The Worth Fire Department had it's beginings as a volunteer fire department in 1925.
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.

The first home of the Worth Fire Truck, a garage / carriage house just south of 111th St and Depot.

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.

Emergency Rescue Squad put into operation in September of 1959

1960
Early morning blaze at 107th St. and Ridgeland Ave.

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)

Fire Prevention Week 1961

Pump Training

Worth Police and Fire assisted in delivering Santa.

* Photos and information obtained from THE WORTH RECORD copyright 1962 *