CFD Apparatus status discussion (Non-Radio Information)

[ENGINE_4]

Yes, 27 is in a commercial building and it’s temporary. Their new station is supposed to be built in the next 4 years.

 

[Ghostpolice24]

Aerial 1's main rig is back after almost three months of maintenance. A23 has been using the spare 2011 Spartan aerial for the past month. Could it be just another lengthy maintenance visit like A1 had or could it be their new permanent rig until a newer aerial comes around?

Also, not sure on the full turnout, but from CFDs side at the stabbing, they had Hazmat 17 and one of the HAZTEC vans from 16 on scene along with Engine 48. Is it because it was a mass casualty incident or was there a HAZMAT incident that also occurred in the same area?

 

[Ghostpolice24]

Engine 1's now a 2021 rig, E4621 is the ID. Its 2019 rig may move to 34.

 

[Cochrane_Fire_Buff]

Engine 1's now a 2021 rig, E4621 is the ID. Its 2019 rig may move to 34.

There were no visual or internal changes on the new engines for them, correct?

 

[ENGINE_4]

Aerial 1's main rig is back after almost three months of maintenance. A23 has been using the spare 2011 Spartan aerial for the past month. Could it be just another lengthy maintenance visit like A1 had or could it be their new permanent rig until a newer aerial comes around?

Also, not sure on the full turnout, but from CFDs side at the stabbing, they had Hazmat 17 and one of the HAZTEC vans from 16 on scene along with Engine 48. Is it because it was a mass casualty incident or was there a HAZMAT incident that also occurred in the same area?

23, 25, 1 and 19 Aerials are all 2004 rigs, they're showing there age and are probably costing a lot more to maintain and are still running on the front line. CFD wants to hold onto Aerials for 15-18 years - but will probably see the 04's in front line service until the new ones coming in probably around late 2022-2023. Unless CFD gets even more leased Aerials, but many departments are quickly snapping those up too.

As for the incidents downtown on Friday, that was not a mass casualty incident. The Hazmat response may have even been a separate call all together.
Nice to see the 2021 Smeal's rolling out - if there are any changes they will be pretty minor, CFD wants to keep the whole engine fleet as standardized as possible

 

[Cochrane_Fire_Buff]

Thanks for the info!

 

[Cochrane_Fire_Buff]

E3219, Which was formerly at Station 1 before they got their 2021 Smeal, is now stationed at Station 35, replacing rotating spare engines that were there previously.

https://flic.kr/p/2mDTuqw

 

[Ghostpolice24]

Engine 19, 34 and 23 have their 2021 engines waiting for official service in their desired stations, parked in the back.

 

[Ghostpolice24]

Station 32 currently houses two 2021 engines as well as their Engine. They now have one in the extra bay.

 

[Ghostpolice24]

Hey, anyone know why E27 has the Canada 150 livery now, what engine was moved or given a new rig?

 

[ENGINE_4]

I am thinking Engine 5 has a 2021 Smeal or Engine 48 or 11. CFD is giving all the core/high number of response companies new Engines

 

[MrVelvet]

Any pics of those new Engines?

 

[ENGINE_4]

Welcome back, Mr.Velvet No photos that I have seen. There are a couple videos up on YouTube of the new Engine 1 and 6.

 

[Cochrane_Fire_Buff]

Hey, anyone know why E27 has the Canada 150 livery now, what engine was moved or given a new rig?

Based off a video I saw today, it looks like 48 Engine is a spare right now. Might be a switch up at Station 1?

 

[Ghostpolice24]

Figured it out. Engine 11 is now a 2021 rig. Their special livery rig is now at 27.

 

[ENGINE_4]

Engine 2 is currently using E5610 which was Engine 20.. Engine 20 is using a spare 2010. Engine 2 will probably be getting a new 2021 Engine.

Engine 20 then must be getting old Engine 2. Lots of juggling happening at the CFD shops right now

 

[Ghostpolice24]

As per the CFD Wiki, 4 new Aerials from Pierce seemingly are expected in 2023. On top of that, MRU's are back in service. One of them booked on air a few times this week! [MRU 1 specifically].

Whether this can be confirmed or not, would be nice to know!

 

[49NorthMedia]

As per the CFD Wiki, 4 new Aerials from Pierce seemingly are expected in 2023. On top of that, MRU's are back in service. One of them booked on air a few times this week! [MRU 1 specifically].

Whether this can be confirmed or not, would be nice to know!

All the "MRU" radio traffic I heard in the past few days was all training I'm pretty sure. CFD seems to have done a big radio channel shuffle, so there were comms that sounded like training but were on what used to be a TAC channel.

 

[Ghostpolice24]

All the "MRU" radio traffic I heard in the past few days was all training I'm pretty sure. CFD seems to have done a big radio channel shuffle, so there were comms that sounded like training but were on what used to be a TAC channel.

Ah makes sense. Thanks for the info!

 

[Ghostpolice24]

It'll be very nice to see Pierce aerials in Calgary, obviously still a ways to go.

Also anyone know when the lease expires for Aerial #30 currently? Or is Calgary gonna do similar to their last batch of Pierce & Spartan Sirius rigs, where they purchase it from the lease? [If that's what happened, going off of what I've read in the past on this thread]