This from Larry Shapiro:
Here’s some updated information on the new squads for Chicago.
After receiving the finished units from Rosenbauer America, it was determined that the ‘A’ units with the aerials needed some minor alterations to maximize the maneuverability of boom. As designed, these units had two storage compartments accessible from the top on either side of the body. The rear compartments on each side constrained some of the boom movement. Subsequently, the units have been at Chicago Fleet Services undergoing modifications. The work has been completed on Squad 2A and Squad 7A. Both companies are scheduled to take possession of their new apparatus Tuesday, February 14th. The work is still in process for Squad 1A and Squad 5A.
The personnel at Chicago Fleet Services did a terrific job removing the existing material and fabricating a diamond plate cutout for the boom to swing.
#1 by Marty Coyne on February 15, 2017 - 8:36 AM
New rigs for Squad 7 in service as of yesterday around 1730. Squad 2 was supposed to go yesterday but 7 took too long. Squad 2 new rigs to go in service today.
#2 by CrabbyMilton on February 15, 2017 - 6:40 AM
We have more communication tools now than ever before yet somehow, communication broke down at some point here.
#3 by John Antkowski on February 14, 2017 - 12:12 AM
That’s not good for the people at Rosenbauer, the squads for Chicago are a first for them. They will be a work in progress hopefully most of the bugs are out and they turn out to be reliable fire apparatus. So updating them in the future will not take 10 plus years. How about new Trucks and more new E-one Engines. John Antkowski.
#4 by Marty Coyne on February 14, 2017 - 9:12 AM
One more e-one engine us in process at the moment. This problem with the A units was the city’s fault, as their specs included the compartments that have been deleted
#5 by Michael M on February 13, 2017 - 4:44 PM
Glad at least two of the Squad Companies will get their new rigs! It has been a long time in coming!
#6 by David on February 13, 2017 - 4:23 PM
I thought Rosenbauer was supposed to sort this out, so finally it was the city shops..
#7 by Marty Coyne on February 14, 2017 - 9:10 AM
I’m sure the city didn’t want to pay Rosenbauer to fix their mess. These compartments were on the original approved specs so Rosenbauer did what they were asked to. My understanding is it would have cost $100,000 for Rosenbauer to do the fix so the city had fleet do it. I’m wondering if this effects the warranty.