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Chicago Fire Department - CFD Adv207 - 06-25-2007
Some rig shots from last Friday's Still and Box at 49th and Racine, TomIL and I made it in late....too bad cause that was his first CFD fire action.
Engine 116 was using this spare
EMS 4-5-8
Chicago Fire Department - CFD Adv207 - 06-25-2007
Tower 39 was RIT before the Box, Truck 51 then became RIT.
Squad 5 in a spare as well.
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-26-2007
[quote name='CFD Adv207' post='122492' date='Jun 25 2007, 19:40 ']Tower 39 was RIT before the Box, Truck 51 then became RIT.
Squad 5 in a spare as well.
Squad 5 the boys is action...great shots!!
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-27-2007
Can someone explain the numbering system of Chicago apparatus?
Is there a significance to the pattern? Some are self explanatory such as Engine 78, Ladder 10, Ambulance 25, Squad 2, Battalion 18.
Why are some numbers hyphenated and others not? 5-2-1, 565, 644, 6-4-8.
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-27-2007
A non-hyphenated number means it's a spare rig i.e D531.
Chicago Fire Department - karl4700 - 06-27-2007
It's amazing to see those 20 year old Spartan/E-ONE Squads still running. Even though they are spare rigs, I think there in service more then the newer HME/Central States rigs.
Chicago Fire Department - hp1530 - 06-27-2007
[quote name='karl4700' post='123155' date='Jun 27 2007, 15:53 ']It's amazing to see those 20 year old Spartan/E-ONE Squads still running. Even though they are spare rigs, I think there in service more then the newer HME/Central States rigs.[/quote]
The squads still great appearance wise, no rust, dents or external damage.
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-27-2007
IIRC The Hyphonated nubers go back to the days of the fire alarm telegraph system. 5-11.com I believe used to have a section of all of the vehicle hyphonated code numbers.
Chicago Fire Department - CFD Adv207 - 06-28-2007
KFD, that is what I recall as well, from the days of the telegraph and Joker Stand, each unit had their own signature, such as 3-3-1 for Tower 21.
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-28-2007
I still don't understand the numbering system of Chicago apparatus?
Is there a significance to the pattern? Some are self explanatory such as Engine 78, Ladder 10, Ambulance 25, Squad 2, Battalion 18.
Why are some numbers hyphenated and others not? 5-2-1, 565, 644, 6-4-8.
I can understand the tie to the telegraph system, but a lot of this apparatus is too new for the telegraph system. ie this type of apparatus didn't exist back then.
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-28-2007
Tradition.....
200 years of progress unimpeded by tradition..
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-28-2007
2-1-21 and 4-6-12 are signatures that i here alot and have no clue who they are...
Chicago Fire Department - crapgame79 - 06-28-2007
[quote name='FFPM571' post='123465' date='Jun 28 2007, 13:13 ']Tradition.....
200 years of progress unimpeded by tradition..[/quote]
isnt it 200 years of tradition unimpeded by progress???
Chicago Fire Department - Ladder 68 - 06-28-2007
I agree and was about to say the same thing Fireman Joe. Ha ha.
As for 2-1-21 hmmm. I am guessing maybe the Deputy District Chief for the 1st?
Corrections welcome.
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-28-2007
2-1-21 DISTRICT CHIEF lST DISTRICT
4-6-11 -TO- 4-6-13 FIRE MARSHALLS OFC. SUPPORT UNITS
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-28-2007
Peter Laws website has a very detailed listing of all Chicago Fire Department Signatures. His site listing the signatures is at: [url="http://plaws.net/scan/IL/cfd-signature.html"]http://plaws.net/scan/IL/cfd-signature.html[/url]
Chicago Fire Department - Ladder 68 - 06-28-2007
I was close. Ha ha. Not bad for someone from Texas. Ha ha.
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-28-2007
[quote name='firebuff55407' post='123532' date='Jun 28 2007, 18:37 ']Peter Laws website has a very detailed listing of all Chicago Fire Department Signatures. His site listing the signatures is at: [url="http://plaws.net/scan/IL/cfd-signature.html"]http://plaws.net/scan/IL/cfd-signature.html[/url][/quote]
Thanks for that link. There is some logic to the numbering scheme.
Chicago Fire Department - hp1530 - 06-28-2007
[quote name='firebuff55407' post='123532' date='Jun 28 2007, 15:37 ']Peter Laws website has a very detailed listing of all Chicago Fire Department Signatures. His site listing the signatures is at: [url="http://plaws.net/scan/IL/cfd-signature.html"]http://plaws.net/scan/IL/cfd-signature.html[/url][/quote]
Now that is an excellent resource for CFD buffs.
Chicago Fire Department - Guest - 06-29-2007
[quote name='tonymedic22' post='123508' date='Jun 28 2007, 14:42 ']2-1-21 and 4-6-12 are signatures that i here alot and have no clue who they are...[/quote]
2-1-21 is a Deputy Dist Chief
and 4-6-12 is radio signature for the O.F.I counterpart at bomb and Arson... a CPD Fire Investigator