Another fire department in MABAS Division 19 has been added to the site. The Palos Fire Protection District with two stations in Palos Park has 41 personnel on the roster including 12 who are part-time. They are responsible for a district that covers 15 square miles and includes Palos Park, parts of Palos Heights, Orland Park, and unincorporated Palos Township.
Karl Klotz photo
Their fire suppression apparatus consists of three E-ONE engines and a 110-foot E-ONE quint. They run Road Rescue ambulances in addition to having a brush rig and an elliptical tanker from 4-Guys.
Palos FPD Station 2 is at 13010 S. 104th Avenue in Palos Park. Karl Klotz photo
Palos Station 2 is also home to the new Haz Mat unit being shared by MABAS Divisions 19 & 22 which was written about HERE and HERE.
Bill Friedrich photo
Images were submitted by Bill Friedrich, Karl Klotz, Dennis McGuire, Jr., and Larry Shapiro.
#1 by Martin on August 22, 2012 - 5:32 PM
No, I meant an ambulance. It could be that they keep moving the units around on me. Thanks for the correction
#2 by Dennis on August 22, 2012 - 1:52 PM
@Martin, a new international for what? a tanker? The 1983 GMC is their current tanker. Also the truck was out getting repaired when me, Jack and Larry went and shot the entire department a month back. Talking with the Chief and they are doing good with the equipment they have now.
#3 by Martin on August 22, 2012 - 9:34 AM
They might have a newer international, I saw a different one recently. When did you take these pictures, Karl? They also had a pierce ladder truck demo few months back. Hopefully there will be a new truck soon.