The volunteer fire department in South Wilmington has been added to the site. Also in Division 15, South Wilmington is in Grundy County, unlike Braidwood which is in Will County. South Wilmington has a small department with an ambulance, a brush truck and two engines working out of a single house. Once again we thank Karl Klotz for providing the images and information that make it possible to post another department.
The Braidwood Fire Department in Will County has been added to the site under Division 15. Braidwood has just one station but it’s packed with interesting apparatus. As a matter of fact, it requires two pages on this site to display all of the vehicles. They run two ambulances, one engine, one pumper tanker, a mid-mount tower ladder and three squads. Braidwood is home to one of Illinois’ nuclear power plants and their unique logo depicts the transition throughout the years from mining coal to nuclear power. All photos were provided by Karl Klotz.
The creative graphic used in Braidwood depicting a coal miner in days gone by to the current day representing nuclear energy. Karl Klotz photo
Most of Braidwood's modern fire apparatus are built on Spartan chassis. This pumper/tanker was built by Alexis.
The only E-ONE unit in the fleet.
The North Maine Fire Protection District in Division 3 has sent their 1992 Pierce Arrow engine to Alexis to be refurbished. When it is completed, it will replace the 2003 American LaFrance as the front line engine.
The cab of engine 1R being worked on at Alexis. Alexis photo
Another view showing the status of Engine 1R at Alexis. Alexis photo
Rear cabinetry being worked on by Alexis. Alexis photo
The tailboard of the 1992 Pierce engine in progress at Alexis. Alexis photo
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