Apparatus

Year: 1955
Make: Willys Jeep/Grayslake Fire Apparatus
Purchased: New 1955
Purchase Cost: unknown
Water Pump Capacity: unknown
Water Tank Capacity: unknown

Special Features: Due to the nature of the rural environment of Newport Township, grass fires were prevalent, most of the time finding access to these fires was quite a task and with this in mind a new 1955 Willys Jeep brush truck was purchased. The Willys truck was bought from Harris Motors in Winthrop Harbor and converted to a fire truck by the Grayslake Fire Apparatus Company. The truck is retired from service now but is still used for parades.

Year: 1985
Make: Mack MR/Saulsbury/National Crane
Purchased: Used in 2010 (Lutherville, MD)
Purchase Cost: $50,000 (Donated by Jane Able and Doug Reno)

Special Features: Hydraulic driven air compressor with 60 and 90 lbs jack hammer, air spade and air knife. Gasoline and air operated cut off saws, concrete chain saws. Pro-Tech and Air Shore trench rescue air shores, high and medium pressure air bags, Petro-gen torch set, 20Kw hydraulic generator, large quantity of wood cribbing, and a large selection of air and hand operated hand tools.

8 ton crane and 50 ton front mounted wench.

Year: 1998
Make: Pierce Quantum Pumper
Purchased: Used 2018 (Libertyville)
Purchase Cost: $15,000 (Newport Township Public Safety Foundation donated $10,000 towards this emergency purchase.)
Water Pump Capacity: 2,000 gpm
Water Tank Capacity: 500 gallons

Special Features: Engine 1415 was purchased at a very reasonable price from the Libertyville Fire Department in the fall of 2018 to address an urgent void created when the frame on 1462 failed. Engine 1415 carries 5000' of 5" hose, Hurst vehicle extrication tools, generator, tools and equipment. 1415 carries advanced life support medical equipment including heart monitor/defibrillator, oxygen and emergency medications.

Year: 2001
Make: Ford F-350 Brush Truck
Purchased: New 2001
Purchase Cost: $30,000 ($15,000 paid through an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.)
Water Pump Capacity: 250 gpm
Water Tank Capacity: 275 gallons

Special Features: Brush Truck 1475 serves the Fire District in various capacities. Its primary mission is fighting grass and brush fires, primarily in areas that are off-road. The pump skid carries 600' of 1" forestry fire hose and wildland firefighting equipment. This unit is also equipped with a snow plow for maintaining stations as well as providing access to incidents during severe winter storms. Brush Truck 1475 is also the primary tow vehicle for Fire District trailers.

Year: 2013
Make: Rosenbauer Commander
Purchased: Used 2015 (Demonstrator)
Purchase Cost: $349,000 - $315,000 still owed
Water Pump Capacity: 1,500 gpm
Water Tank Capacity: 1,000 gallons

Special Features: Engine 1411 was purchased utilizing a loan program through the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal. 1411 carries 1000' of 5" supply hose, 40 gallons class "A" foam, generator, Holmatro extrication equipment, and a variety of hand tools. This unit is also Advanced Life Support, equipped to respond to medical emergencies with heart monitor/defibrillator, oxygen, and emergency medications.

Year: 2006
Make: Kubota ATV
Purchased: New 2006
Purchase Cost: $18,572 including Tracks (Newport Township Fire Safety Foundation donated all funds for this purchase.)
Water Pump Capacity: 30 gpm
Water Tank Capacity: 60 gallons

Special Features: Unit 1452 was purchased to address several challenging attributes of the Fire District. Miles of horse and walking trails on Forest Preserve property require the occasional response for an ill or injured person. The more than 7 square miles of Forest Preserves also create the need for off road firefighting capability. 1452 is equipped with a small water tank, pump, forestry hose and hand tools for wildland firefighting. The unique track drive system works well in both mud and snow, allowing the unit to access areas typical ATVs can't reach.