Photo of the Day: May 17, 2022

Pierce—Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, IL, aerial platform quint. Velocity cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; 100-foot heavy-duty steel aerial platform. Dealer: Vince Baudek, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL.

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