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Prospect Heights Fire District history

May 30

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 6 Comments

From Chief Drew Smith:

Here are two photos of our old tanker.

It is the second tanker owned by the PHFD. This one was a 1968 Ford/Darley with a 750-GPM two-stage pump and 1,500-gallon water tank. In 1989 we sent it to Darley to have the pump rebuilt then to Monroe Truck to have a wet side 1,500-gallon tank installed. The rest of the 1989 refurb was done in-house and included paint, striping and lettering, and the installation of cross lays and new pump panel. It served from 1986 until 1994 when the 3,000-gallon/1,250-GPM Spartan/S&S tanker was placed in service. During it’s 21 years it had the radio signatures of “#6,” 174, and Tanker 9.

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Tinley Park Fire Department history

Mar 28

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Tinley Park Fire Dept.’s Eng. 206, a 1984 Spartan/Darley 1,000/500. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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and from our files …

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Oak Forest Fire Department history

Dec 8

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT – This was the Oak Forest Fire Dept.’s Engine 992, a 1985 Hendrickson/Darley 1250/500.

Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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Lyons Fire Department history

Dec 31

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This from Danny Nelms:

Needs more info…

Steve loftin collection

From steve

“Darley had a few rigs on order using the 1871W cab and chassis when Hendrickson sold that product line to Kovatch Mobile Equipment. Therefore, a handful were delivered with KME nomenclature.

While I know of at least three of these, there were probably no more than a handful were delivered.

Lyons, IL – Engine 311 198_ KME/Darley _?/_? – Diesel/_?