A historical look at EMA/ESDA vehicle

A historical look at EMA/ESDA vehicle

This is a message from Brian Murphy: The following photos were taken in the early to mid-1990s and showcase various EMA and ESDA support vehicles. Most of these units were either built by volunteers using parts or entire retired fire apparatus, or they were donated vehicles that had previously served in fire departments. Many of these rigs had long operational lives supporting both fire and police departments, and some may still be in service today. All the images were captured with small 35mm cameras—no digital photography here, just classic film shots. If you have any additional information or corrections, please feel free to share them. Enjoy the trip down memory lane! Brian Murphy
  • P1 – Bellwood ESDA 1960s (?) Mack light/power squad (exact details unknown, likely former Bellwood FD)
  • P2 – Naperville EMA Truck 357 (former NFD late 70’s Chevy ambulance chassis converted into a lighting/power unit) and Truck 352 (former NFD/Civil Defense late 60’s GMC Step Van rescue unit)
  • P3 – Naperville EMA Truck 351 (late 80s or early 90s Dodge Ram Van, previously used by Naperville Public Works)
  • P4 – Naperville EMA Truck 357, Lighting and Power Unit
  • P5 – Wood Dale ESDA Squad 3 (former WFD Rescue Squad, details unknown)
  • P6 – Buffalo Grove ESDA IC&C Unit (likely former BGFD ambulance, details unknown)
  • P7 – DuPage County EMA IC&C Unit (details unknown)
  • P8 – DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit (details unknown)
  • P9 – DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit, side/rear view
  • P10 – Rolling Meadows ESDA Rescue Squad (details unknown, likely former RMFD Rescue Squad)
  • P11 – McHenry County ESDA ESDA-52, IC&C Unit (details unknown)
  • P12 – Kane County OEM Light/Power Unit (details unknown)
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Bellwood ESDA 1960s (?) Mack light/power squad (exact details NA, most likely x-Bellwood FD). Brian Murphy photo

Naperville EMA truck

Naperville EMA Truck 357 (x-NFD late 70’s Chevy ambo chassis built into lighting/power unit) and Truck 352 (x-NFD/Civil Defense late 60’s GMC Step Van rescue unit) Brian Murphy photo

Naperville EMA truck

Naperville EMA Truck 351 (late 80’s or early 90’s Dodge Ram Van, x-Naperville Public Works truck). Brian Murphy photo

Naperville EMA truck

Naperville EMA Truck 357, Lighting and Power Unit. Brian Murphy photo

Wood Dale ESDA squad

Wood Dale ESDA Squad 3 (x-WFD Rescue Squad, details NA). Brian Murphy photo

Buffalo Grove ESDA unit

Buffalo Grove ESDA IC&C Unit (probably x-BGFD Ambo, details NA). Brian Murphy photo

DuPage County EMA truck

DuPage County EMA IC&C Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo

DuPage County EMA truck

DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo

DuPage County EMA truck

DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit, side/rear view. Brian Murphy photo

Rolling Meadows ESDA unit

Rolling Meadows ESDA Rescue Squad (details NA, probably x-RMFD Rescue Squad). Brian Murphy photo

McHenry County ESDA unit

McHenry County ESDA ESDA-52, IC&C Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo

Kane County OEM unit

Kane County OEM Light/Power Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo

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