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.
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
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 originally took delivery of Engine 704 from Seagrave in 1982 with open jump seats. Larry Shapiro photo
Garden Homes Engine 2543 shown on-scene. Dieterich Herndobler photo
Garden Homes Engine 2533 at a fire call. Dieterich Herndobler photo
Garden Homes was previously featured in an article HERE.
