What is this?

[CAM502 6]

I mean I understand what it is for, but what would the proper name be?

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Edited November 21, 2006 by CAM502

[hawkbase 21]

I think that would be a portable monitor, Not very portable if you ask me, but they do use them out west.

Ned.

[R1SmokeEater 359]

That's Chicago's turret wagon, which replaced "Big John"

[BedfordFire 7]

Do you know where that rig is from? Not that it is in that picture, but I believe Chicago Fire Department has or had a similar system set up. Basically a short wheelbased truck with a high flow deluge gun or monitor mounted on the back. I believe it is referred to as a turret wagon.

If its the one im thinking of, its unit 675, a 1975 Mack MB tractor that was retrofitted with the apparatus.

Edited November 21, 2006 by BedfordFire

[R1SmokeEater 359]

6-7-5

[R1SmokeEater 359]

Another.......

[R1SmokeEater 359]

Ex- "Big John"..........

[Guest bibbles10504]

wow.. pretty impressive... I have to say though, they look pretty funny

[wcr20 17]

To be clear - the 1st two pictures ARE Chicago - thats the fig fire from 3 weeks ago that was discussed in a differnet post. This is the rear exposure being covered by this unit, as well as several tower ladders from a parking lot. You can see the 'L' tracks that were closed for a week between 6-7-5 and the building.