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Palos Heights FPD is added to the site

Oct 15

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Patch, Site News | 3 Comments

The Palos Heights Fire Protection District has been added to MABAS Division 19. This now completes all of Division 19 departments. Palos Heights has two stations with 22 career personnel covering 4.5 square miles. Each station has a jump company that will staff the engine or ambulance. The ambulance is staffed by two and the officer follows in 6408 or 6418.

Engines are from American LaFrance or Pierce, and the ambulances are either Medtec or Road Rescue. Palos Heights does not have an aerial unit. They also maintain a retire ambulance for their dive team.

Palos Heights Fire Protection District headquarters station 1 at 12300 S. Harlem Avenue. Karl Klotz photo

Palos Heights Fire Protection District American LaFrance

Palos Heights Fire Protection District Engine 6403, a 2005 American LaFrance Eagle which runs out of Station 1. Karl Klotz photo

Palos Heights Fire Protection District Pierce Lance engine

Palos Heights Fire Protection District Engine 6413 which runs out of Station 2. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: American LaFrance, fire department patch, MABAS Division 19, Medtec Ambulance, Palos Heights Fire Protection District, Pierce, Road Rescue Ambulance

Chicago Ridge is added to the site

Oct 14

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In MABAS Division 21, the Chicago Ridge Fire Department has been added to the site. The department operates two stations. One is staffed by career firefighters and the other by paid-on-call volunteers.

They run with a mixture of apparatus including an E-ONE tower ladder, engines from Pierce, Luverne, and E-ONE, plus ambulances from Road Rescue and Aurora Truck Body.

Chicago Ridge Fire Department Pierce engine

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Ridge Engine working at 5th Alarm fire in Cicero

Chicago Ridge Engine 6533 was pumping for hours at the Fox Lumberyard fire in Alsip in 2007. Larry Shapiro photo

Luverne fire engine standing in water at lumberyard fire

Another view of Engine 6533 working at the Alsip 5th Alarm in 2007. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Aurora Truck Body, Chicago Ridge Fire Department, fire department patch, fire engine in standing water, Fox Lumberyard fire May 2007, HME fire engine pumping at large fire, Luverne engine, MABAS Division 21, Pierce Saber pumper

Lemont FPD is added to the site

Oct 1

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Site News | 1 Comment

Lemont Fire Protection District Headquarters fire station

Lemont Fire Protection District Headquarters Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo

The Lemont Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 10 has been added to the site. Karl Klotz and Larry Shapiro recently photographed the entire fleet and the four fire stations. Lemont runs two Crimson engines, one Ferrara rescue engine, and a Pierce quint. Each of the four stations has a Type I style ambulance featuring two Fords, a Navistar, and a Freightliner chassis with boxes by Medtec and McCoy Miller.

Lemont Fire Protection District Truck 949

Lemont Fire Protection District Station 4. Larry Shapiro photo

Station 1, which is their headquarters, also has an air trailer and the MABAS Division 10 Water Rescue and Recovery trailer.

MABAS Division Water Rescue Unit. Larry Shapiro photo

Lemont Fire Protection District American LaFrance Century Engine

Lemont ran this 1982 American LaFrance Century Series engine with 500 gallons of water and a 1,500-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo

Lemont Fire Protection District American LaFrance Century Water Chief Quint

Lemont also had this 1983 American LaFrance Century Series 75′ Water Chief Quint (1500/500). Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: American LaFrance Century engine, American LaFrance Water Chief Quint, Crimson, Ferrara MVP pumper, Ferrara rescue pumper, Karl Klotz, Larry Shapiro, Lemont Fire Protection District, MABAS Division 10, McCoy Miller, Medtec Ambulance, Pierce, Spartan Gladiator Classic

Tri-State FPD added to the site

Sep 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Patch, Site News | 10 Comments

The Tri-State Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 10 has been added to the site. Tri-State operates four stations with two medic units, four engines, a tower ladder and a battalion chief. Their frontline medic units are by Horton and the suppression apparatus is a mix of Crimson, Pierce, and Smeal. The district encompasses areas of Darien, Burr-Ridge, Willowbrook, and unincorporated DuPage County.

Tri-State Fire Protection District Station 3 is at 10S110 Madison Street in Burr Ridge. Larry Shapiro photo

Tri-State has their own dispatchers that work from Station 2.

Tri-State Fire Protection District Squad 526 Crimson

Tri-State runs this small Crimson squad with a rear pump out of Station 2. Karl Klotz photo

This delivery photo of Tri-State Engine 583 (now a reserve engine after having gone through an RPI rehab some years ago) is soon to be disposed of. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Crimson, Crimson mini-pumper squad, fire truck photos, Horton, Karl Klotz, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 10, Pierce, Pierce Arrow engine, Smeal, Smeal Sirius tower ladder, Tri-State Fire Protection District

Elmhurst added to the site

Sep 26

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Site News | 6 Comments

The Elmhurst Fire Department in MABAS Division 12 has been added to the site. Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted the images. Elmhurst recently underwent a color change from their long standing white over school bus yellow with green striping to a more traditional white over red. They also changed from a E-ONE to Pierce.

EMS units are staffed by contract personnel while the fire suppression units have career firefighters.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Elmhurst Fire Department Mobile Command and Communications Center

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Previously, Elmhurst had American LaFrance, Pierce, Mack, and Darley engines. The former aerials were both 100′ rear mounts from Pirsch.

