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New ambulance for East Joliet
Medtec has posted an unlettered image of a new Ford F-450/Medtec Type I ambulance for the East Joliet Fire Department. Pierce composite of the new Medtec ambulance for the East Joliet Fire Department....
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Orland Ambulance 1 added to the site
Matt Schumann submitted an image of Orland FPD Ambulance 1 that was missing from the site. Share/Save
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New ambulance for Glenside FPD
This from Glenside Fire Protection District Deputy Chief James L. Larsen Good morning, Our new ambulance has been placed into service. “Medic 710” is a 2011 International Medtec that we purchased...
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Lemont FPD is added to the site
Lemont Fire Protection District Headquarters Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo The Lemont Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 10 has been added to the site. Karl Klotz and Larry Shapiro recently...
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Palos Heights FPD is added to the site
The Palos Heights Fire Protection District has been added to MABAS Division 19. This now completes all of Division 19 departments. Palos Heights has two stations with 22 career personnel covering 4.5...
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New ambulance in Lemont
This from Scott Pilafas: Just put in service as 914 replaced 2004 McCoy Miller. Great website appreciate all your hard work !! Lemont’s new Ford F-450/Medtec Type I ambulance is in service as 914....
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New ambulances for Arlington Heights
The Arlington Heights Fire Department has taken delivery of two new IHC 4300/Medtec ambulances. These are the first Type I ambulances in Arlington Heights. Foster Coach photo thanks Martin Share/Save
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Huntley FPD awaits new apparatus
The Huntley FPD in MABAS Division 5 has two new units coming early in 2013. The first will be a Type I ambulance from Medtec on an IHC 4300 chassis to match Ambulance 953. Huntley FPD Ambulance 953...
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Web site updates
Some long overdue updates have been made to the pages for several departments on the site. Several contributors are responsible for the updates and corrections. Arlington Heights Engine 3 – new engine...
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New ambulance for Schiller Park
The Schiller Park Fire Department is expecting a new ambulance from Medtec to be delivered by early March. This will match the design of their Ambulance 462 and will be one of the last units to be...
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2nd Alarm fire plus Haz Mat Box in Cary 3-6-13
Apparatus images from Tim Olk from the 2-11 Alarm fire and Haz Mat Box in Cary MABAS Division 5 Mobile Air Unit. TIm Olk photo MABAS Mobile Ventilation Unit. Tim Olk photo Carpentersville FD tower...
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Area apparatus updates
This from Drew Gresik: Hello again, I have attached photos of the Downers Grove 2012 Freightliner/Medtec ambulance and Western Springs 2002 Spartan/Luverne Engine 1711. On the department pages, the old...
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New apparatus for Glenview
As posted previously HERE and HERE, the Glenview Fire Department took delivery of a new quint for Truck 14. The web site has been updated to show the new truck, though it’s not expected to be in...
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Suburban web site updates
Several suburban departments have been updated on the web site: MABAS Division 1 Schaumburg Truck 52 has been added MABAS Division 3 Skokie Engine 17 has been added Glenview Ambulance 6 and Truck 14...
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Mount Prospect FD updated
Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted images taken recently to updated almost every unit at the three Mount Prospect fire stations. The department has four engines, one tower ladder, two squads, four...
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Bedford Park Fire Department apparatus update
This from Martin Nowak: In the past, I’ve mentioned that Bedford Park was down from 3 ambulances to 2. Former Ambulance 714 is a 2007 Ford E-450/Medtec. It was the major flood of 2011 when Bedford Park...
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Carol Stream FPD – ambulances updated
Larry Shapiro submitted the following: Visited Carol Stream recently and photographed all three front line medic units with the new numbering. All were at Station 28 and I was able to get a group shot...
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New ambulance for Niles Station 2
Another new unit is getting ready to be put into service at Niles Station 2. Last week we posted the new Engine 2 for Niles as submitted by Karl Klotz. Now we have photos from Larry Shapiro of the new...
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Franklin Park Fire Department apparatus history (part 1)
Harry Pederson submitted a number of images chronicling the current and recent past apparatus of the Franklin Park Fire Department. Part 1 shows ambulances Share/Save
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New ambulance for Hillside
This from Ryan Wyckoff: 2014 Ford E-450/Medtec. Replaces 1999 Road Rescue New 2014 Ford E-450/Medtec ambulance for Hillside. Ryan Wyckof photo Ryan Wyckoff photo Ryan Wyckoff photo Rear chevron...
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