Posts Tagged Willow Springs Fire Department

As seen around … Crestwood

Dec 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 8 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Drove past the place in Crestwood where an individual sells vehicles ranging from fire trucks and ambulances to public works trucks. I saw the former Willow Springs/Tri-State engine. Not sure if its up for sale yet.

Engine is a 1996 HME 1871/Luverne.

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: 1996 HME 1871/Luverne, former Willow Springs fire engine, Tri-State Fire Protection District, Willow Springs Fire Department

Willow Springs fire referendum

Mar 4

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 4 Comments

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thanks Scott

Tags: Ti-State Fire Protection District, Willow Springs Fire Department, Willow Springs fire referendum

Tri–State using Willow Springs Ambulance

Sep 18

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News | 3 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Recently drove by the Tri-State FPD station in Willow Springs and noticed the Tri-State logo on a former Willow Springs Ambulance. I also attached a photo of the ambulance when it was in service for WSFD.

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: ambulance photos, Martin Nowak, Tri-State Fire Protection District, Tri-State FPD to cover Willow Springs, Willow Springs Fire Department

Willow Springs FD/Tri-State FPD update

Oct 24

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 2 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Drove by the former Willow Springs Fire house which is under Tri-State now. Took some pictures. Heres a picture of the Tri-State name on the building and two former Willow Springs suvs outside. There was a Chevy pickup truck (what looked like a brush unit) but it is now gone. Also I attached a picture of one of the newer police units that has the same design as the Willow Springs Fire had.

Martin Nowak photo

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: Tri-State Fire Protection District, Tri-State FPD to cover Willow Springs, Willow Springs Fire Department, Willow Springs fire station

Tri-State FPD house fire

Sep 24

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,

I was in the area on Saturday 9/21 when Tri-State got toned out for a house fire in the 7100 block of Beechnut Lane in Darien. Got on scene shortly after the Full Still companies arrived on scene. Tower 529 laddered the roof and Engine 541 hit a hydrant. Small fire, not much to see except rig shots, but thought it would be interesting to send in based on the recent developments concerning the District. Thanks again.

Drew Gresik

Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District

Drew Gresik photo

Drew Gresik photo

Tags: Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District, Drew Gresik, fire truck pictures, HME SFO fire engine, Luverne fire engine, Pierce fire engine, Pierce Velocity PUC quint, Smeal tower ladder, Tri-State Fire Protection District, Willow Springs Fire Department

Willow Springs Fire Department

Sep 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | Comments off

This from Martin Nowak:

July 29th, I decided to stop at the Willow Springs fire house and take some pictures. My main goal was to take pictures of an SUV in FD colors that are similar to the PD’s. I believe they had this Ford Explorer (2002-2005) in all black for years then adding these decals recently. I’ve seen a newer 2008-2012 Ford Escape twice, but not sure where it is and what it is used for. Wish I could get pictures of it, it has the same decals as the Explorer. I believe it replaced an old Jeep Grand Cherokee (1999-2004.) Here are some pictures I took.

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: fire station photo, firefighter memorial, Martin Nowak, memorial plaque, pictures of the Willow Springs Fire Department, Willow Springs Fire Department, Willow Springs fire station

Willow Springs contracting with Tri-State FPD for service

Sep 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 25 Comments

The following letter was sent to the residents of Willow Springs concerning the dissolution of the Willow Springs FIre Department.

Willow Springs Fire Department

Thanks Scott

Tags: Tri-State Fire Protection District, Tri-State FPD to cover Willow Springs, Willow Springs Fire Department, Willow Springs to dissolve fire department

Willow Springs Box Alarm 9-16-13

Sep 17

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 30 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

8391 Archer Ave. I arrived when crews were venting the roof. I believe that’s what I heard but couldn’t see well. After getting some videos of apparatus arriving, I relocated to take pictures. Here are some photos I took with my phone.

These were the departments that I saw on scene; Willow Springs, Roberts Park, Bridgeview (416 is OOS using 415 “1986 KME/Darley”, Forest View, Brookfield (I believe they returned because I didn’t see their ambulance after they arrived.) Westmont, Western Springs, Tri-State, Pleasantview, Lemont, and Lagrange Park. I was told Bedford Park Engine 711 was there, but didn’t get a chance to see them.

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: fire in Willow Springs, Lemont Fire Department, Martin Nowak, Tri-State Fire Protection District, Willow Springs Fire Department

Willow Springs FD apparatus

Dec 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 13 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Here’s a look at the front line rigs of the Willow Springs Fire Department. I am hoping to get better pictures soon. Engine 1911 a KME/Luverne. Ambulance 1914 a 1997-2002 Ford E-450/Road Rescue

Willow Springs Fire Department

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Willow Springs Fire Department

Martin Nowak photo

Tags: fire engine photos, fire truck photos, HME 1871 chassis, Luverne Fire Apparatus, Martin Nowak, pictures of fire trucks, Road Rescue Ambulance, Willow Springs Fire Department

The color of fire trucks (part 10) Division 10

Jun 24

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 8 Comments

Departments in MABAS Division 10 are featured in this next installment of The Color of Fire Trucks series.

