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Sandwich FPD rescue squad for sale

Aug 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, fire engine for sale | Comments off

1974 Ford Rescue Truck

Auction Ends. 9/8/22 7:30 PM ET

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Buyer’s Premium. 12.50%

Starting Bid. $1,000.00

Bids. 9

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Current Bid. $1,725.00

Bid Increment. $25.00

Minimum Bid $1,750.00.

1974 Ford Rescue Truck

The truck runs great and has new brakes and tires.

Truck features roll-up doors, manual transmission, lightbar, and siren. The siren can be removed if needed.

Lots of storage and compartment space available.

Please see the attached Fire Apparatus Inspection Form.

For questions, please contact the Metropolis Fire Department at 618-524-2121.

All items are sold as-is.

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FD photo

thanks Martin

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New rescue engine for Sandwich FPD (more)

Jul 2

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 7 Comments

This from Tony Carlini:

Sandwich Fire Protection District Heavy Duty Rescue Pumper from MARION BODY WORK

Spartan ELFD chassis 20” raised roof with a 26’ walk-around heavy rescue body – Features include Waterous 2000-gpm pump, 600-galloon water tank, 30-gGallon foam tank, LED light mast, coffin compartments, extrication front bumper, technical rescue storage throughout the vehicle including fin forms and long lumber in the back. Air bag storage, strut storage for both auto and TRT responses as well as a full compliment of ladders. The vehicle replaced three units in the fleet at Sandwich. A TRT lumber truck, a squad, and an engine. This vehicle is dedicated to Chief” Big Jake” Pruski who passed away suddenly while the building process was started. This was his dream vehicle for the department. Multi-purpose and reducing the aging fleet.

Marion Body Works photo

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New rescue engine for Sandwich FPD (more)

May 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 7 Comments

From the Marion Body Works Facebook page:

Recent Delivery link coming soon for Sandwich Community FPD, IL

Marion Body Works photo

thanks Ron

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New rescue engine for Sandwich FPD

Mar 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 6 Comments

Found on Facebook:

Found on Facebook, Sandwich new rescue engine. 2000-GPM pump, 600 gallons of water, 30 gallons of class B foam.. It is replacing a TRT vehicle, an engine, and a single-axle squad.

fire truck being built for the sandwich & Community FPD

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New engine for Sandwich FPD (more)

Aug 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, New Apparatus Order | 2 Comments

From Tony Carlini:

600 gallons of water, 2000-gpm Waterous pump, 30 gallons foam, technical rescue equipment, shoring in coffin compartments, light tower, extrication tools, and 2 cord reels

click on drawing to download a larger file

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Sandwich FPD news (more)

Aug 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department Funeral, Fire Department News | Comments off

Photos from Tim Olk of the funeral for former Sandwich FPD Fire Chief Jason Pruski

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

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Sandwich FPD news

Aug 1

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Excerpts from the dailydispatch.com:

Funeral and visitation information has been announced for Sandwich’s late fire chief, Jason “Jake” Pruski, who passed away on Monday at the age of 47.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Sandwich Fire Department, 310 E. Railroad St. in Sandwich. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Sandwich Fire Department.

Pruski was sworn-in as Sandwich’s fire chief in July of 2016, after serving with the district since 1989. Throughout his career, he served as a fire science teacher at Indian Valley Vocational Center in Sandwich and also a fire science instructor at Waubonsee Community College.

His father, Mike Pruski, and brother, Jeff Pruski additionally served as a Sandwich firefighters.

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