The Chicago Fire Department Special Operations Division apparatus and the Support Services vehicles have been added to the site. These two divisions maintain a number of vehicles in a warehouse located within several blocks of city facilities. The Special Operations Division has units to supplement companies throughout the city for various types of technical rescues and large scale incidents. The Squad companies, hazmat units, Air Sea Rescue and many of the specialized pieces that are in firehouses throughout the city are all under the Special Operations Division umbrella.
#1 by Dennis McGuire Jr. on August 16, 2010 - 8:07 PM
What do you mean “all fire departments”?
Red and green is a Chicago tradition; red and blue is used for police and other non-fire department vehicles according to State of Illinois regulations. This doesn’t mean though that some departments don’t use them.
#2 by Mike on August 7, 2010 - 10:28 PM
How come all the fire departments are switching their emergency lights from red and blue to either red or red and green????
#3 by bronco on August 7, 2010 - 4:56 PM
I love the patch: Where do you get it? Thanks
#4 by george e. on July 30, 2010 - 1:51 PM
eng.station list bat. 10 not onlist
#5 by bgshap on July 30, 2010 - 2:20 PM
thanks for catching the omission – we’ll make that adjustment
#6 by Daniel C. Rode on July 30, 2010 - 1:28 PM
Are there any plans to add a section to SOC for the rigs kept at 3040 S. Sacramento Ave.?
#7 by Jack Connors on July 30, 2010 - 12:48 PM
8-8-7 is the Command Support Unit & 8-8-8 is a Mass Casuality Unit.They are equipted with Tents,Generators,Fans,Tarps etc. Any and all equipment needed for a large scale emergency.
Both units are kept at support & Logistics Division at 3040 S.Sacramento Av.
#8 by Chris S. on July 29, 2010 - 8:12 PM
LOOKING FOR TWO RIGS- 8-8-7 & 8-8-8. Are they part of S.O.D., what is their function & where might they be stored?. they are similar to the mass casulalty and rehab units. thank you.