The Argonne Laboratory Fire Department has been added to the MABAS Division 10 departments. Argonne had one station on the campus
From the Argonne website:
Argonne National Laboratory, located just outside of Chicago, is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest national laboratories for scientific and engineering research. Our over 1,250 scientists and engineers aim to solve the nation’s most important challenges in energy, the environmentand national security.
The Fire Department consists of 25 career personnel who maintain two ambulances, two engines, a heavy squad, a brush unit, the MABAS Division 10 Decon Unit, and a battalion. The suppression apparatus are all E-ONE and the ambulances are from Wheeled Coach. There is a new ambulance from Wheeled Coach currently on order which will match Ambulance 114.
The fire station at the Argonne Laboratory campus. Larry Shapiro photo
The trailer for the Decon Unit was recently upgrade with new paint and signage on the outside, plus a new generator and other upgrades to the interior mechanics. Argonne personnel are responsible for maintaining the unit and bringing it to incidents when requested.
#1 by Drew Smith on September 24, 2012 - 7:31 PM
I believe 115 was purchased new for Argonne as it was displayed at FDIC several years ago and was lettered as Argonne.
#2 by Scott on September 24, 2012 - 7:27 PM
Did Amb 115 ever belong to Tri-State? Colors similar to what they used to have.
#3 by Evan Davis on September 24, 2012 - 7:07 PM
Thanks for posting! I’ve been wondering what kind of rigs Argonne uses!