Aug 24
Crimson has not posted any recent images showing the status of the new aerial for Chicago. Everyone will just have to wait and see what shows up on the trade show floor this week.
The website does indicate that another four aerials are being built with photos of a truck body.
This is one of four commemorative markings that now adorns Truck 2.
Last Monday, the 9th of August, CFD FF/PM Chris Wheatley of Truck Co 2 succumbed to injuries incurred after he fell from a ladder near the roof line while working at a fire at 615 W. Randolph. Chris was laid to rest yesterday, August 13, 2010 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip following a mass at St. John Fisher Church on South Washtenaw.
The casket is loaded onto Engine 5 for the journey to the church.
Chicago Fire Department commissioners and chiefs salute as the casket is brought out of the funeral home.
Chicago Fire Department personnel line the street in front of St John Fisher Church. Beyond the city firefighters and officers are members of the AFFI Honor Guard representing many suburban Chicago fire departments.
Members carry the casket from the church.
Images documenting the ceremonies and service can be viewed at Tim Olk’s website HERE and Larry Shapiro’s website HERE.
Our thanks go out to Chris, one of our readers, for informing us that Crimson has updated the production photos of the first CFD Spartan/Crimson aerial ladder shown HERE. Crimson has mounted the aerial to a chassis with a finished cab. It appears that Crimson will have something to display later this month at the Fire Rescue International trade show in Chicago. It will be interesting to see the status of the body, since there have been no updated photos on the site for several weeks showing the progress. They’re obviously working very hard to make a good showing in Chicago.
There are also updated shots of an engine shown HERE with the pump module and body mounted to the chassis. perhaps this one will also be at the show.
Jul 29
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.
Jul 23
Dennis McGuire, Jr. sent in this link to the information listed below about the new Chicago Fireboat.
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As time permits, photographs from the following new departments will be added to the site;
The following departments will be updated to include images that are missing:
Jul 21
Crimson Fire Apparatus is one of several manufacturers that posts photos of units in production so that interested parties can see the progress of particular units being built. Their website lists Naperville and Chicago as having units being built which can be viewed in production.
Click HERE for the status of the new Naperville engine (slated for Engine 4 to replace the last remaining Freightliner in frontline service) – Spartan Gladiator chassis 1500/750
Click HERE to see the status of a new engine for Chicago – Spartan Gladiator 1500/500
Click HERE to see the status of the first Chicago 103′ rear mount Crimson aerial – Spartan Gladiator 103′ RM 0/0
As a side note, it appears that Crimson will have to accomplish quite a bit to get one of the new Chicago aerials to display at the International FIre Chief’s show in Chicago this August (FRI).
For those who never saw the Crimson press release in March about the Chicago aerials:
Brandon, S.D., March 31, 2010 – Crimson Fire, Inc. has signed a three-year contract with the city of Chicago to build more than 30 custom aerial fire trucks.
The Brandon, S.D.-based manufacturer of custom fire trucks and other rescue vehicles has begun designing and building five 103-foot rear-mount aerial trucks for the Windy City. Chicago, which also has a three-year contract with Crimson Fire to provide custom pumpers, could purchase as many as 30 aerial units over the life of the contract.
Equipment Management Co., the Crimson Fire dealership serving Illinois, secured the aerial contract for Chicago and will sell and service the apparatus. EMC, which also has operations in Arizona, joined the growing family of Crimson Fire dealers in July 2009.
“Chicago is a long-standing Crimson Fire customer, and we are honored to provide its firefighters with our custom aerials,” said Jim Salmi, president of Crimson Fire Aerials. “The city faces some unique emergency-rescue challenges, particularly with overall height restrictions and maneuvering through older neighborhoods. The Crimson Fire aerial enhances maneuverability in urban settings and delivers rugged, dependable performance with each run.”
The 103-foot rear-mount aerials, the longest available in the Crimson Fire product suite, will be built on a Spartan Gladiator® cab and chassis. The aerial will feature a low-profile design with an overall travel height of 11 feet, making it more maneuverable in the city. An aluminum body and the unique tubular design enable Crimson Fire to build the strongest and most durable trucks on the market.
The new Crimson Fire aerials also feature the industry’s only “greaseless” ladder through the patented roller assembly system, X-style outriggers and a ladder lift cradle that provides enhanced range of operation.
About Crimson Fire – Crimson Fire is a leading manufacturer of custom fire trucks and other rescue vehicles. A subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), Crimson Fire is committed to quality, value and innovation. Drawing on more than 130 years of excellence in fire truck manufacturing, Crimson Fire manufactures a full line of pumpers, rescues, aerials, quick-attack vehicles and other emergency-rescue vehicles from its facilities in Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
Jul 13
Several Chicago rig photos have been updated, some with new units and others to present a nicer photo. Hank Sajovic, Jack Connors and Steve Redick are to thank for these images.
Jun 28
Jack Connors and Karl Klotz have been busy photographing apparatus and stations in the city. They have submitted many updates which have now been added to the site.
Engine 28's house in it's current state.
Engine 107's house as updated with the red doors.
Pumping into the antique water tower. Larry Shapiro photo
The water tower getting supplied to flow all three guns. Larry Shapiro photo
Feeding the water tower from this beautifully restored American LaFrance Century engine. Larry Shapiro photo
Nothing beats getting wet on a hot day! Larry Shapiro photo
Classic Pirsch pumper formally from Kenosha, WI. Larry Shapiro photo
Another shot of the Pirsch, this time feeding the water tower. Larry Shapiro photo
A Pirsch Quad from Chicago Ridge. Larry Shapiro photo
The water tower with the skyline. Larry Shapiro photo
The highlight for many was the appearance of this FDNY Seagrave engine that was 'in-cognito' while traveling to NYC for delivery. Larry Shapiro photo
Beautifully restored Dodge Monaco for Battalion 7. Larry Shapiro photo
A view of the water tower from inside the drill yard. Larry Shapiro photo
The water tower going full force down Taylor Street. Larry Shapiro photo
Another view looking east on Taylor. Larry Shapiro photo
The only way to enjoy the very hot day was to get wet. Larry Shapiro photo
When the wind shifted, it wasn't just the young ones that got wet, everyone ran for cover. Larry Shapiro photo
At the day's end, the apparatus was positioned for photos. Larry Shapiro photo
Several buffs waited for the opportunity to photograph the apparatus that was on display. Larry Shapiro photo
This beautiful American LaFrance Century pumper was a favorite for many of the visitors. Larry Shapiro
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
