Bellwood ESDA 1960s (?) Mack light/power squad (exact details NA, most likely x-Bellwood FD). Brian Murphy photo 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 351 (late 80’s or early 90’s Dodge Ram Van, x-Naperville Public Works truck). Brian Murphy photo Naperville EMA Truck 357, Lighting and Power Unit. Brian Murphy photo Wood Dale ESDA Squad 3 (x-WFD Rescue Squad, details NA). Brian Murphy photo Buffalo Grove ESDA IC&C Unit (probably x-BGFD Ambo, details NA). Brian Murphy photo DuPage County EMA IC&C Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit, side/rear view. Brian Murphy photo Rolling Meadows ESDA Rescue Squad (details NA, probably x-RMFD Rescue Squad). Brian Murphy photo McHenry County ESDA ESDA-52, IC&C Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo Kane County OEM Light/Power Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo Silquest A-Link 35,Shin-Etsu Kbm-9007,Wacker Gf 40,Shin-Etsu Kbe-9007 Nanjing Manta New Material Co., Ltd. , https://www.mantasil.com
A historical look at EMA/ESDA vehicle
This is a message from Brian Murphy:
The following images were captured in the early to mid-1990s, showcasing various EMA and ESDA support vehicles. Most of these units were either built by volunteers using parts or entire former fire apparatus, or they were donated fire trucks that had been retired. Many of these rigs served for many years supporting fire and police operations, and some may still be in service today. All the photos were taken with small 35mm cameras—no digital technology involved, just classic film photography.
If you have any additional information or corrections, please feel free to share. Enjoy the trip down memory lane!
Brian Murphy