Before becoming a full-time hazmat unit, this 1979 Chevy Stepvan (G-418) was used for hazmat incidents. It had the designation 4-7-5 and was assigned to the Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Services. Bill Friedrich collection. This photo shows Flying Squad 4 with their 1970 Mack MB/Platt unit, which was later reassigned to HIT 5-1-1. Larry Shapiro collection. This image captures Flying Squad 1 at the CFD shops before it was repainted for its new role as 5-1-1. Bill Friedrich collection. Â This 1970 Mack MB/Platt (G-306) previously served as Flying Manpower Squad 1. Bill Friedrich photo. Another shot of the same Mack/Platt unit by Larry Shapiro. The first vehicle specifically built for the full-time HIT was this 1990 Spartan Gladiator/Saulsbury (G-492). Larry Shapiro photo. Today, Chicago Fire Department operates two full-time Hazardous Incident Teams using identical rigs. Karl Klotz photo. Folding Bed,Single Folding Bed,Metal Fold Up Bed,Fold Out Bed Dalian CS Logistics Technology Co., Ltd , https://www.dlcsem.com
CFD HIT 5-1-1 apparatus
There's been an ongoing discussion from a previous post regarding the history of the CFD Hazardous Incident Team apparatus 5-1-1. Below are several images that illustrate how this unit has evolved over the years.
These photos provide a visual timeline of how the CFD’s hazardous incident response capabilities have developed over time, showing the transition from older models like the 1970 Mack MB/Platt to more modern units designed specifically for hazmat operations. Each vehicle played a key role in shaping the current setup of the Hazardous Incident Team.