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New truck for Downers Grove

Oct 1

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

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 Fire Department Spartan Sirius/Smeal tower ladder

Downers Grove just received a new 2011 Spartan/Sirius Smeal 100' Tower Ladder fro Trick 2. Bill Friedrich photo

Downers Grove Fire Department Spartan Sirius/Smeal tower ladder

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

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Brookfield 2-11 on 7-12-11

Jul 12

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Reader submission | Comments off

Drew Gresik took in a MABAS 2nd Alarm this evening in Brookfield and submitted the following images and description.

Fire was reported showing from the garage of a 2-story ordinary home in the 3500 block of Rosemear. The fire soon demolished the garage and spread quickly to the home upgrading the fire to a 2-alarm fire. It was upgraded to a full MABAS Division 10 response, and even became inter-divisional with departments from MABAS Division 11, 20, and 21 responding. There were 4 lines stretched and almost all crews were working.
Brookfield Fire Department 2nd alarm house fire on Rosemear 7-12-11

Fire burns through the what's left of the roof at a house fire on Rosmear in Brookfiled. Drew Gresik photo

Brookfield Fire Department 2nd alarm house fire on Rosemear 7-12-11

The garage where the fire originated was gutted as the fire spread into the two-story home. Drew Gresik photo

Brookfield Fire Department 2nd alarm house fire on Rosemear 7-12-11

Brookfield Engine 412 was on a hydrant down the street. Drew Gresik photo

Brookfield Fire Department 2nd alarm house fire on Rosemear 7-12-11 Lagrange Park Fire Department

Lagrange Park Engine 1211 (an HME/Smeal) was staged down the block. Drew Gresik photo

Brookfield Fire Department 2nd alarm house fire on Rosemear 7-12-11

Riverside Truck 1629, a low-profile Seagrave quint was also staged down the block. Drew Gresik photo

Brookfield Fire Department 2nd alarm house fire on Rosemear 7-12-11 Tri-State FPD

Tri-State Tower 529, a 2010 Spartan/Smeal was among the many companies that responded to assist Brookfield. Drew Gresik photo

Brookfield Fire Department 2nd alarm house fire on Rosemear 7-12-11

Several more pieces of apparatus lined the street for more than a block. Drew Gresik photo

 Drew has more photos HERE.

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New tower for Downers Grove

May 11

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

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.

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