EF-218

1977 Seagrave 100’ rear mount aerial


Delivered: 4/21/1977

Status: Junked 8/29/2003 by Erickson Trucks & Parts. Other source lists 7/24/2003

Apparatus Assignments

Truck Co. 47
Truck Co. 47
Spare truck
Truck 20 spare
Truck Co. 56
Truck Co. 47

Additional spare assignments for this apparatus may appear on the Company History page

Apparatus Notes

Cab replaced and new aerial installed after CTA bus clipped ladder and pushed it into Engine 59 while outside quarters; the aerial was once again replaced after fire damage in 1983, with the aerial from (from EF-169 remounted; rebuilt by Seagrave in 1993; white stripe added immediately after rebuild

Additional Images

Truck 47 (Midwest Fire Depts)

Truck 47 (Al Whitlock)

Truck 47/Engine 59 accident (chicagofd.org)

Truck 56 (Bill Friedrich)

Truck 47 (Smith Bros.)