Chicago Engine 42, 2-7-1, Squad 1, Truck 3 Respond to High-Rise Fire

[bobcat1deer2cat3]

im obsessed with chicago squads

[powah061]

How many Firefighters are on staff here? Nice catch!

[rykember11]

@powah061 I'm not sure the exact numbers of staffing, so I am going to make educated guesses. 4 or 5 on an engine, as well as the truck; 2 on each ambulance (Two at this station); 4 or 5 or so on Squad 1and two on 1A; and one or two on the command van. There is also DDC 1 at this station.

[sfdtruck52]

@rykember11 ITS NOT 5 GUYS ON A TRUCK- ITS LIKE 3 & 4

[alarmoffice711]

@sfdtruck52 Yes 5 guys on both engines and trucks

[sfdtruck52]

@alarmoffice711 Ok Thanks

[alarmoffice711]

@rykember11 5 on both engine & truck 6 on squad 2 on comm van 4 on ambo's 2 on DDC = 24

[ciciora123]

Eng an Truck are 5 men unless they are on a variance"meaning one man short".Squad 1 has 5 guys.3 on Squad 1 an 2 on Squad 1A. 271 has one member. Ambulance 42 has 2 guys. DDC1 has Chief an a driver. The command vans 271,272,273,274 run city wide an respond to still alarms,still an box 211,311,411,511's.

[ciciora123]

@ciciora123 278 covers O'hare Airport an the city limits surrounding the airport.

[rykember11]

@ciciora123 271 had two guys on it.

[firerescue427]

Nice video!

[rrobertsnot5150]

That is definitely a PA300 on the snorkel

[ChicagoFD1996]

Spell Check *wrong*

[ChicagoFD1996]

WOW! Both squads are spares and they going down a one way street in the wrond direction!

Nice Catch!!!!

[Rummeltobi]

Great catch! :)

[CMassfirebuff]

Great catch

[51ENGINE51]

whats 2-7-1? and also why was a truck on a medical instead of the engine?

[sfdtruck52]

@51ENGINE51 2-7-1 IS A COMMAND VAN, THEY GO TO ANY BIG INCIDENT- WE HAVE 2-7-1, 2-7-2, 2-7-3 ALL AROUND CHICAGO AND 1 AT OHARE AIRPORT

[E68E71]

@sfdtruck52 and 274

[sfdtruck52]

@E68E71 Yea

[rykember11]

@sfdtruck52 We?

[sfdtruck52]

@rykember11 ?????What?

[rykember11]

@sfdtruck52 You said "WE HAVE 2-7-1, 2-7-2, 2-7-3..." You are saying it as if you are a Chicago Firefighter, which you are not.

[sfdtruck52]

@rykember11 Im Sorry, I was just answering his Question

[JLJ061]

@51ENGINE51 2-7-1 is a command/communications unit. It responds on all working fires and high rise incidents. Truck companies also carry paramedics so they can also respond if the engine is elsewhere.

[century288]

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[sfdtruck52]

awesome video

[sfdtruck52]

THATS MY FAVORITE FIRE STATION EVER

[EnjoyFirefighting]

@sfdtruck52 because of the size?

[sfdtruck52]

@EnjoyFirefighting YES & I REALLY LIKE THE RIGS, THE GUYS ARE NICE & IT IN DOWNTOWN