Another Lake County (Division 4) department has recently been added to the site. The Lake Villa Fire Department, Lake Villa Fire District, and Lake Villa Rescue Squad form a unique partnership that blends resources and services. Together, they operate three fire stations in Lake Villa and Lindenhurst. The downtown station and most of its equipment are managed by the Lake Villa Fire Department, a private organization that raises its own funds while also providing contract services for the Lake Villa Fire District. The other two stations, along with their fire apparatus, are owned by the Fire District. All three stations are equipped with white and blue ambulances operated by the Lake Villa Rescue Squad. The Lake Villa Fire Department station which has been expanded three times since the original building was constructed. Photo by Hank Sajovic The Lake Villa Fire Department station in downtown Lake Villa is a historic building that has undergone three major expansions since its original construction. It now features eight bays, with each pair of bays marked by an engraved stone indicating the year of the addition. All fire suppression equipment, except for a 1973 CF-Mack/Welch, was manufactured by Pierce. This includes four engines, a pumper/squad, a 105′ ladder, and two tankers—most of which are on Dash chassis. The newest unit is a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT engine stationed at Station 1. The rescue squad currently operates five Ford/Osage Type III ambulances painted in the traditional blue and white color scheme. As mentioned in a previous post HERE, two new ambulances are on order and will be red, matching the Lake Villa Fire District’s branding. The Mack/Pierce engine shortly after it was purchased. It was Engine 2420 at the time, and did not have the Wil-Burt Nightscan mounted on the roof. Lake Villa had been a long-time Mack customer. When Mack stopped producing fire trucks, many customers continued to use the CF chassis with other manufacturers completing the units. Lake Villa's shift to Pierce began with this vehicle. By the time they were ready to purchase their next truck, Mack no longer offered the CF chassis. Photo by Larry Shapiro This engine from Annandale, NJ is an example of a four-door model built by Mack. The rear doors are recessed, flat, and cover the step. Originally built in 1981, it was updated and refurbished in 1996 by The Swab Wagon Company. Photo by Larry Shapiro Lake Villa is home to three particularly unique vehicles. One is a 1933 Pirsch antique in excellent condition. The other two represent a bygone era when all Lake Villa engines were built by Mack on CF chassis. These include a 1973 CF-Mack that was restored with a new body by Welch, and a 1989/1990 CF-Mack/Pierce combination. What makes this latter unit especially notable is its four-door conversion, fabricated by Pierce. When Mack enclosed the CF cab with four doors, the rear doors were flat and set back from the body’s contour. Pierce designed the rear doors to match the front, maintaining consistent lines throughout the cab. This is one of the early CF Mack engines used before the transition to Pierce. Engine 621, built in 1969, carried 750 gallons of water and featured a 1,000-GPM pump. Photo by Larry Shapiro Full Closed Cabin Scooter,Full Colosed Tricycle,Full Closed Scooter,Cabin Scooter YUMBOMOBILITY LTD , https://www.yumbomobility.com
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