Stations & Apparatus
Stations
Headquarters Station 2 - Vernon Hills
Station 2 located at 600 N. Deerpath Drive in Vernon Hills, the district's largest station, serves as the headquarters for the District covering its eastern section. Most of the District's call volume is centered around this station. Station 2's apparatus include the Battalion 41 Command Van, Ambulances 412, 414, and 416, Engine 412, Tower (Ladder) 412, Squad 412, Brush 412, Hovercraft ("Boat") 412, Utility Pickup 412, and Utility Trailer 414. The District's chiefs, support personnel, training division, and Fire Prevention Bureau call Station 2 home.
Satellite Station 1 - Mundelein
Station 1 located at 801 S. Midlothian Road in Mundelein serves the western portion of the District. Station 1 houses Ambulance 411, Engine 411, Tender 411, Brush 411, and Hose Tender 411. Also for 2009, Countryside is hosting the Lake & McHenry County Special Response Team's shared asset Hazmat 4 which responds to hazardous materials incidents in either county. Half of the second floor houses Countryside's own 911 emergency dispatch center.
Automatic Response Departments & Stations
To better serve its customers and maintain shorter response times, the District believes in sending the closest available response units. To accomplish that, the District has automatic response agreements (ARAs) with neighboring departments to respond to various areas of the District. These include the Mundelein Fire Department which responds to multiple areas in the District from both of their stations, the Libertyville Fire Department which responds from their Station 2 near Golf and Milwaukee, the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District that responds from their Station 51 on Schelter Road in Lincolnshire and Station 53 on S. Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, and the Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department which responds primarily to Hawthorn Woods area of the District from their Station 3 on Midlothian and Old McHenry Roads. In exchange for those ARA responses, Countryside responds to various calls within those departments' jurisdictions.
Apparatus
Countryside maintains an extensive fleet of modern firefighting and emergency medical services apparatus to serve the community. Most of the apparatus in the diverse fleet is equipped to be multi-functional. This provides more efficient service for the various types of emergencies the District's personnel encounter. Apparatus radio designations follow a countywide system that indicates the type of apparatus and the department and station that houses the apparatus. All of Countryside's apparatus are equipped with emergency medical equipment and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) so the crews can provide immediate life-saving assistance no matter which vehicle they are in.
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| Ambulance (A41x) 2008 GMC 4500 Horton Conversion Advanced Life Support Equipped |
Ambulances (A41x) 1998 International 4700 Excellance Conversion Advanced Life Support Equipped 2 Active, 1 Reserve |
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| Duty Engines (E41x) 2001 & 2003 Pierce Dash 2,000 GPM Pump 1,000 Gallon Tank 30 Gallon Class A Foam System Advanced Life Support Equipped Extrication Equipment Hazmat Supplies |
Squad (S412) 1988 Pierce Lance 1,250 GPM Pump 500 Gallon Tank 30 Gallon Class B Foam Tank Air Cascade Heavy Extrication Equipment AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
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| Tower Ladder (LT412) 2005 Rosenbauer/HME Raptor 105 Foot Metz Aerial Platform 1,500 GPM Pump 200 Gallon Tank Technical Rescue Equipment AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
Command Van (B41) 2003 Chevy Express 2500 Multiple Radios Computerized Personnel Accountability Internet Access Capable of Unified Command with Police AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
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| Type 6 Wildland Engine (BR411) 2005 Ford F450 Turbo 4x4 150 GPM Pump 200 Gallon Tank 20 Gallon Compressed Air Foam System AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
Type 7 Wildland Engine (BR412) 1994 Ford F350 4x4 14 GPM High Pressure Pump 200 Gallon Tank AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
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| Tender (T411) 1988 Pierce Dash 1,250 GPM Pump 2,500 Gallon Tank Portable Water Tank AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
Hovercraft (BT412) 1998 Neoteric 50 HP Engine |
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| Utility Truck (U412) 2001 Ford 350 4x4 AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
Customer Service Trailer (U414) 1998 Wells Cargo 16 Foot Utility Trailer Salavage & Overhaul Equipment |
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| Hose Tender (HT411) 1976 Pierce/Peterbuilt 1,250 GPM Pump 200 Gallon Tank 4,000 Feet 5" Large Diameter Hose Designed for Rural Water Supply Shared with Wauconda & Long Grove |
Chief's Truck (4100) 2008 Ford Expedition AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
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| Deputy Chief-Operations' Truck (4101) 2006 Ford Explorer AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
Deputy Chief-Administration's Truck (4102) 2010 Ford Explorer AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
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| Division Chief-Training's Truck (4106) 2010 Ford Expedition AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
Fire Marshal's Car (4180) 2004 Ford Taurus AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
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| Fire Inspectors' Trucks (4194 & 4195) 2007 Ford Rangers Fire Investigation Equipment AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |
Public Education Coordinator's Car (4198) 2004 Ford Taurus AED/Basic Life Support Equipped |