Posts Tagged Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department

Working fire in Calumet Park, 6-7-22

Jun 8

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

This from Mike Lopina:

Just after 1300 hours on Tuesday, June 7th, Calumet Park and auto aid companies were toned out for a fire at 127th & Justine. Chief 2200 arrived with smoke coming from the rear of a 1-sty, 20×20 office/utility room attached to a 35×70, 3-sty, ordinary apts over store. Cal Park Truck 2224 arrived soon after, led out to the rear and put the main to the roof. Garden Homes, Marionette Park, Robbins, Alsip engines and a Posen ambulance assisted along with Riverdale’s acting chief and a Marionette Park deputy chief. Riverdale and Blue Island had to take passes.

With the mention of Garden Homes lately in another post, it was interesting to see them arrive second to this fire ahead of everyone else and go right to work.

This building had been rehabbed after a significant fire 6 or 7 years ago.

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Tags: Calumet Park Fire Department, fire scene photos, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department, Mike Lopina

As seen around … Garden Homes

Apr 19

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 10 Comments

This from From Chicagoland_fire_photos:

Garden homes vfd station visit

Engine 2533 and 2553

Squad 2525

Ambo 2562

Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department fire trucks

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Tags: American LaFrance Metropolitan fire engine, Chicagoland_fire_photos, fire truck photos, Garden Homes FD Ambulance 2562, Garden Homes FD Engine 2533, Garden Homes FD Engine 2553, Garden Homes FD Squad 2525, Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department

Garden Homes FPD history

Jul 19

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 10 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,

Here are some old pictures of Garden Homes Fire Department units. They are from the 1970s. One is a Dodge ambulance and the other is a 1970s Ford (X-Alsip squad truck) of unknown specifications. Question– in the 1970s, Dodge ambulances were everywhere. Now they are a rarity. What happened?

Enjoy,

Mike S.

Mike Summa photo

Tags: Dodge Type II ambulance, Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes VFD history, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department, historic fire truck pictures, Mike Summa, vintage ambulance photo

Garden Homes VFD history

Mar 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 4 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,

This is Garden Homes 1954 FWD. It’s a 750/750 X Merrionette Park. Hope that you enjoy,

Mike S.

Garden Homes 1954 FWD engine. It’s a 750/750 X Merrionette Park. Make Summa photo

Tags: Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes VFD history, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department, Merrionette Park FD history, Mike Summa

Garden Homes VFD history

Mar 4

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 7 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,

I have a picture of Garden Homes’ former rescue truck. It was a 1955 IHC Metro. It was a unique model. Just wanted to share.

Thank you,

Mike s.

Garden Homes VFD squad. Mike Summa photo

Tags: Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes VFD history, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department, Mike Summa, vintage fire department rescue squad

Fire departments train in vacant house

May 27

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Training | 1 Comment

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

The Alsip Fire Department along with the Garden Homes Fire Protection District and the Homewood Acres Fire Protection District had a burn down in Alsip, Illinois at 120th St. and Hamlin Ave.

All of the departments performed numerous small training evolutions in the house before having the final burn down. I arrived towards the end and was able to capture the final wrap up of a month long process.

suburban Chicago fire departments train with vacant house

A Garden Homes FPD captain oversees the garage burn. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

A Homewood Acres engine being used as the primary unit. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Another shot of the Alsip truck covering the house. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Alsip Truck 2014 was used for aerial water coverage.Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

House fully involved. Rocky Golomb photo

Homewood Acres firefighters along with an Alsip firefighter work to pull down the remaining walls. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Homewood Acres firefighters are making an attack on the garage. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Nothing is left of the house. The Homewood Acres engine can be seen in the background. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Overall view of the site. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The aftermath. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The Homewood Acres FPD chief looks over the remains of the house and garage. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The house collapsed into the basement. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: Alsip Fire Department, Dennis McGuire Jr., fire department burn down, fire department training, fire engine at fire scene, firemen burn house for training, firemen train in vacant house, Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department, Homewood Acres Fire Department, Rocky Golumb, Seagrave ladder truck

Area fire departments receive federal funds

Apr 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 8 Comments

Fox32 Chicago reports that the Garden Homes Fire Protection District and the Blue Island Fire Department have been awarded federal funds:

CHICAGO (AP) – One Chicago-area fire department is receiving nearly $570,000 in federal money to beef up its first-responder capabilities.

The money for the Garden Homes Fire Protection District is the largest single chunk of money from $770,000 announced by U.S. officials on Wednesday.

The funding comes via a Department of Homeland Security program. Since 2001, it’s provided more than $5 billion in federal money for departments nationwide to pay for training, vehicles and other equipment.

Among others receiving some of the funds announced Wednesday is the Blue Island Fire Department. It will receive around $88,000. The Middletown Fire Protection District will get around $62,000.

Garden Homes also received FEMA money.

Tags: Blue Island Fire Department, Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, federal funds for local fire departments, Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes FPD receives federal funding, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department

Illinois fire departments receive federal grant money

Apr 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 2 Comments

Several area fire departments will receive FEMA funding in the form of grants.

From the pjstar.com:

Federal officials are delivering $1.33 million in grants to Illinois fire departments and municipalities to help them better prepare for fires and other emergencies.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin — a Democrat from Springfield — says the Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That’s a division of the Department of Homeland Security.

Wednesday’s announcement includes grants for:

Amboy Fire Department, $6,000

Bridgeview, $125,000

Crossville Volunteer Fire Department, $111,000

Carpentersville Fire Department, $10,000

Champaign Fire Department, $249,000

Dixmoor Fire Department, $88,000

Garden Homes Fire Protection Districts, $34,000

Grand Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, $90,000

Metropolis Fire Department, $66,000

Pleasantview, $72,000

Riverdale Fire Department, $55,000

Spring Bay Fire Protection District, $115,000

Union Fire Protection District, $60,000

Wauconda Fire District, $248,000

thanks Chris

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Fire Department patches added

Nov 9

Posted by Admin in Patch, Site News, updated listing | Comments off

We have recently received an influx of fire department patches to add to listings on the site. The following department patches have now been added:

Elk Grove Village

Matteson

Tags: Clarendon Hills Fire Department, East Joliet Fire Department, Elk Grove Village Fire Department, Elmhurst Fire Department, fire company patches, fire department patch, fire department patches, Frankfort Fire Protection District, Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department, Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, Hinsdale Fire Department, Hoffman Estates Fire Department, Homewood Fire Department, Lemont Fire Department, Lemont Fire Protection District, Matteson Fire Department, McHenry Township Fire Protection District, Midlothian Fire Department, Oak Forest Fire Department, Oak Lawn FIre Department, Posen Fire Department, Round Lake Fire Department

Garden Homes has been added to the site

Aug 9

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing | Comments off

Covering an area of 5 square blocks in the south suburbs, the Garden Homes Fire Protection District has two engines, an ambulance, and a small squad truck. The all volunteer department with 30 members is in MABAS Division 22. Garden Homes has been added to the site with images submitted by Dennis McGuire, Jr.