Some additional details about the aerial ladders acquired by the Chicago Fire Department in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Several people have asked about the fact that many of these units were initially equipped with booster reels and 300- or even 500-gallon water tanks. During this period, the CFD purchased a variety of different aerial ladder trucks, each tailored to specific needs across the city.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the models:
- (3) 1968 Mack CF/Pirsch 100-foot aerials, featuring red cabs and 300-gallon tanks
- (1) 1968 Seagrave aerial with an FWD chassis and rear steering, assigned to Truck 63 at O’Hare Airport
- (8) 1970 Seagrave rear-mount ladders, equipped with 250-gallon tanks
- (5) 1970 Ward LaFrance/Grove units, assigned to Truck 7, 12, 18, 21, and 34, all with 300-gallon tanks
- (3) 1972 Mack CF 700/Pirsch 100-foot aerials, featuring silver cabs and 300-gallon tanks
At some point, the department removed the booster reels and drained the water tanks, as seen in several photos. These modifications likely occurred during routine maintenance or upgrades, though the exact timeline isn’t clear.
In future posts, we’ll showcase more of these historic units. For now, the images below give a glimpse into the variety and design of these early aerials.
![Chicago Fire Department 1968 Seagrave Rear Admiral O'hare Airport]( "CFD_T3-ORD_1968_Seagrave_100'_0-500-LS")
This is a 1968 Seagrave Rear Admiral 100′ aerial with a 500-gallon booster tank and twin booster reels. It features an FWD chassis with rear steering and was assigned to Truck 63 at O’Hare Airport. Larry Shapiro photo
![Chicago Fire Department Truck 5 1972 Mack CF Pirsch]( "CFD_T5_1972_Mack-CF_Pirsch_0-500_100'RM-LS")
Truck 5 was assigned one of three 1972 100-foot Pirsch rear-mount aerials mounted on a Mack CF chassis with a 500-gallon water tank and twin booster reels. Larry Shapiro photo
Earlier posts in this series covered CFD trucks with booster systems from 1967 and 1968, highlighting how these early designs evolved over time.
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