Posts Tagged Spartan Metro Star

New engine for the Wood Dale Fire District

Mar 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 5 Comments

From Alexis Fire Equipment:

Congratulations to the Wood Dale Fire District (IL) on the purchase of an Alexis stock pumper, AFE2644. Thank you for your trust in Alexis Fire Equipment and in Legacy.

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thanks Martin

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New engine for the Huntley FPD (more)

Mar 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 2 Comments

From Toyne.com:

HUNTLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT – Pumper

Waterous CS 1500-GPM pump

750-gallon UPF tank

Spartan Metro Star ELFD with 10″ raised roof

Cummins ISL9 380 HP engine

3000 EVS transmission

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Toyne Fire Apparatus

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New engine for the Huntley FPD

Mar 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | No Comments

From Huntley Fire protection District Facebook page:

The newest addition to the Huntley Fire Protection District a Toyne Fire Apparatus. A 2025 engine that carries 750 gallons of water and has a 1,500 gallon-per-minute pump. Engine 943 will be housed at Station 3 on Regency Parkway. Thank you to the members of our apparatus and tools and equipment committees for their hard work.

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Huntley FPD photo

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Huntley FPD photo

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Huntley FPD photo

thanks Martin

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New engine for the Kirkland FPD

Mar 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 1 Comment

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As seen around … South Holland

Jun 26

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

This from 312FirePhotos:

New apparatus updates for South Holland, Illinois

Engine 43 – 2022 Spartan Metro Star / SpartanER 1500-750 Serial# 221104-01

This engine will replace the former Engine 43, a 2009 Pierce Velocity, and will become Engine 44. The former Engine 44, a 2001 HME/Smeal, will become Engine 143 and the 1999 HME/3-D will be assigned as the training engine.

Ambulance 43 (new and not yet in service)

2023 Ford F-550 / 2009 Medtec remounted by Osage Ambulance.

Serial# 8508(Medtec), Serial# R-196(Osage)

The box for this new ambulance was purchased from Calumet City, Illinois

Ambulance 43 (Current) is a 2016 Ford F-550/Osage, Serial# J-2284

312FirePhotos

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As seen around … Franklin Park Station 2

Mar 8

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Truck photos | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro:

From a recent visit to Franklin Park FD Station 2.

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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New engine for Fox Lake FPD (more)

Sep 1

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 8 Comments

From the Alexis Fire Equipment Company website:

2019 Alexis Equalizer pumper #2367 – FOX LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT – INGLESIDE, ILLINOIS

Spartan Metro Star MFD 10” raised roof chassis

Cummins ISL9, 380-HP diesel engine

Allison 3000 EVS automatic transmission

Six (6) person cab seating with five (5) SCBA seats

heavy duty stainless-steel body and sub-frame

1,000-gallon poly tank

Hale DSD150 1,500-GPM pump

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

Alexis Fire Equipment photo

thanks Ron

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Former Frankfort FPD Snorkel for sale

Jun 12

Posted by Admin in fire engine for sale | 13 Comments

From a reader:

Frankfort’s old snorkel on the demo listing for spartan erv

From the SpartanERV website:

At a Glance

Preowned

Metro Star MFD flat roof w/L9 engine

Cummins ISL9 – 450 HP engine

195” wheelbase / 392” OAL

Waterous CSUC20 1,500-GPM

500-gallon tank / 20-gallon foam cell

750 lb (dry) or 500 lb (wet)

Joy stick controls in platform rear of pedestal on body

1,000-GPM flow capacity

Truck Number #1501155

used Spartan Metro Star/LTC/55' Snorkel quint for sale

SpartanERV photo

thanks Kevin

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New engine for River Forest

Dec 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 5 Comments

From WS Darley & Co.

The Darley Company is proud to build another AutoCAFS pumper for the River Forest, IL, Fire Department. It is built on a Spartan MetroStar custom chassis with 450 hp Cummins engine also has a 20-inch raised roof to allow for the Darley Command Cab to be constructed with fully enclosed, climate controlled, Vision style interior pump panel controls. It is equipped by a Darley model LDMBC 1,500-gpm pump featuring the AutoCAFS pumping system is plumbed to six compressed air foam discharges. It has a PolyBilt copolymer body with seven large compartments surrounding the integral 525-gallon water tank and 30-gallon foam tank. The poly body has a slide in ladder tunnel through the water tank. An Onan 8,000-watt hydraulic generator powers an electric cord reel and numerous outlets.