Quote:Given all that goes on in that city as it pertains to fire and ems response one would think they would be far more supported by the city. I understand they have fiscal issues . Show me any urban American city with fiscal issues and I'll show you a dept. that's probably woefully supported fiscally . That being said , if anything ever makes sense , rarely will it ever be applied to an agency that would make the most of it.

Quote:Thanks for the information grubber. It's a disappointment that the Squads are walk around types because the current ones  are the walk in types. Even though Chicago has 4 two piece Squads on order, I believe that the 4th one for O"Hare  is foolish and can be better used as a 4th Squad for the city proper where it would get  more work. Squad 7 at O"Hare Field has been using  a very large 2000 Pierce Walk In Squad and several months ago was rehabbed and reconditioned  so it just seems a waste to put a Snorkel/Squad at the airport . If you were familiar with the way Chicago is laid out  you would know how Chicago's south side is larger in area then Chicago's north side or the Central part of the city which includes downtown and the west side. The busiest of the Chicago's Squads is Squad 5 which covers most of the south side and it has a much larger district then the other 2 Squads that are located in the city proper and it just would make more sense to put a second Squad in service which would cover the far south side  then to put a Snorkel/Squad in service at O"Hare field  where they recently  rebuilt and reconditioned the Heavy Duty Squad and there is a full sized Tower Ladder at O Hare Field as well. Even though Squad 7 at O"Hare field doesn't run with a Snorkel it does run with a mini foam pumper as it's second piece that can be used for fighting fire in the multi level parking lot at the airport.

Quote:Dammit! Why cant I post anything!! Ugh this is frustrating!

Quote:Dammit! Why cant I post anything!! Ugh this is frustrating!