Posts Tagged York Center Fire Protection District

New Technical Rescue Truck for the York Center FPD (more)

This from Tony Carlini:

 A few progress pics of the York Center Fire Protection District Technical Rescue Vehicle built by Marion Body Works

fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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New home for York Center FPD engine

From Danny Nelms:

Former York Center FPD Engine 71 has been serving the Thornton, TX VFD as Engine 1. Prior to serving in Thornton, it ran with the Groesbeck VFD as Engine 1, also in Texas.

E-ONE Hush fire engine in it's third home

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New TRT squad for the York Center FPD

This from Tony Carlini:

Attached is a new order for the York Center Fire Protection District. It is a Marion Body Works 19’ custom van body with a Ford F-650 chassis  for their technical rescue team. Features include, lumber storage racks for trench rescue,  fin form storage racks, underbelly boxes, a pull-out awning, and additional above cab storage in the box area. This is using Marion Body Works’ Van Body and Custom engineered vehicle line to meet the needs and budget for special response vehicles. It will be delivered spring summer 2021.

Marion Body Works Ford F-650 special duty fire department squad

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New ambulance for York Center FPD

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:

Brand new custom Horton conversion on a Ford F550 chassis.

Ford F550/Horton Type I ambulance

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Ford F550/Horton Type I ambulance

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York Center FPD medic unit

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Stryker Power Load cot in new ambulance

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Robbins Fire Department history

Something different today for #throwbackthursday, a look at several rigs acquired in the past by the Robbins Fire Department that previously served other area departments

Robbins FD Engine 2943 formerly used in York Center FPD

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Robbins FD Snorkel 2904 formerly used in Frankfort and Geneva IL

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Robbins FD Squad 2905 formerly used in Barrington

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Robbins FD Engine 2913

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Robbins FD Squad 2915 formerly used in McCook

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Box Alarm in West Chicago, 3-10-18 (more)

More photos of the Box Alarm in West Chicago, 3-10-18 from Steve Redick

Carol Stream Fire District Squad 27

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Carol Stream Fire District Truck 28

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Carol Stream Fire District Truck 28

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West Chicago FDP Tanker 5

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Firefighters at house fire

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Carol Stream Fire District Truck 28

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St Charles Fire Department tanker

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Carol Stream Fire District Squad 27

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West Chicago FPD tower ladder

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Warrenville Fire Protection District tower ladder

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York Center FPD tanker

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Carol Stream Fire District Engine 29

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York Center Fire Protection District news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

A fire Thursday morning caused extensive damage to a vacant townhouse on the 2S700 block of Avenue La Tours West near Oak Brook.

York Center Fire Protection District firefighters were called to the scene in unincorporated DuPage County at 5:25 a.m. and found the townhouse completely engulfed in flames. The townhouse was being renovated at the time and no one was inside.

Firefighters from York Center, Oak Brook, Lombard, and Villa Park responded. The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the DuPage County Fire Investigation Task Force.

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New ambulance for York Center

From the Foster Coach Facebook page:

Brand new custom Horton conversion on a Ford F550 chassis

new ambulance for the York Center FPD

New Horton ambulance for the York Center FPD. Foster Coach Sales photo

new ambulance for the York Center FPD

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rear of new ambulance

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new ambulance interior

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Down memory lane … suburban departments

This from Martin Nowak:

Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to use his photos. Thought it was time to go back in time,

Matteson Fire Department history

Matteson, former Snorkel 5-1967 Pierce/FWD 75′. Squad546 phot

Elk Grove Village Fire Department history

Former Elk Grove Engine 117-1971 Mack. Squad 546 photo

Forest Park Fire Department history

Former Forest Park Engine 2-1968 FWD. Squad546 photo

Dolton FIre Department history

Former Dolton Truck 1442-1981 Pierce/Oshkosh 75′ TeleSqurt. Squad546 photo

Elwood Fire Protection District history

Former Elwood Fire Protection District Truck 619-1980 Pemfab Wedge/E-ONE/75′ Tele Squrt quint. Squad546 photo

York Center Fire Protection District history

Former York Center Fire Protection District, Engine 76-1982 Spartan/1992 E-One 1500/3000. (Lombard). Squad546 photo

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York Center and Lombard renumbering

This from Chris Ranck:

YORK CENTER has changed their unit numbers to 77 due to ducom renumbering , Lombard is supposed to switch their numbers 47,48,49 .

Pervious posts with DuComm renumbering:

 

 

 

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