My wife and I are going to be taking a trip to the NE this June.  I know there's tons of Boston area people on the boards -- can I get some advice on where to stay, where not to stay, things to do, etc in the Boston area?  We're likely going to have three full days to spend there until we head up to Vermont.  We were both history majors in college so we're looking for cool historical stuff to see, which I know there's tons of in the Boston area.  

 

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.  Feel free to PM as well.  

New Ford F-650/F-750. Looks awesome!

http://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/f650-f750/2016/

At approximately 11am Tualatin Valley Fire and Portland Fire and Rescue technical rescue teams were called out for a trench rescue with one victim buried under approximately 2' of dirt, in a trench approximately 12' deep. 

 

Rescuers simultaneously began stabilizing the patient and shoring up the trench.

 

At approximately 3:15pm the patient was removed from the trench and transported to the hospital.

 

Here is a link to the local news report.

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At around noon on Sunday March 2nd Howard County dispatched a box assignment for a reported barn fire in the 15100 block of Roxbury Road in the Glenelg section of the County. Units arrived on the scene reporting a 75' X 100' barn with a working fire. As there are no hydrants in the area a water supply was set up on the property and tankers shuttled water from 2 water cisterns in the area. Companies used handlines and knocked the fire down from the exterior until the integrity of the structure was determined to be safe. A firefighter using a tractor on the site pulled the hay bales out of the building and crews wet them down away from the barn. No injuries were reported but 5 sheep were killed in the blaze.

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Hello everyone,

 

I recently created a new Facebook page to share my PA Fire-EMS Apparatus Rosters with everyone so please feel free to check it out and give it a "like". So far I have Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton counties posted with several others to follow. 

 

Here is the link to it:

https://www.facebook.com/fireapparatusnews

Lynchburg, Va has a Kenworth/PL Custom medic unit of order, does anyone have any pics of similar chassis ambulances?

During the late night an MVA turned Regular Alarm Assigment took us to the northland across the river from downtown.

 

Beep Beep Beep: Pumper 6, Truck 12, Car 103, & Medic 6 motor vehicle accident car into a house N Antioch and NE 46th Street. Fire Alarm to all companies this is the best address from the calling party.

 

Medic 6 on scene, car into the house at 2522 NE 46th Street. Medic 6 dispatch the house is on fire you might want to upgrade this. Fire Alarm to Medic 6 copy we are upgrading right now switch to Tac 5 portable C5.

 

Beeeeeep: Pumper 34, Pumper 40, Truck 3 now a regular alarm assignment for 2522 NE 46th rig radios A5 portables C5.

 

Pumper 6 onscene advancing one line and estiblishing command. Pumper 34 on scene water supply. Truck 12 on scene. Car 103 assuming command. Truck 12 search to 103 be advised primary complete house is vacant. Truck 12 OVM ladders up and opening up outside of house. Pumper 40 on scene. 103 copies. Truck 3 on scene. 103 you can place Truck 3 in service. beep beep Truck 3 your in service from Car 103. Truck 3 copies returning.

 

Quick knock down of the fire by Pumper 6. Very effective, efficient truck work from Truck 12's inside and outside crews. Driver fled the scene and the house was unoccuiped at the time of incident.

 

Pumper 34, Truck 12 (RT2), Pumper 6, Pumper 40



 

Truck 12 subbing in Reserve Truck 2. Truck 12's Tower Ladder has been out of service for an extened period.

 

Truck 12 OVM opened up the exterior and laddered house with a 20ft scaler. 16ft Scaler on the roof for vertical vent.



 



 

Distance Medic 6, upfront Truck 12, Car 103, Pumper 6





 

Car 103, Pumper 6, Pumper 40

This is the first 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe I've seen. It's been redesigned, and it looks good. (So do the 2014 Silverados which I was salivating over....must win lottery soon). I hope to get more shots soon.

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Back in August we assisted at a hazard reduction burn over several properties with approx 10 appliances from 5-6 brigades. I was one of the sector bosses working with 4-5 trucks. The western edge we had a 330m hoselay down very steep terrain. Thankfully the owners had organised breaks before the planned burn


the full set is set here: [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/coghilla/se...5130054435

Does anyone have pictures of what West Texas is running now? I remember reading about a donated Pierce Contender tanker demo, and atleast one other donated used apparatus. 

 

I also started a thread in the apparatus scuttlebug area if you have any information.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

John "Will" Schowengerdt.