The rig used in this video, E-252, was in active service until a few months ago (2019) and it is currently on the surplus auction page. Amazing 34 year run for the CFD.
The guy driving is Kevin Casey! For those who may not know who he is, he was one of the background non speaking firefighters in the 1991 movie "Backdraft" He was the firefighter that held back Billy Baldwin in the hospital fight scene with Kurt.
The guy driving in this video is Kevin Casey He was one of the firefighters on Truck #46n in the 1991 movie "Backdraft" He was also a background actor on an episode of "Chicago Fire" He retired form the CFD in 2013.
Yes. Kevin was a Chicago firefighter for over thirty years before his retirement earlier this year. Kevin was a mentor to a lot of newer firefighters, and his retirement was a loss to the CFD.
That Engineer is a boss. Note how the traffic is almost completely impervious to the lights, siren, and monster ladder truck that is flying towards them....Welcome to Chicago!
I think it's the 1984 because I remember Boston Fire Department purchased this fire apparatus and Detroit Diesel engine, I believe it's the 6v92. It's kinda old but it feels like going back in the good old days.
@wwwrescue911de The camera work was, in fact, excellent. It gave us a real sense of being there in the middle of the action. You did a very good job. I really felt like I was there in your place. Keep up the good work!
I know the guy who was in the bucket/driving Tower 14 well...he's a legend in the CFD...and was in the movie 'Backdraft'. He also just recently retired. Enjoy your retirement, Kevin!!
@@alexandermakrianis I know this post is 11 years old but I remember seeing this used as a spare in the city once in a while lol. They were inefficient in terms of fuel consumption and environmental concerns but they were over built to last for ever !
@@Bse140 oh yeah, these things outlasted newer rigs. Same thing with the FDNY Macks. Those things wouldn't die. The bodies would rust away before anything else quit on them!
@@alexandermakrianis oh yeah the old school FDNY Mack’s were beautiful ! I forgot if they were still using the Mars bar lighting system or switched to federal signal halogens and rotators when those were in service. Both of my departments I worked at also still had the 60s American Lefrances too with Detroit engines.
Great looking tower like the style your time and efforts are deeply appreciated thanks to everyone who responds keep them safe out there job well done you should be proud appreciate you guys thanks ! Joe
That is one battle bus with an absolutely divine sounding PROPER engine, you know its proper because when he revved it up at the beginning there was a cloud of black smoke, oh the days of proper engines, pre greenies and enviro worriers. nice video by the way. Can any of you guys on here tell me ,is that same engine that is in a la france..
@FloRider66 Kevin was the driver of T-46, and also had a speaking part in the movie, right after the firefighter was burned, and was taken to a burn unit. Kevin said "None of us should have been there, Brian."
@generalpuckett No..Kevin is the guy who spoke to Brian in the burn unit. The African American firefighter driving the rig is another Chicago firefighter, Richard Lexsee, who is still on the job today.
CHICAGO FD: "Home of the REAL FIREMEN" Love the video! That's what makes jumping on an amazing experience! The guys at that house must really of liked you, to let you jump on an open cab like that. Did you bring them ice cream, cake or donuts? Maybe all three? LOL!
Great driver on the rig, sometimes a bit aggressive but that’s what you need if you want to get somewhere fast. And seconds always count when responding.
Love the sound the engine, the beat up look of the old girl that has too many miles and wear and tear on her, great driving but even a backup or reserve emergency vehicle should be maintained better as far as emergency lights are concerned.
I meant to say that these 4 companies are some of the busiest in the city in terms of fires. Not to mention the 15-20 EMS runs they take in on a 24 hour shift. This is the heart of the west side of Chicago your gear is gonna get dirty. It means they actually work!!
Howdy...Mars light"&888s allthats needed,beacons bulbs out,green flasher out,keep a mechanic on duty for just replacing burnt out warning lamps I chicago
Nice video, the Grover horns sound great compared to the Hadley horns used on a lot of newer CFD units. I'm surprised they're allowed to still use that truck without side-marker flashers, even if it's just a reserve truck. Is that a Detroit Diesel 8V92 motor?