Clarendon Hills Fire Department Mack Pierce TeleSqurt

Clarendon Hills ran this 1986 50′ TeleSqurt built by Pierce on a Mack CF chassis. Engine 349 had a 1,500-GPM pump and carried 500 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

The Clarendon Hills Fire Department runs with apparatus that is painted white over a bright yellow. They currently have a fleet of four units with these colors.

Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District engine

One of several E-ONE units purchased by the Darien-Woodridge FPD was this 1990 top-mount Hurricane engine with 1,000 gallons of water and a 1,500-GPM pump. It ran as Engine 371. Larry Shapiro photo

The Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District currently runs with red and white apparatus. Their newest unit is solid red, and with this purchase they will retire one of the last of their lime-green apparatus which dominated their fleet for many years.

Riverside Fire Department green fire engine

Riverside Engine 306 ran with this 1978 Ford C-8000/Seagrave. It had a 1,250-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. Bill Friedrich photo

The Riverside FD had this Seagrave engine and they also purchased another lime green rig. The second unit was a Chevy/E-ONE (DOT) light rescue, like the one shown below from Forest View.

Forest View Fire Department EONE small rescue

Forest View ran with one of the popular small DOT spec rescue squads like many other area departments. Squad 816 was built by E-ONE in 1980 on a GMC chassis. Bill Friedrich photo

The Forest View FD purchased this (DOT) light rescue. It was the only non-red rig in the fleet.

Hinsdale Fire Department EONE engine painted black and yellow

One of many units that has been purchased over the years for service in Hinsdale was this 1982 E-ONE Protector IV engine. Running as Engine 343, it was built on a Hendrickson chassis with an 1871-W cab, and carried 500 gallons of water with a 1,250-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo

Until 2008, all of the apparatus in the Hinsdale Fire Department was delivered black over yellow, and with the exception of their 2008 Spartan/Rosenbauer/Metz tower ladder, everything still maintains these colors.

Westmont Fire Department Pemfab Wedge engine by FTI

The Westmont Fire Department purchased this white and lime engine from FTI in 1978. It featured a 1,250-GPM pump with 500 gallons of water. It was built on a Pemfab chassis with their ‘wedge’ (Model 932-T) cab. Bill Friedrich photo

Westmont’s Fire Department had only this one non-red rig in the fleet.

Willow Springs Fire Department black E-ONE tower ladder

Willow Springs purchased this unusual 95′ tower ladder from E-ONE in 2001. Painted black, tower 600 had a 1,500-GPM pump with 300 gallons of water on a Cyclone chassis. Bill Friedrich photo

Willow Springs had this unique E-ONE tower ladder that was black. Reportedly, a developer was to build a large project in Willow Springs and was required to purchase an aerial unit for the fire department. The developer insisted on the tower being painted black.

Argonne national Laboratory Fire Department

The Argonne Labs Fire Department put together this brush rig with a 1975 IHC pickup. Brush 75 had a 70-GPM pump and a 250-gallon water tank. Bill Friedrich photo

Argonne Laboratory FD built their own brush truck. It was the only non-red in the fleet.

One of the many units that saw service in Western Springs when their apparatus was painted white was this 1981 Pierce Arrow engine. It was one of the early Pierce Arrow models with a chassis that was made by Oshkosh. Engine 437 had a 1,500-GPM pump with 750 gallons of water. The top-mount control station featured a hand-rail due to the large and spacious area.At this point in time, Pierce was building the cab and body. It wasn’t until later that they began to assemble the entire chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

The current Western Springs Fire Department apparatus is red and white although previously their units were all white with blue and gold trim.

Romeoville Fire Department white rescue squad

The only unit that the Romeoville Fire Department has run with that was not red was this 1979 E-ONE (DOT) light-duty rescue on a Ford F-350 chassis. Perhaps what is most unusual about this is that these were normally delivered lime green. Bill Friedrich photo

Romeoville had a white light-duty rescue by E-ONE. Most of these units were delivered lime green as per the DOT spec.

McCook Fire Department yellow Seagrave engine

This was one of two Seagrave engines that was purchased by the McCook Fire Department and was painted yellow. Engine 379, built in 1979, had 500 gallons of water with a 1,250-GPM pump. Bill Friedrich photo

Many years ago, the McCook Fire Department had red apparatus, then they switched to bright yellow for several years before the fleet was changed again to red and white.

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