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Chicago FD special operations apparatus (part 1 of 4)

Nov 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos | 3 Comments

Several contributors had an opportunity to visit the CFD Special Operations warehouse at 39th & Honore recently and photographed the apparatus and equipment housed there.

These images from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Chicago Fire Department Special Operations

Haz Mat 5-1-3 is a 2002 Ford F-350/American LaFrance Medic Master. This is “Ex” Training Ambulance @ the Fire Academy.
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Special Operations

CFD Special Operations support unit 5-6-4 is a 2010 Ford F-550/Auto truck Inc. Shop ID G-578. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Special Operations

CFD 5-6-7 is a support unit which delivers any of the four POD units. This is a 2008 Freightliner M2/H.C.I. Fabrications Roll Off truck with a 3000 Pound capacity. Shop ID# G-570. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Special Operations

New Deluge Wagon 6-7-3 awaiting deployment to Engine 108’s house. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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New Haz Mat Rig for Division 11

Jul 10

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News, New Delivery, Reader submission | Comments off

This from Dan McInerney:

Ford F550, housed at North Riverside and responds with a crew of two from there
MABAS Division 11 Haz Mat Unit 1100 Ford F550 Marion

MABAS Division 11 Haz Mat Unit 1100 was built by Marion on a Ford F-550, 4-door chassis. It is married to a 24′ trailer built by Alum-Line. Dan McInerney photo

MABAS Division 11 Haz Mat Unit 1100 Ford F550 Marion

This unit is housed in North Riverside and responds with a crew of 2 personnel. Dan McInerney photo

The unit is featured HERE on the Marion site and they offer a PDF drawing of the truck HERE and the trailer HERE.

 

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