Posts Tagged Ron Wolkoff

Vintage fire truck photos

This from Ron Wolkoff for #TBT:

From my collection. Sorry I don’t have any further info.

vintage yellow Pierce Arrow fire trucks

Ron Wolkoff photos

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New squad for Northbrook

This from Ron Wolkoff:

This is their new squad, 2017 pierce impel puc 1500/500. first northbrook rig to have red wheels

Northbrook FD Squad 12

New Squad 12 in Northbrook. 2017 pierce impel puc 1500/500. Ron Wolkoff photo

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Area apparatus on order

From Ron Wolkoff:

  • Wheaton Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel FR PUC cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015
  • Northbrook Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 400-hp engine; 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank; Will-Burt Chief light tower; Harrison 6-kW generator. Delivery in May 2015
  • Mount Prospect Fire Department, ordered a Pierce pumper; Quantum cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in January 2015
  • Evanston Fire Department, ordered a Pierce, 100-foot tractor drawn aerial; Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Harrison 8-kW generator. Delivery in August 2015
  • East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District, ordered an Alexis pumper; Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 500-gallon polypropylene tank; Smart Power Liberator 10-kW electrical/5-kW hydraulic generator/rescue power system for rescue tools. Delivery in May 2015
  • Rockford Fire Department, ordered two Pierce pumpers; Saber PUC cabs and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engines; PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon tanks. 30-gallon foam cells; Akron eductor 3096-95 Class A foam systems. Delivery in January 2015
  • Itasca Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine; Waterous S100 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Delivery in February 2015
  • Chicago Ridge Fire Department, ordered an E-ONE 78’Quint; chassis
  • Huntley Fire Protection District, ordered a Pierce pumper; Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank. Delivery in July 2015

From Josh Boyajian:

  • Geneva Fire Department – Pierce Enforcer pumper, 1500/750/30. Delivery in May
  • Glencoe Fire Department – E-One Typhoon pumper, 2000/530. Delivery in September
  • Hometown FPD – E-ONE Typhoon pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September
  • North Palos FPD – E-ONE Cyclone II pumper, 1500/530. Delivery in September
  • Palos FPD – Pierce Saber pumper, 1500/750. Delivery in June
  • Stickney Fire Department – Horton Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis . Delivery in March
  • Homer FPD – Road Rescue Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis
  • Aurora Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type I Ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis
  • Melrose Park Fire Department – Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis
  • Gurnee Fire Department – Road Rescue Type I Ultramedic ambulance. Delivery this summer.
  • Bloomingdale FPD – E-ONE 95′ RM tower ladder on a Cyclone II chassis

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New area apparatus on order

This from Ron Wolkoff:

This info comes from Robby Baran

Wilmette has ordered an E-One engine and a sqd (to chase the Amb out of sta-26) unknown make but sold by Fire Service Inc.

Northfield has also ordered an E-one Engine/Squad.

Lake Zurich Eng 3215 a Pierce Contender 1000 gal tank unknown pump and has been delivered unknown what station it will be going to it is painted white over red which is new for them.

Ron

This from Josh Boyajian:

Joliet – Two E-One Custom Pumpers on Cyclone Chassis.

Wilmette – E-One EMax Custom Engine

Wilmette – E-One FSI F-550 Rescue Squad

Bought through fire service inc.

Also, West Dundee has ordered a Type I ambulance from Wheeled Coach.

thanks also to Adam

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Manteno orders ambulance

This from Ron Wolkoff:

Manteno has ordered a 2013 Road Rescue Ultramedic Type 1 This is their 1st Road Rescue and will be delivered in 180 days Ron

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Apparatus photos

Ron Wolkoff submitted several photos of area units from Franklin Park, Elmwood Park, and Wheaton.

Franklin Park Fire Department

Recent ambulance for Franklin Park. Ron Wolkoff photo

Elmwood Park Fire Department Bronto Sky-lift

Elmwood Park Fire Department Bronto Sky-lift. Ron Wolkoff photo

Wheaton Fire Department

Wheaton Command 38 is a 2008 Ford Expedition. Ron Wolkoff photo

Wheaton Fire Department

Wheaton Tower 38 is a 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 2000/300 100′. Ron Wolkoff photo

Wheaton Fire Department Life Line ambulance

This Wheaton ambulance is a 2002 IHC 4300/LifeLine Type I. Ron Wolkoff photo

Wheaton Fire Department

Wheaton’s reserve Medic 38 is a 1997 IHC 4700/LifeLine Type I. Ron Wolkoff photo

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Apparatus photos

Ron Wolkoff submitted several images of units that are not represented on the website yet.

Streamwood Fire Department ambulance

Streamwood Fire Department ambulance 33. Ron Wolkoff photo

Hoffman Estates Fire Department Battalion Chief

Hoffman Estates battalion chief’s 2011 Chevy Tahoe. Ron Wolkoff photo

Rolling Meadows Fire Department Battalion Chief

2011 Ford Expedition for Rolling Meadows Battalion 15. Ron Wolkoff photo

1989 Ford Darley fire engine

1989 Ford Darley engine at a used car lot at the corner of Rand Road and Hicks Road in Palatine. Ron Wolkoff photo

Ron asks if anyone knows the origin or history of this engine which sits in a lot at the corner of Hicks Road and Rand Road in Palatine.

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Highland Park ambulance in production

An updated image of the new ambulance being built by Horton for Highland Park.

Highland Park ambulance being built

Production photo of Highland Park Ambulance 32 at Horton. Ron Wolkoff photo

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New area apparatus deliveries

Several local area delivery composites have been added to the Pierce Flickr site:

Bolingbrook new Pierce engine

New Impel PUC for Bolingbrook. Pierce composite

Bolingbrook 2012 Impel PUC for Engine 5.

Darien-Woodridge FPD new Pierce quint

New Velocity PUC quint for Darien-Woodridge with roll-up doors. Pierce composite

Darien-Woodridge Truck 619’s new Pierce Velocity 105′ PUC.

Pleasantview FPD new Pierce PUC quint

New Velocity PUC quint for Pleasantview FPD with roll-up and hinged doors. Pierce composite

Thanks Ron & Martin

 

 

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New engine for Bristol-Kendall

Martin Nowak and Ron Wolkoff both found a new composite image of an engine for Bristol-Kendall on the Pierce Flickr site

From Ron:

Looking back this is supposed to be a Saber 1250/1000 They ordered 2.

Bristol-Kendall FPD Pierce Saber engine

Pierce composite.

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