18 « October « 2012 « chicagoareafire.com

Berwyn Truck 901, a 1997 low profile Seagrave 100′ rear mount quint with a 1,750-GPM pump and 300 gallons of water was recently sold. Bill Friedrich photo

This from Martin Nowak & Bill Friedrich:

The former Berwyn Fire Department ladder truck (1997 Seagrave 1750/300/100′) has been sold to Essex Fire Department, MA

This from firenews.org:

Essex, MA- the bid for a used ladder has been awarded to New England Fire Equipment and Apparatus of North Haven CT for a 1997 Seagrave 1750/300/100′. The truck had previously served Berwyn, IL. Delivery will take place after some custom work is completed.

The sale listing is HERE.

Tags: Berwyn Fire Department, Bill Friedrich, Essex Fire Department, fire department sells used aerial truck, low profile Seagrave cab, Martin Nowak, Seagrave quint

In MABAS Division 21, the North Palos Fire Protection District has been added to the site. The district runs out of three stations, one of which is the former Worth Fire Department which became part of the North Palos district in January of 2009. The Worth personnel, station and apparatus were merged into or became part of the North Palos Fire Protection District.

North Palos Fire Protection District Headquarters Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo

North Palos Fire Protection District

1986 Federal Motors/1987 E-ONE 110′ aerial as a Leyden Township truck . Steve Redick photo

Elmwood park (IL) Fire Department Truck 945

1986 Federal Motors Hurricane/1987 E-ONE 0/0 110′ rear mount with shop order #4938 with it’s original owner, the Elmwood Park Fire Department. Larry Shapiro photo

North Palos Fire Protection District