Station 81

Ambulance 81 is a 2014 Braun ambulance, mounted on an International chassis. It is equipped with a full complement of state-of-the-art Advanced Life Support medical equipment, including a monitor / defibrillator / external pacemaker with 12-lead ECG capability, advanced airway equipment which includes a transport ventilator and a CPAP unit, medications, immobilization and patient transfer devices, and trauma supplies. It also has a cold water rescue suit and water rescue rope along with life vests, as well as basic forcible entry tools and self-contained breathing apparatus for fire responses.

Our Reserve Engine is a 2007 Crimson with a 1,500 gallon per minute pump, a 750 gallon water tank and over 2,000 feet of fire hose, ranging from 1.5 inch to 4 inch sizes. It is equipped with Advanced Life Support medical gear and carries basic firefighting and rescue tools. It also has a 5000 watt generator and flood lights, 28 foot and 14 foot ground ladders and a pre-piped deck gun capable of flowing 1,000 gallons per minute. This vehicle formerly served as Engine 81. This unit can be staffed in the event of a significant, long-term incident or multiple incidents that require off-duty personnel to be called back to work.

UTV-81 is a 2015 Polaris 6-wheel Utility Terrain Vehicle. It is equipped with a medical bed that carries a Stokes litter and Basic Life Support equipment to provide care for a patient and transportation capability. It can be used in rough, off-road terrain such as Deer Grove Forest Preserve, or to provide service in tight congested areas such as during festivals or other events. It can also be used to transport personnel, equipment and supplies into difficult to access areas such as during water rescue or technical rescue incidents, and it also has value in assisting responses during weather extremes or for brush fires. It has its own trailer that it is used to transport it to or from scenes.

This Ford F-250 pickup truck is used for multiple utility duties for the department, including snow plowing and equipment/supply hauling. It can often be seen carrying training equipment such as smoke machines, training manikins, signage and tools to and from various training sites around the village. In addition, it carries our Fire Investigation Team’s gear, and responds as needed to supply the necessary equipment to support investigation activities at fire scenes. It also is equipped with a hitch allowing it to tow any of our trailers to support various operations.