Station 83
Station 83 was built in 2003, and is located within a stone’s throw of Illinois Route 53, and for good reason. Formerly known as Station 20, this station responds to a large majority of the incidents that occur on this main thoroughfare, due to its close proximity and easy access to the roadway heading either direction. Staffed by a Lieutenant and 4 Firefighter / Paramedics, Ambulance and Quint 83 are frequently responding to car accidents on Route 53, emergency medical responses to nearby residential mid-rises, and calls on a long stretch of Northwest Highway as part of their district. Reserve Quint 83 is housed at this station as a replacement vehicle if one of the fire department’s other aerials needs repair, or if there is a large incident that occurs within Palatine. In such an event, off-duty firefighters will respond from home and staff the unit to help cover the additional call volume that may occur throughout Palatine.
Apparatus
Quint 83 is a 2009 Pierce Impel XM quint. It has a 75 foot main aerial ladder, a 1,500 gallon per minute fire pump, and a 500 gallon water tank. In addition, it carries over 1,500 feet of hose and over 140 feet of ground ladders. A pre-piped waterway on the aerial ladder supplies a master stream device that can flow over 800 gallons per minute. This vehicle carries a selection of forcible entry tools, a thermal imaging camera, and self-contained breathing apparatus. This unit, like all of our apparatus, is equipped with a selection of Advanced Life Support medical equipment.