The following photos have been updated on the website to reflect the newer units in service.
- Rolling Meadows Ambulance 15 and Battalion 15
Posts Tagged Spartan Gladiator Classic
Several apparatus images representing the Prospect Heights Fire District have been updated. Larry Shapiro attended a training session and had ideal conditions to take shots. Images for the following units have been added:
- Ambulance 9
- Squad 9
- Tanker 9
- Engine 9
- Engine 39
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 Swap Meet and Muster
Jun 27
The swap meet and fire muster was co-sponsored by the 5-11 Club and Fire Buffs of Illinois on Saturday, June 16th at the Quinn Fire Academy. Here are a few images from the event.
Several CFD companies came by including 5-1-1. Larry Shapiro photo
Radioman’s Dave Weaver brought his CFD Dodge Monaco for Division 7. Larry Shapiro photo
The new CFD (8-8-12) was open and on display in the yard. Bill Friedrich photo
An Ahrens Fox was pumping in the street. Carl Misek photo
Where there are fire trucks posed, there will be photographers snapping photos. Larry Shapiro photo
The new engine for the training academy was positioned for photos. Larry Shapiro photo
A view showing the rear of the new training academy engine. Larry Shapiro photo
The Wadsworth Ohio Ward LaFrance Ambassador P80 engine belonging to Doug Reno (of Wadsworth, IL) was one of several on display. Larry Shapiro photo
The Chicago Tribune has an article about Tuesday’s 3-11 Alarm commercial fire on the city’s North Side.
Fire crews were called to the furniture store about 3:20 p.m. A 3-11 alarm, bringing more than 110 firefighters to the scene, was called by about 3:45 p.m., sending extra equipment as the fire got close to the tracks. The fire was under control about 6:30 p.m., but firefighters still were pouring water on the north side of the building about 6:45 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Cmsr. Michael Callahan.
The fire was finally out by about 9:45 p.m., but the building was considered unstable and fire officials were awaiting an expert opinion on whether the building would have to be demolished, accordign to Fire Media Affairs.
The complete article is HERE.
Steve Redick was at the scene and submitted several images.
Firefighters in Tower Ladder 21's bucket direct a master stream into a second floor window. Steve Redick photo
Engine 22 was on the initial alarm and had a hydrant on Sheffield at Fullerton. Steve Redick photo
Chicago Engine 55 was the first engine on the scene and took a hydrant across from the fire building. Steve Redick photo
The fire building was at the corner of Sheffield and Montana. This shot shows two multi-versals working as smoke pushes out of the first floor windows along Montana. Steve Redick photo
Tower Ladder 21 works the front of the building on Sheffield. Steve Redick photo
Overhead power lines and large trees forced Tower Ladder 21 to take a position that would allow them to get under the wires to hit the windows. Steve Redick photo
Squad 1, working from a spare apparatus, setup in the parking lot to deploy their Snorkel. Steve Redick photo
Engine 35 was on a hydrant around the corner. Steve Redick photo
Smoke pushes out of all windows on the first floor and the street is full of water as debris clogs the sewers. Steve Redick photo
Noxious brown smoke fills the streets around the fire building. Steve Redick photo
Against a dramatic backdrop of heavy smoke, Squad 1 uses a master stream from the Snorkel. Steve Redick photo
Except for the cab, the majority of Tower Ladder 10, also working with a spare, is concealed by heavy smoke and trees on this residential street. Steve Redick photo
More images can be viewed HERE.
New CFD academy engine
Apr 26
Here are two shots of the new CFD Academy Engine. The rig was back at Spartan for some work prior to delivery.
New Spartan ERV (Crimson) engine for the Quinn Fire Academy. Brian Cummings photo
Side view of the new engine for the Quinn Fire Academy. Brian Cummings photo
thanks to Brian Cummings from Marshall,MI
CFD Crimson aerials update
Feb 15
Bill Friedrich submitted the following comprehensive list of the new aerials in service in Chicago:
CFD 6th District updates
Feb 12
Several apparatus images have been updated on the site in the 6th District:
- Battalion 22 has been added
- Battalion 24 has been updated
- EMS 4-5-6 has been added
- Truck 62 has been updated
- Truck 42 has been updated
- Truck 61 has been updated
- Tower 34 has been changed to show the E-ONE
- Engine 81 has been updated
- Engine 120‘s new rig has been added
Engine 120's new apparatus.
Engine 120's previous apparatus.
- Ambulance 51 has been added
- Ambulance 17 has been added
- Ambulance 22 has been added
Truck 42's new apparatus
Truck 42's previous apparatus.
The Highland Park Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the house at 150 Lakeside Place Wednesday night. Upon arrival of the first unit, the alarm was upgraded to a working fire (Code 4) which brought additional units. Companies were on the scene from all three Highland Park stations as well as Highwood, Glencoe, Northbrook, and Deerfield plus others that moved into the Highland Park stations to cover their town.
Companies made quick work of knocking down the active attic fire.
Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro both went to the scene and several images.
Firefighters begin to exit the roof after completing ventilation for the attic fire on Lakeside Place. Larry Shapiro photo
Highland Park Engine 32, a 2010 Spartan/Crimson was the first unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo
Highwood Truck 37 was the first truck company on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 32 had a hydrant in the front yard of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo
Northbrook Engine 11 was due on the Code 4 upgrade. Larry Shapiro photo
Deerfield Truck 20 was the second truck. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters replace ladders used from Glencoe Squad 30. Larry Shapiro photo
Tim has a gallery HERE and Larry has on HERE.
The Palatine Fire Department has placed their new Crimson engine into service as Engine 82. The new unit has a 2011 Spartan Gladiator Classic cab and chassis with a 1,500-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. It carries Crimson job #211035-01.
Palatine Engine 82 is now running with this 2011 Spartan Gladiator Classic/Crimson 1500/500 engine. Larry Shapiro photo
Palatine has a different graphics package on the new rig using a department decal on the front door and a much less pronounced lettering for the ‘Palatine Fire Department’ on the rear crew door.
The newest Palatine suppression unit prior to Engine 82 was this 2009 unit with completely different graphics.
The previous Spartan/Crimson engine had the traditional graphics to match the rest of the fleet.
The traditional door lettering is shown on this 1965 Seagrave engine. Larry Shapiro collection
