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 one of the largest oil refineries in the country, which has it's own separate
Fire Department. Whiting is a career department that with five full-time personnel each shift and 2 on-call personnel available for larger incidents. Whiting provides EMS, Fire, and Rescue 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 CF/FMC Pumper - 1500gpm/500gal
Engine 1 is Whiting first-due Engine company. It is shown here pumping at a house fire in July 2005.
 
Engine 2 - 1980 American LaFrance Pioneer - 1500gpm/500gal

Engine 2 - 1980 American LaFrance Pioneer - 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 - 2003 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..
 
Not yet pictured - Engine 1 - 1988 Mack/FMC Pumper and Emergency Operations Vehicle - 2004 Chevy Tahoe

Whiting Fire Department