Snorkel, Squrt or Bucket Truck?

Chicago Squads. 2 peice unit. 2000 HME/Central States, second unit is a 55' non pumping unit. Units Squad 1 @E42 Chicago loop, Squad 2 @ E91, North side, Squad 5 @ E-116, south side. Also Squad 7 @ O'Hare but it is more or less a heavy rescue 2 peice ubit. For more info go to ChicagoAreaFire.Com, click on MABAS click on Division 9 Chicago. NJoy.GG Bids are in for replacement units.
 
fdny1075k said:
Bulldog said:
Definitely a Snorkel!
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Correction, a "Snorkel Squad".
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Actually the unit itself is a Snorkel.  As used by Chicago they're called Snorkel Squad!

How many people actually know what the difference between these three pieces of equipment in the title of this thread are?
 
A squrt is  an articulating boom with a nozzle attached to the boom with no room for FF's,  a snorkel is an articulating boom with a basket/bucket attached with room for FF's, and a bucket truck belongs to CommEd By the way a TeleSqurt is a combo 55/75' ladder with a pre-piped waterway.
 
And by the way their official designation is "Squad 1, 2, or 5. During Chicago's busy years Snorkel Squad 1 @ 1044 N Orleans, they went everywhere. CFD was still running "Flying Squads" a manpower unit. Later disbanded into the Squads. Hope this helps!
 
I also believe all Snorkels or at least any one I've ever seen, also have pre piped water to the bucket.
 
Since Snorkels and Tele-squrts haven't been manufactured in years, I wonder how Chicago plans on replacing their squads. Will they be refurbishing the aerial booms?
 
I requested some info from J Regan who posts for FAJ. Specs have been issued for replacing the 3 2 peice Squad units but no bids have been received. My personnal thanx to Mr Regan for his input.
 
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