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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt13) 6-7-5

Mar 7

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Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 history from Bill Friedrich

Organized 12-27-76 @ 55 W Illinois St

12-22-76 (G-366) 1975 MACK MB607T (X-6-7-1) 1976 CFD Shops fabricated and installed

twin Stang hydraulic high-pressure monitors capable of 20,000 -GPM

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-366) on a Mack MB 600 chassis. Bill Friedrich photo

Rear view of Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-366) Bill Friedrich photo

2-8-82 (G-374) 1975 Chevy C20 1978 CFD Shops fabricated and installed

twin Eastman high-pressure monitors capable of 4,000-GPM

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5 (G-374) 1975 Chevy C20/1978 CFD Shops. Bill Friedrich photo

1-21-83 Company disbanded to organize 6-7-6

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Chicago Fire Department: Truck Companies over the years. Part 1

Mar 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

I’ve talked with Squad546, who has allowed me to submit these pictures. I’ll have several posts within the next few months. For now I’d like to show some CFD truck companies over the years.

Former Tower Ladder 5 – 1988 Federal/E-One 95′

Former Tower Ladder 14 -1996 HME/LTI 102′

Former Truck (Aerial Tower) 1 – 1988 Federal/E-One 135′

Former Truck 2 – 1988 Federal/E-One 110′

Former Truck 33 – 1993 Seagrave 100′

Former Truck 34 – 1970 Ward LaFrance Grove 100′

Former Truck 62, then Truck 8 after the 1994 rehab. Pictured as a spare. 1978 Seagrave 100′

Former Tower Ladder 5 – 1988 Federal/E-One 95′. Squad546 photo

Former Tower Ladder 14 -1996 HME/LTI 102′. Squad546 photo

Chicago Fire Department 135' aerial ladder Truck 1

Former Truck (Aerial Tower) 1 – 1988 Federal/E-One 135′. Squad546 photo

Chicago Fire Department 100' aerial ladder Truck 2 E-ONE

Former Truck 2 – 1988 Federal/E-One 110′. Squad546 photo

Former Truck 33 – 1993 Seagrave 100′. Squad546 photo

Chicago Fire Department Ward LaFrance Grove ladder truck

Former Truck 34 – 1970 Ward LaFrance Grove 100′. Squad 546 photo

Former Truck 62, then Truck 8 after the 1994 rehab. Pictured as a spare. 1978 Seagrave 100′. Squad546 photo

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt12) 6-7-4

Mar 6

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This from Bill Friedrich on CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-4

Organized 3-22-71 @ 419 S Wells

G-197  1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4x4 1971 FD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin HP deluge monitors  capable of  4,000-GPM

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 Willys Jeep

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 (G-197) on a 1962 Willy’s Jeep FC150 4X4 that was fabricated in 1971 by the CFD Shops. Ron Heal photo



11-30-75 (G-373)  1975 Chevy C20 4x4 CFD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of 4,000-GPM
The vehicle was destroyed by a falling wall & 35th & Iron on 8-27-80

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-4 (G-373) a 1975 Chevy C20 fabricated by the CFD Shops. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 destroyed at a fire

CFD 6-7-4 (G-373) was destroyed by a falling wall at a fire at 35th & Irons. It was disbanded on 8-27-80. Bill Friedrich photo



Re-organized  10-22-81
G-461  1981 Chevy C20 FD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of 4,000-GPM

1-25-82 Company disbanded

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt11) Big John 6-7-3

Mar 4

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More from Bill Friedrich on the CFD turret wagon history – now it’s Big John, the original 6-7-3

Organized 5-12-70 @ 55 W Illinois St "Big John"

6-7-3 (G-156) - 1952 IHC M65 5-ton 6x6 chassis that the CFD Shops fabricated in 1970 when they installed the body & twin Stang HP deluge monitors capable of flowing 15,000-GPM. It was named after John F Plant who designed 'Big John'.

Overhead view of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) built on a 1952 IHC M65 chassis. Ron Heal photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) ‘Big John’ @ Engine 34’s house. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) ‘Big John’ @ Engine 42’s house. Bill Friedrich photo

THe rear of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 (G-156) ‘Big John’ @ Engine 34’s house. Bill Friedrich photo

Big John, 6-7-3 (G156) flowing at an unknown fire scene. Photographer unknown. Bill Friedrich collection

Chicago FD turret wagon 6-7-3 Big John


1-25-82 (G-461) 1981 Chevy C20/1981 CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body & twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of flowing 4,000-GPM

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Chicago FD History – Morita 135′ Ladder

Mar 3

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This from Bill Friedrich on the one-of-a-kind 135′ Hendrickson/Pierce/Morita ladder in Chicago

Here is a shot of Truck 2’s old house at 540 W. Washington Blvd. Truck 2 was scheduled to get the new Hendrickson/Pierce/Morita that did not fit. I am also attaching photos of (EF-197), the 1974 Hendrickson – Pierce – Morita Aerial Lift (Pierce # 8276-C). You have a good view of the aerial itself as well as the ground ladder storage. I am also sending a parade photo showing where the ff’s rode on the back step.