Well this is a very old spare rig and the city cant have the real q siren because of sound regulations and the original rig the 2002 pierce dash has the eq2b which is not a bad sounding siren.
I actually have one of those bucket trucks for my department, but hate to say, it rarely gets used.....the worst thing I always hate to see is when I go to my local car dealership, let's say ford for instance, and I see one of our ambulances parked in the back lot of it waiting for it to be serviced on, Know that we always have extras on stanby and if worse comes to worse, we can always dispatch a unit from one of our nearby towns, Speaking of this bucket truck we were riding in, if it was a really nice day, nice a warm, and they didnt have any calls, I would give anything to be able to raise that bucket as high up in the air as it would go and just enjoy a real nice lunch while enjoying the scenery........
The green lights have been on all Chicago Fire Department apparatus since the 1920s. It is a tradition that is still carried on today. Their new trucks have green lights too. This truck is a spare so that is why its old and some of the lights don't work.
@loonlaker67 Kevin was the driver of Truck 46, and also had a speaking role in the scene where they had brought the burnt firefighter friend into the burn hospital
That's actually a ladder tower. The main difference in the tower ladder and the ladder tower is the position of the bucket. Tower ladder is with the bucket in the back, and Ladder tower is what the bucket in the front. I'm a fire explorer for the City of Longview FD, Longview, Tc.
Yeah that’s not how everyone does it my man. Tower ladder is anything with a platform. Go look at Spartan or pierces pages. That may be your city. But that’s not how everyone does it
As a former CFD DDC we always welcomed visitors and gave ride along's. Everyone is always welcome at any CFD house. Always got allot of visitors at the house I worked at downtown. Guy's are very friendly.
rja9566 Seems like it, I'm a firefighter in the LA area. Back in 2002 my buddy and I went and paid a visit to Engine 47 Truck 30 the guys were great! Sat down ate and ran calls with them.
Driving like a boss!! I bet the FF standing in the jump seat went back to the old days when it was legal to ride in the jump. Probably had a smile on his face.
Most, if not all of the spare rigs are parked outside at the shop yards when not in use. I've found that a lot of people who make negative comments don't fully understand big city departments. Sure, you want the rig to look good, but only if time allows. Depending on the company, these might do 15-20 runs a day, if not more. When it all comes down to it, they are more concerned with functionality over cosmetics.
Nice, havent seen one of these units in person for many years, like 8-10 years. I thought it was a good video, so what camera work wasnt the best. He had to do something important. I know where these guys are located, I think I'll be visiting soon. The driver has some skills
@wwwrescue911de Looks like the reserve Tower Ladder 14 has the green lights on the front of the cab not working, Dirk. They appear to be out for some reason, but I'm sure they've been fixed by now.
To all you people making comments about putting on gear in less than a minute, dirty gear, etc let me tell you nies, if not the busiest truck companies in the city in terms of fires. So whoever is commenting on dirty gear there is a reason for it. These guys actually work unlike you who probably hasn't seen a fire which is why your gear is neat and clean.
@FirstDue I couldn't agree more. I'd like to see this guy to into the heart of the west side of Chicago first of all and second tell these firefighters who most of them have 20+ years that.
All the lights work now and the beacon on top is red now. It has great pickup but once you hit 45 mph it something up fronts starts to rattle, it doesnt sound good.
awesome video! i love those old trucks beat the shit and shit run like a top ha and i like the FF way of driving right down the middle with zero fucks givin lol!
@wwwrescue911de I've done a ride along on two pumpers, but they were done after fire prevention. The first pumper I rode on board was Engine 7 of the Nisbet Volunteer Fire Department, and yes, we are 100% volunteer at Nisbet Volunteer Fire Department, and the second pumper I rode on board was DuBoistown Volunteer Fire Department Engine 8, and yes, DuBoistown is 100% volunteer. Is Chicago FD career or Volunteer? If you HAVE asked the CFD if they were volunteer or career, I would like to know.
