Jack Connors informs us that Truck 56 has received their new Spartan Gladiator/Crimson 103′ aerial.
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Steve Redick submitted the first images of one of Chicago’s Crimson aerials on-scene with the ladder up. Steve is the first to comment that the fire wasn’t much, but nonetheless no one to date has provided any images of one of the new aerials working at a fire scene.
Chicago Truck 9 with the aerial to the roof of a single family house on the Northwest Side this past week. Steve Redick photo
This rear view shows the wide footprint of the Crimson outriggers. Steve Redick photo
Josh Boyajian spotted the following on the Crimson Fire, Inc. website:
Recent deliveries:
- four 103′ aerials for Chicago
- new engine for Crystal Lake on a Spartan Metro Star chassis (1,500-GPM pump and 750 gallons of water)
Units in production:
- new engine for Palatine on a Spartan Gladiator chassis (1,500-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water)
- mini pumper for the Caterpillar plant in Decatur on a Ford F-Series chassis (1,250-GPM pump and 300 gallons of water)
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. was in Bedford Park yesterday when the neighboring Burbank Fire Department received a call reporting a house fire. Companies arrived on the scene and found heavy fire on the second floor of the single-family house. Firefighters made an interior attack and had to back out for a short time while the roof was ventilated. Then they were able to hit the fire again.
Bedford Park, Bridgeview, and Oak Lawn companies assisted Burbank.
Bedford Park Truck 709 is on the scene of the house fire in Burbank. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
A Bedford Park firefighter cuts a fence to gain access to the yard. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Firefighters get to the roof to ventilate as an engineer places a ground ladder to a window so the interior companies have a point of egress for an emergency exit. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Heavy smoke vents from the windows and eaves as a firefighter gets to the roof to ventilate. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
As fire escapes from a second floor window as firefighters begin to vent the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Burbank Truck 206 is on a hydrant. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Another shot showing firefighters working on the roof with heavy fire on the second floor. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
As the first vent hole is made, heavy smoke pushes out of the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Another shot shows smoke escaping from vent holes. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Oak Lawn Quint 3 responded and the company acted as the RIT. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
A firefighter works on a third vent hole in the roof. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Firefighters leave the roof after completing the ventilation as heavy fire consumes the second floor. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Firefighters have left the roof and the interior companies had to retreat until the fire was knocked down so they could re-enter the house. Gordon J. Nord., JR photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. informs us that the Spartan/Crimson 103′ rear mount aerial carrying shop #E336 which had been assigned to Truck 51 has been taken out of service for some sort of mechanical or electrical malfunctions and the current disposition of this piece is not known. Truck 51 has been reassigned a Spartan/Crimson with shop #E341 which was originally slated for Truck 62.
Truck 51 was originally assigned shop #E336 as shown here. The unit has been taken out of service and the disposition is unknown. Truck 51 now has shop #E341. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
New units for CFD
Jul 9
Crimson has delivered one engine and one truck recently for Chicago. Although this is subject to change, reportedly the engine is slated for Engine 120, and the truck will go to Truck 62.
Crimson – local updates
May 12
Chicago Still Alarm
Apr 10
Steve Redick took in a small fire today on the city’s Northwest Side in the 6500 block of Onarga and sent a few shots including Trucks 9 & 55 at the scene. Truck 9 has a 2010 Spartan/Crimson aerial and Truck 55 has a 2002 Pierce Dash. He reports that the fire originated in the basement and started to extend up
Chicago Truck 9 staged with their new Spartan/Crimson aerial. Steve Redick photo
Truck 55 was first truck to the scene and went to the roof. Steve Redick photo
Truck 55 spotted the aerial to make the roof. Steve Redick photo
Engine 11 was staged down the block. Steve Redick photo
Firefighters survey the roof as others enter the house to check for extension. Steve Redick photo
Engine 119 was the Still engine on Onarga Steve Redick photo
New CFD units in service
Mar 21
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. took advantage of Saturday’s nice weather to get photos of the new Crimson aerial for Truck 31 (shop #E338) and the new Oshkosh Striker for 6-5-1 at Midway Airport.
Chicago Truck 31 recently took delivery of their new 2010 Spartan Gladiator/Crimson 103' aerial. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
6-5-1 at Midway Airport received one of the new 2010 Oshkosh Striker 3000 units that was delivered recently to the city. 6-5-1 is equipped with a Snozzle telescoping waterway with a piercing nozzle. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
The new Striker 3000 is replacing this 2000 TI-3000 unit that was also equipped with a Snozzle.
