Oct 10
A few updates have been made to departments posted on the site already:
Sep 20
The following images have been added to the website filling vacancies:
Another fire department has been added to the site thanks to the diligence of Karl Klotz … although we’re still awaiting images of the stations. Nonetheless, the Troy Fire Protection District is now on the site showing apparatus from both stations. Troy recently opened a new headquarters station and began ordering apparatus in a new color scheme. As recently as their 2008 IHC/Medtec ambulance and 2008 Kenworth/Pierce Contender tanker, all of their apparatus was lime green, . They now have four units that are painted black over a very deep red. Two new Pierce Arrow XT engines are in service as well as a Ford/Medtec ambulance and a brush unit on a four-door Ford pickup.
Troy currently has two engines carrying number 2221. They have not as yet determined what the new designation will be for the older engine 2221.
Karl Klotz has provided images to bring two new departments to the website. Northwest Homer and Troy Fire Protection Districts should be posted this week.
Troy has taken delivery of their second Pierce Arrow XT engine bearing their new color scheme. This is Engine 2221 (the previous one was 2211).
The second Pierce Arrow XT engine for Troy shown in the new colors. Pierce photo
Algonquin has two new units in production at Ferrara. Similar to Buffalo Grove, they purchased an engine and a tower ladder. Reportedly, that’s where the similarities end though as the Algonquin units are said to be fully loaded. The first set of production photos at the Ferrara plant can be seen HERE for both units.
Algonquin also received a new ambulance from Medtec this spring.
The Countryside FPD is Lake County is expecting a new Horton ambulance and a tender from US Tank very soon.
Production history of the new tender being built by US Tank for Countryside. US Tank photos
Glenview has reportedly placed an order now for two engines from Pierce. Though both will feature the Arrow XT cab and chassis, one will have a conventional pumper body similar to engines 6 & 7 while the second will have a rescue style body like engine 8 which was shown HERE.
Huntley is expecting a new IHC 4300 Type I ambulance from Medtec.
Highland Park is in the initial stages of designing specifications for a new ambulance. Currently, their ambulances are Type III units on E-Series Ford chassis. The new unit will reportedly be a departure from this style and will be a Type I design featuring an F-Series chassis from Ford.
Oct 4
Karl Klotz provided theses updates:
in Division 19:
in Division 24:
in Division 15:
in Division 3:
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