From Chicagoland fire photos on Instagram:
Bridgeview station 1 visit
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Engine 416Engine 415Ambo 417Battalion 70 (car 700)Car 70Also a fire marshal was parked across the street
Chicagoland fire photos on Instagram
As seen around … Bridgeview
#1 by Keith Grzadziel on July 29, 2021 - 7:26 AM
Bridgeview Fleet
Station 1
Engine 416 2013
Ambulance 417 2015
Battalion 40 (402) 2020
Engine 425 1993 ready reserve
Car 400 2005 station car
Station 2
Engine 405 2003
Ambulance 406 2019
Brush 407 2000
Ambulance 412 2012 ready reserve
Engine 415 1986 spare
Ambulance 409 2007 spare
Car 401 1997 station car
#2 by Chicagoland fire photos on July 28, 2021 - 9:50 PM
They have 2 spare ambos at station 2
#3 by harry on July 28, 2021 - 7:12 PM
i would guess the reserve engines are the one posted the other day and the like 92-93 pierce
#4 by Mabas Guy on July 27, 2021 - 10:02 PM
How many spares does Bridgeview have? What is in reserve at the other station?
#5 by Keith Grzadziel on July 26, 2021 - 9:35 PM
Big Moe, our short term East Coast Chief was Martin Dooley. If he lasted and had his way, we would of had a Mack Aerialscope
#6 by Keith Grzadziel on July 26, 2021 - 9:32 PM
The former Engine 416, 1997 HME/Luvergne, had a bunch of issues in addition to being grossly underpowered.
Engine 415, our spare, is way past due for replacement. It is a 1986 HME 1871/KME/Darley. Hopefully it will be retired and replaced over the next year.
Danny is correct about Truck 8, which was sold in 1981.It was manned by our volunteers and carried 225′ of ground ladders. Because of the exorbitant cost of an aerial ladder and being completely surrounded by staffed truck companies, our village administration chooses not to have one for obvious reasons.
Lastly, a few corrections on vehicle numbers. Battalion 40, aka Car 402, is a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. And Car 400, spare, is a 2005 Ford Expedition.
#7 by Danny on July 26, 2021 - 4:52 AM
Bridgeview had a truck co. once upon a time. it was a city service truck unit number truck co. 8 1948 ford/boyer formerly served Riverdale
https://www.illinoisfiretrucks.com/CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN-AREA-FDs/COOK-COUNTY-SOUTH/BFRIDGEVIEW-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/i-C4VLxfS/A
#8 by Big Moe on July 26, 2021 - 2:23 AM
In 1988 they had a Chief from Connecticut that was going to establish a truck co. and started to hire 3 guys for it. He was soon replaced and the idea died on the vine. Guys hired just went to work on the ambos and engines like all the rest. Can’t recall his name.
#9 by Mike hellmuth on July 25, 2021 - 9:27 PM
Thanks for the info guys makes a lot of sense!
#10 by Tim on July 25, 2021 - 7:16 PM
Mike they never needed a truck as they’re surrounded by them. Bridgeview is basically a mile wide and 4.5 miles long with a fire house on each end. They have Bedford Park, Roberts Park and North Palos trucks to the west and Burbank and Chicago Ridge trucks to the east.
#11 by Martin on July 25, 2021 - 7:16 PM
Bridgeview is surrounded by trucks. Bedford, Burbank, Chicago Ridge, Oak lawn, North Palos and Roberts Park.
#12 by Mike hellmuth on July 25, 2021 - 4:38 PM
I’ve always wondered why they never had a truck company. I guess they rely on auto aid companies only.
#13 by Martin on July 25, 2021 - 3:33 PM
I believe the HME had issues if I’m not mistaken. Keith would know better
#14 by harry on July 25, 2021 - 3:16 PM
yes i agree i am surprised they sold the hme and not that engine
#15 by Martin on July 25, 2021 - 11:29 AM
I hope they never get rid of the old engine. That thing is unique.