Chicago Fire Department
I spent the day down in Chicago and took some video with a new camera. I decided to just experiment around and put a movie together with Windows Media Player. Its been awhile so this is really just a practice run for future videos.
Sorry its so shaky in parts but I was using the Canon Powershot, which really is just designed for taking pictures. It can take video but since it is very small, it is hard to hold very steady and magnifies any movement.
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i like the …
i like the blackdraft music fits this vid really good
Fire Commissioner …
Fire Commissioner Albert Goodrich, had a nautical background and decided that all fire apparatus in the City of Chicago should feature at least one red light on the left side of the vehicle and a green light on the right, a lighting scheme that is still in place today.
Nice station and …
Nice station and very nice Engine. Is it built on a Spartan Gladiator chassis?
Why does Chicago …
Why does Chicago have green lighs? Is it a tradition or something? Anyway It looks cool.
You make some …
You make some awesome videos! I loved the other one! It looks like you just posted it up too which led me to this one! Keep them coming, I enjoy watching Chicago!
I didn’t realize …
I didn’t realize Engine 98 is one of the high pressure pumpers. Very cool!!!
I like it..the …
I like it..the music goes along just well with it..very good presentation
Thanks dude!
Thanks dude!
Thats really good! …
Thats really good! Even a lot of smaller cities like the one I live in, which has a population of 100,000 people, take about 2 years.
Good luck! I hope it works out for you! FDNY is a great department too!
Wow, that’s a …
Wow, that’s a lifetime!
I am going to be able to get onto FDNY in about a year after applying! If you do FDNY EMS first, you get put on a separate list from the normal candidates, there fore you get called within 1 year!!!
JohnR177, I am not …
JohnR177, I am not for sure, but I talked to one of the guys in this video while I was down there and he said it took 9 years for him to get on. I didnt go into detail about the process.
vary good video. …
vary good video. keep them comming.
“Show Me Your …
“Show Me Your Firetruck” from the soundtrack of Backdraft (1991). The song is very similar to “Fighting 17th” (a little more formal version) also from the soundtrack. A great song by Bruce Hornsby is also on this CD — “The Show Goes On.”
whats the song?
whats the song?
How long does it …
How long does it take to get onto the Chicago Fire Department after taking the test?
Awesome video!
Awesome video!
I agree KCKFD6. I …
I agree KCKFD6. I am looking at some other C3 diamond plate’s now as they detail is very well done.
i still think its a …
i still think its a great tradition, but the green light just doesnt work as well when its on an led light bar
Ten Ladder, is by …
Ten Ladder, is by far the most beautiful truck C3 produced in my opinion. I’ve been to NYC and Ten House, they couldnt have perfected that model any better.
Yeah stockguy97, me …
Yeah stockguy97, me too. I have over 150 Code 3 releases. I have been thinking about taking a video of them all and uploading it on here.
Your right, T-10 from FDNY is a favorite of mine too. That mural on the side is cool. I have the diamond plate edition too.
Wow, I didnt know …
Wow, I didnt know they made E-42. I am so glad you commented on this as I thought I had all the Chicago rigs. Now I am going to have to hunt that one down.
Isnt FDNY Truck Ten awesome!! That is probably at the top of my favorite’s. I bought the regular Code 3 scale and the Diamond Plate scale of it. Code 3 did a fantastic job on that!
I’m positive that …
I’m positive that it’s E-42. I also have FNDY E10, L10, L33, R1,R2,R3,R4 and whole bunch of other trucks. Very, very, very great collectibles.
Ahhhh….another …
Ahhhh….another Code 3 collector! I have all the Chicago releases. I have to look again, did they make one for E-42? I know they did E-43 but I will have to look again. It never clicked to me that T-3 was a code 3 release. Thanks for bringing that up!
Hey Truck 3 and …
Hey Truck 3 and Engine 42! I have the Code 3 collectibles of those two apparatus’s. Chicago would be one of a dept to work for, but Im pretty pleased so far with my dept. Maybe someday.
LOL, no, I wish I …
LOL, no, I wish I could get them to do that. This station was on Illinois street and is far to busy to ever expect that. These pictures were taken back in September when the Chicago Fire Dept held a small ceremony in honor of 9/11.
You are right on that they are a great bunch of guys, and the woman are unbelievable as well. I have never met such great women that are smaller than me but sure can do the job well!