Ride along - Tower ladder 14 CFD

[@RTD8481]

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.

[@Razorhead19]

My mom had a huge crush on Nightingale back in the day!!

[@ChicagoSirens]

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.

[@welcometoboston9524]

ChicagoSirens incredible... wonder how many engine hours it had

[@simonnyman9031]

Only a Detroit Diesel can make something so slow sound so fast! Must be even more awesome to hear it in action!

[@troybowen3024]

Love The Sound Of Them Detroit Deisel Engines

[@SuperNytube]

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.

[@hvymtal8566]

+SuperNytube That's something about E-Ones, they last forever

[@peterarvanitis6497]

hvymtal Yup Example Jersey City & Newark still use them This Tower is definitely a beast

[@emvvehicles_8]

hvymtal not new ones though.

[@cinziafarina6380]

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[@cinziafarina6380]

Uuuuuuuuh uh

[@RTD8481]

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.

[@TrevorBrass]

He's one hell of a driver!

[@ericross8403]

***** every single firefighting video I watch you comment on them being lousy so how about you shut up now

[@ericross8403]

I know I mean he calls firefighters lousy for proposing on a fire truck

[@patgeorge1]

***** still at it you sick little man? get some help it is free in the UK.

[@slivam1733]

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.

[@bobbillings]

that FF handles that ladder truck in reverse better than I handle my Ford escort in drive

[@RenegadeChauffeur]

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.

[@MegaBigboi9999]

The old chicago airhorns...simply orgasmic

[@DaveScottADV]

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!

[@turtledude553]

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

[@rb3tactical145]

Probably because 90% of the lights on that truck dont work/arent bright at all

[@bobbronk5728]

That's Kevin Casey driving! From Backdraft

[@jeromewade4110]

@@bobbronk5728 Kevin Casey also made a brief cameo on Chicago Fire.

[@fieldtaro]

@@jeromewade4110 what episode ?

[@D12662]

I had the honor of being Captain of Tower14 for six years. It was the best Company in the best firehouse in the world.

[@nmcarpenter]

Look at that old piece of s***... I absolutely love it!!

[@NZfabrock]

+Nick Carpenter lol

[@bigman10239]

listen to that thing roar! she needs to be preserved for future generations to enjoy. get her to a museum on reitrement.

[@marioncopes5528]

Go Detroit

[@edwinmartinez5074]

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.

[@RenegadeChauffeur]

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!!

[@Bulldog1653]

Shake & Bake, boys. I think we have a barbecue

[@parsia1363]

I can smell that sweet diesel from here! Awesome old school rig

[@BBFD3]

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

[@mortgagewizard40]

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..

[@alexandermakrianis]

Great video. This appears to be a mid-80s E-One Hurricane, from the looks and sounds of it its seen its better days.

[@Bse140]

It sounds like it has a Detroit diesel engine ?

[@alexandermakrianis]

@@Bse140 yep, most fire apparatus in those days had Detroits. I'm sure that's what this one is.

[@Bse140]

@@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 !

[@alexandermakrianis]

@@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!

[@Bse140]

@@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.

[@kevinredmond9774]

That was a spare from the CFD Shops. TL 14 must've been in for repairs at North & Throop.

[@ArvellDorseyJr]

Nice Catch! I love the older E-One Tower Ladders.

[@ILFireFan]

Its a 1985 E-One Hurricane 95' Rear-mount Tower Ladder.

[@michaelb2688]

That guy drives that truck like a boss

[@juliemodun4149]

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.

[@greyman686]

You may also know him from the movie Backdraft.

[@megansinger2641]

love that air horn... sounds a tad bit like the fire truck air horns in that movie Backdraft

[@GameChannel01]

That sounds like a proper engine roar! Great video!

[@littleisland1700]

@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!

[@CobraEmergency]

Haha love it, 'Hop on'! That's how you ride along ;) Great vid mate.

[@jpothemaster64]

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?

[@jhopper96]

I love that airhorn! What kind is it ??

[@chrislinder7558]

Love that quint. The city I live in has an older quint with an awesome horn and siren

[@tylercrowley5060]

That's a beautiful truck

[@joegaito702]

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

[@htown513]

Love that sound.

[@jeancarlomarquez6173]

ouh yes love it

[@matthouseholder6928]

I love the backup alarm on this truck

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

Chicago used to have those "warble" ones on a lot of their trucks in the late 80s to the early 2000s.

[@calvincrews3885]

Atlantic City Fire Department used to have Seagrave Rear Aerial Tower with the 8V92TA with the HT740 Allison Transmission a few years ago

[@djo9c1]

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?

[@amtrakandcsxrailfanning164]

great video of this ride along to this small fire on this tower ladder truck

[@MegaBigboi9999]

horn reminds me of backdraft

[@yousrich46]

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.

[@Trk336ws]

Trk.26 beat em in Lol

[@Rummeltobi]

Really cool intro :) I love the sound of the horn and the motor :D Nice work Dirk :)

[@RenegadeChauffeur]

@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."

[@shadow-san3810]

But the Driver of T-46 was Black

[@RenegadeChauffeur]

@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.

[@MrBonafida]

I'm sure I saw this truck new in 1986

[@alexneumeister6729]

Probably in much better condition too

[@TheRealEasyA]

MrBonafida CFD first acquired it in 1985.

[@zanjani13]

Nice old firetruck. Very rare in todays fire department fleets

[@RefrigeratedWaffles2]

That Detroit is just killing it. Old but strong!

[@bitethedevil]

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.

[@yosarian84]

Awesome video, just love the sound of the ol' E-One tower!!

