Jeff Rudolph is helping us stay accurate and truthful in our historical posts. Recently, he shared some valuable comments reminding us of fire departments that had non-red units, which weren't mentioned in our previous coverage of MABAS Division 3 and MABAS Division 4.
**MABAS Division 4 Additions:**
The Abbott Labs Fire Department in North Chicago once operated a 1978 Darley foam pumper on a Ford C8000 chassis. This unit carried 500 gallons of water, 20 gallons of foam, and was equipped with a 750-GPM pump. The photo, taken by Bill Friedrich, shows this unique piece of firefighting history.
Before switching to red, the Abbott Labs Fire Department had two lime green engines and a van. Their fleet reflected a different era of color schemes.
The Bonnie Brook Fire Protection District, now known as the Beach Park Fire Department, had a tanker built by Boyer on a Ford L8000 chassis. This vehicle, captured in a photo by Larry Shapiro, was part of their fleet before they transitioned to red. Alongside it, they also had a brush truck, an engine, a squad, and a van—all painted in lime green.
Another notable addition from the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District was an FMC Roughneck engine mounted on a Spartan chassis with a CFC cab. This unit, photographed by Jeff Rudolph, was one of several engines in their fleet, which also included two white CF Mack engines.
**MABAS Division 3 Additions:**
Evanston Fire Department acquired two 1974 International/Hendrickson Howe engines, which were originally bright yellow. Each had a 1,000-GPM pump and a 300-gallon water tank. These units, later repainted red, were assigned as Engine 23 and 24. The photo, from Jeff Rudolph’s collection, shows one of these historic vehicles.
Highwood Fire Department used a retired 1969 American LaFrance 900 Series engine from Northbrook as a reserve unit. Originally designated as Engine 60 in Northbrook, the rear body was modified while it was still in service there. The unit featured a 1,000-GPM pump and a 500-gallon water tank, as captured in a photo by Jeff Rudolph.
In 1981, Winnetka Fire Department received a small "DOT" rescue unit from Pierce, built on a Chevy chassis. Funded through federal grants, the unit was initially painted lime green to meet Department of Transportation specifications. It was later repainted in red and white, marking its evolution over time.
These additions help provide a more complete picture of the historical diversity in fire department colors and equipment across the region.
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