Additional apparatus has been added to the Chicago Fire Department listings with images by Karl Klotz, Bill Friedrich, and Dan McInerney:
1st District:
- Ambulance 45 has been added to Engine 26‘s house
- Battalion 14 has been added to Engine 109′s house
- Ambulance 83 has been added to Engine 44′s house
- Ambulance 15 has been added to Engine 117‘s house
2nd District:
- 4-5-2 and 2-7-2 have been added to Engine 112‘s house
- Ambulance 47 has been added to Engine 108‘s house
- Truck 53 has been added to Engine 125‘s house
- Truck 35 has been added to Engine 76‘s house
5th District:
#1 by Ronald Helgeson on April 15, 2014 - 12:04 PM
My dad retired from truck 14 when they ran out of eng 68s house what memories God Bless CFD
#2 by Dennis on August 21, 2012 - 7:07 PM
4-4-5 was the Asst. EMS director of Training but not 100% sure it still is.
As of 4/30/2012 the following are in effect:
4-1-5: Deputy District Chief, Medical Section
4-4-3: Deputy Chief Paramedic, Director of Support & Logistics
4-4-7: Commander, Office of the 1st Deputy Fire Commissioner
#3 by Mike on August 21, 2012 - 2:30 PM
Does anyone know if the last 3 new trucks have been assigned yet;?? Last photo I saw showed they in the shop awaiting assignment?
#4 by danny on August 20, 2012 - 10:57 AM
i just double checked it 6-4-18 is an old ford mccoy miller ambo from the 90s, its job is to transport the segway scooters to festivals and events for medics
#5 by danny on August 20, 2012 - 10:46 AM
4-4-5 is one of the ems guys not sure which and i believe 6-4-18 is a box truck for supply and logistics, i may be wrong on that a 6 series numbers belong to the maintenance and support services
#6 by Jacob on August 19, 2012 - 10:34 PM
does anyone know what units have the classification of 4-4-5 and 6-4-18? thanks
#7 by Drew Smith on August 13, 2012 - 6:20 PM
I too understand that the military side of O’Hare has been closed for some time. Many of the structures have been razed and the ones that remain are being used by the city for airport operations functions. There is a gate to the air cargo ramp and when we go to use the burn pit we enter via this gate with CFD escort.
My comments about red ARFF vehicles of the USAF were generalized and not directed at any specific base. Here is a link and photo of some new deliveries to the USAF.
http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/articles/print/volume-17/issue-8/features/latest-arff-apparatus-designs-stress-safety-quick-attack.html Scoll down to see them.
Here is another vehicle http://www.unruhfire.com/aircraft-rescue/cav.html
#8 by Dennis on August 13, 2012 - 3:41 PM
Ok it was my understanding from working up there, the military side of O’Hare has been gone for sometime. So what rigs are white over red?
#9 by danny on August 12, 2012 - 11:50 PM
drew is referencing US Air Force fire crash rigs
#10 by Dennis on August 12, 2012 - 4:27 PM
@Drew what rigs at either airport are white over red?
#11 by Drew Smith on August 12, 2012 - 2:56 PM
The FAA requirement for the lime yellow paint applies only to ARFF vehicles puchased with airport improvement funds from the federal government. If UASI funds are used or the city self-funds the requirement would not apply. None of the ARFF vehicles purchased by the USAF in the past few years are lime yellow. All have been red with a white can roof.
#12 by EUGENE O on August 11, 2012 - 6:18 PM
Hi guys any word on who the new aerials are being assigned to thank you.
#13 by Dennis on August 11, 2012 - 5:20 PM
@Kevin K. Rumor is that 5-1-2 will be getting a new rig which would include it being painted the FAA colors.
@Martin they wont just buy 1 suv to replaced a wrecked one, they will just run with a spare until the city orders more.
Update on Engine 16’s new house: Set to open around August 15th.
#14 by Martin on August 11, 2012 - 3:29 PM
Any word on a new suv to replace the one that rolled over a few months ago.
#15 by Kevin K. on August 11, 2012 - 3:02 PM
Any idea if 5-1-2 will be repainted to conform to the FAA ground vehicle standard, now that it’s at O’Hare?