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This from Danny Nelms:

old rigs still in the cfd spare fleet,  photos by ryan smith

saw theses on facebook  still in the spare  fleet

Chicago FD spare E242. Ryan Smith photo

Chicago FD spare E245. Ryan Smith photo

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7 Comments

• #1 by Scott on January 13, 2014 - 4:46 PM

  

  With the weather is it possible the spare engines are all inside so there is no chance of frozen plumbing or a frozen pump making the rig in-operative?

• #2 by Mike Mc on January 13, 2014 - 12:48 PM

  

  Squad 1A is using an old HME/Luverne engine. I did not see G482 (reserve snorkel squad) of Old Engine 23 ALF (the next spare) at fleet mangement (at least the outside). Are any of the other squads running with spares?

  Thanks in advance.

• #3 by John H on January 13, 2014 - 11:25 AM

  

  I’m surprised that lots of these spares (seemingly) are left outside to be exposed to the elements so frequently.

• #4 by NJ on January 13, 2014 - 10:42 AM

  

  has anyone actually seen them in service in the last few years? They may just be sitting there for some reason.

• #5 by Bill Post on January 13, 2014 - 10:28 AM

  

  I was surprised to see that Chicago is still using those 1982 Hendrickson E/One rigs when you consider all of the newer model spare rigs that out there.
  I wonder if the CFD is running with the 3 1988 model 110 foot E/One Aerials which are not only newer but also have enclosed crew cabs. I know that 135 footer is around. Considering that at least 4 of the 2000 model E/Ones should now be in the spare pool and that at least 10 of the `90’s vintage Seagraves should be out there It is surprising that they would still be using these rigs. Generally speaking it is recommended that a reserve fleet of one quarter to one third of the first line fleet (in number) should be in reserve. Based on the higher figure of one third Chicago should still have at least 17 Spare Trucks available and that doesn’t include the spare Tower Ladders. I presume that there would also be a few of the 1970’s and 80’s Seagraves that were rebullt still around then? Hopefully the Seagrave rebuilds and these 1982 Hendrickson/Ones would only be used as last resort considering the newer models that should still be around.

• #6 by Dennis on January 13, 2014 - 9:19 AM

  

  Yes the trucks are 3 in front and 2 in the back. The engines are prolly all out being used in active service or their inside getting service, could be a combinations of the two. I know that some of the spares are kept inside.

• #7 by Mike Mc on January 13, 2014 - 9:08 AM

  

  Thanks for the photos. I assume the photos were taken at the yard at Fleet Management, next to Engine 20’s old house. Does anyone know if the old E-One cabs are still configured to fit three abreast in the cab?

  The last couple of times I drove by, there were several trucks but very few engines in the outside yard. Do they keep the reserve engines inside?

  Thanks in advance for any replies.

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