Posts Tagged Spartan Gladiator Classic

New tower ladder for Palatine

Oct 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 20 Comments

The Palatine Fire Department purchased a tower ladder from SpartanERV which is currently in production. The body as been fabricated in South Dakota, and the aerial, torque box and outriggers were added to the chassis at the plant in Pennsylvania.

As the partially completed unit is traveling from PA to SD, it made a short detour Tuesday morning to Palatine so that fire department personnel and fleet mechanics could have an opportunity to look it over.

new fire truck for the Palatine Fire Department

Rear view of the partially completed SpartanERV tower ladder for Palatine. Larry Shapiro photo

SpartanERV 100′ rear-mount tower ladder on a Gladiator Classic chassis for Palatine. This will be a straight truck company with no pump or water tank. Larry Shapiro photo

Final delivery is anticipated in late November.

Tags: Larry Shapiro, new tower ladder for Palatine, Palatine Fire Department, photos of fire truck being built, Spartan Gladiator Classic, SpartanERV

Fire truck photos

Aug 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 5 Comments

Steve Redick was with friends who stopped by Wirfs Industries in McHenry this week and photographed two interesting units that were in for service.

The South Elgin & Countryside FPD took delivery in 2009 of a 100′ mid-mount tower ladder by Crimson on a Spartan chassis with a Gladiator Classic cab.

2009 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Crimson 100′ mid-mount tower ladder for the South Elgin & Countryside FPD. Steve Redick photo

Crimson law tag

Spartan chassis law tag.

Clarendon Hills FD Squad 316 is a bit different with a very short wheelbase on a Dash chassis with a stubby (otherwise known as ER) cab.

Clarendon Hills FD Squad 316, a 1994 Pierce Dash ER HDR. Steve Redick photo

Clarendon Hills law tag

Tags: Clarendon Hills FD Squad 316, Clarendon Hills Fire Department, Crimson mid-mount tower ladder, fire truck photos, pictures of fire engines, Pierce rescue squad, rescue squad on Pierce Dash chassis with stubby ER cab, South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District, South Elgin FD Truck 12, South Elgin Fire Department, South Elgin Fire District, Spartan Gladiator Classic, SpartanERV mid-mount tower ladder, Steve Redick, yellow fire engines, yellow fire trucks

Chicago Still Alarm fire – CFD fire trucks

Apr 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

This from Steve Redick:

A few shots from 1043 Fulton..auto in a truss roof repair shop..had real potential for being a more serious fire…

Command Van 2-7-1. Steve Redick photo

CFD Battalion 1. Steve Redick photo

CFD Battalion 3. Steve Redick photo

CFD Engine 5. Steve Redick photo

CFD Engine 14. Steve Redick photo

CFD Engine 42 on a hydrant. Steve Redick photo

Another view of Engine 42. Steve Redick photo

Squad 1 on the scene. Steve Redick photo

CFD Truck 2. Steve Redick photo

Truck 3 laddered the roof. Steve Redick photoChic

Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago Battalion 1, Chicago Battalion 3, Chicago Command Van 2-7-1, Chicago Crimson engine, Chicago Engine 14, Chicago Engine 42, Chicago Engine 5, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Spartan ERV engine, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Truck 2, Chicago Truck 3, Crimson engine at fire scene, Crimson engine pumping, fire engine pumping at fire scene, Spartan ERV engine, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Steve Redick

Area apparatus updates

Mar 31

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

This from Drew Gresik:

Hello again,

I have attached photos of the Downers Grove 2012 Freightliner/Medtec ambulance and Western Springs 2002 Spartan/Luverne Engine 1711. On the department pages, the old DG Ambulance 2 is pictured and on the WS page, the old 1721 is shown with outdated lights and graphics. Please feel free to use my attached photos for an update on those two station pages! Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Drew Gresik

Downers Grove Fire Department Ambulance 2 Medtec

Downers Grove Ambulance 2 is a 2012 Freightliner M2106/Medtec Type I. Drew Gresik photo

Western Springs Fire Department Engine 1711

Western Springs Engine 1711 is a 2002 Spartan Gladiator/Luverne. Drew Gresik photo

New ambulances in Elgin from another contributor:

New ambulances delivered to Elgin.

Tags: ambulance photos, Downers Grove Ambulance 2, Downers Grove Fire Department, Drew Gresik, Elgin Fire Department, fire engine photos, fire engine pictures, fire truck photos, Luverne engine, Medtec Ambulance, new ambulances for Elgin FD, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Type I ambulance on a Freightliner chassis, Type I Wheeled Coach ambulance, Western Springs Engine 1711, Western Springs Fire Department, Wheeled Coach ambulance, Wheeled Coach Type I Firemedic Ambulance

LaGrange Box Alarm 3-23-13

Mar 23

Posted by Admin in Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 17 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

LaGrange had a box alarm @ 515 s Waiola. Engine 1112 had heavy smoke and fire showing O/A and upgraded to a MABAS 10 Box Alarm, which brought in companies from all over the division. Here are my pictures along with a picture of Downers Grove’s New Ambulance they just resently put into service for Medic 2.

