This from Mike Summa:
Found this on the HAVFD facebook. Caption reads photo taken in 1950. I do not know what chassis this is built on, or what size of the pump. But, I guess volunteers make due with what they can lay their hands on. And this truck must have suited them for the time.Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Vintage fire truck from the Homewood Acres Volunteer Fire Department
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.
The Alsip Fire Department along with the Garden Homes Fire Protection District and the Homewood Acres Fire Protection District had a burn down in Alsip, Illinois at 120th St. and Hamlin Ave.All of the departments performed numerous small training evolutions in the house before having the final burn down. I arrived towards the end and was able to capture the final wrap up of a month long process.
A Garden Homes FPD captain oversees the garage burn. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
A Homewood Acres engine being used as the primary unit. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Another shot of the Alsip truck covering the house. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Alsip Truck 2014 was used for aerial water coverage.Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
House fully involved. Rocky Golomb photo
Homewood Acres firefighters along with an Alsip firefighter work to pull down the remaining walls. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Homewood Acres firefighters are making an attack on the garage. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Nothing is left of the house. The Homewood Acres engine can be seen in the background. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Overall view of the site. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
The aftermath. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
The Homewood Acres FPD chief looks over the remains of the house and garage. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
The house collapsed into the basement. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
This from Lieutenant Lee Jones Homewood, Acres Volunteer Fire Department:
Attention! Homewood Acres Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting two American Heart Association CPR classes for Health Care Providers at the end of this month! Thursday, March 28th, 6pm to 10pm. and Saturday, March 30th, 9am to 1pm. For questions or info on pricing and sign up, please contact Chris Perry, Tom Gandurski, or Lauren Jinkensen at HAVFD (708) 914 4023 or HAVFDEMS@gmail.com
Jan 3
A brief and perhaps odd article appeared in the Southtown Star about the Homewood Acres VFD.
If there’s a fire in the tiny, unincorporated community of Homewood Acres, no one counts on the Homewood Acres Volunteer Fire Department for help.
It’s been several years since the single-station company has been able to respond to a fire in the one-square-mile area nestled between Country Club Hills and Homewood. Some of its firefighters are not state-certified, the department itself lacks certification from the Illinois State Fire Marshal, and it is caught in an ugly political brawl between the department’s former and current leadership.
The article is HERE.
thanks Dennis
Previous posts about the department are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
The page depicting the Homewood Acres Fire Department has been updated to show their two current engines. Previous photos with the one of the old engines are HERE, HERE, and HERE.
May 31
Dennis McGuire, Jr. stopped by the Homewood Acres Fire Department on Tuesday and submitted several images along with some information about the department.
Notes: The department is NOT up and running yet but they are working towards it. Training is under way and currently they have 15 volunteers.
The old Engine 1932 (1972 Ford-John Bean) has been sold to a gentleman in Grant Park, Illinois who owns a pawn shop in Flossmoor. It’s leaving tomorrow morning (5-30) and will be kept in Grant Park and driven to the pawn shop for use as advertising.(As a note, the Ford has a gas motor). This rig had quite a history; X-East Joliet FPD, X-Holbrook FPD, and X-Glenwood, Illinois, in that order.
Engine 1932 is a 1972 Ford-C/John Bean with a 1,000-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. (the pump # is D3-105-972). This is X-East Joliet FPD, X-Holbrook FPD, X-Glenwood FD. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
The new Engine 1932 is the 1985 Ford/Pierce from Plainfield, Illinois. They haven’t decided if it will be painted or left white.
The new Engine 1932 is a 1985 Ford C-8000/Pierce top-mount with a 1,250-GPM pump and 1,000 gallons of water, (Pierce so #E-2635). This is X-Plainfield FPD. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
The other Ford from Country Club Hills was scrapped a few months ago, and was replaced by a 1986 Mack/Ward 79 pumper from Burbank, Illinois (X-Engine 208).
Engine 1934 is a 1986 Mack CF-600/Ward '79 with a 1,250-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. (Mack sn CF685FC-2242). This is X-Burbank FD Engine 208. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
One of the pictures I sent is all three rigs lined up, makes for an interesting shot.
The Homewood Acres FPD fleet as of May 29, 2012. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
This from Keith Grzadziel:
I just passed the Homewood Acres station and spotted another “new” engine parked alongside the X-Burbank Mack. It is the X-Plainfield Engine 1912, a Ford C8000/Pierce. Not sure of the year or GPM but I know it has a 1000 gal capacity. Sorry about the crude pics I attached, but its a sneak peek. Have a safe holiday weekend!
X-Plainfield Ford C-8000/Pierce engine at the Homewood Acres FPD. Keith Grzadziel photo
X-Plainfield Ford C-8000/Pierce engine at the Homewood Acres FPD. Keith Grzadziel photo
The Homewood Acres FD station at 3860 W. 183rd Street in Homewood. Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich submitted images of the Homewood Acres VFD in MABAS Division 24. This is a volunteer department with two used 1972 engines on Ford chassis. One engine is on it’s fourth life with Homewood Acres.
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