Images from Tim Olk of the new 4,500-gallon Oshkosh Striker for 6-5-10 at O’Hare
Tim Olk photo
New Oshkosh Striker 4500 for 6-5-10 at O’Hare. Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Posts Tagged O’Hare
New 8×8 ARFF at O’Hare
Sep 13
The four on-field fire stations at O’Hare Airport have been updated on the site. There are now photos of all four houses as well as several apparatus updates as mentioned in a previous post HERE. Images of ambulance 16 and ARFF 6-5-9 are still unaccounted for but will be updated later in the summer as new rigs are put into service for both Ambulances 16 and 59.
Rescue 2 which is currently located northwest of United Terminal 1 is slated for demolition and relocation due to the O'Hare modernization and expansion.
O'Hare Rescue Station 3 is the only airport house that is not on the field and is accessible to anyone. It is also the Third District Headquarters.
Several new rigs are expected at O’Hare Airport and others are in the planning stage.
- A new ambulance has been put into service as ambulance 26 at Rescue 1. New ambulances for #16 and #59 are due at the airport soon.
- The Aviation Department has a 5-year contract with Oshkosh for up to eight Striker ARFF units. The first one is due in August and will be a 3000 gallon 6×6 similar to several already in service at O’Hare. A second, similar unit is due before the end of 2010. Depending on FAA regulations that are possibly changing, two future units might be 4500 gallon 8×8 units.
- A large fan (mobile ventilation unit) is in the process of being ordered for the airport.
- A new mobile command post (2-7-8) is also on the drawing board.
- There is a new rehab unit (5-7-3) at O’Hare at Rescue 3.
- Mass Casualty Unit 8-8-1 at Rescue 1 is running with a new (used) Bluebird bus
- Battalion 6 has a new 2010 Ford Expedition
- 2-9-9 and 2-9-11 both have new 2010 Ford F150 4dr pickup trucks with bed covers