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The rig used in this video, E-252, was in active service until a few months ago (2019) and it is currently on the surplus auction page. Amazing 34 year run for the CFD.
ChicagoSirens incredible... wonder how many engine hours it had
The guy driving is Kevin Casey! For those who may not know who he is, he was one of the background non speaking firefighters in the 1991 movie "Backdraft" He was the firefighter that held back Billy Baldwin in the hospital fight scene with Kurt.
My mom had a huge crush on Nightingale back in the day!!
That rig might be 30yrs old, but did you hear how strong that engine sounds; and the driver basically made that old dinosaur dance to the box.
+SuperNytube That's something about E-Ones, they last forever
hvymtal Yup Example Jersey City & Newark still use them This Tower is definitely a beast
hvymtal not new ones though.
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The guy driving in this video is Kevin Casey He was one of the firefighters on Truck #46n in the 1991 movie "Backdraft" He was also a background actor on an episode of "Chicago Fire" He retired form the CFD in 2013.
He's one hell of a driver!
***** every single firefighting video I watch you comment on them being lousy so how about you shut up now
I know I mean he calls firefighters lousy for proposing on a fire truck
***** still at it you sick little man? get some help it is free in the UK.
Does anybody knows in which episode of Chicago Fire was Kevin Casey? I saw all the episodes but I don't remember in which he was.
Only a Detroit Diesel can make something so slow sound so fast! Must be even more awesome to hear it in action!
Love The Sound Of Them Detroit Deisel Engines
that FF handles that ladder truck in reverse better than I handle my Ford escort in drive
Yes. Kevin was a Chicago firefighter for over thirty years before his retirement earlier this year. Kevin was a mentor to a lot of newer firefighters, and his retirement was a loss to the CFD.
The old chicago airhorns...simply orgasmic
That Engineer is a boss. Note how the traffic is almost completely impervious to the lights, siren, and monster ladder truck that is flying towards them....Welcome to Chicago!
engineers only do the engines...a regular FF drives the truck. if an engineer crossed the floor for what ever reason them it could happen
Probably because 90% of the lights on that truck dont work/arent bright at all
That's Kevin Casey driving! From Backdraft
@@bobbronk5728 Kevin Casey also made a brief cameo on Chicago Fire.
@@jeromewade4110 what episode ?
I love Chicago's old E-One rigs, they're awesome. Great video man, I love the variety of stuff you post. Keep up the good work:D
Look at that old piece of s***... I absolutely love it!!
+Nick Carpenter lol
I think it's the 1984 because I remember Boston Fire Department purchased this fire apparatus and Detroit Diesel engine, I believe it's the 6v92. It's kinda old but it feels like going back in the good old days.
I can smell that sweet diesel from here! Awesome old school rig
I had the honor of being Captain of Tower14 for six years. It was the best Company in the best firehouse in the world.
@wwwrescue911de The camera work was, in fact, excellent. It gave us a real sense of being there in the middle of the action. You did a very good job. I really felt like I was there in your place. Keep up the good work!
I know the guy who was in the bucket/driving Tower 14 well...he's a legend in the CFD...and was in the movie 'Backdraft'. He also just recently retired. Enjoy your retirement, Kevin!!
Shake & Bake, boys. I think we have a barbecue
Nice Catch!
I love the older E-One Tower Ladders.
listen to that thing roar! she needs to be preserved for future generations to enjoy. get her to a museum on reitrement.
Go Detroit
Haha love it, 'Hop on'! That's how you ride along ;)
Great vid mate.
Really cool intro :)
I love the sound of the horn and the motor :D
Nice work Dirk :)
Great video. This appears to be a mid-80s E-One Hurricane, from the looks and sounds of it its seen its better days.
It sounds like it has a Detroit diesel engine ?
