This from Josh Boyajian:
Took in a working fire Friday afternoon at 5528 s Carpenter. E116 arrived and found a 2.5 sty brick with smoke showing in sector 2. Truck 18 made the roof and E50 had lines off in the alley. Here are my photos.
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
#1 by Dennis on August 21, 2013 - 1:47 PM
Once the shop number is used that’s it, one time only.
#2 by Tom Foley on August 20, 2013 - 11:18 PM
Do the shop numbers get recycled when a piece of equipment is diposed of? Or, do they just start from where they left off?
#3 by Chuck on August 20, 2013 - 10:57 PM
F used to be used, it was used to indicate the trailer half of a tillered apparatus – the cab had the E number and the trailer had the F number.
#4 by Drew G on August 20, 2013 - 8:57 PM
Thanks Dennis, that sounds a lot cleaner and more accurate! I was close lol
#5 by Dennis on August 20, 2013 - 7:52 PM
Drew, let me correct you on that.
The breakdown is this:
A-Sedans..(I.e. Ford crown vics, Taurus, etc.)
B- SUV, Suburbans ( I.e. Ford Explorers, Chevy Tahoes, etc.)
C-Ambulances
D-Engines
E-Trucks/Tower Ladders
G-Special Equipment (Squads, Haz-Mat, Fireboats, etc.)
#6 by Drew Gresik on August 20, 2013 - 9:25 AM
Those are the shop numbers for the CFD, a system used by Fleet Management to keep track of the rigs. All vehicles have a letter followed by three digits marked on the vehicles. When the vehicle is moved to the spare pool, this shop number is generally marked larger on the vehicle. Here’s the breakdown for the letters:
A- staff cars (commissioners)
B- chief vehicles (Battalion Chiefs)
C- Ambulances
D- Engines
E-Trucks
G- all other vehicles that don’t fall into the above categories (squads, special ops rigs)
#7 by Tim on August 19, 2013 - 8:29 PM
Can someone tell me what the “E” on the engine stands for and also the “CO” on some of the medics or I think I saw a “D” as well. I know they are reserve units I think. Thanks