Scale: 1/64
Release: May 1999
Edition Quantity: 5,500
O'Hare International is the 'World's Busiest' airport handling more passengers
and aircraft operations than any airport in the world. Fire protection is
provided by the 12th Battalion of the Chicago Fire Department which operates
from three 'Rescue Stations' at O'Hare strategically located to minimize
response time on the field. The on-shift compliment of the 12th Battalion is 41
firefighters, officers, and paramedics on duty 24 hours a day. Equipment at
O'Hare consist of six Oshkosh 'T-3000' ARFF vehicles, each carrying 3185 gallons
of water and 410 gallons of AFFF; two Pierce Lance 2000 gpm pumpers, each
carrying 1000 gallons of water and 150 gallons of AFFF; one Pierce Lance 100 ft.
Tower Ladder with rescue basket; a two-piece squad company with heavy duty
rescue truck and GMC 'Hummer' 2nd unit; an International/LDV Communications
Command Vehicle and three fully equipped advanced life support ambulances.
All Code 3 Fire
Trucks & Emergency Vehicles are:
Brand New
Mint in Dome
Never Opened