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Barrington 2nd & 4th Alarm fire 10-10-12 (update 2)

Oct 10

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

Larry Shapiro submitted several images from the 4-11 alarm fire in Barrington Hills.

large barn fire in Barrington Hills IL 10-10-12 on Ridge Road

The view from Ridge Road when Larry arrived. Larry Shapiro photo

large barn fire in Barrington Hills IL 10-10-12 on Ridge Road fire tanker shuttle

The portable water tanks on Ridge Road at the entrance to the private drive. Larry Shapiro photo

Crystal Lake tanker filling the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo

Barrington Engine 361drafting from the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

large barn fire in Barrington Hills IL 10-10-12 on Ridge Road large diameter hose

Over 1,000 feet of large diameter hose from the road to the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Barrington Quint 363 with several lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire has traveled the length of the structure. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire involved one of several buildings on the property. Larry Shapiro photo

The rear of the involved structure. Larry Shapiro photo

large barn fire in Barrington Hills IL 10-10-12 on Ridge Road Carpentersville Fire District

Carpentersville firefighters work a line in the ‘C’ sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters work on the smoldering fire at the east end of the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

The area of origin suffered a complete structural collapse. Larry Shapiro photo

large barn fire in Barrington Hills IL 10-10-12 on Ridge Road Elgin Fire Department

Elgin responded to the scene with Truck 1. Larry Shapiro photo

large barn fire in Barrington Hills IL 10-10-12 on Ridge Road Wauconda Fire District

The Wauconda tanker stands by in the water supply sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Apparatus in staging lined Ridge Road in both directions Larry Shapiro photo

A large gallery of images can be found HERE.

More images are HERE.

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Barrington 2nd & 4th Alarm fire 10-10-12 (update 1)

Oct 10

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More images by Tim Olk from this morning’s extra alarm fire in Barrington Hills.

large fire in Barrington Hills 10-10-12 on Ridge Road

View from Ridge Road. Tim Olk photo

Approaching the property along the private drive. Tim Olk photo

View from the pasture behind the structure. Tim Olk photo

Barrington firefighters maneuver a 2 1/2″ line into position. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters prepare to gain access to the center garage. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters cut into the garage door. Tim Olk photo

A line is directed at the fire inside the garage. Tim Olk photo

A line is used to wet down the area of origin. Tim Olk photo

A resident surveys the carnage. Tim Olk photo

Tags: 4th alarm fire in Barrington Hills 10-10-12, barn fire in Barrington Hills, Barrington & Countryside Fire Protection District, Barrington Fire Department, Palaatine Rural Tanker 36, porta-tank, portable tanks, pumper/tanker, tanker, tanker nursing engine, tanker opertations, tanker ops, tanker shuttle at fire scene, Tim Olk, US Tanker

Barrington 2nd & 4th Alarm fire 10-10-12

Oct 10

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, Firefighting Video | Comments off

The Barrington Fire Department received a call near shift change this morning for a barn on fire at 21089 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills. First arriving companies found light smoke visible from the road and proceeded down the private drive with Quint 362, Tanker 362, and Engine 363. Engine 361 dropped 1,000′ feet of large diameter hose back to the street where two 3,000-gallon portable tanks were setup for a water supply. This area of Barrington Hills has no hydrants.

Barrington Hills barn fire Ridge Road 10-10-12

Goggle Maps view of the scene.

The three units in the driveway provided 3,500 gallons of water plus another 960 gallons from Engine 1 prior to the establishment of the tanker shuttle. A MABAS Box Alarm was requested immediately and the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm within minutes. Tankers from Long Grove, Palatine Rural, Round Lake, and Wauconda were due along with squads from Cary and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, trucks from Palatine, Elgin, and Mundelein, ambulances from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Deerfield, plus engines from Algonquin, Fox River Grove, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, West Dundee, and Hoffman Estates.

large fire in Barrington Hills on Ridge Road 1-10-12

Fire engulfs the center section of the barn and garages at 21089 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills. Tim Olk photo

The barn/garage structure that was burning contained hay, a boat, a fork lift, and several other mechanical devices in addition to various equipment and supplies. Several horses were safely evacuated to an adjacent pasture.

