Images from Tim Olk of the 3-11 Alarm fire and Haz Mat Level I (3/19/15) at 3800 W. 38th Place.
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Images and a short video from Larry Shapiro
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
#1 by Chris on March 23, 2015 - 2:01 PM
I have not seen any wet cell Wheat Lamps on first run fire apparatus in at least 20 years. They seem to have been replaced by the Streamlight Lite Boxes.
I am sure most of you remember the Carpenter’s Lantern or battle lantern:
http://dondiegovega.deviantart.com/art/Navy-Battle-Lantern-284120380
#2 by Fred M on March 23, 2015 - 11:25 AM
My Dacor light still works! Bought in ’78 and carried on my truckmans belt, it was the best light at the time. Nowdays, the lighter and brighter lights are best.
#3 by tom sullivan on March 23, 2015 - 9:33 AM
as drew said, the 80’s saw large use of the Dacor lights, personally bought by the members. best light available in my opinion, 100% waterproof, bright and very tough, after the availability of the lens guard broken bulbs were rare. the company was in northfield and would fix or replace lights if you brought them in. they were bought out by another company and dropped the product.
#4 by Chris on March 22, 2015 - 7:19 PM
So the Big Beam is the 2-11.
I wonder of the 4-11 could possibly be the Circle D Natale?
here is a modern version:
http://www.wfgear.com/p-20-natale-portable-flood-lights-150g-circle-d.aspx
#5 by Drew Smith on March 22, 2015 - 5:37 PM
Is this the type of light you are referring to? http://www.foxfury.com/blog/?tag=koehler Scroll down to #3.
Google “Koehler Wheat Fire Truck Rechargeable Light” for more examples.
When I started every company on our department carried two of these in a charger in the cab. Every week you needed to add acid with a special squeeze bottle to top them off so they stay charged. By the late 1980s most guys carried a Dacor dive light or a 6V Eveready or Rayovac lantern clipped to their truckman’s belt. Now they use the Streamlight or Big Ed.
#6 by tom sullivan on March 22, 2015 - 2:37 PM
chris,
as I recall the “2-11” lights ( a CFD term) were made under the “Big Beam” brand name. I recall that the company was in Palatine Il. Big Beam had a large product line of many types of handlights. the 2-11 had a lead/acid battery , had a high / low switch with incandesant bulb. very heavy to drag around. usually the truck & squad officers carried them. that was in an era when nobody else had a light with them. would be plugged into a trickle charger while in quarters, the acid would spill over on the rig, causing early deterioration of the floor of the cab. later by the ’70s they were replaced by a 7.5 volt drycell battery sealed beam type, still large, but a little lighter. these were used until the mid ’90s when replaced by the Streamlight brand rechargeables seen everywhere.
#7 by Chris on March 21, 2015 - 3:37 PM
Does anyone have any information on hand lights from the 50’s designated 2-11 and 4-11?
Brand? style? type?
#8 by Brian on March 21, 2015 - 12:19 PM
I thought he is notified on 2-11’s and is at his discretion when to respond. Been plenty of 2-11’s that a commish has not responded to
#9 by Rich on March 21, 2015 - 6:23 AM
Per CFD Rules 2-11 the commish is callied out.
#10 by J. C. on March 20, 2015 - 5:49 PM
The Commish is assigned on the 4-11 but can obviously respond earlier if he feels
#11 by Shane on March 20, 2015 - 5:36 PM
I believe he isn’t assigned to a response.. he just goes whenever he wants, but I could be wrong. I’ve seen him at Still and Boxes before.
#12 by Joe on March 20, 2015 - 2:43 PM
What’s the threshold of alarms for the Commish to be on the response?