This from Josh Boyajian:
Here is a follow up to the post the other day. Here is a shot I took today of River Forest’s new Smeal ladder truck 219. From my understanding, it will follow the engine on all in-town fire calls. Also it will be going into surrounding towns auto-aid including Maywood.ThanksJosh
River Forest Truck 219. Josh Boyajian photo
Jul 23
This from Josh Boyajian:
Here are pictures of River Forest’s new 2013 Smeal 105′ quint they just purchased. It will be marked in the coming weeks before it will be on display in the Smeal booth at FRI at McCormick Place next month.Thanks Josh Boyajian
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Found on the Smeal web site: click here for the drawing
New 100′ Smeal rear mount tower for New Lenox. Smeal photo
Apparatus Description
Chassis and Cab:
Smeal Sirius
Engine Make:
Cummins ISX15HP:
600
Transmission:
Allison 4000 EVSPump Model and GPM:
Waterous CSUC20, 2000 GPM
Body Type:
AluminumDoor Type:
Robinson ROM Roll-up DoorsWater Tank Brand:
Pro-PolyWater Tank Capacity:
300 GallonsFoam System Type:
Plumbed for future foam systemAerial Device:
Blue Rung LED Climbing Lights AL-11 system Parapet ladder attachment Stokes basket/Rapelling armMonitor/Deck Gun:
Akron Akromatic 5178 Ekectric Nozzle on a Akron 3578 Remote Monitor.Other Features:
Dual Cylinder Breathing Air
Bill Friedrich submitted the following:
I am pleased to showcase our new ladder truck. It just arrived today (Friday). After mounting equipment and training, the department is hoping to have this vehicle in service mid-October. The unit cost $840,000 and was sold by Kevin Lueder of Fire Apparatus & Supply Team. It is on a Spartan Sirius chassis and has a 2,000-GPM pump, 300 gallons of water, and a 100′ tower ladder.
Downers Grove just received a new 2011 Spartan/Sirius Smeal 100' Tower Ladder fro Trick 2. Bill Friedrich photo
The officer's side of Downers Grove Truck 2. The unit has a 2,000-GPM pump and carries 300 gallons of water. Bill Friedrich photo
Jul 2
The Phoenix Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2011 Smeal engine on a Spartan Metro Star chassis with a 1,250-GPM pumper, 750 gallons of water and 20 gallons of foam.
Phoenix recently put this 2011, Spartan Metro Star/Smeal engine into service as Engine 1713. Bill Friedrich photo
May 11
Bill Friedrich, retired Downers Grove Battalion Chief, tells us that the Downers Grove FD has signed a contract with Fire Apparatus and Supply Team to purchase a 2011 Spartan Sirius Smeal 100′ platform. The truck will have a 2000-gpm pump and 300-gallon tank. The vehicle is a stock unit. The cab will be painted black over red and will have our traditional black stripe. Delivery is expected this summer. This is the first non Pierce rig in many years.
The Burnham Fire Department received calls yesterday reporting a fire in a 3-story apartment building at 14000 S. Torrence Avenue. First arriving companies found heavy smoke on the first floor and upgraded the alarm to a MABAS Box Alarm. Mutual aid companies from several neighboring departments responded including Calumet City, Dolton, South Holland, and Munster Indiana. The fire was knocked down in fairly short order and no injuries were reported.
Tim Olk took in the fire, and though he arrived after the fire was put out, he submitted several images of the scene and the apparatus that responded.
Firefighters relax after knocking down an apartment fire on Saturday at 14000 S Torrence Avenue. Tim Olk photo
Calumet City Truck 309 was positioned in the 'A' Sector and supported hand lines. Tim Olk photo
Burnham Engine 2014, a 2007 HME Ahrens Fox was the first engine on the scene. Tim Olk photo
South Holland Engine 665, built by Smeal on an HME chassis was due to assist Burnham. Tim Olk photo
Burnham Engine 2016, a 1996 HME SFO Luverne was staged down the street from the fire building. Tim Olk photo
The Munster Indiana Fire Department is a member of MABAS Division 24 and was due on the Box with their Truck 2221, an American LaFrance/LTI tower ladder. Tim Olk photo
The Third District Fire Chief's Association canteen unit was on the scene to assist with rehab. Tim Olk photo
Smeal Fire Apparatus is building the following new apparatus for area departments:
– The Phoenix FD will be taking delivery of an engine built with a 2011 Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis. This vehicle will have a 1,500-gpm pump, 750-gallon water tank, and 20-gallon foam tank. Delivery is expected early in the summer.
– The North Park FPD will be taking delivery of a 75′ quint on a Spartan chassis. No information is available about this unit except that it was built as a stock piece.
Thanks to Bill Friedrich for the information.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