When they realized the height of the ladder would not fit the doors, they exchanged rigs with Truck 1 (EF-192), a 1972 Alfco 1000 Series Ladder Chief.

I am trying to locate a shot of the company showing Hook & Ladder 2.

Bill

Chicago Fire Department Truck 1 Morita Ladder

Chicago Truck 1 (EF-197), a 1974 Hendrickson 1871/Pierce/Morita 135’Ladder. BIll Friedrich photo

Chicago Truck 1 (EF-197), a 1974 Hendrickson 1871/Pierce/Morita Ladder. BIll Friedrich photo

Chicago Fire Department fire house for Truck 2

Truck 2’s house at 540 W. Washington Boulevard. Bill Friedrich photo

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt10)

Mar 2

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This from Bill Friedrich in response to the article HERE.

I am sending you another view looking down on the operations at this fire from my collection. Indeed CFD photos. If I recall this fire was on North Michigan Ave on a very cold day. Also visible are Engine 4 waiting to lead out. Truck 19’s Pirsch ladder doing battle. Ambulance 11 running with a Cadillac. I am also guessing that is Truck 3 in the midst of the battle.

Big Mo Turret Wagon at Chicago Fire

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt9) – Big Mo 6-7-2

Mar 1

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This installment from Bill Friedrich on the history of Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2

Turret Wagon 6-7-2 was organized on 9-19-66 at 1244 N Wells (Chicago Fire Rescue HQ)

9-19-66 (G-196) 1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4×4
1966 the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 4,000-GPM

6-7-2 (G-196) 1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4X4 – 1966 CFD Shops. Bob Schalund photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-196) was a built on a1962 Willys Jeep. Bob Schalund photo

10-22-67 (G-248) 1953 IHC M61 5-ton
1967 CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,00-GPM

during the mid 70’s, G-248 was found not structuarally sound . The body and both monitors were remounted on G-157

Chicago 6-7-2 (G-248) was on a 1953 IHC M61 5-ton chassis that was fabricated by the CFD Shops in 1967. Ron Heal photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire

1977 (G-157) 1951 GMC M135 2 1/1 ton 6X6 “Big Mo”
1967 the Civil Defense modified the vehicle and body and the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin deluge monitors capable of flowing 10,000-GPM
This vehicle was always painted in the CD blue & white colors.

The company was disbanded 2-13-75

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 (G-157) was built on a 1951 GMC M135 chassis and was fabricated by the CFD Shops the same year. It was dubbed ‘Big Mo’. Ron Heal photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2 Big Mo working at a fire

6-7-2 (G-157) ‘Big Mo’ at the CFD boneyard after being removed rom service. Bill Friedrich

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt8)

Feb 25

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This from Bill Friedrich:

In this series I will go through the history of each of the Turret Wagons starting with 6-7-1

Organized at 1244 N. Orleans on 12-14-61

(G-164) 1961 Willy’s Jeep. FD repair shops fabricated the body and installed a high pressure monitor

capable of flowing 2000-gpm

Disbanded on 2-25-77

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Bill Friedrich photo

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Organized on 6-20-78 @ 55 W. Illinois St

(G-374) 1975 Chevy C20. In 1978 the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body and twin Eastman HP monitors

capable of flowing 4000-gpm

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Bill Friedrich photo

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Organized on 2-8-86

(G-366) 1975 Mack MB607T. In 1976 the CFD Shops fabricated and installed the body with twin stang hydraulic high pressure

deluge monitors capable of flowing 20,000-gpm

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Bill Friedrich photo

Click here to see the first installment in the series on the CFD turret history.

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt7)

Feb 24

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 7 Comments

More on the history of turret wagons in the Chicago Fire Department.

This from Steve Redick

I was surfing through my collection..kinda bored cause I haven’t shot any fire photos in a while. I found this shot and thought I would share it because it’s relevant to our recent turret wagon photos. I am not sure of the source of this photo..might be a CFD negative..I do know it is not one I took. A few interesting things to see…truck 2 is using an old Mack magirus and you can see how they had to use a ground ladder to ascend to the main ladder…really gotta wonder what the designers were thinking there…and ya gotta wonder even more why the heck did CFD buy these??!!!!??? Prominently in the photo is the original “Big Mo”..turret wagon with lots of lines hooked up and sporting the CD paint job of white over blue. This thing changed paint schemes like a chameleon changes colors.The other detail I could pick out was what I remember as snorkel 4…it had a stripping ladder mounted on the boom, easily accessible from the basket. Snorkels weren’t just elevated master streams..before tower ladders they did lots of regular truck work too. The fire is downtown somewhere and I estimate the time frame as the mid 70s..anyone recognize this location??
This stuff is way cool…any comments will be shared!!
Steve