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Chicago2210

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Quick question, I have never heard the Chicago fire boat on the radio, dose it ID as Engine 2 or up until recentley engine 58, or its name? Finally how is usually staffed, are Firefighters on it all the time or dose another engine company have to swing by to man it? Please let me know thank you.
 

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Quick question, I have never heard the Chicago fire boat on the radio, dose it ID as Engine 2 or up until recentley engine 58, or its name? Finally how is usually staffed, are Firefighters on it all the time or dose another engine company have to swing by to man it? Please let me know thank you.

As of May 3rd...we have two. Engine 2 and 6-8-8. Manned by firefighters..and an officer daily. Engine 58 is out of service.
 
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Yes they do ID as eng. 2. they are staffed by capt, a civilian pilot i'm unsure how many ff's aboard,when they do get a run they usually get a land company for manpower most times eng. 42 or trk 3
 
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