This from Josh Boyajian:
Caught Truck 28′s new rig down at the Academy Today!
Chicago Truck 28. Josh Boyajian photo
Posts Tagged Chicago Crimson aerial
Matt Schumann has submitted several images of CFD apparatus that was in need of updating on the web site:
More new aerials for Chicago
Jul 10
Martin Nowak found three new aerials at the SpartanERV site for the Chicago Fire Department, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
City of Chicago Fire Department, IL (211070-01)
Completion or Delivery Date: 2012-06-15
Series: Aerial
Model: 103′ Rearmount Ladder
Chassis: Spartan Gladiator
Dealer:Equipment Management Company (EMC)
Specifications: 103′ Rear Mount Platform, Tandem Axle, Aluminum Body
SpartanERV photo
Chicago Fire Department, IL (211100-01)
Completion or Delivery Date: 2012-06-15
Series: Aerial
Model: 103′ Rearmount Ladder
Chassis: Spartan Gladiator
Dealer: Equipment Management Company (EMC)
Specifications: Aluminum Body, Roll-Up Doors
SpartanERV photo
City of Chicago Fire Department, IL (211102-01)
Completion or Delivery Date: 2012-06-15
Series: Aerial
Model: 103′ Rearmount Ladder
Chassis: Spartan Gladiator
Dealer: Equipment Management Company (EMC)
Specifications: 103′ RearMount Platform, Aluminum Body, Roll-Up Doors
SpartanERV photo
CFD website updates
May 25
There have been several long overdue updates made to CFD houses on the website:
- a new image of Battalion 2
- a new image of Battalion 3
- a new image of Battalion 18
- Truck 56‘s new unit
- Truck 13‘s new unit
- Ambulance 58 has been added
- Engine 109′s new house has been added
- Battalion 4 and 2-2-1 have been moved to Engine 18′s house
thanks to all that have provided images and information that helps to keep the site accurate
A visit to the Crimson Aerial facility in Ephrata, PA two weeks ago found three units in various stages of the production process. One was going to be shipped to the company’s facility in South Dakota for the mounting of the body, another was a few days behind the first, and the third chassis had not yet had the aerial mounted. By now they should all be in South Dakota.
One of Chicago's aerials at the Crimson facility in Ephrata, PA with the aerial mounted is ready to travel to South Dakota for the body installation.
The rear view shows the completed aerial assembly.
The frame rails extend beyond the torque box to accommodate the body.
Directly behind the cab is the front set of stabilizer jacks.
The rear jacks are beneath the turntable.
Two sections of a ladder for another truck have been assembled in the shop.
Closeup of the mid-section tip prior to the addition of the fly-section.
The torque box is being mounted to this chassis as the ladder is completed elsewhere in the plant.
CFD Crimson aerials update
Feb 15
Bill Friedrich submitted the following comprehensive list of the new aerials in service in Chicago:
The 2-1/2 story frame at 57th and Normal after the fire had been knocked down. Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick took in a fire on Thursday morning and had the following to say about it:
One of the benefits of working the goofy hours I do is being on the street at off-peak times. On the way in last night I was able to make a quick stop at this working still…2-1/2 story frame, vacant, and well involved upon CFD arrival. An exposure problem with exposure two and they were setting up the Snorkel. I arrived in pretty good time but they had already given it a good whack. Squad 5 was positioned in the vacant lot, but from I could tell was not used as a master stream. They had just gotten off the roof, but it was nice to see truck 51’s new Crimson at work. I noticed Truck 18 was running with a lettered spare..but it was a Pierce in really good shape..kind’a surprising. I only had a coupl’a minutes so I had to shoot and run….
Squad 5's Snorkel sits in a vacant lot adjacent to the fire building. Steve Redick photo
Chicago Truck 51 had the front of the building with their new Spartan/Crimson 103' aerial. Steve Redick photo
Engine 84 was on a hydrant next door to the fire building. Steve Redick photo
Firefighters work on the second floor of the vacant dwelling hitting hot spots and performing overhaul. Steve Redick photo
Truck 51 from the rear shows the jack spread and reflective striping. Steve Redick photo
Engine 50 was the second engine on the scene. Steve Redick photo
Jack Connors informs us that Truck 56 has received their new Spartan Gladiator/Crimson 103′ aerial.
Steve Redick submitted the first images of one of Chicago’s Crimson aerials on-scene with the ladder up. Steve is the first to comment that the fire wasn’t much, but nonetheless no one to date has provided any images of one of the new aerials working at a fire scene.
Chicago Truck 9 with the aerial to the roof of a single family house on the Northwest Side this past week. Steve Redick photo
This rear view shows the wide footprint of the Crimson outriggers. Steve Redick photo
