DuPage County fire department numbering (update)

Villa Park FD has started using new numbers on DU-COMM Fire East

Station 1 (which I believe is unused) is located south of St. Charles Road on Home Avenue. According to the original West Suburban Fire Rescue Alliance numbering plan for DuPage County, Station 2 was numbered 81 and Station 3 was 82, with 83 and 84 as reserve numbers. However, that original plan hasn't been followed closely in recent months.

Villa Park FD is now using updated station and rig numbers on DU-COMM Fire East (154.415, 192.8 PL). I caught part of a transmission where Engine 82 returned to the station and Medic 81 headed to Elmhurst Hospital. It seems like they have two active stations and possibly one spare. They appear to be using 81 and 82 for their main stations and frontline units — does anyone know what numbers they use for reserve or backup units?

I’ve seen 81 assigned to Station 1, 82 to Station 2, and 83 and 84 as reserves. Don’t they also have an old or unused station just south of St. Charles Road, in addition to the ones near Roosevelt and north of the UPRR?

The following is a list of Du Page County station numbering from CARMA Chicago:

 Thanks Chris

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