Whiting Fire Department

The City of Whiting is located along Lake Michigan just 22 miles southeast of Chicago. This small city includes a mix of residential, commercial and industrial properties. Since 1889, it is also home to 4th largest oil refinery in the country, which has it's own separate Fire Department. Whiting is a career department that with four full-time personnel each shift and 1 on-call personnel available for larger incidents. Whiting provides Fire, Rescue & ALS/BLS EMS protection to 5,000 residents from it's downtown station.
Whiting Fire Station - 1916 Schrage Avenue - Downtown
Whiting Fire Department Station - 1916 Schrage Avenue - Downtown
 
Tower 1 - 2003 Pierce Dash 85' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/400gal

Tower 1 - 2003 Pierce Dash 85' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/400gal
Along with Engine 1, Tower 1 rolls out on all structure fires. It is driven to the scene by a single firefighter and then
manned by a combination of Engine Company firefighters and on-call personnel as they arrive on scene.
 
Tower 1 - 2003 Pierce Dash 85' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/400gal
Tower 1 - 2003 Pierce Dash 85' Rear-mount platform - 2000gpm/400gal
Tower 1 in front of the Whiting Fire Station
 
Engine 1 - 1988 Mack CF688/FMC Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
 
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Engine 1 - 1988 Mack CF688/FMC Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
 
Engine 2 - 1980 American LaFrance Pioneer - 1500gpm/500gal

Engine 2 - 1980 American LaFrance Century - 1500gpm/500gal
Engine 2 began it's life at Whiting as a 65' Quint. It was later converted to a straight triple-combination pumper.
After it's ladder was removed, a deck gun was mounted on the remaining turntable. Engine 2 now serves primarily as the
department's reserve engine..
 
Emergency Support Vehicle - 1989 Chevrolet StepVan

Emergency Support Vehicle - 1989 Chevrolet StepVan
Support 1 responds as the department's rescue and support vehicle. It's equipment included a light tower, additional air tanks,
extrication equipment and additional saws and tools not kept on the Engine.
 
Ambulance 31 - 2003 Ford E450/Excellance Type III
Ambulance 31 - 1999 Ford E450/Excellance Type III
Each of the department's two ambulances are staffed by the firefighter/EMT's that crossover from the engine crew.
A nearly identical 1999 model serves as the second response Ambulance..
 
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Ambulance 20 - 2003 Ford E450/Excellance
 
Not yet pictured: Emergency Operations Vehicle - 2004 Chevy Tahoe

Whiting Fire Department