This from Asher Heimermann:
Chicago Rockford International Airport contracts with Pro-Tec Fire Services of Green Bay for ARFF services.
Asher Heimermann photo
Asher Heimermann photo
Asher Heimermann photo
Posts Tagged Oshkosh Striker 3000
As seen around … O’Hare
Jul 22
This from Josh Boyajian:
I had a great opportunity yesterday and got pictures of the (2) new ARFF crash trucks at O’Hare Airport. They are the new generation 2016 Oshkosh Strikers assigned to units 6-5-4 and 6-5-8. Enjoy
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Photos from Gordon J. Nord, Jr.
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
At long last, an epic 20 minute video from Larry Shapiro that includes the work of the Chicago Foam Task Force.
The series of postings from this fire can be viewed beginning HERE.
Images from Larry Shapiro from the 4-Alarm fire in Northlake, 2-15-14. He was on-hand when the Foam Task Force from O’Hare arrived and was deployed to apply a foam coating to the contents of the building. There will be a video coming too.
Franklin Park Truck 2 working in front of the building on Mannheim Road. Larry Shapiro photo
6-5-3 covered the interior of the demolished building with a foam coating. Larry Shapiro photo
6-5-3 discharging foam into the building. Lary Shapiro photo
The towing company pulls the truck away from the building. Larry Shapiro photo
Chicago 6-5-3 from O’Hare Airport came as part of the foam task force. Larry Shapiro photo
Heavy wrecker brought in to remove a box truck. Larry Shapiro photo
MESS Canteen’s new unit working it’s second fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo
A Franklin Park firefighter controls the ladder pipe. Larry Shapiro photo
Leyden Township firefighters on a hand line. Larry Shapiro photo
The B-C corner well into the fire. Larry Shapiro photo
River Grove engine (X-Schaumburg). Larry Shapiro photo
Park Ridge Engine 35 was one of four engines pumping inline to supply the Schiller Park tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with many more images can be viewed HERE.
Part 3 in this series is HERE.
Other images are at fire scenes.net
Martin Nowak found links to several Oshkosh ARFF deliveries for O’Hare and Rockford airports on the Oshkosh Flickr site.
Rockford Airport ARFF. Oshkosh composite
Chicago 653 for O’Hare. Oshkosh composite
Chicago ARFF 655 for O’Hare. Oshkosh composite
Chicago ARFF 656 for O’Hare with Snozzle. Oshkosh composite
Chicago ARFF 657 for O’Hare. Oshkosh composite
Does anyone know how do they get that sky writing behind the units … and those runway lights are so white!
New apparatus at O’Hare
Sep 3
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photographed four new ARFFs at O’Hare and got a sneak peek at 9-2-4, the new mobile ventilation unit.
6-5-3 flows water from the bumper turret. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
6-5-3 runs out of Rescue 1 at O'Hare. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
6-5-7 also is stationed at Rescue 1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
6-5-4 is at Rescue 3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
6-5-5 is also at Rescue 3, located mid-field. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
6-5-9 is at Rescue 4, the old north fire station off Touhy Avenue. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
9-2-4 is the new mobile ventilation unit at O'Hare. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Updates to website
Apr 6
Several photos have been updated on the site, a few of which have been shown in the blog:
– MABAS Division 11, Oak Park Fire Department; Dan McInerney submitted a shot of Station 2
Chicago Fire Department: (photos by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.)
– Engine 60‘s new rig photo has been updated
– Truck 31‘s new rig photo has been updated
– Truck 51‘s new rig photo has been updated
– Midway Airport ARFF 6-5-1 has a photo of the new apparatus
New CFD units in service
Mar 21
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. took advantage of Saturday’s nice weather to get photos of the new Crimson aerial for Truck 31 (shop #E338) and the new Oshkosh Striker for 6-5-1 at Midway Airport.
Chicago Truck 31 recently took delivery of their new 2010 Spartan Gladiator/Crimson 103' aerial. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
6-5-1 at Midway Airport received one of the new 2010 Oshkosh Striker 3000 units that was delivered recently to the city. 6-5-1 is equipped with a Snozzle telescoping waterway with a piercing nozzle. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
The new Striker 3000 is replacing this 2000 TI-3000 unit that was also equipped with a Snozzle.
