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Boston Fire Department - willman940 - 12-20-2012
14) All power saws will be located together in a compartment that is accessible from the ground as well as the turntable
Interested to see how they work that out.
9) EMS compartments and rearward facing seats in the cab have been eliminated. All members will be seated facing forward
with a seat belt and a SCBA behind them. This will allow firefighters to remain seated and belted while still being able to
get their bottle on and be ready to go to work as soon as the truck stops. This configuration will provide seating for 6
firefighters.
4 guys across the back wall is going to be as tight a squeeze as the house these trucks are going to fit in.
8) Outriggers will no longer have decorative stainless steel or diamond plate covers that do not stand up to harsh Boston
street conditions. The new specification calls for 3/8'' steel plates to be welded directly to the vertical stabilizer. Plates are
to be painted with red "linex" (coating found in pick up truck beds that does not scratch or chip).
Interested to see how this plays out, Linex scratches and chips, but not easily. Also being welded I replacement might be a pain.
5) All aerial ladder sections are wider and have taller handrails than any aerial ladders currently in service within the
department. The fly section is 23.5"W X 21.25''H on the KME compared to 19.75''W X 17.96''H on the current ladders
in service.
Wider and taller in a city where firehouses are already tightly squeezed.
15) These specifications were written by Boston Firefighters for the Boston Fire Department. This truck is being specifically
build for OUR needs and not the builders.
but hasn't history proven you guys need a skinny jack spread?
Boston Fire Department - maxim - 12-20-2012
Tim
Glad youi caught the sarcvasm, I was afraid someone would get on here and call me a dim wit
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Boston Fire Department - ff002 - 12-20-2012
[quote name='willman940' timestamp='1356025780' post='505728']
14) All power saws will be located together in a compartment that is accessible from the ground as well as the turntable
Interested to see how they work that out.
9) EMS compartments and rearward facing seats in the cab have been eliminated. All members will be seated facing forward
with a seat belt and a SCBA behind them. This will allow firefighters to remain seated and belted while still being able to
get their bottle on and be ready to go to work as soon as the truck stops. This configuration will provide seating for 6
firefighters.
4 guys across the back wall is going to be as tight a squeeze as the house these trucks are going to fit in.
8) Outriggers will no longer have decorative stainless steel or diamond plate covers that do not stand up to harsh Boston
street conditions. The new specification calls for 3/8'' steel plates to be welded directly to the vertical stabilizer. Plates are
to be painted with red "linex" (coating found in pick up truck beds that does not scratch or chip).
Interested to see how this plays out, Linex scratches and chips, but not easily. Also being welded I replacement might be a pain.
5) All aerial ladder sections are wider and have taller handrails than any aerial ladders currently in service within the
department. The fly section is 23.5"W X 21.25''H on the KME compared to 19.75''W X 17.96''H on the current ladders
in service.
Wider and taller in a city where firehouses are already tightly squeezed.
15) These specifications were written by Boston Firefighters for the Boston Fire Department. This truck is being specifically
build for OUR needs and not the builders.
but hasn't history proven you guys need a skinny jack spread?
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I have a PDF drawing of Boston's new KME ladder trucks. PM me if you want a copy.
Boston Fire Department - ltjohnny - 12-20-2012
I think we would all like to see the drawing if possible.
Johnny C.
Boston Fire Department - ff002 - 12-20-2012
[quote name='ltjohnny' timestamp='1356046194' post='505738']
I think we would all like to see the drawing if possible.
Johnny C.
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Hey guys...the files too big to send through here. Send me a PM with your email address and I can shoot it to you.
Stay safe.
Boston Fire Department - Guest - 01-01-2013
A friend at work knows a couple gusy who work for C&S and showed me a pic of the new Hazmat. Wow she's a beast!!!
Boston Fire Department - edburke - 01-01-2013
I saw it going northbound on I95 in North Attleboro last week....she's big and very beautiful
Boston Fire Department - tntway - 01-01-2013
i saw elsewhere she's 42 ft long
Boston Fire Department - FDNY 10-75 - 10-21-2013
Can anyone tell me the designation of this unit and who made the trailer? Technical rescue? H-?
![[Image: DSC_1087_zps907357f0.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/FDNY1075/2013/DSC_1087_zps907357f0.jpg)
Boston Fire Department - anesti - 10-21-2013
Quote:Can anyone tell me the designation of this unit and who made the trailer? Technical rescue? H-?Eli i think thats a 2012 ford and the trailer is a 2009 15'. Looking at the tower it might be at staion 10 I think its the technical rescue trailer. Well thats what the guys at the station told me last year.
Boston Fire Department - Reliance - 10-21-2013
Quote:Eli i think thats a 2012 ford and the trailer is a 2009 15'. Looking at the tower it might be at staion 10 I think its the technical rescue trailer. Well thats what the guys at the station told me last year.According to Lt. John Galla's site it is listed as a Technical Rescue out of Station 10.
Boston Fire Department - TacSupport1 - 10-21-2013
GREAT shot Eli!
The rescue trailer was built by Unruh Fire.
http://www.rescuetrucks.us/rescue-trailer-boston-massachusetts-fire-department/
Boston Fire Department - Roto-Ray - 10-22-2013
Quote:Can anyone tell me the designation of this unit and who made the trailer? Technical rescue? H-?
Unruh built the trailer: http://www.rescuetrucks.us/tag/unruh-custom/page/2/
Boston Fire Department - FDNY 10-75 - 10-23-2013
Thanks guys!
Boston Fire Department - jquest6368 - 01-17-2014
Can anyone post a photo of the new foam engines from KME? I have checked both the dealer and KME websites but there are no pictures posted yet.
Boston Fire Department - firesafe91 - 01-17-2014
Quote:Can anyone post a photo of the new foam engines from KME? I have checked both the dealer and KME websites but there are no pictures posted yet.
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Boston Fire Department - SOlsonBFDL14 - 01-17-2014
Quote:Can anyone post a photo of the new foam engines from KME? I have checked both the dealer and KME websites but there are no pictures posted yet.
The companies trained on them the week before last down at Moon Island. Engines 5 & 41 were present for the training. I'm not sure if all 5 are down at HQ or if they've been returned to Bulldog in Milford for punch list items.
Boston Fire Department - jquest6368 - 01-17-2014
Thanks!
Boston Fire Department - recoveringspark - 04-30-2014
Former L-18
Boston Fire Department - recoveringspark - 04-30-2014
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