Posts Tagged Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire at 36th Street and Homan

Apr 28

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 8 Comments

From CFD Media:

311 alarm 3600 S. Homan abandoned warehouse or factory building water problem railroad traffic stopped for hose lay

This is red x building vacant dangerous. Hose wagon responding requesting deluge unit

Building has lots of material inside heavy fire load. Engines operation inline for distant water

Building unsound roof trusses now sagging

CFD media photo

Deluge unit “little moe “on scene setting up “. CFD media photo

This is large volume nozzle unit can deliver 5000 gal per minute. CFD media photo

Heavy fire still in progress. Building beginning to fail. CFD media photo

Little moe high volume unit in operation on 311. Chicago FD Media photo

CFD media photo

Tags: Chicago 3-11 alarm fire, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-6, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Large mulch fire in McCook, 12-28-13 (more)

Dec 29

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This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are some of my pictures of the new 6-7-6 flowing water in McCook at their mulch fire.

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 works at a large mulch pile fire in McCook. Josh Boyajian photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 works at a large mulch pile fire in McCook. Josh Boyajian photoCFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 works at a large mulch pile fire in McCook. Josh Boyajian photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 works at a large mulch pile fire in McCook. Josh Boyajian photo

McCook engine at the scene. Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-6, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-6, firemen fight to extinguish mulch fire with large master streams, Josh Boyajian, large mulch fire in McCook, McCook Fire Department

Large mulch fire in McCook, 12-28-13

Dec 28

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 8 Comments

The McCook Fire Department has been working a large mulch fire since 8AM at 5300 Lawndale. For much of the day they used a tanker shuttle to provide water. The fire is burning on the back side of a huge mulch pile where there is no access.

Late this afternoon, they released the tankers and requested a hose wagon (6-1-2) and turret wagon (6-7-6) from Chicago. The new 6-7-6 is on the scene at what is believed to be the first deployment of the new unit.

Several contributors are or have been at the scene. Several cell phone images have been submitted from Josh Boyajian and Tim Olk, and we look forward to more images later tonight. This will be an extended operation.

Josh Boyajian photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 works at a large mulch pile fire in McCook. Tim Olk photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-6, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-6, first deployment of new turret wagon in Chicago, Josh Boyajian, large mulch fire in McCook, McCook Fire Department, Tim Olk

Chicago FD debuts new Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Aug 16

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments

Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of the update Turret Wagon 6-7-6 carrying Shop ID#G599.

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 (shop id #G599) Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Officer’s side view of CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 (shop id #G599) Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Tags: Chicago deluge wagons get new chassis, Chicago FD Deluge Wagon, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-6, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-6, Gordon J. Nord Jr.

What’s new … CFD

Jul 8

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos | 22 Comments

More on the remounting of the CFD small turret wagons:

This from Tyler Tobolt:

Photo of 6-7-6 and 6-7-3. Also at the Location where 4-5-5 was.

CFD 6-7-3 and 6-7-6 with the turrets removed. Tyler Tobolt photo

Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-5. Tyler Tobolt photo

Tags: Chicago 4-5-5, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-3, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-6, Chicago Fire Department turret wagon, Chicago Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-5, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-3, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-6, is Chicago FD remounting a turret wagon to a new chassis, new turret wagon chassis for Chicago FD, Tyler Tobolt

What’s new … CFD (more)

May 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 2 Comments

This from Eric Haak: Just an update on what I spotted at the fabrication shops this weekend.

The plot thickens at the fabrication shops. I drove past during my regular Saturday rounds and now there are 2 new Ford F-350’s outside. One was parked in the front and one in the rear. To address some of the comments that were on the last update, someone had posted a comment about this location only doing lights. I don’t know if that is true or not but, I included a picture of the sign out front which states that they do complete custom fabrication at this location. I also got a better shot of the unit which shows that it is 6-7-6. It does not have anything wrapped around the turret any longer. I wanted to get a better picture of the turret but couldn’t get close enough without actually going on the company’s property, which I did not want to do.

The previous post is HERE.

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Eric Haak photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 parked at the fab shop. Eric Haak photo

One of two CFD chassis at the fab shop. Eric Haak photo

The second of two new chassis. Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department turret wagon, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-6, Eric Haak, is Chicago FD remounting a turret wagon to a new chassis

What’s new … CFD

May 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 11 Comments

This from Erik Haak:

This is an update to Dennis McGuire’s post from April 20th. The vehicle that Dennis had photographed is no longer parked outside the building and now this was parked behind the fabrication shops when I drove past Sunday afternoon. I don’t know which turret wagon this is, but its location behind the shops would seem to further the idea that the new rig will be some sort of deluge unit.

Chicago Fire Department turret wagon 6-7-6

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 parked at the City of Chicago Fabrication Shops. Erik Haak photo

Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department turret wagon, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-6, Erik Haak, is Chicago FD remounting a turret wagon to a new chassis, new turret wagon chassis cof Chicago FD

Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt 16)

Mar 30

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Historic fire apparatus | 2 Comments

Another series of images from Jack Connors showing the CFD Turret Wagons that the shops built on the Chevy Scottsdale (C20) chassis. At one point there was one of these assigned to each of the six districts.

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 was fabricated in 1978 by the CFD Shops on a 1975 Chevy chassis. Jack Connors photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Jack Connors photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-4 during a FIre Prevention Week parade. Jack Connors photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-4 on a 1975 Chevy chassis. Jack Connors photo

A view looking down at Turret Wagon 6-7-4. Jack Connors photo

Another view looking down at Turret Wagon 6-7-4. Jack Connors photo

More information on the history of CFD 6-7-4 in in an article HERE.

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-6, built on a 1975 CHevy chassis, with boat 6-8-9 at the fire department shops in July of 1998. Jack Connors photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt14) 6-7-6

Mar 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 9 Comments

Final installment in the series from Bill Freidrich on the Chicago FD turret wagons – now 6-7-6

Organized 1-21-83 @ 3027 E 93rd St Engine 46

G-374 1975 Chevy C2/ 1978 CFD Shops fabricated and installed twin Eastman high pressure monitors capable of 4,000-GPM. Currently assigned to Engine 104’s house.

I hope everyone enjoyed this journey with the turret wagons. See you soon with a new topic.

Bill

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-6 (G-374) a 1975 Chevy C20 chassis that in 1978 was fabricated by the CD Shops, Bill Friedrich photo

The first post in this 14-part series can be found HERE.

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Chicago Fire Department deluge wagon 6-7-6, Chicago Fire Department history, Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-6, fire apparatus history, historic fire truck photos, historic truck photos, historical photos of Chicago Fire Department, history of Chicago FD turret wagons, large deluge monitors

Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt3)

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments

These images from Larry Shapiro.

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working in the rear at a 5-11 Alarm fire in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo

Another shot of CFD 6-7-1 working in the rear at the 5-11 in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department turret wagon deluge wagon

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 23. Larry Shapiro photo

This unit was assigned as 6-7-1 while housed with Engine 42 along with the larger 6-7-5. 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-4 was also built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-5 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 42. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD turret wagon at 5-11 alarm fire

6-7-6 went to work with both turrets at the 5-11 ruins on W. Nelson in September of 2012 in an apparent attempt to facilitate the collapse of the building walls. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-6, the southside turret wagon, was called to the 5-11 on W. Nelson last September since the northside turret wagon was out of service. Larry Shapiro photo