Lagrange engine. Josh Boyajian photo

The front door to the fire building. Josh Boyajian photo

Pleasantview tower ladder. Josh Boyajian photo

Pleasantview quint. Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Hinsdale tower ladder. Josh Boyajian photo

Downers Grove ambulance. Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: firefighter on roof ventilating, Hinsdale Fire Department, Josh Boyajian, Metz tower ladder, new Pierce ladder trick for Pleasantview, Pierce Velocity quint working at house fire, Pleasantview Fire Protection District, Raptor aerial, Rosenbauer America Raptor tower ladder, Spartan Gladiator Classic

New engine for Elburn FPD

Mar 5

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

Martin Nowak spotted this detail page for Elburn & Countryside FPD‘s new engine

Alexis Fire Apparatus photo

CUSTOM TOP MOUNT PUMPER #2030
ELBURN AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ELBURN, ILLINOIS

Technical Specs
• Spartan Gladiator MFD 10” raised roof Chassis
• Cummins ISL9, 450-HP Diesel Engine
• Allison 3000 EVS Automatic Transmission
• Heavy Duty 3/16” Aluminum Body with ROM Roll Up Doors
• 1000-Gallon Poly Tank with 30-Gallon Foam tank
• One (1) 2 ½” Tank fill, rear
• Hale QMAX125, 1250-GPM Pump with operator’s panel across top of apparatus
• Six (6) 2 ½” Discharges, two (2) left side, one (1) right side and three (3) rear
• One (1) 4” Discharge, right side and one (1) 3” Discharge for Deck Gun
• Akron Apollo Deck Gun
• Two (2) 2 ½” Gated Suctions, one (1) each side
• One (1) 2 ½” and two (2) 1 ½” Mattydale Preconnects
• Foam Pro 2002 Single Tank Foam System
• 21” Front bumper extension with 5” front suction and 1 ½” Preconnect
• Two (2) EMS cabinets in chassis cab
• Three (3) Triple bottle Air bottle compartments, wheel well areas
• Zico Hydraulic Ladder Rack with suction hose storage
• Stokes basket storage rack, rear transverse area
• Pike Pole storage compartment, left upper area with rear access
• Kussmaul 1200 battery conditioner/air compressor with Auto Eject
• Federal Q2B Mechanical Siren, front bumper
• Whelen Electronic Siren with 100-watt Cast Products speaker
• Two (2) FRC Evolution 12-volt brow lights, cab roof
• Two (2) Whelen Pioneer 12-volt Scene lights, one (1) each side cab
• Smart Power 5500-watt hydraulically driven Generator with 120-volt system
• One (1) Electric cord reel with 100-ft of 10/3 cord and junction box, right side
• Two (2) FRC Focus 120-volt 500-watt telescopic lights, one (1) each side
• Four (4) FRC Focus 120-volt 500-watt recessed scene lights, each side and rear
• Whelen LED Warning Light Package
• Chevron pattern striping, rear
• 9’ 8” Overall height
• 32’ 8” Overall length
• 202” Wheelbase
• 148” Cab to Axle
• 21,500 FAWR
• 27,000 RAWR
• 48,500 GVWR

the spec sheet can be downloaded

Tags: Alexis Fire Apparatus, Alexis Fire Equipment, Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District, Elburn Fire Protection District, new engine for Elburn & Countryside FPD, Spartan Chassis, Spartan Gladiator Classic

Palatine orders new squad

Feb 17

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 4 Comments

This from Bill Friedrich:

Approved at the Palatine City Council earlier this week, the Palatine FD placed an order for a Spartan Gladiator ELFD 20-inch raised roof chassis with a Marion Body Works 20-foot walk-around heavy rescue squad. Delivery is expected in late 2013

Tony Carlini from TC Fire

The old squad will be placed in reserve once the new vehicle arrives and is placed in service.

Tags: Marion Body Works, Palatine Fire Department, Palatine orders new heavy rescue squad, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Tony Carlini

New squad for Will County Sheriff

Feb 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News, New Apparatus Order | 2 Comments

This from Tony Carlini:

Will County Sheriff’s Special Operations Group ordered the following:

Spartan Gladiator ELFD 24” raised roof tandem-axle chassis

Marion Body Works 30’ walk-in/walk around body with two command slide outs

numerous interior and exterior storage areas

monitors, TV, satellite, light tower

Delivery late 2013

Tony

Tags: Marion Body Works, Marion Fire and Rescue Apparatus, Spartan Gladiator Classic, Tony Carlini, Will County Sheriff's Special Operations Group

CFD images updated on the site

Nov 3

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, Reader submission, updated listing | Comments off

Matt Schumann has submitted several images of CFD apparatus that was in need of updating on the web site:

Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief 18

Chicago Fire Department Engine 123 Spartan Crimson

Tags: Chicago Battalion 18, Chicago Battalion 20, Chicago Command Van 2-7-4, Chicago Crimson aerial, Chicago Crimson engine, Chicago Engine 123, Chicago Engine 54, Chicago Engine 80, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago fire engines, Chicago fire trucks, Chicago Luverne fire engine, Chicago Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-5, Chicago Truck 15, Chicago Truck 16, Chicago Truck 41, Chicago Truck 61, Crimson Fire, HME SFO, Luverne Fire Apparatus, Matt Schumann, Pierce aerial ladder, Pierce Dash, Spartan Gladiator Classic

Lemont FPD is added to the site

Oct 1

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Site News | 1 Comment

Lemont Fire Protection District Headquarters fire station

Lemont Fire Protection District Headquarters Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo

The Lemont Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 10 has been added to the site. Karl Klotz and Larry Shapiro recently photographed the entire fleet and the four fire stations. Lemont runs two Crimson engines, one Ferrara rescue engine, and a Pierce quint. Each of the four stations has a Type I style ambulance featuring two Fords, a Navistar, and a Freightliner chassis with boxes by Medtec and McCoy Miller.

Lemont Fire Protection District Truck 949