Archive for November 18th, 2021

Glen Ellyn Fire Department history … new home for former Glen Ellyn fire engines

This from Danny Nelms:

After doing some searching on the internet, I found this worth a share.

The two Spartan/3D engines operated by the Glen Ellyn  Vol. Fire Dept. were sold at different times and they both ended up in service in Kentucky within 15 miles of each other. They went to Manchester, KY and Lockards Creek, KY both of which are in Clay County Kentucky.
 
Both rigs were later sold at different times to departments in Oklahoma within 10 miles of each other. Sometimes they go on calls together. 
 
The Lockards Creek rig went to Hitchita, OK in 2018, and Manchester’s went to Paradise Point, OK  this year.
1994 Spartan Silent Knight - 3D fire engine formerly owned by the Glen Ellyn FD in Illinois

Paradise Point, OK – From Facebook

1994 Spartan Silent Knight - 3D fire engine formerly owned by the Glen Ellyn FD in Illinois

From Facebook

1994 Spartan Silent Knight - 3D fire engines formerly owned by the Glen Ellyn FD in Illinois

From Facebook

1994 Spartan Silent Knight - 3D fire engine formerly owned by the Glen Ellyn FD in Illinois

Greg Stapleton photo

1994 Spartan Silent Knight - 3D fire engine formerly owned by the Glen Ellyn FD in Illinois

Greg Stapleton photo

1994 Spartan Silent Knight - 3D fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

1994 Spartan Silent Knight - 3D fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

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Palos Fire Protection District history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-Palos FPD’s Tanker 6306, a 1983 GMC Top Kick/4 Guys 500/1800.

Mike Summa
4 Guys water tender

Mike Summa photo

and another photo from our files

vintage Palos FPD fire truck

Karl Klotz photo

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