@@Bse140 yep, most fire apparatus in those days had Detroits. I'm sure that's what this one is.
@@alexandermakrianis I know this post is 11 years old but I remember seeing this used as a spare in the city once in a while lol. They were inefficient in terms of fuel consumption and environmental concerns but they were over built to last for ever !
@@Bse140 oh yeah, these things outlasted newer rigs. Same thing with the FDNY Macks. Those things wouldn't die. The bodies would rust away before anything else quit on them!
@@alexandermakrianis oh yeah the old school FDNY Mack’s were beautiful ! I forgot if they were still using the Mars bar lighting system or switched to federal signal halogens and rotators when those were in service. Both of my departments I worked at also still had the 60s American Lefrances too with Detroit engines.
That sounds like a proper engine roar! Great video!
The driver of the truck is a stud! Drives the rig like a rock star! And the hair!!!! He can engineer for me any day.
You may also know him from the movie Backdraft.
Its a 1985 E-One Hurricane 95' Rear-mount Tower Ladder.
Great looking tower like the style your time and efforts are deeply appreciated thanks to everyone who responds keep them safe out there job well done you should be proud appreciate you guys thanks ! Joe
I love the backup alarm on this truck
Chicago used to have those "warble" ones on a lot of their trucks in the late 80s to the early 2000s.
That is one battle bus with an absolutely divine sounding PROPER engine, you know its proper because when he revved it up at the beginning there was a cloud of black smoke, oh the days of proper engines, pre greenies and enviro worriers. nice video by the way. Can any of you guys on here tell me ,is that same engine that is in a la france..
Love that sound.
ouh yes love it
great video of this ride along to this small fire on this tower ladder truck
@FloRider66 Kevin was the driver of T-46, and also had a speaking part in the movie, right after the firefighter was burned, and was taken to a burn unit. Kevin said "None of us should have been there, Brian."
But the Driver of T-46 was Black
That was a spare from the CFD Shops. TL 14 must've been in for repairs at North & Throop.
love that air horn... sounds a tad bit like the fire truck air horns in that movie Backdraft
That's a beautiful truck
Awesome video, just love the sound of the ol' E-One tower!!
I know that old truck is trashed out somewhere but still love the sound of it.
That guy drives that truck like a boss
Echt ein schönes Fahrzeu!! Danke für den Upload.
@generalpuckett No..Kevin is the guy who spoke to Brian in the burn unit. The African American firefighter driving the rig is another Chicago firefighter, Richard Lexsee, who is still on the job today.
Love that quint. The city I live in has an older quint with an awesome horn and siren
CHICAGO FD: "Home of the REAL FIREMEN" Love the video! That's what makes jumping on an amazing experience! The guys at that house must really of liked you, to let you jump on an open cab like that. Did you bring them ice cream, cake or donuts? Maybe all three? LOL!
+Kyle Burns Fuck the ice cream and donuts I just want a drive of that thing. Listen to that mother move.
and what makes this great, If you've ever seen Backdraft just take a good look at the driver and he's gonna seem familiar
really Ashley all firefighters are real
really Ashley all firefighters are real
Engineers don't play around, when they're on a run you better make a hole and let'em through!!!!
Atlantic City Fire Department used to have Seagrave Rear Aerial Tower with the 8V92TA with the HT740 Allison Transmission a few years ago
Great driver on the rig, sometimes a bit aggressive but that’s what you need if you want to get somewhere fast. And seconds always count when responding.
Trk.26 beat em in Lol
Love the sound the engine, the beat up look of the old girl that has too many miles and wear and tear on her, great driving but even a backup or reserve emergency vehicle should be maintained better as far as emergency lights are concerned.
That Detroit is just killing it. Old but strong!
Riding standing up on those old 1985 tower rigs was always a treat. I always felt salty AF.
You got to remember this battle wagon is a 1984 piece, it's had a long hard life.
