Several new rigs are expected at O’Hare Airport and others are in the planning stage.
- A new ambulance has been put into service as ambulance 26 at Rescue 1. New ambulances for #16 and #59 are due at the airport soon.
- The Aviation Department has a 5-year contract with Oshkosh for up to eight Striker ARFF units. The first one is due in August and will be a 3000 gallon 6×6 similar to several already in service at O’Hare. A second, similar unit is due before the end of 2010. Depending on FAA regulations that are possibly changing, two future units might be 4500 gallon 8×8 units.
- A large fan (mobile ventilation unit) is in the process of being ordered for the airport.
- A new mobile command post (2-7-8) is also on the drawing board.
- There is a new rehab unit (5-7-3) at O’Hare at Rescue 3.
- Mass Casualty Unit 8-8-1 at Rescue 1 is running with a new (used) Bluebird bus
- Battalion 6 has a new 2010 Ford Expedition
- 2-9-9 and 2-9-11 both have new 2010 Ford F150 4dr pickup trucks with bed covers
