HERE is an article from the Northwest Herald confirming arrangements for the Woodstock Fire Rescue District to provide fire protection to Lakewood beginning next year. The article outlines the projected costs, the continued use of the Lakewood Fire Station, and talk of staffing. Lakewood has been contracting with American Emergency Services, a private company, for the past four years since they terminated a contract with Crystal Lake.
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US Tanker or US Tank?
Jul 19
After adding several units recently to the site and finding both US Tank and US Tanker on various nameplates, a call was placed to the manufacturer to determine the story. So, for those interested in the difference, the company, which is now called US Tanker, says that between the years of 1989 through 1996 they went by the name US Tank. Since then, they are known as US Tanker. The confusion was renewed recently with Tanker 72 in Woodstock which was manufactured in 1993 and is branded with the name of US Tank. (although it is currently labeled incorrectly on the site as US Tanker and will be updated.)
Woodstock is on the site
Jul 18
There are three stations serving the Woodstock Fire District in Division 5 (McHenry County). They cover over 86 miles with a combination paid and part-time staff. Each station runs an ambulance and there is a 105′ Pierce Arrow XT quint at Station 1. Both of the other stations have a Pierce engine, a tanker, and a brush rig. Station 2 houses two antique units which have not yet been photographed. In addition, Hazmat 5, which serves both Divisions 4 and 5 is housed at Woodstock Station 1.
Woodstock Station 2 on Dean Street is the same basic design as Station except that Station 3 has only two bays. Larry Shapiro photo
Stations 2 and 3 share the same design with one exception; Station 2 has three bays and Station 3 has only two. Both have drive-thru bays.
Station 1 has their own creative decal representing the companies assigned there.
Station 3 also has a unique decal.
The newest units in Woodstock are a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT engine and a matching 105′ RM aerial.
Several contributors travelled to Division 5 (McHenry County) yesterday and photographed the apparatus and four fire stations of the McHenry Township FPD as well as Richmond and the three stations in Woodstock. As this represents eight stations and just under 50 pieces of apparatus, it will take a few days before the departments are posted to the site. Thanks are in order to Hank Sajovic, Karl Klotz, Bill Friedrich, Larry Shapiro and George Reichardt for braving the heat. Most of all though our thanks go out to the personnel at all three departments for being so helpful, outgoing, and patient to accommodate the group so that everything could be documented.
The year-to-date 2010 Medtec deliveries were posted previously, and as promised here are the 2009 deliveries.
Ford F-Series Medtec unit in Bensenville. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Buffalo Grove. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Crystal Lake. Medtec photo
Another Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Crystal Lake. Medtec photo
A pair of Medtec ambulances in Downers Grove on Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Ford F-Series Medtec ambulance for Fox Lake. Medtec photo
Two Ford E-Series Medtec ambulances for Glen Ellyn. Medtec photo
Glenside FD Medtec ambulance on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Hazel Crest FD Medtec ambulance on a GMC Ford F-650 chassis. Medtec photo
Napervile Medic 6 on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Niles ambulance 2 on a Navistar chsssis. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Prospect Heights. Medtec photo
Medtec ambulance for Sugar Grove on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Waukegan FD Medtec ambulance on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Wood Dale. Medtec photo
Ford E-Series Medtec ambulance in Woodstock. Medtec photo
York Center FPD’s Medtec ambulance on a Navistar chassis. Medtec photo
