As seen around … Wheaton Fire Station 2

From Larry Shapiro:

I visited the Wheaton FD this week to photograph the fleet. Here’s a profile of Station 2 (Station 39).

Wheaton Station 2 is Station 39 with the new numbering. Larry Shapiro photo

Station 39 company logo. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheaton Medic 39 is a 2013 Ford F650/2014 Horton Type 1 (shop Id 943). Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 39 – 2013 Pierce Impel PUC 1500/750. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce 100th anniversary plaqueon the Impel engine

Spartan Gladiator Classic Crimson fire engine

Wheaton Reserve Engine 39 is a 2004 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Crimson 1500/750 (shop id 921). Larry Shapiro photo

Wheaton FD reserve engine dedication to the Armed Forces

Wheaton FD reserve engine 39R was dedicated to the Armed Forces. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheaton FD reserve engine dedication to the Armed Forces. Larry Shapiro photo

The dedication on the Crimson engine cab. Larry Shapiro photo

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#1 by Robert on May 17, 2015 - 10:16 AM

Doesn’t wheaton have a lot of commercial buildings? If so, then they have a good tax base and can afford to replace the rigs sooner.
#2 by Gnarldtoad on May 16, 2015 - 7:55 AM

I should have been more clear. The 2004 Crimson was replaced by the 2010 Pierce PUC Impel. That is what I thought was strange.
#3 by Crabby Milton on May 15, 2015 - 2:52 PM

Unless I missed something here, 2004 is 11 years ago not 6. Here in Milwaukee, rigs often go into the reserve pen around age 10. Of course every dept. does things differently.
#4 by Gnarldtoad on May 15, 2015 - 12:53 PM

I always thought it was strange that the 2004 crimson got moved to a reserve piece so fast? I wonder why you would move a unit 6 years old to back up status???? I wonder if there is more to the story?
#5 by Mike on May 15, 2015 - 8:00 AM

The dedication to the servicemen and women is just a humbling thing to see. Nice work Wheaton.
#6 by Crabby Milton on May 15, 2015 - 5:47 AM

Nice pic there. I have that PIERCE “100th” logo key chain.