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[quote name='Daly242' post='193436' date='Mar 2 2008, 14:47 ']Boston L9[/quote]





Last I heard this truck was headed down to Greenwood for a "stem to stern" referb so that we have a decent spare for the pool. On Monday March 10 Ladder 28's spare had to be taken OOS for energency repairs, repairs that wouldn't be done until Tuesday morning by Arcand Spring of Allston. Unfortunately, at that point and time EVERY SPARE TRUCK IN THE CITY was in front line service. So from 1800hrs Monday until 1300hrs Tuesday Ladder Company 28 was taken out of service. Two members were detailed across the floor to Engine 48 making them 1 & 5, and the other two were detailed to Ladder 16 & Ladder 25 making them 1 & 4 each! Look on the map and see how far it is from L25 to L28. I just shake my head at the absurdity of it all...........

I know you jake's do the best you can but it's just a matter of time before someone gets killed.

[quote name='Lad11der' post='198519' date='Mar 20 2008, 21:48 ']I know you jake's do the best you can but it's just a matter of time before someone gets killed.[/quote]



Let's hope not!

Is Boston currently experiencing a budget emergency or is the FD lower on the pecking list for more funding? I recall seeing several new ladders being delivered so maybe that would have freed some more rigs to become spares. Guess that wasn't the case?

[quote name='Skip Olson BFD L14' post='198503' date='Mar 20 2008, 21:18 ']Last I heard this truck was headed down to Greenwood for a "stem to stern" referb so that we have a decent spare for the pool. On Monday March 10 Ladder 28's spare had to be taken OOS for energency repairs, repairs that wouldn't be done until Tuesday morning by Arcand Spring of Allston. Unfortunately, at that point and time EVERY SPARE TRUCK IN THE CITY was in front line service. So from 1800hrs Monday until 1300hrs Tuesday Ladder Company 28 was taken out of service. Two members were detailed across the floor to Engine 48 making them 1 & 5, and the other two were detailed to Ladder 16 & Ladder 25 making them 1 & 4 each! Look on the map and see how far it is from L25 to L28. I just shake my head at the absurdity of it all...........[/quote]



Yea its a good ride and i was curious why they didnt have say ladder 29 cover them for the night, which might seem like a pain, but like you say if you ever had anything decent down 28s first due and say ladder 16 was on a medical or other call they would have been waiting for a truck...all and all it is crazy

[quote name='eddiemo08' post='198597' date='Mar 21 2008, 07:26 ']Yea its a good ride and i was curious why they didnt have say ladder 29 cover them for the night, which might seem like a pain, but like you say if you ever had anything decent down 28s first due and say ladder 16 was on a medical or other call they would have been waiting for a truck...all and all it is crazy[/quote]



Why would you take a ladder out of an area with a higher fire load, and consequently, a higher likelihood of being first or second due to a fire to cover an area with a lower fire load? While Ladder 28 being OOS is definitely an issue, juggling your companies in order to play percentages is never a smart move. What I don't understand is why Boston just didn't contact another MetroFire community and borrow a spare truck for a few days a la the Medford Tower Ladder example a few years ago.

[quote name='edburke' post='198679' date='Mar 21 2008, 14:22 ']Why would you take a ladder out of an area with a higher fire load, and consequently, a higher likelihood of being first or second due to a fire to cover an area with a lower fire load? While Ladder 28 being OOS is definitely an issue, juggling your companies in order to play percentages is never a smart move. What I don't understand is why Boston just didn't contact another MetroFire community and borrow a spare truck for a few days a la the Medford Tower Ladder example a few years ago.[/quote]



Here's a good article that explains it all....



[url="http://www.bulletinnewspapers.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=135&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=3435&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1725&hn=bulletinnewspapers&he=.com"]http://www.bulletinnewspapers.com/default....ers&he=.com[/url]

I wish anyone would take notice when we have a ladder closed in my city.



I understand its a farce to have all 8 reserve trucks in service, but we don't even have or need a reserve truck. We close the perfectly good working ones. Tell Boston to call Lowell next time, I can gurantee we'll have a truck available, probably an engine too.

I took an early evening trip out to the Boston Fire Academy and Fire Brigade yesterday and got a couple shots.

First up Spare Engine 29 a 1991 E\-One Protector 1250/750.

Next Spare Engine 49, a 1985 Ford/E-One 1250/500

I am not sure if this is still a spare/reserve ladder or not but its the former Ladder 23 a 1988 E\-One 110’ RMA

Last one for apparatus is a shot of ex Ladder 23 and ex Tower Company...

I added a shot of the Academy grounds on the Mass Fire Stations thread.

I was driveing by HQ and caught these two units.



Recruitment Team Unit, Former District 3 car, A 1997 Chevy Tahoe

Another



Recruitment Team Unit, Former District 11 car, A 1997 Chevy Tahoe (which carries the lisc plate MASS 343)

[quote name='MiltonBradley' post='204930' date='Apr 14 2008, 00:09 ']Another



Recruitment Team Unit, Former District 11 car, A 1997 Chevy Tahoe (which carries the lisc plate MASS 343)[/quote]



The exchange "343" as part of the department's phone number is eerily fitting...

[quote name='efin98' post='204931' date='Apr 13 2008, 23:17 ']The exchange "343" as part of the department's phone number is eerily fitting...[/quote]



"343" is also the exchange for Boston EMS and Boston Police.

[quote name='fenwayfrankee' post='204969' date='Apr 14 2008, 09:57 ']"343" is also the exchange for Boston EMS and Boston Police.[/quote]



And has been for the past 12 years.

[quote name='MiltonBradley' post='204930' date='Apr 13 2008, 23:09 ']Another



Recruitment Team Unit, Former District 11 car, A 1997 Chevy Tahoe (which carries the lisc plate MASS 343)[/quote]

Who did the lettering on the drivers side rear?

[quote name='mmwolf65' post='204992' date='Apr 14 2008, 13:19 ']Who did the lettering on the drivers side rear?[/quote]





So i guess im not the only one w ho realized that the 'i' in city is the only lower case letter and the lettering isint straight.



But i cant say anything i couldnt do any better lol



-John