Merrionette Park Fire Department


The Merrionette Park Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the village of Merrionette Park, Illinois. The department was established on May 23, 1949 after an ordinance was adopted in the village's municipal code to create a fire department.. Prior to this formation fire protection was provided Blue Island and Chicago.
List of Fire Chief’s that have served the Merrionette Park Fire Department:

Ray Kusch 5-23-1949 to 2-27-1950
James Kent 2-27-1950 to 11-26-1951

Ray Kusch 11-26-1951 to 5-23-1953

Richard Fager 5-23-1953 to 1960

Fred Eggert 1960 to 1977

Al Durnin 1977 to 1980

Robert Bluhm 1980 to 1981

John Evers 1981 to 1994

James McSweeny 1994 to 1995

Bill Osting 1996 to 2009
Len Edling 2009 to 4-1-2017
Thomas Wendt 4-1-2017 to Present
The department's current rank structure is:
Fire Chief : Thomas Wendt
Deputy Chief: Martin Quinn
Deputy Chief: Richard Musil
Assistant Chief: Paul Basic
Battalion Chief: Scott Stewart

Station and Apparatus

The current fire station is located at 3165 W. 115th Street, built in 1953, and houses Chief 2600, Engine 2613,Truck 2664, Battalion 26, Ambulance 2662 & Ambulance 2682.
Chief 2600: 2018 Ford Explorer
Battalion 26: 2014 Ford
Engine 2613: 1997 International/KME 1500/1000
Truck 2664: 2015 Pierce 1500/400/105' Rear mount
Ambulance 2662: 2006 Ford/Road Rescue
Ambulance 2682: 2009 Ford/Horton