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New 8×8 ARFF at O’Hare

Images from Tim Olk of the new 4,500-gallon Oshkosh Striker for 6-5-10 at O’Hare

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New Oshkosh Striker 4500 for 6-5-10 at O’Hare. Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

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17 Comments

#1 by Bill Post on October 26, 2014 - 12:15 AM

Mike L what about 656 as they also had been equipped with a Snozzle?

I know that until 6510 was put in service 656 had been your Snozzle equipped ARFF unit.
#2 by Mike L on October 25, 2014 - 11:38 AM

Bill-
6-5-10 is in service at Rescue 1 and is the south side ARFF Officer’s rig. New 6-5-5 is, or will be, at Rescue 2 and is the Central ARFF Officer’s rig. 6-5-9 remains the North Side ARFF Officer’s rig. Not sure what is happening to the current (3000) 6-5-5.
#3 by Bill Post on October 24, 2014 - 9:26 PM

I wonder if it is a “space” problem? I had heard that Rescue Station 1 is pretty crowded which is one of the reasons why they gave Engine 12 a smaller Spartan Erv ,pumper as opposed to one larger tandem (double) rear axle pumper like Engines 9 and 10 are.
This just speculation on my part however it is pretty obvious that the new 6510 is longer rig.
#4 by chris on October 24, 2014 - 4:54 PM

The 8×8 655 is not in service it’s still sitting in the amc bldg that is all i know
#5 by JJ on October 24, 2014 - 11:02 AM

When all are close to “empty” they blink or they blink and go off when past that level
Green=Full tank
Blue=3/4 tank
Yellow/Amber=1/2 tank
Red=1/4 tank to empty
#6 by JJ on October 24, 2014 - 1:33 AM

Does anyone know where the 2010 Oshkosh Striker 3000 that was previously 6-5-5 and the 2004 Oshkosh T-3000 that was previously 6-5-10 and anyone got drawings for new squad 7 n 7A k???
#7 by Mike L on September 14, 2014 - 3:58 PM

The water level lights are forward & the foam lights are to the rear. The rigs (6-5-10 & 6-5-5) were $1.675 million apiece. They have some speed, too. 856 hp motors.
#8 by Fartin' Fred on September 14, 2014 - 9:53 AM

Wish it was lit-up in the pics. Hard to make-out where the emergency lights are.
#9 by David on September 14, 2014 - 5:00 AM

Just found out that Detroit has similar colored indicator lights on some Engines and even Trucks. Never seen anything like this on city apparatus before.

http://yngfire.com/index.php/topic,2239.285.html
#10 by Drew Smith on September 13, 2014 - 11:29 PM

Clicking on the hyperlink in the heading above take you to the Oshkosh site with the rig’s specs.
#11 by DMc77 on September 13, 2014 - 11:26 PM

Joe is correct – and furthermore on rigs that have more than one tank (i.e. water, foam a/b) you may see more than one set of colored lights. The tank level indicator lights were incorporated into the most recent version of NFPA 1901.

Btw, anybody out there have an idea of how much this rig cost? And besides water capacity, any specs on the rest of it?
#12 by Joe on September 13, 2014 - 10:13 PM

Those look to be tank indicator lights. Green for full, blue for 3/4, yellow for 1/2, and orange for 1/4 or empty. It’s very helpful for when you don’t have a hydrant tagged yet, no guessing if or when you may run out of water, you can easily see at just a glance even when pretty far away from the rig.
#13 by John H on September 13, 2014 - 9:39 PM

What’s the significance of those small lights all in a stack up on that top railing? Looks like maybe green, blue, yellow and orange?
#14 by Fartin' Fred on September 13, 2014 - 6:57 PM

ARFF, ARFF!! What a beast
#15 by JB on September 13, 2014 - 6:06 PM

Yes they are red and green
#16 by Kevin Griffin on September 13, 2014 - 4:52 PM

Nice Rig! Did you do a walkaround with its lights on?
#17 by David on September 13, 2014 - 4:30 PM

Finally! Thanks for sharing, great pics!