Covering an area of 5 square blocks in the south suburbs, the Garden Homes Fire Protection District has two engines, an ambulance, and a small squad truck. The all volunteer department with 30 members is in MABAS Division 22. Garden Homes has been added to the site with images submitted by Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Garden Homes Fire Protection District

The Garden Homes Fire Department is located at 3800 W. 119th Street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

One of the engines at Garden Homes formerly saw service in Bedford Park.

Garden Homes Fire Department Engine 2543

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Bedford Park Fire Department Seagrave/Pierce Engine 715

Prior to be taken out of service in Bedford Park, this was Engine 715 which is now Garden Homes Engine 2543. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Bedford Park Fire Department 1982 Seagrave WB Engine 704

Bedford Park originally took delivery of Engine 704 from Seagrave in 1982 with open jump seats. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Garden Homes Fire Department Engine 2543 formerly from Bedford Park

Garden Homes Engine 2543 shown on-scene. Dieterich Herndobler photo

Garden Homes Fire Department Engine 2533

Garden Homes Engine 2533 at a fire call. Dieterich Herndobler photo

Garden Homes was previously featured in an article HERE.