Chicago Fire Department

[CFD Adv207]

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

   

[CFD Adv207]

Tower 39 was RIT before the Box, Truck 51 then became RIT.

   



Squad 5 in a spare as well.

   

[Guest]

[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.

[/quote]

Squad 5 the boys is action...great shots!!

[Guest]

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.

[Guest]

A non-hyphenated number means it's a spare rig i.e D531.

[karl4700]

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.

[hp1530]

[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.

[Guest]

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.

[CFD Adv207]

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.

[Guest]

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.

[Guest]

Tradition.....



200 years of progress unimpeded by tradition..

[Guest]

2-1-21 and 4-6-12 are signatures that i here alot and have no clue who they are...

[crapgame79]

[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???

[Ladder 68]

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.

[Guest]

2-1-21 DISTRICT CHIEF lST DISTRICT



4-6-11 -TO- 4-6-13 FIRE MARSHALLS OFC. SUPPORT UNITS

[Guest]

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]

[Ladder 68]

I was close. Ha ha. Not bad for someone from Texas. Ha ha.

[Guest]

[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.

[hp1530]

[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.

[Guest]

[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