The Worth Fire Department
had it's beginings as a volunteer fire department in 1925.
The above building still
stands as today's Village Hall and Police Department.
The building was renovated and added upon in 1995.
William Little was Worth's first Fire Chief.
1933
Fire Chief and Village President Edward
Conway, Sr., (in the white cap). Pictured standing are Arthur
Plahm, Edwin Rolfe, George Plahm and Ed Plahm. Kneeling are Herold
Russert, Earl Teason, Mike Poorman, Elmer Lysen, Edward Conway,
Jr. In front are Robert Ferrin and Bill Conway (who was to eventually
make captain much later on the department). They
stand in front of the Reo, the first Worth fire truck purchased
in 1925.
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The first home of the Worth Fire Truck,
a garage / carriage
house just south of 111th St and Depot.
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1954
Ed Plahm (left), George Plahm Village Clerk, and Fire Chief Bert Lode |
1959
Finance officer Lloyd Lentz (left) and Commander Walter
Urbaniak of Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 study plans
of the now current Fire House located at 111th and Harlem.
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Emergency Rescue Squad put into operation
in September of 1959 |
1960
Early morning blaze at 107th St. and Ridgeland Ave.
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 1961
Worth Hosts a fire drill attended by Chicago Ridge, Columbus Manor, Oak Lawn,
North Palos, Palos Heights, and Hometown. |
1961
Rescue Squad 251 (1954 Pontiac),
Truck 250 (1950 Ford),
Truck 219 (1953 Ford),
and Tanker Truck 252 (1958 International Chassis)
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Pump Training
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Fire Prevention Week 1961
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Worth Police and Fire assisted in delivering Santa.
* Above Photos and information obtained from THE WORTH
RECORD copyright
1962 *
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more recently |
On the first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, September 11th 2002,
the Worth Fire and Police Departments stood at attention for a moment of silence.
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 This
Page is dedicated to the memory of Chief Donald Stefaniak
October 11th 1953 to December 9th 2004
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The
Worth Fire Department ceased operations at midnight New
Years Eve 2008,
turning village fire protection over to the North Palos Fire Protection District.
The North Palos Fire Protection District absorbed the Worth Fire Department station,
equipment, and personnel. All three North Palos fire stations now serve and protect
the Village of Worth, as well as Palos Hills and the district in its entirety.
2009
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