Bill Friedrich submitted the following comprehensive list of the new aerials in service in Chicago:
Posts Tagged Chicago Truck 9
CFD Crimson aerials update
Feb 15
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
Chicago Still Alarm
Apr 10
Steve Redick took in a small fire today on the city’s Northwest Side in the 6500 block of Onarga and sent a few shots including Trucks 9 & 55 at the scene. Truck 9 has a 2010 Spartan/Crimson aerial and Truck 55 has a 2002 Pierce Dash. He reports that the fire originated in the basement and started to extend up
Chicago Truck 9 staged with their new Spartan/Crimson aerial. Steve Redick photo
Truck 55 was first truck to the scene and went to the roof. Steve Redick photo
Truck 55 spotted the aerial to make the roof. Steve Redick photo
Engine 11 was staged down the block. Steve Redick photo
Firefighters survey the roof as others enter the house to check for extension. Steve Redick photo
Engine 119 was the Still engine on Onarga Steve Redick photo
Two of the new Spartan Gladiator/Crimson 103′ rear mount aerial ladders have gone into service. Trucks 9 and 51 have received the new units.
Chicago Truck 9 received their new apparatus carrying shop #E337. It is a 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Crimson 103' rear mount aerial. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro tracked down Truck 9 several hours after the company picked up their new apparatus at the fire department shops.