I meant to say that these 4 companies are some of the busiest in the city in terms of fires. Not to mention the 15-20 EMS runs they take in on a 24 hour shift. This is the heart of the west side of Chicago your gear is gonna get dirty. It means they actually work!!
Yea I'm currently enrolled in a fire science class in Addison. I just need to get my Instructor approval. Good Luck are you done with training?
Very nice truck! some more lights would really make it shine
Howdy...Mars light"&888s allthats needed,beacons bulbs out,green flasher out,keep a mechanic on duty for just replacing burnt out warning lamps I chicago
Nice old firetruck. Very rare in todays fire department fleets
Nice video, the Grover horns sound great compared to the Hadley horns used on a lot of newer CFD units. I'm surprised they're allowed to still use that truck without side-marker flashers, even if it's just a reserve truck. Is that a Detroit Diesel 8V92 motor?
horn reminds me of backdraft
Well this is a very old spare rig and the city cant have the real q siren because of sound regulations and the original rig the 2002 pierce dash has the eq2b which is not a bad sounding siren.
@kurtdog119 It's a 1984, Chicago had some fire engines that had the same cab as the tower ladder in the video.
1985, and that is correct, Chicago bought 3 Towers and 6 Engines in 1985 with the same motor, and did the same in 1988.
Nice vid and Thanks! Good to ride on a "semi classic" piece of apparatus. Yeah, she's a little old and beat but she's still a beauty.
I actually have one of those bucket trucks for my department, but hate to say, it rarely gets used.....the worst thing I always hate to see is when I go to my local car dealership, let's say ford for instance, and I see one of our ambulances parked in the back lot of it waiting for it to be serviced on, Know that we always have extras on stanby and if worse comes to worse, we can always dispatch a unit from one of our nearby towns, Speaking of this bucket truck we were riding in, if it was a really nice day, nice a warm, and they didnt have any calls, I would give anything to be able to raise that bucket as high up in the air as it would go and just enjoy a real nice lunch while enjoying the scenery........
I'm sure I saw this truck new in 1986
Probably in much better condition too
MrBonafida CFD first acquired it in 1985.
Thanks for the post !
The green lights have been on all Chicago Fire Department apparatus since the 1920s. It is a tradition that is still carried on today. Their new trucks have green lights too. This truck is a spare so that is why its old and some of the lights don't work.
Dirk that looks to be an very old firetruck. btw i love your ride along videos add more please.
@RenegadeChauffeur yes, absolutely, he is a great guy!
The Spare Of it, it an old unit from CFD.
I love that airhorn! What kind is it ??
Awesome video thanks 👨🚒🚒🚨🇺🇸
that unit was on scene of the 5-11 ice palace warehouse fire
Yes , i think, L14 was there? So it could have been this
I believe it was Tower 37 that day, they blew a hydraulic line and went out of service around 4AM.
Great Video .... I got to admit I love the drivers hair !
Great work! Must be cool to drive in a fire truck like that!
Chicago comes right out that house balls out horn blarin!!! I love it!!!!
@loonlaker67 Kevin was the driver of Truck 46, and also had a speaking role in the scene where they had brought the burnt firefighter friend into the burn hospital
Is that a Detroit Diesel i hear? :D
What else could you hear?
Not much of anything.
Yes. Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
Thanks for this upload!!
That's actually a ladder tower. The main difference in the tower ladder and the ladder tower is the position of the bucket. Tower ladder is with the bucket in the back, and Ladder tower is what the bucket in the front. I'm a fire explorer for the City of Longview FD, Longview, Tc.
Yeah that’s not how everyone does it my man. Tower ladder is anything with a platform. Go look at Spartan or pierces pages. That may be your city. But that’s not how everyone does it
@@lawoftheland5923 I know exactly what it is.
@@keeganklepper1301 Okay dude 🤣🤣 just saying that’s not how everyone does it.
Beautiful and nice driver history
How cool is that crew and firefighter. Let's the ride along take his seat while he stands.
