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Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Guest - 10-29-2006

Nice, I have family in Beverly. How big is the dept? They stay busy like the rest of the area depts? My uncle is a retired Worcester FF, (lt.) on a ladder last I remember!


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Guest - 10-29-2006

[quote name='ppfd' post='47465' date='Oct 29 2006, 16:44 ']Nice, I have family in Beverly. How big is the dept? They stay busy like the rest of the area depts? My uncle is a retired Worcester FF, (lt.) on a ladder last I remember![/quote]



Beverly currently operates 3 engines, 1,3,5 and Car 2 (shift commander) as well as 1 ladder when manpower is available (a rare treat) they also have two unmanned spare engines, and a Ford F-Series brush truck that is cross staffed by Engine 5. Engine 5 also performs ladder comapny duties when Ladder is out of service due to staffing (Engine 5 is a quint with a 75 ft stick). They operate out of 3 stations, 1 engine and 1 spare engine at each of the two substations, and 1 engine 1 ladder and Car 2 at headquarters. There are curently 65 firefighters and officers as well as 5 fire alarm operators.



Beverly runs approximately 4500 calls each year (From their website).



This is a far cry from 15 years ago when they ran 5 engines and 2 ladders from 5 stations. Engines 4 and 6 were cut in 1992 and the Centerville and Ryal Side stations were closed, at around the same time Ladder 2 was in and out of service due to staffing. In 1996 Engine 5 and Ladder 2 were condsolidated when they were both replaced with the current quint that would carry the designation Engine 5, Ladder 2's piece was sold to Hamilton.



Then again in 2004 with cuts in state aid, overtime was cut causing Ladder 1 to be put out of service much of the time, it is staffed duruing major snow storms and whatnot, and sometimes for short periods over the winter.


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Daly242 - 10-30-2006

Beverly Engine Compnay 3 before going in service



   


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Guest - 11-05-2006

Belmont Ladder 1, A 2000 E\-One 110’ RMA, backing into there new station.


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Guest - 11-06-2006

Does anyone happen to hany any pictures of Billerica by any chance? I live there but go to college in NH and



heard they received a new tanker to replace the old Diamond Rio they had. Thanks!


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Guest - 11-06-2006

[quote name='Brian013086' post='49348' date='Nov 6 2006, 09:55 ']Does anyone happen to hany any pictures of Billerica by any chance? I live there but go to college in NH and



heard they received a new tanker to replace the old Diamond Rio they had. Thanks![/quote]





Check out [url="http://firenews.org/b.html"]www.firenews.org[/url] for pictures from Billerica.


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Guest - 11-14-2006

I posted this particular rig in the Boston thread but it fits here since it's not in service with Boston at this current time...



"Chelsea Ladder 1", a spare 1988 110' ladder formerly serving at Ladder 21.



The reason why it is in service is due to both frontline ladders being out of service at the same time. Fitting that former Ladder 21 is in use as it covers on 2nd alarm/responds on 3rd alarm and some of if not the largest fires it has been involved in have come in Chelsea.


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - KDWMAEMT - 11-18-2006

Grabbed this photo today when Sutphen brought a demo tower ladder to Reading for evaluation. Although they arent due to purchase a new ladder for several years, nothing wrong with starting early. Got the opportunity to take a ride up in the bucket. Very smooth. I guess they were demoing in Peabody as well, as I saw it on the way there after leaving the Peabody courthouse today. Not the best shot, but since they were late getting here, the sun was very low.


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - edburke - 11-25-2006

I guess the title of this thread is a bit outdated, but I couldn't resist getting this shot for the thread yesterday when I saw how well posed this rig was.



Quincy, MA Ladder 1 2002 HME/Smeal MMA


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Guest - 11-27-2006

Framingham Engine 3, a 1994 Pierce


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Guest - 11-30-2006

Fairhaven Fire Chief



This is a long way from Fairhaven, parked adjacent to Boston City Hall Annex...


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - hfd556 - 11-30-2006

Engine 1



2001 KME


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - hfd556 - 11-30-2006

Engine 3



2005 ALF Eagle


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - hfd556 - 11-30-2006

Engine 5



1996 E\-One 75' RMA Quint


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - hfd556 - 11-30-2006

Ladder 1



1988 E\-One 110' RMA


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - hfd556 - 11-30-2006

Car 2



2003 Chevy Tahoe


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - hfd556 - 11-30-2006

Car 5



???? Ford


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - Guest - 11-30-2006

I think the Explorer is a 2005. C-1 also has a brand new 2006 Tahoe, his old 2001 Tahoe has been re-lettered and used to replace one of the 1996 S-10 Blazers.


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - hfd556 - 11-30-2006

Ipswich



Engine 3



2003 Sutphen


Massachusetts Fire Apparatus - hfd556 - 11-30-2006

Ipswich



Truck 1



1997 KME 100' RMA Quint