The alarm was upgraded to a 4th Alarm for tankers only which added Fox Lake, Prospect Heights, Bartlett, Nunda Rural, and Crystal Lake.

Tim Olk arrived at the scene shortly after the Box Alarm was requested, and Larry Shapiro arrived roughly 30 minutes later. Both have images which will post plus a video as they become available.

One firefighter was transported to the hospital with an ankle injury.

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New engine in Antioch – update

May 19

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, New Delivery | 1 Comment

Jeff rudolph submitted an image of the new UST engine in Antioch with some updates:

The new Antioch engine will run out of sta. 1, the ALF will go to sta. 3, and the ’73 Pirsch is gone.

Antioch Fire District Engine 1 Spartan UST

Antioch Fire District Engine 1 was built by UST on a 2011 Spartan Metrostar chassis. It has a 1,500-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. Jeff Rudolph photo

The Daily Herald reports that Antioch will have a “wet-down” for the new engine on May 29th.

Two years after it originally received a federal grant, the Antioch Fire Department is gearing up to welcome its newest fire engine with a ceremony from the time of horse-drawn wagons. … the department will host an event featuring the century-old rituals of “wetting down” the new truck, pushing out the old truck and pushing in the new truck.

The ceremony is set for May 29 at 7 p.m. at Fire Station 1, 835 Holbek Drive. It is open to the public.

“In days gone by, when the horses were pulling the fire engines, the tradition was to wet down the wheels and wipe them off and then push the fire pump into the station,” fire Chief John Nixon said. “They wet down the wheels because they wanted to maintain the wooden spokes, so they wouldn’t come into disrepair.”

The truck may look a bit different from the others. The department’s apparatus committee decided the new truck will feature a traditional black roof and red body, as opposed to most of Antioch’s trucks that have a white roof.

“The committee felt this was an opportunity to move ahead as the Antioch Fire Department turns 100 years old next March … (and) adopt a new tradition,” Nixon said. “Black over red is very popular in Chicagoland.”

The truck will also display a newly designed Antioch Fire Department [scramble].

Read the entire article HERE.

thanks Chris

The last area “wet-down” was in Buffalo Grove.

Antioch Fire District Engine 2121 2001 American LaFrance Eagle

This engine was moved to Station 3.

Antioch Fire District 1973 Pirsch engine

This engine went to a private collector.

Also at Station 1 in Antioch is the Lake County Quad 2 Rehab 2 Support Unit.

Lake County Illinois Quad 2 Fire Department Rehab unit

This 2004 Ford F550/Supreme Body unit is the Lake County Quad 2 Rehab Unit 2. Jeff Rudolph photo

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Local apparatus at FDIC 2012

Apr 21

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 18 Comments

There were four area units on display this year in the FDIC Exhibits. New engines for Carol Stream, Fermilab, and Northlake were shown in separate booths and the MABAS 10 MVU was also in the exhibit hall.

Carol Stream Fire District Alexis Engine 29

A new engine for Carol Stream was shown in the Alexis booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Looking strikingly similar to a CFD engine, Carol Stream Engine 29 is on a Spartan chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

Fermilab Fire Department Engine 702 Spartan UST US Tank

Fermilab Engine 702 was in the UST Fire Apparatus booth (formerly US Tank, previously US Tanker). Larry Shapiro photo

A view of the rear chevron on Engine 702. Larry Shapiro photo

The officer's side of Fermilab Engine 702 with painted roll-up doors. Larry Shapiro Photo

Northlake Fire Department Marion Spartan Engine 806

In the Marion booth a new engine for Northlake on a Spartan Metro Star chassis with the Evolution Series trim was on display. Larry Shapiro photo

The driver's side of Northlake Engine 806. Larry Shapiro photo

The MABAS Division 10 MVU Mobile Ventilation Unit, housed in Lyons was also on display at the show. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2012 Lukas Oil Dome Convention Center Exhibit Hall

The exhibits were in two separate building; the convention center and the sports arena. All but a select few fire apparatus manufacturers moved into the convention center as seen in this image of the sports arena. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2011 Lukas Oil Dome Convention Center Exhibit Hall

This image of the sports arena from FDIC 2011 shows more fire apparatus in this venue. Larry Shapiro photo

FDIC 2010 Lukas Oil Dome Convention Center Exhibit Hall

In 2010, construction on the new convention center had not been completed, and there were many more fire trucks on display in the sports arena. Larry Shapiro photo

A bit of “retro” in the Pierce booth.

