Another department within MABAS Division 12 has recently been added to the website. The Oak Brook Terrace Fire District serves a small but densely populated area of 2.5 square miles, operating out of a single fire station. Their team is made up of both full-time and part-time firefighters, and the station is well-equipped with a variety of apparatus. They have two fire engines, a tower ladder, two ambulances, a TRT trailer, and a utility pickup. Recently, they introduced a brand new Spartan/Marion engine, marking a shift in their fleet from white-over-red to black-over-red color schemes. The other engine and tower ladder are both E-ONE units, while the ambulances were manufactured by Medtec.
Chicago is famous for being the birthplace of the Snorkel in the fire service, and the greater Chicago area once had one of the largest concentrations of these aerial devices. Fire departments across the region used Snorkels in various configurations, often with different boom lengths and body styles. Before acquiring their 95-foot tower ladder from E-ONE in 1991, the Oak Brook Terrace Fire District operated an unusual 85-foot Snorkel mounted on a conventional GMC 7000 chassis. This was one of the few Snorkels in the area not built on a Ford C-Series, International cab-over, or custom chassis, making it a unique piece of firefighting history.
The headquarters station for the Oak Brook Terrace Fire District. Larry Shapiro photo
This 1964, 85' Pitman Snorkel preceded the E-ONE tower ladder in Oak Brook Terrace. Shown here at their old station, the body was built by Pierce on a GMC 7000 chassis with a V-12 engine. Known as Snorkel 86 at the time, it had a 1,000-GPM pump and carried 200 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro collection
The Oak Brook Terrace Fire District has a rich history of adapting to changing technologies and needs. From their early use of the rare GMC-based Snorkel to the modernization of their fleet with new E-ONE and Spartan/Marion equipment, the department continues to evolve while maintaining a strong commitment to public safety. Their station remains a vital part of the community, serving residents with professionalism and dedication.

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