Posts Tagged Seagrave

2024 Fire truck calendars

Dec 4

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

It’s time for the 2024 fire truck calendars from the manufacturers

and Fire Trucks in Action 2024 from Motorbooks featuring several local photographers: Eric Haak, Larry Shapiro, Jeff Rudolph, and Tim Olk. Local fire departments shown are Spring Grove, Randall, Fox Lake, Antioch, Chicago, Lincolnwood, Des Plaines, and Long Grove.

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As seen around … The Roberts Park FPD

Oct 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 15 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

2009 Seagrave Marauder II 1500/750, purchased in 2021.

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Martin Nowak photo

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Lake Zurich Fire Department history

Sep 21

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

A few former area units on scene in Lake Zurich back in 2004

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Former Libertyville FD Squad 2

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Former Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Ambulance 51

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Former Buffalo Grove Seagrave engine

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As seen around … Midlothian

Jul 4

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

I went to an Independence Day parade in Midlothian. Here are a few area departments that showed up. Some new some old. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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Mike Summa photo

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Mike Summa photo

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Mike Summa photo

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Mike Summa photo

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Mike Summa photo

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Mike Summa photo

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Tags: ambulance photos, American LaFrance, chicagoareafire.com, Crestwood FD Engine 2303, fire truck photos, Garden Homes FD Engine 2533, Markham FD Engine 1532, Midlothian FD Ambulance 2712, Midlothian FD Engine 5, Mike Summa, Pierce, Posen FD Ambulance 2802, Posen FD Squad 2805, Seagrave

New tower ladder for the Lockport Township FPD (more)

Jun 4

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 22 Comments

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Here is a photo of the brand new Lockport Township FPD Tower Ladder 6

2022 Seagrave Apollo 105′ Tower 300/2000

Placed in service on 6/2/22

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Tri State – USFiR Photography

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New tower ladder for the Lockport Township FPD (more)

Apr 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 18 Comments

From SST Emergency Products LLC serving Illinois and Wisconsin Facebook page

Lockport’s new Tower 6

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SST Emergency Products LLC photo

thanks Hunter

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Crestwood Fire Department history

Feb 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Crestwood Fire Dept.’s Engine 2303, a 1971 Seagrave 1250/500. It is shown with a white cab roof, the engine was delivered solid red. After this the engine had a black cab roof and obtained new graphics.

Mike Summa

1971 Seagrave fire engine from Crestwood Illinois #chicagoareafire.com; #Seagrave; #FireTruck; #TBT;

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Berwyn has been added to the site

Aug 21

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, New Listing, Reader submission | 4 Comments

The Berwyn Fire Department in MABAS Division 11 has been added to the site through the efforts of several individuals. Photos have been assembled from Drew Gresik, Steve Redick, Hank Sajovic, and Larry Shapiro to fill in the stations and apparatus. Berwyn, a career department with 79 personnel runs out of three stations covering just under four square miles. They have a mixture of apparatus including three pieces from Seagrave plus an engine from Pierce and their newest engine from Crimson.

Berwyn Station 1, their south station, is at 6434 Windsor Avenue. Hank Sajovic photo

The north station, is Station 2 at 6615 16th Street. Larry Shapiro photo

Berwyn Fire Department Engine 903 2009 Spartan Gladiator Crimson

Berwyn Fire Department

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Braceville puts new engine into service

Apr 18

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery, Site News, updated listing | 1 Comment

Braceville Engine 3212, a 2010 Spartan Metro Star/Darley 1750/1000. Karl Klotz photo

The officer's side of Braceville's newest engine. Karl Klotz photo

Karl Klotz visited the Braceville Fire Department in MABAS Division 15 and photographed their newest unit. Engine 3212 was previously featured HERE just after it was delivered. It has been lettered and placed into service replacing two other units. The new engine is a 2010 Spartan Metro Star/Darley 1750/1000 top mount unit. Gone now is the previous Engine 3212, a 1982 Hendrickson 1871-C/Alexis 1250/1000 top mount that was purchased from Braidwood, IL. Also gone is Truck 3219, a 1979 Seagrave/Pierce 1000/500/500 with a 54-foot Squrt. This unit previously was from the Lyondell/Equistar facility in Morris.

Both units went to the Dana Fire Department in Dana, IL, which is in LaSalle County, approximately 50 miles southeast of Braceville.

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FDIC 2011 highlights

Mar 26

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News, New Delivery | 4 Comments

An overview of the stadium exhibits. Many of the apparatus exhibitors moved into the new convention center this year. Larry Shapiro photo

The 2011 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) just ended. The convention center was filled with exhibitors who displayed everything from fire apparatus and gear to shirts and trinkets. There were two local area rigs on display this year. A Medtec Type III ambulance for Algonquin-Lake in the Hills was in the Pierce booth and a Cyclone II 95-foot rear mount tower ladder for University Park was in the E-ONE booth.

FDIC 2011 Algonquin Fire Department Medtec ambulance

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills had a Medtec ambulance in the Pierce booth at the FDIC in Indianapolis. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 University Park Fire Department E-ONE tower ladder

This new tower ladder for University Park was in the E-ONE booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Other interesting apparatus displayed included four pieces for the FDNY including a Wheeled Coach ambulance on a four-door Ford chassis, an engine in the Seagrave booth, plus Rescue 4 and Ladder 137 in the Ferrara booth.

Seagrave displayed FDNY Engine 222. Larry Shapiro

Ferrara had FDNY Rescue 4 from Queens in their booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Ferrara also had FDNY Ladder 137 on dispkay. Larry Shapiro photo

Crimson had a tandem axle rescue for Elizabeth, NJ, KME had a tiller for Norwalk, CT, American LaFrance had a tiller for Ventura County, CA and HME had a Type III wildland pumper for CALFIRE.

FDIC 2011 Crimson Elizabeth Fire Department Rescue 1

This tandem axle heavy rescue for Elizabeth, NJ Rescue 1 was in the Crimson booth. Larry Shapiro photo

A tiller for Norwalk, CT was shown by KME. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 American LaFrance LTI TDA Ventura County, CA

This LTI tiller for Ventura County, CA by American LaFrance was in the Lucas Oil Stadium. Larry Shapiro photo

HME brought a Type III engine from CALFIRE. Larry Shapiro photo

As regards new introductions:

Pierce showed the new Dash CF chassis under a PUC rescue pumper;

One of two Pierce Dash CF units that were unveiled at the show. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce also showed this mini pumper on rubber tracks BP. Larry Shapiro photo

Rosenbauer introduced their Smart Cab enclosure for adding a crew area to units built on a commercial chassis;

Rosenbauer introduced the 'Smart Cab' enclosure for three firefighters on a commercial chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

The Smart Cab has a two-step unit which swings out with the door for easy egress and entrance to the crew enclosure along with an option for a full-lenght glass covered door. Larry Shapiro photo

KME brought out the Predator Pro Series (Pumper Rescue Operations) integrated pumper and a new 79-foot ladder;

The KME Predator PRO is a rescue pumper on the new Predator chassis and features a short wheelbase and compact operator's panel. Larry Shapiro photo

The new 76-foor Aerial Cat quint on a new Predator chassis was in the KME booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Crimson highlighted their new acquisition of Classic Fire and showed their ‘Transformer’ on a commercial chassis;

Crimson had a min pumper in their new Classic Series which originates from their recent purchase of Classic Fire in Ocala, FL. Larry Shapiro photo

American LaFrance announced that they are now offering their Eagle custom chassis to other manufacturers and that the LTI aerials can also be purchased by others;