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Robbins Fire Department history

Something different today for #throwbackthursday, a look at several rigs acquired in the past by the Robbins Fire Department that previously served other area departments

Robbins FD Engine 2943 formerly used in York Center FPD

Bill Friedrich photo

Robbins FD Snorkel 2904 formerly used in Frankfort and Geneva IL

Bill Friedrich photo

Robbins FD Squad 2905 formerly used in Barrington

Bill Friedrich photo

Bill Friedrich photo

Robbins FD Squad 2915 formerly used in McCook

Bill Friedrich photo

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#1 by Matt on March 16, 2018 - 11:04 PM

Many of these rigs ended up OOS behind the fire house and then eventually scrapped or sold. Since then, they have also had an xOrland Spartan/Darley, xRiverside Ford C/E-One and now an xPalos Heights Pierce Lance. There was also a minipumper remounted on a Ford Chassis that may have come from Highland Park.
#2 by FFPM571 on March 16, 2018 - 7:28 PM

I have pictures of the Yellow seagrave stripped of most the lights and all the brass behind the firehouse
#3 by michael ryan on March 16, 2018 - 5:48 AM

The Robbins Squad was not from Barrington FPD but from Barrington Fire Department Inc donated by Barrington Township at the end of its service it was the 1st squad I was on. While returning from a 10-50 when heard a thud. It was our only Jaws of Life falling out the rusted cabinet and was never found again
#4 by Rich S. on March 16, 2018 - 12:04 AM

Do we have any idea where these Seagrave’s are today?
#5 by CrabbyMilton on March 15, 2018 - 2:50 PM

Nice eye candy here.
I’m not sure but that 1973 SEAGRAVE may have been featured in one of SEAGRAVE’s brochures.