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"A/C"
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Command Car
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The Shift Commander, an Assistant Chief, who is in charge of the daily force of fire suppression firefighters, drives the new 2001 Ford Excusion. This unit is located at Headquarters, 310 N. Lee Street.
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Rescue 1
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"3N16"
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"3-NORA-16" - 1996 Ford Econoline E-350 In service 4-17-96 at a cost of $57,645.00
Chassis: length 20 ft 4 in - width 7 ft 3.5 in height 8 ft 4 in - weight 8,020 lbs wheelbase 11 ft 6.5 in. turning radius 18 ft 6 in.
This Rescue is equipped as a basic life support unit, with Oxygen & Cardiac Defibrillator on board. This rig is located at Headquarters Station, 310 N Lee Street. |
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"3N51"
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Rescue 2
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"3-NORA-51" - 1998 Ford Econoline E-350 In service 7-10-98 at a cost of $65,111.00
Chassis: length 19 ft 6 in - width 7 ft 8 in height 8 ft 2 in - weight 9,600 lbs wheelbase 11 ft 5 in turning radius 18 ft 2 in.
Rescue 2 is equipped, as a basic life support unit, with Oxygen & Cardiac Defibrillator on board. This unit is located at No. 2 Station House, 1911 E. Hamilton Road. |
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Rescue 3
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3N17"
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"3-NORA-17" - 1996 Ford Econoline E-350. In service 4-17-96 at a cost of $57,645.00
Chassis: Length 20 ft 4 in - width 7 ft 3.5 in Height 8 ft 4 in - weight 8,020 lbs Wheelbase 11 ft 6.5 in Turning radius 18 ft 6 in.
This rescue is equipped as a basic life support unit with Oxygen & Cardiac Defibrillator on board. This rig is located at Station 3, 2301 E Empire Street.
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Rescue 4
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"3N53"
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"3-NORA-53" - 1993 Ford Econoline E-350 - McCoy Miller. In service 6-14-93 at a cost of $55,672.00
Chassis: Length 19 ft 6 in - Width 7 ft 8 in Height 8 ft 2 in - Weight 9,600 lbs Wheelbase 11 ft 5 in, Turning radius 18 ft 2 in.
Rescue 4 is equipped as a reserve unit with BLS equipment on board. This rig is housed at Station 2, 1911 E. Hamilton Road. |
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Engine 1
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"E-1"
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Engine 1 - 1985 Pierce Arrow Custom E-2756. In service 8-12-85 at a cost of $144,162.00
Chassis: Length 28 ft 8 in - width 8 ft Height 8 ft 10 in - Weight 37,180 lbs Wheelbase 14 ft 10 in - Turning radius of 29 ft 9 in.
Engine 1 carries 500 gallons of water and has a 20 gallon AFFF foam tank pre-piped, using a 1500 gpm Waterous pump, 1000 ft 5 inch & 1000 ft 3 inch supply hose. This pumper is located at Headquarters, 310 N. Lee Street.
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"E-2"
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Engine 2
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Engine 2 - 1995 Pierce Custom E-8948, with enclosed 6 person cab. In service 4-3-95 at a cost of $203,054.00
Chassis: Length 30 ft 5 in - Width 8 ft 2 in Height 9 ft 3 in - Weight 31,780 lbs Wheelbase 16 ft - Turning radius of 29 ft 6 in.
Engine 2 carries 500 gallons water & uses a 1500 gpm Waterous pump, 1000 ft 5 inch & 1000 ft 3 inch hose. This pumper is located at No. 2 Station House, 1911 E. Hamilton Road. |
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Engine 3
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"E-3"
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Engine 3 - 1998 Pierce Arrow Custom E-B421. In service 4-14-98 at a cost of $247,894.00
Chassis: Length 28 ft 7 in - Width 8 ft 2 in Height 8 ft 10 in - Weight 37,180 lbs Wheelbase 14 ft 8 in - Turning radius of 29 ft
Engine 3 carries 1000 gallons of water and has two 20 gallon AFFF foam tanks pre-piped. It has a 1500 gpm Waterous pump and carries 1000 ft 5 inch & 1000 ft 3 inch supply hose. One of our newest pumpers located at No. 3 Station House, 2301 E. Empire Street. |
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"E-4"
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Engine 4
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Engine 4 - 1998 Pierce Arrow Custom E-B421. In service 4-14-2000 at a cost of $247,894.00
Chassis: Length 28 ft 7 in - Width 8 ft 2 in Height 8 ft 10 in - Weight 37,180 lbs Wheelbase 14 ft 8 in - Turning radius of 29 ft
Engine 4 carries 1000 gallons of water and has two 20 gallon AFFF foam tanks pre-piped. It has a 1500 gpm Waterous pump and carries 1000 ft 5 inch & 1000 ft 3 inch supply hose. Our newest pumper is located at our No. 4 Station House, 1705 S. Morris Avenue. |
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Engine 5
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"E-5"
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Engine 5 - 1977 American LaFrance Century. In service 4-27-78 at a cost of $129,966.00
Chassis: Length 28 ft 9 in - Width 8 ft 2 in Height 10 ft 8 in - Weight 34,480 lbs Wheelbase 15 ft.
