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INTRODUCTION
The 2009 Spartan/Crimson Custom Pumper has been manufactured following nearly
two years of effort by representatives of the Chicago Fire Department and the
Department of Fleet Management. The goal was to develop a design which best serves
the needs of the Fire Department and more importantly, those individuals who operate
the apparatus.
Numerous issues were addressed in creating the final design of these pumpers which
included overall size, maneuverability, safety and comfort of personnel,
compartmentalization, pumping efficiency, hose bed configuration, as well as improved
visual and audible warning devices. The Department of Fleet Management specified
chassis components which ensure a more durable and reliable apparatus to cope with
the severe duty which our apparatus is subjected to on a daily basis.
Considerable input was provided by field personnel which included officers, engineers,
firefighters, and firefighter/paramedics. While it is virtually impossible to design the
perfect apparatus, every attempt was made to include those features desired by the
majority of individuals involved in the process.
The new 2009 Spartan/Crimson Custom Pumper incorporates the best features of
previous apparatus plus new innovations which are available from the fire apparatus
industry to provide the safest and most efficient pumper design possible. It is the hope
of all involved that this apparatus will meet or exceed the needs of all personnel who
operate it.
This manual is provided to assist those individuals assigned to drive and operate the
2009 Spartan/Crimson Custom Pumper. It is each Engineers responsibility to read and
understand the information and instructions contained within this manual prior to
operating the equipment.