Most have probably seen the newest Pierce cab and chassis that was unveiled last year – the Dash CF. It featured a grille that matched the Velocity, the Impel, and the Arrow XT.

The Pierce Dash CF with a grille that matches the Velocity, Impel, and the Arrow XT. Larry Shapiro photo

As it turns out, the engine sits in the back of the cab and the grille is for aesthetics only. This year, Pierce displayed a 105′ rear-mount, PUC, quint on the Dash CF chassis without a grille. If one looks beyond the one-piece windshield and the cab-tilt cutouts, the unit has the appearance of an early Pierce Arrow or a Javelin.

A 105' aerial mounted on a Dash CF chassis without the grille. The cab face has the appearance of an early Pierce Arrow and the short lived Javelin. Larry Shapiro phoo

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Cary orders tanker

Apr 4

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

The Cary Fire Protection District in McHenry County has placed an order with US Tanker for a new tanker to replace their 1992 L-Series Ford/US Tank. The new unit will carry 3,000 gallons of water with a 500-GPM PTO pump on a Kenworth T300 chassis.

Cary Fire Protection District Tanker 270 US Tank

Cary will be replacing this unit.

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New engine in Antioch

Dec 29

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery, Reader submission | 2 Comments

We previously mentioned HERE and HERE that the Antioch Fire Department was awaiting a new engine from US Tanker. An astute reader, Daniel Vazzak, pointed out to us that the engine has been completed and a full array of images can be found HERE. (a drawing of the new engine can be downloaded HERE)

Antioch Fire Department Spartan US Tanker engine

Antioch's new Spartan Metro Star/US Tanker 1,500-GPM engine. US Tanker photo

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Antioch new engine update

Nov 26

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

The Antioch Fire Department and First Fire District are expecting delivery of their new engine from US Tanker by Christmas. The current status of the unit from US Tanker is:

pump has been mounted, body has been mounted, tank next, final body/electrical assembly getting underway

Here is a set of construction photos from the US Tanker web site showing the progression of the new engine.

The pump house assembly frame. US Tanker photo

The body compartments for the driver's side of the engine. US Tanker photo

The Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis as delivered to US Tanker. US Tanker photo

The body assembled with door installation in progress. US Tanker photo

The pump module with the pump assembly and control panel. US Tanker photo

Pump module mounted to the chassis with slide-out trays for the pre-connects. US Tanker photo

Tags: Antioch FIre Department, Antioch First Fire District, new engine for Antioch Fire Department, new engine progress, Spartan, US Tanker

Antioch Fire is added to the site

Oct 14

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, New Listing | 3 Comments

The Antioch Fire Department and First Fire District is a volunteer department at the northern edge of Illinois in Lake County Quad 2. They have three stations with many pieces of apparatus and a new engine expected in January. Once an all Pirsch department, they still have two Pirsch units on the roster, one of which will be put up for auction when the new engine arrives. Each station houses a brush rig and an engine or tanker with at least 2,000 gallons of water.

Today the apparatus consists of US Tanker, Alexis, Pierce, and 3D. Station 1 houses the Quad 2 rehab unit, the Quad 2 air boat, and a new Quad 2 resource dubbed the Fast Attack Response Truck.

Antioch Fire Department Pirsch pumper/tanker

Antioch Fire Department Pirsch pumper

Antioch Station 3 is at 2475 West Grass Lake Road. Larry Shapiro photo

Antioch Fire Department Lake County Quad 2 rehab

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Antioch awaiting new pumper

Oct 3

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Apparatus Order | 2 Comments

The Antioch Fire Department and First Fire District placed an order that was mentioned HERE for a new engine. The unit is being built by US Tanker on a Spartan chassis and will have a 1,500-GPM pump with 750 gallons of water. Delivery is expected in January and will be the first Antioch unit to feature a black roof.

Tags: Antioch FIre Department, Antioch First Fire District, new engine on order, Spartan Chassis, US Tanker