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• #1 by Scott on September 21, 2012 - 11:34 AM

  

  5-1-1 & 5-1-2 have most of the advanced testing and metering equipment needed for hazmat incidents (regular & WMD) as well as other hazmat “toys”. The Squads do have some equipment & techs.

• #2 by chris on September 20, 2012 - 7:35 PM

  

  why can’t the squad handle it till they get there or the hit companies

• #3 by mike McAuliffe on September 20, 2012 - 6:30 PM

  

  Can the fire alarm office dispatch companies directly from O’Hare or do they have to call O’Hare and request them? I always wondered how that worked. Thank you in advance for any replies.

  Quick comment: I give this alarm district three months, and then 5-1-1’s will greatly resemble Squad 1’s. From Ashland to the lake and north to the city limits. That would cover the north loop, the universities, and many of the hospitals.

  I would not want to be at city hall, for example, and have to explain that they are waiting for a company from O’Hare field and knowing that 5-1-1 is four miles away.

• #4 by Chris S. on September 20, 2012 - 5:47 PM

  

  Since they’re moving in w/ E16, in previous post for E16 it stated open house on 9/22 anyone know the hours for that ?

• #5 by Dennis on September 20, 2012 - 3:03 PM

  

  @Marco, any of the companies at O’Hare can leave the airport anytime. They cover parts of the city proper near the airport.

• #6 by Marco on September 20, 2012 - 9:08 AM

  

  I thought 5-1-2 wasn’t allowed to leave O’Hare grounds?

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