Chicago Fire Department

[grubber33270]

Looking at the Spartan Apparatus Page it looks like Chicago just Recieved 6 New Engines. what are they going to be replaceing the new ones are

Engines 5, 23 69, 119, 120, 122.

[Guest]

Any word on engine 23's AF, is it going into the spare pool or being reassigned.

[jquest6368]

2009 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Crimson Pumpers (6)



D-645 - Engine 5 (Replacing 2001 Spartan Gladiator/Luverne)

D-646 - Engine 23 (Replacing 2000 ALF Eagle/3-D)

D-647 - Engine 69 (Replacing 1995 Spartan Diamond/Luverne)

D-648 - Engine 119 (Replacing 1995 Spartan Diamond/Luverne)

D-649 - Engine 120 (Replacing 1998 HME 1871 SFO/Luverne)

D-650 - Engine 122 (Replacing 2001 Spartan Gladiator/Luverne)

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[quote name='tonymedic22' post='320496' date='Jul 11 2009, 12:44 ']Any word on engine 23's AF, is it going into the spare pool or being reassigned.[/quote]

[b]Tony while this isn't exactly who Engine 23's ALF rig is being reassigned to, it is a list of the most likely Engines that it could be reassigned to.

The four Engines that are most likely to get the "hand me down" rigs from Engine's 23,120,122 and 5 are Engines 89,14,32 and 65 as they are the oldest front line rigs that are currently in regular service on the CFD. All four of them are 1995 Spartan Luvernes and they are the amongst the last 6 in service (not including Engine 119's and 69's rigs.[b]

[Guest]

I've always been a fan of the AF's , it would be nice to see it reassigned. Too bad they have to split the two AF's up.

[Guest]

CFD 1948 Mack 1000 Gpm

Eng-129

Stan Helberg Photo

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Chicago O'Hare 1952 Stuebaker 6x6

Stysma collection

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CFD 1946 Pirsch 1000 Gpm

Engine Co. 13

Stan Helberg photo

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CFD 1922 Mack Floodlight Unit

Stan Helberg photo

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CFD Mack Light Wagon

C. Woodard photo

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Chicago,IL

Fire Insurance Patrol

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C. Woodard photo

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[quote name='tonymedic22' post='321839' date='Jul 16 2009, 16:02 ']I've always been a fan of the AF's , it would be nice to see it reassigned. Too bad they have to split the two AF's up.[/quote]

I don't know what the criteria behind the future reassignment of Eng 23's ALF (like heavy mileage for example) but being that Engine 23 is an Advanced Life Support unit I'm almost certain that is the reason for the reassignment as the rig has gotten alot of wear and tear going on many ALS runs. As you probably know the busier ALS Engines seem to get new rigs assigned more often (such as Engines 116 and 117, etc) so their relatively new rigs become hand me downs for your slower usually non ALS companies such as Engines 89 and 32.

It would be nice to see Engine 23's ALF get reassigned to Engine 14 which is due for a new rig by now and it would still be centrally located near the heart of the city.

[karl4700]

Here is one of the new CFD Battlion Chiefs buggies. Battalion 17 in front of Engine 63's quarters.

[firstduephotos]

[quote name='karl4700' post='323845' date='Jul 24 2009, 08:43 ']Here is one of the new CFD Battlion Chiefs buggies. Battalion 17 in front of Engine 63's quarters.[/quote]

Pretty sharp looking!

[Guest]

While out with Karl we came upon a small fire at 77 & Kingston....TL34 with a spare as their regular rig was pretty much destroyed in a bad wreck....

[Guest]

BC 23 new buggy

I bet you'll never forget yesterday huh Karl????<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[karl4700]

Nope.....

[Guest]

Its not as bad as it seems.....we did see some good stuff LOL

[karl4700]

Engine 126 lead out at the fire on Kingston

[karl4700]

Shops spare D525 running as Engine 82 this day. I believe this rig was formerly assigned to Engine 7.