeated use with “excessive force” (ed. note: who, us?), the accelerator pedal arm may bend and cause the pedal to move closer to the floor. If the pedal arm bends far enough, the pedal may contact the cab floor without warning and stick in the full throttle position.
Pierce is also recalling (NHTSA #11V-230) certain 2009 – 2011 Arrow XT and Velocity apparatus. The front axles of these vehicles were built with Michelin 365/70R22.5 XZA tires installed on 12.25 inch wide wheels. These tires require 10.5 inch wide wheels to comply with FMVSS #120.
The full article with more in depth information can be found HERE.
Schaumburg house fire 6-4-11
Jun 12
A fire which apparently started on this rear porch travelled up the exterior of this townhouse and into the common attic. Shaun Unell photo
Schaumburg firefighters were called to a house at 620 Del Largo Drive at approximately 11:40AM last Saturday for a fire in a townhouse. Long Grove Firefighter Shaun Unell took in the fire and submitted several images from the scene. He reports that the fire apparently started on the back porch of the unit and traveled up the exterior wall where it extended into the common attic for two other units.
A firefighter pulls ceiling inside the first floor checking for extension. Shaun Unell photo
After performing overhaul, an officer stops to re-hydrate. Shaun Unell photo
Damage to the rear of the structure illustrates a quick stop by Schaumburg firefighters. Shaun Unell photo
Engine 52 was first to arrive as they were only a few blocks away when the call came in. Firefighters on the scene made a good knock down. Schaumburg went to a box alarm for change of quarters only as they were running multiple calls at the same time as the fire.
Schaumburg Engine 52, a Pierce Velocity was the first unit on the scene. Shaun Unell photo
Charring along the roof's edge shows the fire's path as it travelled the attic. Shaun Unell photo
The air temperature was around 94-degrees at the time with no respite from a hot sun. The resident was home at the time of the fire and neighbors alerted her to the fire. It looks like neighbors also tried to use a garden hose to put the fire out with no success.
Firefighters cool down in the shade after the fire was extinguished. The temperature was in the mid-90s. Shaun Unell photo
The hot day made the job for firefighters that much more difficult. Shaun Unell photo
Another view shows the fire's damage. Shaun Unell 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
