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New aerials for Chicago (more)

This from Danny Nelms:

new CFD truck 3 FDE-368

Dustin Schoenfeld photo

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#1 by Aidan Hughes on October 14, 2020 - 5:53 PM

Does Aerial Tower 8 fit through the overpass right off of Archer Avenue that is only a block away from the firehouse?
#2 by John Antkowski on October 14, 2020 - 5:37 PM

Anyone have any pictures of the accident? I remember from previous posts that Aerial Tower 8 still had some low bridges and viaducts. I’m guessing that it was politics or something to that nature. From my time in the fire service Apparatus operators/ driver’s know their areas pretty well. Maybe it was a visitor or an actor driving. I’m glad nobody was hurt.
#3 by Aidan Hughes on October 14, 2020 - 8:44 AM

The new Aerial Tower 8 may as well go to Truck 3 as they previously had an aerial tower. Their fire station has plenty of room for an aerial tower such as the E-One 137. The new Aerial Tower 8 will be repaired at the dealership and get sent back to the manufacturer to install a new main. Only the main was damaged and the rest of the truck is fine is what I heard. The crew must have been lucky.
#4 by Chuck on October 13, 2020 - 11:04 PM

Bet money that rig will not be going back to Truck 8 when it is repaired.
#5 by Bill Post on October 13, 2020 - 10:33 PM

What a shame about Aerial Tower 8. With today’s smart technology, I would have thought that the city could have had measurements of viaduct and underpass clearances so they would have at least known which to avoid in their district. Perhaps after they get the rig back the safety chief can order a comprehensive survey of all viaduct and vehicle clearances for future responses. With computerized mapping technology, there is no reason why that couldn’t have been done in advance.

I wonder if the warranty will cover the damages or if it will fall into the category of negligence?
#6 by harry on October 13, 2020 - 9:55 PM

at8 crews should have been more careful u should always know your height
#7 by Marty Coyne on October 13, 2020 - 8:38 PM

AT-8 crashed into a viaduct. Severe damage to the main and likely internal structural damage as well. Back to to FSI for sure, maybe E-1.
#8 by Bob on October 13, 2020 - 6:20 PM

Did something happen to the new AT 8
#9 by Michael m on October 13, 2020 - 4:58 PM

Nice! Glad to see one of the new ladders went to a company downtown! It is a sharp looking rig!