Elmhurst Fire Department historic fire apparatus photo

1974 Hendrickson 1871S/Pierce Suburban engine with a 1,500-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

Elmhurst Fire Department American LaFrance 1000 Series

This 1000 Series American LaFrance engine was built in 1971 with a 1,250-GPM ump and 500 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

Elmhurst Fire Department mack Pirsch ladder truck

Elmhurst Truck 1 was previously a 1978 Mack CF/Pirsch that was refurbished in 1992 by RPI. The 100′ rear-mount aerial had a 250-GPM PTO pump with 150 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

Elmhurst Fire Department Pirsch aerial ladder

Elmhurst Truck 2 used o have this 1981 Pirsch aerial ladder that was also refurbished by RPI in 1992. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: American LaFrance 1000 Series engine, Dennis McGuire Jr., E-ONE Cyclone engine, Elmhurst Fire Department, Elmhurst Fire Department Mobile Incident Command Unit, hendrickson 1871s fire truck chassis, MABAS Division 12, Mack CF Pirsch aerial, Peter Pirsch & Sons, Pierce, Pierce Impel pumper, Pirsch 100' aerial ladder truck, yellow fire trucks

Argonne Labs added to the site

Sep 24

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, New Listing, Patch, Site News | 3 Comments

The Argonne Laboratory Fire Department has been added to the MABAS Division 10 departments. Argonne had one station on the campus

From the Argonne website:

Argonne National Laboratory, located just outside of Chicago, is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest national laboratories for scientific and engineering research. Our over 1,250 scientists and engineers aim to solve the nation’s most important challenges in energy, the environmentand national security.

The Fire Department consists of 25 career personnel who maintain two ambulances, two engines, a heavy squad, a brush unit, the MABAS Division 10 Decon Unit, and a battalion. The suppression apparatus are all E-ONE and the ambulances are from Wheeled Coach. There is a new ambulance from Wheeled Coach currently on order which will match Ambulance 114.

Argonne Labs Fire Department Rescue Squad

The fire station at the Argonne Laboratory campus. Larry Shapiro photo

The trailer for the Decon Unit was recently upgrade with new paint and signage on the outside, plus a new generator and other upgrades to the interior mechanics. Argonne personnel are responsible for maintaining the unit and bringing it to incidents when requested.

MABAS Division 10 Decon Unit

Tags: Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, MABAS 10 Decon Unit, MABAS Division 10, Type I Wheeled Coach ambulance

Palos Fire Protection District on the site

Aug 22

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing | 3 Comments

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.

Palos Fire Protection District Engine 6303

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 Fire Protection District Station 2

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.

Palos Fire Protection District Tanker 6306

Bill Friedrich photo

Images were submitted by Bill Friedrich, Karl Klotz, Dennis McGuire, Jr., and Larry Shapiro.

Tags: 4-Guys tanker, Bill Friedrich, Dennis McGuire Jr., E-ONE, Karl Klotz, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 19, Palos Fire Protection District, quint, Road Rescue

Midlothian added to the site

Aug 12

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing, Site News | Comments off

The Midlothian Fire Department in MABAS Division 22 has been added to the site. Midlothian has two stations. Station 1 is staffed by full-time firefighters while station 2 personnel are part-time. This is a Pierce department with three engines and two squad units.

Midlothian Station 2 at 14700 S. Homan Avenue. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo.

Midlothian Fire Department Engine 4 2011 Pierce Saber

The newest rig in Midlothian is this 2011 Pierce Saber pumper assigned as Engine 4. Karl Klotz photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Midlothian Fire Department Engine 2723 Piece squrt

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Midlothian Fire Department Seagrave Squrt

This 1973 P-Series Seagrave engine with a 1,250-GPM pump and 300 gallons of water with a 54′ Squrt was rebuilt by Pierce in 1994 with a Pierce Arrow cab. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: 54' Squrt, Dennis McGuire Jr., Karl Klotz, Larry Shapiro, MABAS Division 22, Matt Schumann, Midlothian Fire Department, Pierce Arrow, Pierce Dash D8000, Pierce Saber, Seagrave 54' Squrt, Seagrave P-Series engine, Squrt articulating device for firefighting

Garden Homes has been added to the site

Aug 9

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing | Comments off

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.

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.

Tags: American LaFrance Eagle, Bedford Park Fire Department, Dennis McGuire Jr., Dieterich Herndobler, Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department, MABAS Division 22, Seagrave WB Series engine

Evergreen Park added to the site

Jul 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Listing, Patch, Site News | 25 Comments

The Evergreen Park Fire Department in MABAS Division 21 has been added to the site. They have one station at 9000 S. Kedzie Ave. and a tremendous amount of vehicles. Matt Schumann submitted the images representing the department and also the following information:

-Village established in 1893, fire department created by ordinance in 1926

– Protects approximately 23,000 people on a daily basis and 3.2 square miles

-Dispatched by Oak Lawn Central Dispatch on 155.55 Mhz

-1 full-time chief, 1 part-time deputy chief, and a roster of approximately 100 POC members

-ISO Class 3

-10 personnel per shift consisting of a battalion chief, engine, ambulance and truck company manned at all times

-Automatic-Aid agreements with the Village of Oak Lawn and Hometown FPD.

-Village bordered by the City of Chicago to the North, East and South, Hometown and Oak Lawn to the west