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Lake Hills Lake Hills is located 35 miles
southeast of Chicago in central Lake County. First organized in 1948, this all-volunteer department now includes 32 members who responds to approximately 300 runs each year. LHVFD provides Fire, Rescue and BLS
protection to 7 square miles of unincorporated areas surrounding St. John from their single station.
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| Lake Hills Volunteer Fire Department Station - West 85th Street across from Austin Avenue | ||
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| Engine 5910 - 2005 Pierce Enforcer Rescue Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal Engine 5910 is first due on all calls unless there is not a qualified driver. In these rare cases Engine 742 (5912) is first-due. |
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| Engine 5910 - 2005 Pierce Enforcer Rescue Pumper - 1500gpm/750gal | ||
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| Engine 742 (5912) -1992 International/E-One Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal Engine 5912 is generally the 2nd-due apparatus for hydrant calls. It is also the first-out mutual aid engine and carries basic extrication tools. |
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| Engine 742 (5912) -1992 International/E-One Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal | ||
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| Tanker 743 (5943) - 1984 Mack MC/Darley - 1000gpm/3000gal 5943 is now 2nd-out on non-hydrant calls. |
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| Tanker 743 (5943) - 1984 Mack MC/Darley - 1000gpm/3000gal | ||
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| Engine 741 (5911) - 1978 Mack CF Pumper - 1250gpm/1000gal This 30-year-old rig now runs third-out on non-hydrant calls behind the tanker. This Mack runs with the tanker above because it does the drafting and carries the dump tank. Both Macks are scheduled to be replaced in October 2008 with a new Peterbilt/US Tanker - 750gpm/3000 gallons. |
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| Brush 755 (5975) - 2001 Ford F-350/UPF - 200gpm/250gal | ||
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| Air 1 - 2007 Scott This unique apparatus is used as an on-scene Air Refill station. This unit uses a tower on the back of the trailer, that telescopes up, to use fresh air to refill bottles or run air tools. It has a sensor that will not let the fresh air intake work if the natural (outdoor) air is too foul for use. If fresh air is unavailable, four 6000psi air tanks are stored inside to provide a secondary air source. |
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| Air 1 - 2007 Scott | ||
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| BLS Ambulance 744 (5969) -1997 Ford E-350/Wheeled Coach | ||
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| Medic 764 (5950) - 1989 Chevy Suburban 4x4 This apparatus is used as a medical chase vehicle for additional manpower assistance on ambulance runs. In the spring of 2008, this rig will become the Asst Chief's vehicle as a newer Suburban is brought into service. |
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| Special thanks to thanks to Asst Chief Shane Adams and FF Steve Michalak for their assistance in arranging the apparatus for these pictures and for providing department background and history. |
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