Archive for December 1st, 2013

Dixmoor shuts down their fire department

The Dixmoor Fire Department was closed down this morning. Previous articles discussed the decision and correspondence.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. was there this morning as the final announcement was made over the speaker, the tanks were drained, and the door was locked. We expect to have images and audio from Dennis tomorrow.

Radioman911.com has the touching, final salute from MABAS Division 22:

thanks Chris

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Forest Park Box Alarm 11-30-13

This from Josh Boyajian:

Forest Park companies were dispatched to 7515 w Roosevelt tonight for a reported kitchen fire. Upon arrival, crews found fire showing from the roof of a large, 3-sty, L-shaped apartment building. Command requested a Box Alarm right away. Forest Park 402 made quick entry to the 3rd floor and knocked the main body of fire down pretty quick. Here are some of my photos.
Forest Park Fire Department

Josh Boyajian photo

Forest Park Fire Department

Josh Boyajian photo

Forest Park Fire Department

Josh Boyajian photo

Forest Park Fire Department

Josh Boyajian photo

Forest Park Fire Department

Josh Boyajian photo

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DuPage County fire department numbering (update)

This from CARMA CHICAGO:

Villa Park FD using new numbers on DU-COMM Fire East

Station 1 (unused, AFAIK) is just south of St. Charles Road on Home Avenue. The original West Suburban Fire Rescue Alliance numbering plan for DuPage County does show 81 for station 2 (north) and 82 for station 3 (south) with 83 and 84 being their reserve numbers and no mention of station 1 - but the original plan hasn't been followed much for numbering changes in the last year or so.

Villa Park FD is using new station and rig numbers on DU-COMM Fire East (154.415, 192.8 PL). I heard the tail end of a call where Engine 82 returned to quarters and Medic 81 went to Elmhurst Hospital. I believe they have two active stations and possibly a spare. It would seem that they're using 81 and 82 for their stations and front line rigs - does anyone know what number or numbers they're using for reserve rigs, etc.?

I show 81 for station 1, 82 for station 2, and 83, 84 for reserves. Don't they have an unused/old/semi-used station just south of St Charles in addition to the one near Roosevelt and the other one north of the UPRR?

The following is a list of Du Page County station numbering from CARMA Chicago:
Station Number Department Previous Station etc
Italics means that the numbers are not confirmed!
All changes to CARMA via the list, please!
1 Bartlett FPD
2 Bartlett FPD
3 Bartlett FPD
4 Bartlett FPD Reserve
5 West Chicago FPD Station 2 WSFRA
6 West Chicago FPD Station 1 WSFRA
7 West Chicago FPD Station 3 WSFRA
8 West Chicago FPD Station 4 WSFRA
9
10 Warrenville FPD Reserve
11 Warrenville FPD Station 1
12 Warrenville FPD Station 2
13
14
15
16
17 Bensenville FPD Station 1 Norcomm, Inc, Numbers
18 Bensenville FPD Station 2 Norcomm, Inc, Numbers
19
20 Bloomingdale FPD Reserve
21 Bloomingdale FPD Station 1
22 Bloomingdale FPD Station 2
23 Bloomingdale FPD Station 3
24
25
26
27 Carol Stream FPD Station 3 WSFRA
28 Carol Stream FPD Station 1 WSFRA
29 Carol Stream FPD Station 2 WSFRA
30
31 Winfield FPD Station 1 WSFRA
32 Winfield FPD Station 2 WSFRA
33
34
35
36
37 Wheaton Station 3 WSFRA
38 Wheaton Station 1 WSFRA
39 Wheaton Station 2 WSFRA
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48 Oak Brook Terrace FPD Reserve
49 Oak Brook Terrace FPD Station 1
50
51 Lisle-Woodridge FPD Station 1 Was 500s
52 Lisle-Woodridge FPD Station 2
53 Lisle-Woodridge FPD Station 3
54 Lisle-Woodridge FPD Station 4
55 Lisle-Woodridge FPD Station 5
56 Lisle-Woodridge FPD Reserve
57 Lisle-Woodridge FPD Reserve
58 Glenside FPD Was 700s
59 Glenside FPD Reserve
60 Glen Ellyn VFD Station 1 Reserve
61 Glen Ellyn VFD Station 1
62 Glen Ellyn VFD Station 2
63 Glen Ellyn VFD Station 2 Reserve
64
65
66 Itasca FPD Station 1
67 Itasca FPD Reserve
68 Wood Dale FPD Station 2
69 Wood Dale FPD Station 1
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77 York Center FPD Station 1
78 York Center FPD Reserve
79 Lombard Reserve
80 Lombard Reserve
81 Villa Park Station 1
82 Villa Park Station 2
83 Villa Park Reserve
84 Villa Park Reserve
85
86
87
88 Darien-Woodridge FPD Station 2 Was 600s
89 Darien-Woodridge FPD Station 1
90 Darien-Woodridge FPD Station 3
91 Darien-Woodridge FPD Reserve?
92 Oak Brook Station 2
93 Oak Brook Station 1
94 Oak Brook
95 Oak Brook
96
97
98
99
100
 thanks Chris

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