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Belmont Fire Protection District history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – The Belmont FPD‘s Engine 388, a 1949 Oshkosh/Howe.

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5 Comments

• #1 by Paul on March 16, 2023 - 1:08 PM

  

  Now in the private Collection of Andy Leadher (SP)

• #2 by MABAS 21 on March 16, 2023 - 10:43 AM

  

  From the attached link:

  “This engine first saw service at the Argonne National Laboratory, in Argonne, IL. Next it went to Grandview Park, IL which was annexed by Oak Lawn. It was then used by the Belmont Fire District which became part of the Darien-Woodridge Fire District.”

  When Oak Lawn took over Grandview Park, this beast became Engine 3.

• #3 by FPM157 on March 16, 2023 - 10:23 AM

  

  Belmont FPD merged with Downers Grove Estates FPD and formed the Darien-Woodridge FPD in the Late 80’s or Early 90’s. I believe they operated out of Belmont’s old fire house until it was closed when they began working with Lisle-Woodridge.

• #4 by crabbymilton on March 16, 2023 - 8:58 AM

  

  Certainly not the most attractive in my opinion but tougher than a bad steak. Probably great off road and deep snow too.

• #5 by Mike hellmuth on March 16, 2023 - 8:28 AM

  

  It reminds me of a 1950s FWD on steroids Being originally owned by a small fire district Grandview Park later on absorbed by Oaklawn thru annexation of eventually wound up at Belmont fire district later absorbed by I believe Downers Grove……….

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