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

From Facebook

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

From Facebook

Greg Stapleton photo

1994 Spartan Silent Knight - 3D fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

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8 Comments

#1 by crabbymilton on November 19, 2021 - 11:33 AM

Milwaukee had 8 HUSH engines in the 1990’s and they lasted kept them into the early ’10’s. They were not very well liked by the MFD since they were becoming more and more PIERCE when they were still good. Those EONE HUSH’s were neat but rear engine rigs never really got over too well.
#2 by Michael m on November 19, 2021 - 10:14 AM

Sorry Engine 26 and 28. They also left the placards on for engine 61 and 62.
#3 by Michael m on November 19, 2021 - 10:13 AM

It looks like they still have their old Glen Ellen Numbers 26 and 27 above the rear passenger door.
#4 by Evan Davis on November 19, 2021 - 9:33 AM

There were a decent amount of engines with the motor mounted on the rear in DuPage County during the 90s. These old Glen Ellyn engines are Spartan/3Ds. York Center, Oak Brook, and Naperville had E-One Hush engines as well.
#5 by harry on November 18, 2021 - 7:29 PM

i remember back in 2008-10 or so me and my friend dave had gone through glen ellyn and there were leaves along the curb and that detroit diesel blew the leaves clean off the street
#6 by Mike hellmuth on November 18, 2021 - 6:01 PM

They look like apparatus that was well taken care of……….
#7 by michael m on November 18, 2021 - 4:26 PM

glad to see they now are in service in another state and they are going strong!
#8 by crabbymilton on November 18, 2021 - 1:12 PM

Looks great. Not too many rear engine apparatus out there other than the E-ONE HUSH.