Pierce—Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District, Lake Barrington, IL, pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam system; Harrison 3.6-kW generator. Dealer: Dan Rudnicki, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. (Photo by author.)
Fire Apparatus of the Day: May 10, 2023
Fire Station Highlights
Eight Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Rollover on Southern CA Freeway
The firefighters had just finished a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport fire, which has charred thousands of acres of wildland.
New Firefighting Equipment Unveiled Ahead of Fire Season in WV
The new equipment was revealed at Twin Falls Resort State Park in conjunction with the Division of Forestry’s bi-annual Fire School.