[@jahigley]

You got to remember this battle wagon is a 1984 piece, it's had a long hard life.

[@magnaretonsor]

Echt ein schönes Fahrzeu!! Danke für den Upload.

[@ArvellDorseyJr]

@kurtdog119 It's a 1984, Chicago had some fire engines that had the same cab as the tower ladder in the video.

[@michaelmcmeel914]

1985, and that is correct, Chicago bought 3 Towers and 6 Engines in 1985 with the same motor, and did the same in 1988.

[@lollylaMcme]

Very nice truck! some more lights would really make it shine

[@blainenodes8182]

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

[@90210FireBuff]

Is that Truck still around?

[@mxrning]

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,

[@Bffenn]

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.

[@kevinredmond9774]

Did you get to meet Booker, their crazy ass Rottweiler?

[@RenegadeChauffeur]

I sure did. He was a crazy dog; he passed away recently of old age. Bit several people in his day...

[@CamiFlockaFlame]

Is that a Detroit Diesel i hear? :D

[@alexneumeister6729]

What else could you hear? Not much of anything.

[@JerzeyPrince23]

Yes. Detroit Diesel 6V92TA

[@ashleyerickson1757]

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!

[@NZfabrock]

+Kyle Burns Fuck the ice cream and donuts I just want a drive of that thing. Listen to that mother move.

[@Justanunderaveragekyle]

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

[@mikesturboss]

really Ashley all firefighters are real

[@mikesturboss]

really Ashley all firefighters are real

[@stanleycurse4916]

Engineers don't play around, when they're on a run you better make a hole and let'em through!!!!

[@sirenandlights46]

Anyone know the type of back up alarm on this?

[@gmcgeneral6v92]

Owen Sprague Preco 300 Series Model 1059

[@peterarvanitis6497]

They are used on a lot of the Spartan Rescue 1 Built unit’s loud and effective

[@barnaclebill1615]

Chicago comes right out that house balls out horn blarin!!! I love it!!!!

[@taylorgoodlin8356]

that unit was on scene of the 5-11 ice palace warehouse fire

[@mxrning]

Yes , i think, L14 was there? So it could have been this

[@michaelmcmeel914]

I believe it was Tower 37 that day, they blew a hydraulic line and went out of service around 4AM.

[@Born2doom]

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]

@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.

[@loonlaker67]

@RenegadeChauffeur Which character was he?

[@farmtruck551]

@RenegadeChauffeur where/who was he in the movie?

[@crnvic847]

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!!

[@rescue911.eu-worldwideemer3]

@RenegadeChauffeur yes, absolutely, he is a great guy!

[@michaelmcmeel914]

Riding standing up on those old 1985 tower rigs was always a treat. I always felt salty AF.

[@mrsheabutter]

Thanks for this upload!!

[@Busdude97]

Nice! Do you know hat model it is? I cant seem to find this kind of truck anywere.LoL

[@megaweld7018]

Thanks for the post !

[@JUSTNVME]

what is that an 80s/90s LaFrance 100'? looks like one..

[@pizzasubs]

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........

[@Busdude97]

Thats an awesome fire truck! What brand is it?

[@thatzombieplace]

when you go on ride alongs do you wear the uniform as well?

[@DinkyDominique]

How do you go for ride alongs? Do you just ask at the house? Or what?

[@keeganklepper1301]

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.

[@lawoftheland5923]

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

[@keeganklepper1301]

@@lawoftheland5923 I know exactly what it is.

[@lawoftheland5923]

@@keeganklepper1301 Okay dude 🤣🤣 just saying that’s not how everyone does it.

[@AJDeere]

What is this truck? Never saw it ever

[@dudeman21122]

How did you get a ride along? Im goin up to chicago soon and i want to see about riding on a call?

[@ntfd125]

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.

[@mso3355]

Would anyone happen to know who is the manufacturer of the air horn?

[@FloRider66]

@wwwrescue911de Which Role has he Played in this Movie ? / Welche rolle hat er in Backdraft gespielt ?

[@Justanunderaveragekyle]

lol tht is him!! was a chicago firefighter before Backdraft??

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Awesome video thanks 👨‍🚒🚒🚨🇺🇸

[@MegaBigboi9999]

@Kenster1025 so you have used it before?

[@kurtdog119]

@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.

[@zachwal235]

What model is that back up alarm

[@usmcwarrior94]

i got to ride along a couple of times with the FDNY and the FDNY doesn't allow ride alongs at all

[@zachwal235]

What model back up alarm is that

[@charlesterviel5748]

The power Detroit engine?

[@MagnumPI4]

jesus thats an old tower. It actually sounds like a firetruck!

[@rescue911.eu-worldwideemer3]

@Rofocowboy84 well...i was sitting on his stuff...so i had to hand him over everything...

[@nzfirephotography]

The Spare Of it, it an old unit from CFD.

[@arturomatta6604]

Beautiful and nice driver history

[@RichardKingFlint2001]

Another Detroit Diesel 6v92 Fire Truck Video, Awesome!

[@golfalot1]

What tools are kept near the basket? Pike pole and Halligan?

[@michaelmcmeel914]

In the bed of the main aerial just below the basket are a pike pole and a stripping ladder, a narrow wooden roof ladder with fixed iron hooks used to tear off roofing material and structures.

[@Dillybar34]

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.

[@TheKmannn]

What type of back up beeper is on that truck?

[@RenegadeChauffeur]

@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

[@aviator28r]

Did some Googling & found plenty of pics w/ this type but none that specified model name.

[@donnellbennerman1093]

Is this rig an e one?

[@cdsegala]

The driver has the Neimar hair style.....so cool!!