From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:
Congratulations to the City of Chicago Fire Department on their delivery of 2 2016 Custom-Built Ford F550 air trucks. We thank you for your continued business.
New air mask service trucks for Chicago. Fire Service, Inc. photo
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thanks Danny
#1 by mm on February 16, 2016 - 9:33 PM
I’m rather curious as to what the red piece of metal is covering on the middle front of the box.
#2 by Joe on February 13, 2016 - 10:12 AM
I have no firsthand knowledge and know literally nothing about this situation or these specific apparatus. That said, I’m guessing the reason they’re on a smaller chassis and the reason they’re not black over red is the same reason most things happen on fire departments and within government services (especially in Chicago right now): money.
#3 by David on February 13, 2016 - 6:55 AM
Anybody knows the reason they put them on this smaller chassis, also the red roof ‘s really unusual.
#4 by Chris S on February 12, 2016 - 10:10 PM
Look closer, they have sirens on both sides.
No black over red?
It looks like something is covered up under the center light on the front of the body/box
#5 by Robert on February 13, 2016 - 4:57 PM
I missed that. Thanks for point it out. On my phone its harder to see.
#6 by John on February 12, 2016 - 9:23 PM
Good eye sir, good eye
#7 by Robert on February 12, 2016 - 5:26 PM
Anyone else notice the siren being placed on one side of one then the opposite of the other one?