Pierce—Monee (IL) Fire Protection District PUC pumper. Pierce Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD13 470-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm single-stage pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; 50-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 12 single-agent foam system; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Vince Baudek, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. (Photo by author.)

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- PUB DATE: 4/5/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas

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- PUB DATE: 4/5/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPTV NBC 5 West Palm Beach