This next installment (our 9th) in our series highlighting The Color of Fire Trucks, comes again from Bill Friedrich and looks at MABAS Division 7. This MABAS division covers Kankakee County and part of Iroquois County.
![ESSEX_FPD_RESCUE_1416__1974_DODGE_POWER_WAGON_-_FD___BF Essex Fire Protection District](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ESSEX_FPD_RESCUE_1416__1974_DODGE_POWER_WAGON_-_FD___BF.jpg)
Essex ran Squad 1974, a 1974 Dodge Power wagon that was modified by the department. Bill Friedrich archives
![KANKAKEE_FD__LADDER_6__1983_MACK_CF600-PIRSCH__1250-200-100'__BF Kankakee Fire Department Mack CF Pirsch ladder](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/KANKAKEE_FD__LADDER_6__1983_MACK_CF600-PIRSCH__1250-200-100__BF.jpg)
The City of Kankakee had two units on CF Mack chassis that were white over lime-green. One was this 1983 Mack CF600 with a 100′ Pirsch aerial ladder, a 1,250-GPM pump and 200 gallons of water. This was Ladder 6. Bill Friedrich archives
![KANKAKEE_TOWNSHIP_FPD__ENG.84__1975_IHC_CARGOSTAR_1910_-_ALEXIS__1000-500__BF Kankakee Township Fire Department](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/KANKAKEE_TOWNSHIP_FPD__ENG.84__1975_IHC_CARGOSTAR_1910_-_ALEXIS__1000-500__BF.jpg)
The Kankakee Township FPD had this 1975 IHC Cargostar 1910 with an Alexis body, 1,000-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. It ran as Engine 84. Bill Friedrich archives
![PEMBROKE_FPD__ENG.139_1972__IHC_LOADSTAR_1800_-_CENTRAL__500-500__BF Pembroke Fire Protection District](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/PEMBROKE_FPD__ENG.139_1972__IHC_LOADSTAR_1800_-_CENTRAL__500-500__BF.jpg)
Pembroke FPD Engine 139 was a 1972 IHC Loadstar 1800 built by Central with a 500-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Bill Friedrich archives
![OTTO_TOWNSHIP_FPD_@_CHEBANSE__ENG.38_1986_IHC_S-1900_-_LUVERNE__750-500_BF Otto Township Fire Protection District](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/OTTO_TOWNSHIP_FPD_@_CHEBANSE__ENG.38_1986_IHC_S-1900_-_LUVERNE__750-500_BF.jpg)
Otto Township Engine 38 was this 1986 IHC S1900/Luverne with a 750-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Bill Friedrich archives
![PAPINEAU_FPD__ENGINE_1533___1981_PIERCE_ARROW__1250-750_x-GLENSIDE_FPD__FPD__BF Papineau Fire Protection District](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/PAPINEAU_FPD__ENGINE_1533___1981_PIERCE_ARROW__1250-750_x-GLENSIDE_FPD__FPD__BF.jpg)
This X-Glenside FPD engine is now running as Engine 1533 for the Papineau FPD. It is a 1981 Pierce Arrow with 750 gallons of water and a 1,250-GPM pump. Bill Friedrich photo
![BOURBONAIS_FPD__ENG.63__1976_HENDRICKSON_1871_-_HOWE__1000-800__BF Bourbonnais Fire Protection District](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/BOURBONAIS_FPD__ENG.63__1976_HENDRICKSON_1871_-_HOWE__1000-800__BF.jpg)
Bourbonnais Engine 63 was a 1976 was built by Howe on a Hendrickson 1871 with 800 gallons of water and a 1,000-GPM pump. Bill Friedrich archives
![GRANT_PARK_FPD_ENG.112__1963_IHC_-_CENTRAL__1000-1000__BF Grant Park Fire Protection District](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/GRANT_PARK_FPD_ENG.112__1963_IHC_-_CENTRAL__1000-1000__BF.jpg)
Engine 112 for the Grant park FPD was this 1963 IHC/Central with 1,000 gallons of water and a 1,000-GPM pump. Bill Friedrich archives
![CHEBANSE_TOWNSHIP_FPD_@_CLIFTON__TANKER_2871__1994-2001__PETERBILT_379_-_MIDSTATE_TANK__0-3000__BF Chebanse Township Fire Protection District tanker](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/CHEBANSE_TOWNSHIP_FPD_@_CLIFTON__TANKER_2871__1994-2001__PETERBILT_379_-_MIDSTATE_TANK__0-3000__BF.jpg)
Chebanse Township FPD Tanker 2871 was a 1994/2001 Peterbilt 379 built by Midstate Tank. It carried 3,000 gallons of water with no pump. Bill Friedrich photo
![SALINA_TOWNSHIP_FPD_@_BONFIELD__TANKER_164__1985_GMC_F-7000_-_MIDSTATE_TANK__0-2000__BF Salina Township Fire Protection District](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/SALINA_TOWNSHIP_FPD_@_BONFIELD__TANKER_164__1985_GMC_F-7000_-_MIDSTATE_TANK__0-2000__BF.jpg)
Salina Township FPD ran Tanker 164 which was built on a 1985 GMC F-7000 chassis by Midstate Tank. There was no pump alongside the 2,000-gallon tank. Bill Friedrich archives
![ST.ANNE_FD___RESCUE_10__1967_CHEVY_STEPVAN__BF St. Anne Fire Department](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ST.ANNE_FD___RESCUE_10__1967_CHEVY_STEPVAN__BF.jpg)
Rescue 10 saw service with the St. Anne Fire Department. It was a 1967 Chevy Step Van. Bill Friedrich archive