This from Daniel Hynd:
Darien-Woodridge FPD and surrounding departments responded to a fire in an attached garage in the 2100 block of Sunnydale St in Woodridge on the evening of 5-30-22.
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This from Daniel Hynd:
On Tuesday, September 5th, Darien Woodridge along with Lisle Woodridge and Downers Grove companies were dispatched to a garage fire at 5512 Pershing Ave.
Companies Due were:Darien-Woodridge Engine 90, Ladder 89, Medic 89, Battalion 89, Chief 89, Deputy 89.Lisle-Woodridge Engine 52, Squad 53, Medic 52, Tower 51, Battalion 51
Downers Grove Squad 101
M90/I89 was later called in for investigation
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This from John Tulipano:
At approximately 11:15 today (5-1-14) DuComm dispatched Darien-Woodridge FPD to a possible apartment building fire at 7723 Woodward in Woodridge, IL. As companies went en-route DuComm reported several calls; one reporting a wire on the roof sparking, and another reporting flames. First arriving companies reported heavy smoke at 11:19. Battalion 89 requested a box alarm for heavy fire in the attic space of an apartment building at 11:26, and command requested a 2nd Alarm and reported heavy fire on the 3rd floor and in the attic space of a 3-story, 50X125, occupied apartment building.
John
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This update from Jim Skrabel:
As of Thursday morning 8/22/13 at 10am the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District switched over to the DuComm CAD standardization numbering system for stations and apparatus.
Station 1 is now station 89
- Chief 89
- D/C 89
- B/C 89
- Ladder 89
- Medic 89
Station 2 is now station 88
- Engine 88
Station 3 is now station 90
- Engine 90
- Medic 90
Lt. Jim Skrabel
Darien-Woodridge FPD
Riverside Box Alarm 6-20-13
Jun 21
This from Drew Gresik:
Here are a couple of photos from Riverside’s Box Alarm at 73 Northgate Road. Fire was in the basement upon arrival, with heavy smoke pushing from the chimney. Command had Engine 1621 lead a line into the home to knock the fire while Truck 1629 had the roof for ventilation. Fire was knocked in about 20 minutes. No shots of flames at this fire, but some cool shots of the smoke patterns before crews made entry. Attached are photos of several rigs and the structure. Forest View is currently using the Darien-Woodridge reserve engine that says “Southwest United Fire Districts” since both of their rigs are out of service with water damage to the electrical systems after that record flood a month or so ago. LaGrange has re-numbered their old Pierce and still runs it on M/A calls.
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Web site updates
Jan 16
Some long overdue updates have been made to the pages for several departments on the site. Several contributors are responsible for the updates and corrections.
- Arlington Heights Engine 3 – new engine has been added
- Schaumburg Station 53 – company decal has been added
- Highland Park Station 34 – updated info on Dive Rescue 3 and current image of Engine 34 has been added
- Skokie Station 17 – updated images of the reserve squad and Engine 17
- Gurnee Fire Department – the new Command Car 1396 and a missing image of Engine 1311 have been added
- Roselle Fire District – new ambulance and command car images have been added
- Woodstock Fire Rescue District – the new Ambulance 51 has been added
- Darien Woodridge FPD – both new ambulances have been added
- Stickney Fire Department – company decal has been added
- Wood Dale Fire Department – new department patch has been added
- Bolingbrook Fire Department – new Engine 5 has been added
- Lisle Woodridge FPD – station 1 and Battalion 1 decals have been added
More on the new Darien-Woodridge ambulances from Bill Friedrich:
Both new ambulances for the Darien-Woodridge FPD. Bill Friedrich photo
Rear view of the new ambulances for the Darien-Woodridge FPD. Bill Friedrich photo
New Medic 89 for Darien-Woodridge. Bill Friedrich photo
The new unit for Darien-Woodridge FPD Medic 90. Bill Friedrich photo
Kevin G found Darien Woodridge’s X-spare engine listed for sale HERE
When the new aerial goes into service for the Darien-Woodridge FPD, it will culminate a large change in their fleet. Four units are or will be sold from the current roster. These include:
- Truck 619 – 1992 Federal Motors Hurricane/EONE 1500/500 75′ quint
Darien-Woodridge Truck 619 as it looks today. Larry Shapiro photo
Darien-Woodridge Truck 374 as it looked shortly after delivery. Larry Shapiro photo
- Squad 616 – 1984 Ford C8000/1985 EONE 250/250 MDR
Darien-Woodridge Squad 616 which is being sold. Karl Klotz photo
- Engine 611 – 1990 EONE Cyclone 1500/1000
Darien-Woodridge Engine 611 as it currently looks. Larry Shapiro photo
The 1990 EONE Cyclone engine when it was delivered as Engine 375. Larry Shapiro photo
- Belmont Fire District Engine 388 – 1949 Oshkosh W-2201/Howe 1000/1200 X-Belmont Fire District, X-Argonne National Laboratory, X-Grandview Park, IL
The Belmont Fire Protection District 1949 Oshkosh Howe engine. Bill Friedrich photo
Another view of the Belmont Fire Protection District Oshkosh Howe engine. Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich provided this history on the How engine:
On Sunday 5/6/12, Belmont FPD Engine 388 was loaded onto a transport trailer for the final response to the Andy Leiderer fire truck museum in NY State. Grandma, as the engine was known, started its career in the Chicagoland area at the Oak Lawn FD in 1949. Later it was sold to the Argonne Labs FD in Darien. It is unknown when or how the Belmont FPD in Downers Grove acquired this vehicle. Even after the Darien-Woodridge FPD took over the Belmont station, Grandma still carried the Belmont lettering. Here is a link to a video that shows the new home for Grandma.
Belmont Engine 388 begins it's final journey. Bill Friedrich photo
Engine 388 being secured to the lowboy trailer. Bill Friedrich photo
The plaque on the engine. Bill Friedrich photo
Bill adds that:
The Pirsch that is also on the trailer is an x-Milwaukee FD pumper that a private collector in Hudson,WI sold to the museum.
Belmont Engine 388 departing Darien-Woodridge Station 2 for the last time. Bill Friedrich photo
Jim Skrabel from Darien-Woodridge forwarded this image from the Pierce plant of the new 105′ truck scheduled for delivery in early June.
The new "all red" 105' Velocity aerial for Darien-Woodridge. Photo by Darien-Woodridge FPD Lt. Rich Sanborn
