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Manhattan has been added to the site
Another department in MABAS Division 19 has been added to the site. The Manhattan Fire Protection District covers 72 square miles from two stations. Their staffing consists of 9 full-time personnel, 35...
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Recent deliveries
Bill Friedrich has submitted photos of four recent deliveries to departments in Divisions 12, 13, and 19. It’s interesting to note that the first three of these new units are all painted black over...
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Site updates
Several updates have been made to existing fire department listings on the site: The Manhattan FPD, in Division 19, now has images of Brush 1218, Engine 1221, and Ambulance 1224 (from Karl Klotz &...
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MABAS Divisions 19 & 22 will share haz mat unit
MABAS Divisions 19 and 22 will have a new joint divisional haz mat unit. The unit was purchased from the Braidwood Fire District, a 1983 Pierce Arrow 20-foot walk-in rescue unit. It is replacing a 1984...
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New/old Haz Mat unit for Divisions 19 & 22
MABAS Divisions 19 & 22 are sharing a new haz mat unit. Mentioned in a previous post HERE, Braidwood’s former C.A.R.T. Technical Rescue Unit was purchased to be converted into the haz mat unit. The...
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New Lenox is added to the site
New Lenox Fire Protection District Fire Station 1. Larry Shapiro photo In MABAS Division 19, the four stations of the New Lenox Fire Protection District have been added to the site. New Lenox has a...
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Palos Fire Protection District on the site
Another fire department in MABAS Division 19 has been added to the site. The Palos Fire Protection District with two stations in Palos Park has 41 personnel on the roster including 12 who are...
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Palos Heights FPD is added to the site
The Palos Heights Fire Protection District has been added to MABAS Division 19. This now completes all of Division 19 departments. Palos Heights has two stations with 22 career personnel covering 4.5...
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Wauconda FD open house 9-21-13
Tyler Tobolt visited the Wauconda Fire District open house on Saturday, September 21st and submitted these images: Photos at Wauconda Open House Saturday September 21st Photos: Ambulance 342 Ambulance...
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