Rescue Squad 3 (commonly called Squad 3) is the heavy rescue company assigned to Firehouse 51. Equipped with specialized tools for hazmat calls, water rescues and other rescue or fire calls, it responds to all working fires and calls requiring technical rescue. Squad 3 is staffed by 4-5 firefighters.
Overview[]
Rescue Squad 3 was originally a 1989 Spartan Gladiator / Saulsbury heavy rescue truck bearing the traditional black-over-red paint scheme of the Chicago Fire Department. Prior to being used on the show, it was in service until 2003 as Unit 5-1-1 of the real-life Hazardous Incident Team (HIT), which is the Chicago Fire Department's hazardous materials response team. Later on during Seasons 1 and 2, they occasionally switched between the original squad truck and a 1996 HME heavy rescue also owned by the CFD. Finally, during mid-Season 2, the show received a 1989 Spartan Gladiator / 3D-Metals heavy rescue truck from the Antioch (IL) Fire Department and had it repainted for the show. The Antioch rig has been used ever since.[1]
Known members[]
Current members[]
1st Shift[]
- Firefighter - Jason Kannell
2nd Shift[]
- Officer - Lieutenant Kelly Severide
- Engineer - Tony Ferraris
- Firefighter - Harold Capp
- Firefighter - Joe Cruz
3rd Shift[]
Former members[]
- Houston - Appears in 1x1. Dives with Severide at the scene of the accident. Unknown reason for transfer.
- Jose Vargas - Medically discharged after inhaling toxic fumes
- Eric Whaley - Floater; temporarily provided relief cover for Kelly Severide
- Kevin Hadley - Dishonorably discharged for misconduct; arrested for several counts of arson
- Jeff Clarke - Promoted to Lieutenant; transferred to Firehouse 25, formerly worked at Chicago Med
- Peter Mills - Resigned from the department and relocated to North Carolina
- Rick Newhouse - Transferred or Resigned. Fate unknown. Last mentioned in Headlong Toward Disaster; taking furlough.
- Keith Bamford - Filled in for Severide, booted by Joe Cruz for several counts of misconduct
- Tommy Welch - Floater; temporary relief
- Scott Rice - Discharged after avoiding fires
- Dallas Patterson - Temporarily replaced Kelly Severide as officer due to his rank of Captain; was later promoted to Battalion Chief and then transferred to Firehouse 90.
- Appleby - Temporarily assigned by Jim Anderson
- Wes Derengowski - Temporarily replaced Capp after a chemical injury at a scrapyard
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