Bill Friedrich photographed Elk Grove Township Squad 11 which was missing from the site. This unit was recreated by members of the fire department. Now a technical rescue and haz mat squad, the unit previously had a 600-GPM pump and carried 300 gallons of water with 20 gallons of foam.
Squad 11 is a 1999 Ford F-550 with a Fibre Body that was installed and painted by members of the department. Bill Friedrich photo
The following changes in numbering and current station assignments for the Western Springs Fire Department was supplied by Lucas Knudsen, a member of the Western Springs Fire Department MRC/Emergency Management and FIre Explorer post
1711 is now 1722 (old 1711 1982 Pierce Arrow)1712 is now 1711 ( 1712 2002 Spartan Gladiator)1713 is now 1721 (1713 2006 Spartan Advantage)
1714 and 1715 along with 1719 have not changed
Station one has:Engine 1711Truck 1719Ambulance 1714Ambulance 1715Car 1781 (department duty officer/ MABAS team member car)
In addition our 2nd station has opened and has the following units:Engine 1721Engine 1722Car 1783 (2nd Duty/MABAS team member car)
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