La Grange Park Fire History

La Grange Park Fire History History of the La Grange Park Illinois Fire Department. Established February 8th, 1900

Memorial Day Parade 1950Fire Station 1 - 447 N. Catherine AveNew 1950 Pirch Fire Engine No. 3At the front of the truck; ...
05/27/2026

Memorial Day Parade 1950
Fire Station 1 - 447 N. Catherine Ave
New 1950 Pirch Fire Engine No. 3

At the front of the truck; Front row: Birt Pauli, Captain Dick Gleason, Chief Fred Liedtke. Second row: James Milligan, Sam Petrone, Clem Extrom. Back row: Louis Svoboda, Charles Lozar, Christian Christiansen.
Village officials: Trustees L.D. Pridmore, Edgar Fagan, Eugene Cullen, Supt. Roy Wintermute, President Walter Madigan, William Ream.
At the rear of the truck; Front row: Lt. Bill Becker Sr., George Scheive, Assistant Chief Alfred Degener. Second row: Joseph Pesek, Herb Leppke, Michael Ott, Fred Hansen; Back row: Edward Bluder, Lt. Irvin Diedrichsen, Charles Harris.

This week marks 52 years since 1974, when President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week (May 17th - 23rd) to celebrate EMS p...
05/18/2026

This week marks 52 years since 1974, when President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week (May 17th - 23rd) to celebrate EMS professionals and the important work they do in our nation's communities. Enjoy a gallery of every ambulance that has served La Grange Park through the years.

1960s International Carryall - Police Emergence Unit 222
(Service: 1971 - 1974)
1974 Dodge Tradesman 300 - Ambulance 222/522
(Service: 1974 - 1986)
1981 Chevy Excellence - Joint La Grange/La Grange Park Ambulance 426
(Service: 1981 - 1991)
1986 Ford Econoline E320 - Ambulance 522/1214
(Service: 1986 - 2000)
1991 Ford F350 - Joint La Grange/La Grange Park Ambulance 426/1115
(Service: 1991 - 2000)
1996 Ford Econoline E320 - Ambulance 1215
(Service: 1996 - 2010)
2000 Freightliner FL50 Medtec - Ambulance 1214
(Service: 2000 - 2017)
2010 International Medtec - Ambulance 1215
(Service: 2010 - Present)
2017 Ford F550/Horton - Ambulance 1214
(Service: 2017 - Present)

The 80th Annual La Grange Pet Parade is scheduled for May 30th, 2026! Here is a collection of photos of La Grange Park F...
05/11/2026

The 80th Annual La Grange Pet Parade is scheduled for May 30th, 2026! Here is a collection of photos of La Grange Park Fire Dept participating through the years

On this day in 1987, Arthur A. "Bucky" Tullis Badge 122/1201, was named the 7th Chief of the La Grange Park Fire Departm...
05/07/2026

On this day in 1987, Arthur A. "Bucky" Tullis Badge 122/1201, was named the 7th Chief of the La Grange Park Fire Department!
Bucky joined the Department in 1964. During his tenure he worked at Ameritech Illinois Bell Telephone Company .
He was named Chief in 1987 and served for 12 years.
Bucky had served the department for 35 years when he passed away in the line of duty.

On this day in 1937, Fred William Liedtke Badge 14/101, was named the 5th Chief of the La Grange Park Fire Department! F...
05/07/2026

On this day in 1937, Fred William Liedtke Badge 14/101, was named the 5th Chief of the La Grange Park Fire Department!
Fred joined the Department in 1926. During his tenure he worked as a Carpenter.
He was named Chief in 1937 and served for over 25 years, the longest serving chief to date!
He retired from the Fire Dept on November 13th, 1962 after 36 years of dedicated service.

Remember Chief Arthur A. "Bucky" TullisSept. 11th 1937 - May 4th 1999Bucky Tullis joined the La Grange Park Fire Departm...
05/04/2026

Remember Chief Arthur A. "Bucky" Tullis
Sept. 11th 1937 - May 4th 1999

Bucky Tullis joined the La Grange Park Fire Department in 1965 and served 34 years, becoming the 7th Fire Chief in 1987. Chief Tullis passed away in the line of duty on scene of a fire alarm on May 4th 1999, 26 years ago today. His memory will never be forgotten

May Service Anniversaries of Retired and Honored Members4/4/1908 - Marshal/Fire Chief Albert F. Mesenbrink (Service: 190...
05/02/2026

May Service Anniversaries of Retired and Honored Members

4/4/1908 - Marshal/Fire Chief Albert F. Mesenbrink (Service: 1908? - 1923) *No Known Photos*
5/12/1910 - Firefighter George William "Bill" Meyer, Badge 3 (Service: 1910? - 1940)
5/29/1925 - Firefighter Alphonso "Fontie" H. Kemman Jr., Badge 4 (Service: 1925? - 1948)
5/2/1946 - Firefighter Birt Pauli, Badge 7/107 (Service: 1946 - 1978)
5/16/1947 - Firefighter Joseph Pesek, Badge 18/111 (Service: 1947 - 1962)
5/1948 - Lieutenant George E. Scheive, Badge 23/113 (Service: 1948 - 1981)
5/7/1953 - Firefighter Joseph Kovack (Service: 1953 - 1958)
5/13/1976 - Deputy Chief/EMT Alvin J. Chodora, Badge 120/1202 (Service: 1976 - 1997)
5/17/1979 - Firefighter/EMT Robert Glassman, Badge 132/108 (Service: 1979-2002, 2003-2006)
5/2/1985 - Division Chief/PM John Carpenter, Badge 109/1204 (Service: 1985 - 2018)

19641958 American LaFrance Truck 325Top: Nick Mesich & Robert KaderaBottom row: Joe Strnad, Gordon McKittrick, Jerry Tat...
05/01/2026

1964
1958 American LaFrance Truck 325
Top: Nick Mesich & Robert Kadera
Bottom row: Joe Strnad, Gordon McKittrick, Jerry Tatje, Joe Kyncl, Fred Hunkeler

1972 American La France Engine 422Forest Glen ApartmentsTop Row: Assistant Chief Gordon “Mac” McKittrick, Gilbert Reinke...
04/27/2026

1972 American La France Engine 422
Forest Glen Apartments
Top Row: Assistant Chief Gordon “Mac” McKittrick, Gilbert Reinke, Ron Sramek, Bill Becker Jr, Joe Strnad, George Kepnick, Jimmy Campbell Jr.
Bottom Row: George Kolar, Charlie Nemecek, Joe Ourada, Lieutenant Emil Talla, Bob Kadera.

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La Grange Park, IL
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