A Palatine fire engine overturned after a crash with a minivan Thursday morning.

The Palatine Fire Department received a call for a roll-over accident around 9:30 Thursday morning at the intersection of Quentin and Palatine Rd, public information officer Alec Lowe said in a tweet.

No serious injures were reported.

The Palatine Fire Department received a call for a roll-over accident around 9:30 this morning at the intersection of Quentin and Palatine Rd! One of Palatine Engines collided with a mini van and flipped on it's side! No injures were reported! #PalatineFireDepartment pic.twitter.com/5qiGocs3Qs

— Lieutenant/Coach ALEC LOWE (@LieutenantLowe) February 10, 2022

By Bill Adkins

When covering rural areas, the typical vehicle may not be sufficient for the incident at hand. At times we may need to use our imagination to complete the task. Letting our imaginations run wild prior to that incident will help when that incident arises. It is not common for a fire department to approach its councilmen or trustees for the need of a side-by-side ATV. However, there can be a need if the demographics align.

Peebles Fire Department covers Meigs Township, Oliver Township, the Village of Peebles, and the foothills of the Appalachian region in Ohio. A few years back it determined it would need a low-profile, short-wheelbase type of vehicle. Luckily, the department qualified for the ODNR firefighter property grant. This allowed it to obtain a military grade Razor for next to nothing. The only stipulation it had was to be in service within six months.

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Rosenbauer—Ashkum (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Warrior cab and chassis; Cummins L9 380-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; two 20-gallon foam cells; FoamPro MFA220 Class A and B foam system; Akron Hi Riser monitor; Rosenbauer FX aluminum body. Dealer: Bill Schreiber, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

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