As a former CFD DDC we always welcomed visitors and gave ride along's. Everyone is always welcome at any CFD house. Always got allot of visitors at the house I worked at downtown. Guy's are very friendly.
rja9566 Seems like it, I'm a firefighter in the LA area. Back in 2002 my buddy and I went and paid a visit to Engine 47 Truck 30 the guys were great! Sat down ate and ran calls with them.
Driving like a boss!! I bet the FF standing in the jump seat went back to the old days when it was legal to ride in the jump. Probably had a smile on his face.
Is that Truck still around?
Sadly no, we don’t use it for frontline but for spares, as we give it a chance to prove to be in the frontline spare,
Most, if not all of the spare rigs are parked outside at the shop yards when not in use. I've found that a lot of people who make negative comments don't fully understand big city departments. Sure, you want the rig to look good, but only if time allows. Depending on the company, these might do 15-20 runs a day, if not more. When it all comes down to it, they are more concerned with functionality over cosmetics.
@RenegadeChauffeur where/who was he in the movie?
Ya its a reserve truck i dont think we use this anymore back i was at the academy and saw it there and it had parts missing from the bucket
Nice, havent seen one of these units in person for many years, like 8-10 years. I thought it was a good video, so what camera work wasnt the best. He had to do something important. I know where these guys are located, I think I'll be visiting soon. The driver has some skills
@wwwrescue911de
Looks like the reserve Tower Ladder 14 has the green lights on the front of the cab not working, Dirk. They appear to be out for some reason, but I'm sure they've been fixed by now.
To all you people making comments about putting on gear in less than a minute, dirty gear, etc let me tell you nies, if not the busiest truck companies in the city in terms of fires. So whoever is commenting on dirty gear there is a reason for it. These guys actually work unlike you who probably hasn't seen a fire which is why your gear is neat and clean.
That Detroit Diesel was purring like a kitten !! It’s Such a beautiful sound specially combined with Air Horns
Another Detroit Diesel 6v92 Fire Truck Video, Awesome!
The driver has the Neimar hair style.....so cool!!
@FirstDue I couldn't agree more. I'd like to see this guy to into the heart of the west side of Chicago first of all and second tell these firefighters who most of them have 20+ years that.
3:53 Ok boss, keep the rig rolling. You got the green light all the way through now
@RenegadeChauffeur Which character was he?
All the lights work now and the beacon on top is red now. It has great pickup but once you hit 45 mph it something up fronts starts to rattle, it doesnt sound good.
@wwwrescue911de Which Role has he Played in this Movie ? / Welche rolle hat er in Backdraft gespielt ?
awesome video! i love those old trucks beat the shit and shit run like a top ha and i like the FF way of driving right down the middle with zero fucks givin lol!
I love to hear these trucks drive by!
Anyone know the type of back up alarm on this?
Owen Sprague Preco 300 Series Model 1059
They are used on a lot of the Spartan Rescue 1 Built unit’s loud and effective
It's a 1984 E-One, not a Pierce.
jesus thats an old tower. It actually sounds like a firetruck!
What is this truck? Never saw it ever
@wwwrescue911de
I've done a ride along on two pumpers, but they were done after fire prevention. The first pumper I rode on board was Engine 7 of the Nisbet Volunteer Fire Department, and yes, we are 100% volunteer at Nisbet Volunteer Fire Department, and the second pumper I rode on board was DuBoistown Volunteer Fire Department Engine 8, and yes, DuBoistown is 100% volunteer. Is Chicago FD career or Volunteer? If you HAVE asked the CFD if they were volunteer or career, I would like to know.
Did you get to meet Booker, their crazy ass Rottweiler?
I sure did. He was a crazy dog; he passed away recently of old age. Bit several people in his day...
Driving that Truck like a CHAMP!!
That Chauffeur is a BOSS!!!!! That spare is a BOSS too....that diesel is making sweet music. American ingenuity at its best!!!!!!