This 50 ft Tele-Squrt carries 500 gallons of water and has a 20 gallon AFFF foam tank pre-piped, using a 1250 gpm duel stage pump, with 800 ft 5 inch supply hose. This reserve pumper is located at Headquarters Station, 310 N. Lee Street. |
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"E-6"
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Engine 6
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Engine 6 - 1982 Pierce Arrow Custom E-1494. In service 9-3-82 at a cost of $147,412.00
Chassis: Length 28 ft 7 in - Width 8 ft 2 in Height 8 ft 8 in - Weight 37,180 lbs Wheelbase 14 ft 8 in - Turning radius 29 ft.
Engine 6 carries 500 gallons of water and has a 20 gallon foam tank pre-piped. It has a 1500 gpm Waterous pump and carries 1000 ft 5 inch & 1000 ft 3 inch supply hose. This reserve pumper is located at No.2 Station House, 1911 E. Hamilton Road. |
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Ladder 1
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"L-1"
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Ladder 1 - 1978 American LaFrance Century, M-S 100 ft. Aerial Quint CE-17-5646. In service 9-25-78 at cost of $143,869.00
Chassis: Length 44 ft 8.5 in - Width 8 ft Height 10 ft 6 in - Weight 39,900 lbs Wheelbase 20 ft 4 in - Turning radius 45 ft
Truck Company carrying 300 gallons of water, using a LaFrance Twin Flow 1250 gpm duel stage pump, 1000 ft of 3 in Hose. This truck was designed with right and left side preconnects of 150 & 200 ft of 1.5 inch hose. It also has a 2.5 inch "Long Tom" of 200 ft preconnected. This truck responds from Headquarters Station, 310 N Lee Street. |
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"T-1"
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Truck 1
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1991 Pierce Arrow E-6472, with a 6 person enclosed cab & 50 ft Tele-Squrt. In service 11-27-91 at cost of $144,900.00
Chassis: Length 30 ft 7 in - Width 8 ft 2 in Height 11 ft 2 in - Weight 38,260 lbs Wheel base 15 ft 10 in - Turning radius 33 ft.
This pumper carries 1000 ft of 5 in hose & 1000 of 3 inch hose, 500 gallons of water & 20 gallons AFFF foam, using a 1500 gpm Waterous pump. This truck responds from Headquarters Station, 310 N. Lee Street.
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Truck 2
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"T-2"
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Truck 2 - 1998 Pierce TS-100 Aerial Quint E-B442, an enclosed 4 door, fixed 6 person cab. In service 8-12-98 at cost of $557,223.00
Chassis: Length 46 ft 4 in - Width 8 ft 8 in Height 10 ft 8 in - Weight 74,920 lbs Wheelbase 21 ft - Turning radius 45 ft
The TS-100 carries 1000 ft of 5 in hose, a full complement of ground ladders, 297 gallons of water, and a 1500 gpm single stage Hale pump. Responding from No. 2 Station House, 1911 E Hamilton Road. |
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'T-3"
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Truck 3
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Truck 3 - 1994 Sutphun TS100 Aerial Quint, an enclosed 4 door, fixed 6 person cab. In service 9-16-94 at cost of $492,223.00
Chassis: Length 46 ft 4 in - Width 8 ft 8 in Height 10 ft 8 in - Weight 47,920 lbs Wheelbase 21 ft - Turning radius 45 ft.
The TS-100 carries 1000 ft of 5 in hose, a full complement of ground ladders, 297 gallons of water, and a 1500 gpm single stage Hale pump. Responding from Station 3, 2301 E Empire Street. |
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Squad 4
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"SQ-4"
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Squad 4 - 1996 International Model 4900 Rescue Equipment Truck, an enclosed 4 door 6 person cab. In service 9-9-96 at cost of $144,900.00
Chassis: Length 30 ft 1 in - Width 8 ft 2 in - height 10 ft 1 in Weight 37,250 lbs - Wheelbase 19 ft 2 in Turning radius 52 ft.
This heavy rescue carries a 120 volt electric generator, power hydraulic tools, power pneumatic tools, and has an on board compressed air cascade system. Housed at Station 4, 1705 S Morris Ave. |
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"CR-3"
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Crash Rescue 3
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Crash Rescue 3, 1990 Osh Kosh T-1500. In service 8/15/90. Cost: $318,000.00
Chassis: Length 28 ft 2 in - Width 10 ft 2 in Height 11 ft 7 in - Weight 42,000 lbs Wheelbase 16 ft 3 in - Turning radius 44 ft 6 in.
The T-1500 is equipped with 1585 gallons of water, a 1200 gpm Waterous Pump, 205 gallons foam, and 700 lbs Dry Chem Agent. Housed at No. 3 Station, 2301 East Empire St, covering the Central Illinois Regional Airport. |
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Crash 1
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"CR-1"
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Crash Rescue 1 - 2002 Osh Kosh "STRIKER" Delivered: November 1, 2002
Chassis: Length 61. ft 8 in - Width 8 ft. 6in. Height: 12 ft. 7 in - Weight: 43,353 lbs. Wheelbase 18 ft. 6 in - Turning Radius 36 ft. 8 in.
The "STRIKER", one of only 3 built at time of delivery, carries 3000 gal of water using, a 1250 gpm Hale pump, 300 gal of 3% AFFF foam, and 500 lbs Dry Chemical. This truck responds to the Central Illinois Regional Airport, from Station 3 located at 2301 E Empire Street.
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Page Last Updated: Apr 08, 2007 (05:36:08)
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