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Fleet changes for Darien-Woodridge FPD

May 23

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News | 3 Comments

When the new aerial goes into service for the Darien-Woodridge FPD, it will culminate a large change in their fleet. Four units are or will be sold from the current roster. These include:

Truck 619 – 1992 Federal Motors Hurricane/EONE 1500/500 75′ quint

Darien-Woodridge Truck 619 as it looks today. Larry Shapiro photo

Darien-Woodridge Truck 374 as it looked shortly after delivery. Larry Shapiro photo

Squad 616 – 1984 Ford C8000/1985 EONE 250/250 MDR

Darien-Woodridge Squad 616 which is being sold. Karl Klotz photo

Engine 611 – 1990 EONE Cyclone 1500/1000

Darien-Woodridge Engine 611 as it currently looks. Larry Shapiro photo

The 1990 EONE Cyclone engine when it was delivered as Engine 375. Larry Shapiro photo

Belmont Fire District Engine 388 – 1949 Oshkosh W-2201/Howe 1000/1200 X-Belmont Fire District, X-Argonne National Laboratory, X-Grandview Park, IL

Belmont Fire Protection District Oshkosh Howe engine

The Belmont Fire Protection District 1949 Oshkosh Howe engine. Bill Friedrich photo

Another view of the Belmont Fire Protection District Oshkosh Howe engine. Bill Friedrich photo

Bill Friedrich provided this history on the How engine:

On Sunday 5/6/12, Belmont FPD Engine 388 was loaded onto a transport trailer for the final response to the Andy Leiderer fire truck museum in NY State. Grandma, as the engine was known, started its career in the Chicagoland area at the Oak Lawn FD in 1949. Later it was sold to the Argonne Labs FD in Darien. It is unknown when or how the Belmont FPD in Downers Grove acquired this vehicle. Even after the Darien-Woodridge FPD took over the Belmont station, Grandma still carried the Belmont lettering. Here is a link to a video that shows the new home for Grandma.

Belmont Engine 388 begins it's final journey. Bill Friedrich photo

Engine 388 being secured to the lowboy trailer. Bill Friedrich photo

The plaque on the engine. Bill Friedrich photo

Bill adds that:

The Pirsch that is also on the trailer is an x-Milwaukee FD pumper that a private collector in Hudson,WI sold to the museum.

Belmont Engine 388 departing Darien-Woodridge Station 2 for the last time. Bill Friedrich photo

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Classic engine at Darien-Woodridge

Nov 18

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News | Comments off

On Tuesday, we mentioned the addition of the Darien-Woodridge Fire District to the site. One of the engines that was posted along with the apparatus at Station 2 is an unusual antique with a long history. Jack Connors has provided us with information about the engine as well as a few photos.

The engine is a 1949 Oshkosh/Howe with a 1,000-GPM pump and a 1,200-gallon tank. The Oshkosh chassis is an Oshkosh Model W-2201 carrying serial number 3541. The Howe serial number is HR-10-7961.

This image shows the 1949 Oshkosh Howe engine as lettered for the Belmont Fire District. Jack Connors collection

This engine first saw service at the Argonne National Laboratory, in Argonne, IL. Next it went to Grandview Park, IL which was annexed by Oak Lawn. It was then used by the Belmont Fire District which became part of the Darien-Woodridge Fire District.

Darien Woodridge Belmont Fire District Oshkosh Howe engine

The engine currently has a Darien-Woodridge Fire District decal replacing the Belmont Fire Protection District name on the door. The Belmont name still resides on the hood. Jack Connors collection

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Darien-Woodridge has been added to the site

Nov 16

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

In MABAS Division 10, the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District has three stations. This is an E-ONE department dating back many years. They currently have an E-ONE quint, three E-ONE engines, and two E-ONE ambulances. This department used to have lime green apparatus with white roofs and has transitioned to replace the green with red over the past several years. There are two vehicles left with the original color scheme.

Their district includes parts of Darien and Woodridge as well as the unincorporated areas of Downers Grove and some of unincorporated Westmont. They are staffed with both full-time and part-time personnel, and in 2009, they ran 2,450 total runs.

Darien-Woodridge Station 1 is also home to the Southwest United FIre Districts Fire Training Academy which has three rigs of their own.