History[]
Tri-State Fire Protection District began in 1941 as a volunteer group. On September 27, 1946, through a voter’s referendum, the Tri-State Fire Protection District was established and levied a fire tax for the first time. The District made the transition to a staff of paid-on-call firefighters. In 2013 Village of Willow Springs entered into a 4 year inter-governmental agreement with Tri-State to supply fire rescue services. The Agreement included the use of Willow Springs' single fire station. In a 2016 referendum the decision was made by residents to annex Willow Springs into the Tri-State FPD.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6301 Western Avenue, Darien | ? - 2013 | Sold in 2015 |
| 4 | 8259 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs | 2013 - Present | Former Willow Springs FD station |
Apparatus Roster[]
Station 121 - (Headquarters) 236 Sunrise Avenue, Willowbrook[]
Built 1958/Renovated 1997
- Fire Prevention 120 - 2017 Ford Explorer AWD
- Engine 121 - 2016 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC (1500/750) (SN#28570)
- Battalion 120 - 2023 Ford F-150 Responder
- Reserve Battalion 121 - 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (Ex-Battalion 121)
Station 122 - 419 Plainfield Road, Darien[]
Built 1975
- Ladder 122 - 2022 Pierce Enforcer PUC (1500/500/107' Ascendant rear-mount) (SN#36120)
- Medic 122 - 2022 Ford F-550 / Osage Super Warrior Type I
- Reserve Medic - 2015 Ford F-450 / Wheeled Coach Type I
Station 123 - 10S110 South Madison Street, Burr Ridge[]
Built 1990
- Engine 123 - 2018 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/750) (SN#32258) (Ex-Engine 124)
- Brush 123 - 2019 Ford F-350 4x4 / Kimtek (250/200/5F)
- Medic 123 - 2022 Ford F-550 / Osage Super Warrior Type I
- Reserve Medic 125 - 2015 Ford F-450 / Wheeled Coach Type I (Ex-Medic 122)
- Reserve Medic - 2014 Ford F-450 / Wheeled Coach Type I
Station 124 - 8259 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs[]
Opened 2013
- Engine 124 - 2016 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/750) (SN#29068) (Ex-Engine 122)
- Medic 124 - 2019 Ford F-550 / Osage Super Warrior Type I
- Utility 124 - 2013 Ford Expedition 4x4
- Boat 124 -
- Reserve Engine 125 - 2009 Pierce Velocity (1500/750) (SN#21265)
- Division 10 ATV -
Station Unknown[]
- Reserve Engine 120 - 2009 Pierce Impel 7010 (1500/750) (SN#22276) (Ex-Lisle-Woodridge Fire District)
On Order[]
- Ladder 123 - 2025 Pierce Enforcer PUC (1500/500/107' Ascendant rear-mount)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2010 Spartan Gladiator / Smeal Sirius MFD aerial (2000/300/20F/100' rear-mount) (SO#3802) (Ex-demo) (Ex-Tower 122) (Sold to Oak Island Fire Department)
- 2007 Spartan Gladiator / Smeal pumper (1500/750/30F) (Sold to Mayfield Hose Company No. 1 (Pennsylvania))
- 2005 Pierce Arrow XT pumper (1500/750/55' Sky-Boom) (SN#16426) (Ex-Engine 122, ex-Engine 123)
- 2001 E-One Cyclone II aerial (1500/300/95' rear-mount platform) (Ex-Truck 600, ex-Willow Springs Fire Department)
- 2000 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (SN#11726)
- 1993 Duplex ST2000 / LTI aerial (1500/300/100' rear-mount platform) (Sold to Paoli Volunteer Fire Department (Indiana))
- 1985 Pierce pumper (SN#E2557)
- 1981 Pierce pumper (SN#E0717)