Posts Tagged Crimson Fire

CFD images updated on the site

Matt Schumann has submitted several images of CFD apparatus that was in need of updating on the web site:

Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief 18

Chicago Fire Department Engine 123 Spartan Crimson

Chicago Fire Department Spartan Crimson Truck 61

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12

The Chicago Tribune has an article about Tuesday’s 3-11 Alarm commercial fire on the city’s North Side.

Fire crews were called to the furniture store about 3:20 p.m. A 3-11 alarm, bringing more than 110 firefighters to the scene, was called by about 3:45 p.m., sending extra equipment as the fire got close to the tracks. The fire was under control about 6:30 p.m., but firefighters still were pouring water on the north side of the building about 6:45 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Cmsr. Michael Callahan.

The fire was finally out by about 9:45 p.m., but the building was considered unstable and fire officials were awaiting an expert opinion on whether the building would have to be demolished, accordign to Fire Media Affairs.

The complete article is HERE.

Steve Redick was at the scene and submitted several images.

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Firefighters in Tower Ladder 21's bucket direct a master stream into a second floor window. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue Chicago Engine 22

Engine 22 was on the initial alarm and had a hydrant on Sheffield at Fullerton. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue Chicago Engine 55

Chicago Engine 55 was the first engine on the scene and took a hydrant across from the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

The fire building was at the corner of Sheffield and Montana. This shot shows two multi-versals working as smoke pushes out of the first floor windows along Montana. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Tower Ladder 21 works the front of the building on Sheffield. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Overhead power lines and large trees forced Tower Ladder 21 to take a position that would allow them to get under the wires to hit the windows. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Squad 1, working from a spare apparatus, setup in the parking lot to deploy their Snorkel. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Engine 35 was on a hydrant around the corner. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Smoke pushes out of all windows on the first floor and the street is full of water as debris clogs the sewers. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Noxious brown smoke fills the streets around the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Against a dramatic backdrop of heavy smoke, Squad 1 uses a master stream from the Snorkel. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 5-29-12 on Sheffield Avenue

Except for the cab, the majority of Tower Ladder 10, also working with a spare, is concealed by heavy smoke and trees on this residential street. Steve Redick photo

More images can be viewed HERE.

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Crimson name to disappear – become Spartan ERV

If you’re looking for the Crimson Fire Apparatus website … you won’t find it right now. Spartan Motors Inc. the parent company of Spartan Chassis and Crimson Fire Apparatus is rebranding the Crimson name to Spartan ERV (now that’s catchy!). Only their Facebook page is currently responding.

Spartan Motors is the parent company of four subsidiaries known for performance and being the first to market with innovative products:

  • Spartan Chassis™
  • Spartan ERV™
  • Utilimaster™

Spartan ERV: Star Series, Legend Series, Classic Series

  • Pumpers
  • Tankers and heavy-duty tankers
  • Quick-attack vehicles
  • Light-duty rescue vehicles
  • Aerials
  • Wildland/Urban Interface
  • The Boomer™

An article HERE mentions the change on the eve of the FDIC.

From the Lansing State Journal:

Spartan Motors Inc. is overhauling its emergency vehicle unit, teaming up with European companies and renaming the division in a bid to bolster the business.

The specialty vehicle and chassis maker, which makes fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, performs defense subcontracting work and produces commercial delivery vehicles, said Tuesday it has renamed its former Crimson-Fire division Spartan ERV and named former division Vice President Dennis Schneider to head the unit and Spartan Chassis. Spartan also outlined other strategies that have been six months in the making.

Spartan ERV is teaming up with Gimaex, a French emergency response company to share technology and help expand in the U.S. and global markets, Schneider said.

This article can be found HERE.

thanks Martin

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CFD engines at Crimson

Josh Boyajian and Martin Nowak both spotted ‘in-progress’ images from Crimson of a new Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis for Chicago HERE.

In addition, progress photos can be seen HERE for the new engine for O’Hare Airport and HERE for the new engine for the training academy.

 

 

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CFD updates at Crimson

Bill Friedrich found the following links to the ‘in progress’ section of the Crimson Fire website which show the current production photos of the engine for the Chicago Fire Department Training Academy and the engine for O’Hare Airport (Crimson #211033-01).

The chassis were featured HERE.

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new Chicago apparatus updates

We mentioned HERE about several new units on order with Crimson for Chicago. Brian Cummings, of Marshall, MI, submitted images of the two chassis sitting on the Spartan lot awaiting transportation to Crimson for completion. One represents a chassis for an engine for the academy, and the other, a lime green cab and chassis, is reportedly slated for the airport.

Spartan Gladiator chassis for Chicago Fire Department

This Spartan Gladiator chassis for the Chicago Fire Department was photographed on the lot of Spartan Motors in Charlotte, MI. Brian Cummings photo

Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis for Chicago O'Hare Airport

Another Spartan Gladiator chassis awaits transportation to the Crimson Fire plant for completion. It is being built for the Chicago Fire Department. The driver's seat features the CFD cluster. Brian Cummings photo

Chicago Fire Department chassis at Spartan

The window sign taped to the green cab windshield.

 

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Area deliveries and rigs on order from Crimson

Josh Boyajian spotted the following on the Crimson Fire, Inc. website:

Recent deliveries:

Units in production:

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New Crimson on order for Palatine

The Crimson Fire, Inc. website shows a new engine on a Spartan Gladiator chassis in the early stages of construction which is being built for the Palatine Fire Department. The new unit will have a 1,500-GPM pump and carry 500 gallons of water. Palatine has one Crimson engine currently in their fleet. Engine 84 was built in 2007 on a Spartan Diamond chassis with 750 gallons of water on-board.

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Berwyn has been added to the site

The Berwyn Fire Department in MABAS Division 11 has been added to the site through the efforts of several individuals. Photos have been assembled from Drew Gresik, Steve Redick, Hank Sajovic, and Larry Shapiro to fill in the stations and apparatus. Berwyn, a career department with 79 personnel runs out of three stations covering just under four square miles. They have a mixture of apparatus including three pieces from Seagrave plus an engine from Pierce and their newest engine from Crimson.

Berwyn Fire Department

Berwyn Station 1, their south station, is at 6434 Windsor Avenue. Hank Sajovic photo

Berwyn Fire Department

The north station, is Station 2 at 6615 16th Street. Larry Shapiro photo

Berwyn Fire Department Engine 903 2009 Spartan Gladiator Crimson

Berwyn Fire Department

 

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New units for CFD

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.

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