mr.ranger

Interesting rigs from Chicago

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Saw these one seems to be Rescue squad and other seemed to be snorkel /rescue stationed at airport since they're bright yellow coloring any one have any info on them? 

http://www.rosenbaueramerica.com/whats-new/new-deliveries/43672-73-city-of-chicago

http://www.rosenbaueramerica.com/whats-new/new-deliveries/43732-73733-city-of-chicago

http://www.rosenbaueramerica.com/whats-new/new-deliveries/73674-75-city-of-chicago

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4 squads in the city

1,2,5 

7 stays on ohare property

 

all rescuse rigs have second snorkel piece

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Interesting concept to have two piece heavy rescue. Especially a snorkel with no pump or water from what I can tell. 

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My understanding is, Rosenbauer was the only manufacture to place a bid. Why two different color chevron strips on the two rigs?

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On 12/22/2016 at 6:15 PM, RicardoBerg said:

The 2nd piece of the sqad co with the snorkel resembles a European rig more than an American rig.

Rosenbauer is a europeian company. I wonder why they were only ones to bid on it? 

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On 12/24/2016 at 9:38 AM, mr.ranger said:

Rosenbauer is a europeian company. I wonder why they were only ones to bid on it? 

At the time of the bid (literally several years ago), the only type of this kind of aerial device was Snorkel (which was owned by ALF at that time) and was not being produced at all. I believe Snorkel devices were only remounted, and I think that Chicago did not want to remount the rigs. It took several years for Rosenabauer to work out the kinks. It's a shame Chicago did not wait a couple of years until Smeal bought the Snorkel... However, I do hope CFD the best with their new squads!

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