Chicago Snorkels

[FDNY150]

Does Chicago have any tower ladders?

Yes. A few Pierce rearmount Ladder Towers, and an ALF at Truck 5. They are all designated Tower Ladders.

Bulldog, if they have an older boom, they can mount it on a newer chassis. I believe that's what Philadelphia did.

 

[grumpy grizzly]

CFD TL's TL-5 2000 ALF Eagle, TL-10 2002 Pierce, TL-14 2002 Pierce, TL-21 1996 HME/Simon, TL-23 2005 Pierce, TL-34 2002 Pierce, TL-37 1996 HME/Simon, TL-39 1996 HME/Simon, TL-54 2005 Pierce, (Midway response truck), TL-63 O'Hare 105' waterway Pierce Lance

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Jack Daniels rigs: For a birthday gift my wife gave me the Code 3 Freightliner Engine and the E-One rear mount. They are SHARP LOOKING RIGS!!!

 

[CFDMarshal]

Bulldog-That is the issue! Prior rigs are Eone with williams fire control foam and dry chem systems. Most of the warehouses are sprinklered and are heavy timber with metal sheathing. 4-7 stories. Large tract has tight access and you would have auto exposure problem. I think an aerielscope and an engine with a telesquirt of some type. Since Bronto is in with EOne, who knows?

Grumpy-The ladder is actually the tower without the bucket. We hung a 3000gpm williams nozzle offf the end of the stick. We can get water foam and dry chem at one time! 

 

[R1SmokeEater]

Many threads on this so wasn't sure where to put it.....

Chicago FD, Quinn's Snorkel!

Chicago Fire Dept. - Quinn Invents the Snorkel & S.S. Units

CFD.org vid