The Plainfield Fire Department's annual Turkey Raffle is scheduled for Saturday November 13th. The raffle starts at 7pm and is held at their headquarters station (former station one) in downtown Plainfield at 15025 S. Des Plaines Street. Snacks and beverages are also served. It’s been a tradition for many years and is a fun time!
Lt. Andy Hilk of Naperville provided the following information:
Editors note: We can hardly wait to rearrange the apparatus that we have posted throughout the 10 Naperville stations!
The Plainfield Fire Protection District has taken delivery of a second new unit this year from Pierce. This newest unit is a 2010 Pierce Arrow XT 1000/3000 pumper tanker with a 3000 gallon Porta-Tank.
2010 Pierce Arrow XT 1000/3000 pumper tanker for lainfield. ierce photo
May 24
Pierce has recently delivered a 100′ PAP rear mount tower ladder on an Arrow XT chassis to West Chicago. It has a 1500 GPM pump and carries 300 gallons of water. The Plainfield Fire Department has received a Pierce Arrow XT/PUC engine with a 1500 GPM pump and a 1000 gallon water tank.
Plainfield Pierce Arrow XT PUC pumper tanker. Pierce photo
West Chicago's new Pierce Arrow 100' rear mount tower ladder. Pierce photo
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