This from Daniel Hynd:
I took in the 2-11 in Blue Island at 13039 Western Ave on 9-7-23. I arrived well after the fire was knocked, but got some pretty good apparatus photos.
Daniel Hynd photo
Daniel Hynd photo
Daniel Hynd photo
Posts Tagged Garden Homes Fire Protection District
This from From Chicagoland_fire_photos:
Garden homes vfd station visit
Engine 2533 and 2553Squad 2525Ambo 2562
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Retired Garden Homes Fire Protection District Chief Rick Koopman passed away, after a strong battle with cancer, on Wednesday, 2/17/21. He was 66 years old.
Chief Koopman had over 40 years of service to the Garden Homes Fire District, retired as fire chief, and later financial director.
The wake will be this Tuesday from 3-9pm at Becvar & Son at 5539 W. 127th St. Crestwood, Illinois. Visits are requested to be kept brief.
The FD walkthrough will be at 1900hrs; social distancing guidelines will be observed & face coverings will be required.
There will be no funeral.
In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to made to the Garden Homes Firefighters Association.
From the Garden Homes FPD Facebook page:
Over the weekend the Garden Homes Fire Protection District (GHFPD) received our results from the Insurance Service Office (ISO) concerning our Public Protection Classification (PPC) otherwise know as our ISO Rating.
We are proud to announce that our ISO Rating has improved from Class 5 to Class 3. This places the GHFPD in the top 11% of all fire departments in the United States and should produce insurance savings for the Garden Homes community we serve.
thanks Dennis
Garden Homes FPD history
Jul 19
This from Mike Summa:
Hello,Here are some old pictures of Garden Homes Fire Department units. They are from the 1970s. One is a Dodge ambulance and the other is a 1970s Ford (X-Alsip squad truck) of unknown specifications. Question– in the 1970s, Dodge ambulances were everywhere. Now they are a rarity. What happened?Enjoy,Mike S.
Mike Summa photo
Mike Summa photo
Garden Homes VFD history
Mar 9
This from Mike Summa:
Hello,This is Garden Homes 1954 FWD. It’s a 750/750 X Merrionette Park. Hope that you enjoy,Mike S.
Garden Homes 1954 FWD engine. It’s a 750/750 X Merrionette Park. Make Summa photo
Garden Homes VFD history
Mar 4
This from Mike Summa:
Hello,I have a picture of Garden Homes’ former rescue truck. It was a 1955 IHC Metro. It was a unique model. Just wanted to share.Thank you,Mike s.
Garden Homes VFD squad. Mike Summa photo
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.
Here is the new Garden Homes FPD engine. It replaced the Seagrave/Pierce X-Bedford Park which is now in the Andy Leider Collection. This Pierce came from East Longmeadow, Mass.Dennis
GHFPD Engine 2553 – 1981 Pierce Arrow 1000-500 Serial# E-0949 X-East LongMeadow. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
As seen around … Robbins
Jan 14
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:
Here is an out of service picture of the X-Calumet Park, IL. Amb. 2262 which was replaced by a 2002 Ford/Marque that I believe was X-Crystal Lake but can not confirm that yet.Another note on the history of this ambo is that it originally was owned by the Garden Homes Fire Protection District in nearby Alsip, ILThe picture of it in Garden Homes is by Bill Friedrich
X-Calumet Park ambulance. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Former Calumet Park FD Ambulance 2262 – 1993 Ford Econoline/Wheeled Coach Type II was X-Garden Homes FPD. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Garden Homes FPD Ambulance 2552 was this 1993 Ford Econoline Type II from Wheeled Coach prior to going in service for the Garden Homes FPD. Bill Friedrich photo
Garden Homes FPD Update
Jul 8
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.
Garden Homes Fire Protection District in Alsip, Illinois has put their 1982/91 Seagrave/Pierce out of service and replaced it with a used engine from Firetec Fire Apparatus. Here is a photo from FireTec’s web site of the ” new” engine. The engine will not be in service for a few weeks waiting on final touch up’s.Dennis
Used fire engine purchased by the Garden Homes FPD. Firetec photo
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To: Alsip , IL
From: Agawam, MA ( 2014 )
To: Alsip , IL
From: Agawam, MA ( 2014 )
