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Boston Fire Department - Juice - 01-14-2012
Anyone know what kind of lightbar that is? Looks like a Whelen Justice but on the other hand, it's too long to be...
Trav!
Boston Fire Department - hoisy71 - 01-15-2012
[quote name='Juice' timestamp='1326585856' post='471274']
Anyone know what kind of lightbar that is? Looks like a Whelen Justice but on the other hand, it's too long to be...
Trav!
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It looks like its the Code 3 Defender but i'm not positive
Boston Fire Department - amcare38 - 01-15-2012
[quote name='Juice' timestamp='1326585856' post='471274']
Anyone know what kind of lightbar that is? Looks like a Whelen Justice but on the other hand, it's too long to be...
Trav!
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I believe it's a Tomar 970L Scorpion. Washington D.C. has them on their new Pierce engines.
Boston Fire Department - Guest - 01-15-2012
I believe it is a Code3 Defender Lightbar. If you look at the light bar closely there is no plastic around the light bezels as there are with the Tomar 970L light bars.
Washington DC has switched to Code 3 warning lights on the latest round of apparatus; beginning with the new Rescue Squad 2, which had a mix of Whelen and Code 3 warning lights (specifically the Code 3 Defender Lightbars). The other reason I am pretty sure it is Code 3 and not Tomar is that Apparatus Manufacturers are not to excited about mixing and matching lights, in less they are by zone, therefor they can ensure their NFPA lighting requirements compliance. Remember the compliance is ensured by the Lighting Manufacturer not the Apparatus Manufacturer.
Here is the link for Code 3 Defender Lightbars...
[url="http://www.code3pse.com/products/product_info/Fire/Lightbars/C_DF"]http://www.code3pse..../Lightbars/C_DF[/url]
Image courtesy Code 3 Warning Lights
Here is the link for Tomar 970L Lightbars...
[url="http://www.tomar.com/products/lightbars/scorpion.htm"]http://www.tomar.com...rs/scorpion.htm[/url]
Image courtesy Tomar Electronics Inc.
Not trying to be a jerk, just my two cents...
Boston Fire Department - Guest - 01-15-2012
[quote name='mjpoetker' timestamp='1326643755' post='471338']
I believe it is a Code3 Defender Lightbar. If you look at the light bar closely there is no plastic around the light bezels as there are with the Tomar 970L light bars.
Washington DC has switched to Code 3 warning lights on the latest round of apparatus; beginning with the new Rescue Squad 2, which had a mix of Whelen and Code 3 warning lights (specifically the Code 3 Defender Lightbars). The other reason I am pretty sure it is Code 3 and not Tomar is that Apparatus Manufacturers are not to excited about mixing and matching lights, in less they are by zone, therefor they can ensure their NFPA lighting requirements compliance. Remember the compliance is ensured by the Lighting Manufacturer not the Apparatus Manufacturer.
Not trying to be a jerk, just my two cents...
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You are correct. The bar is Code3 Defender as are the new DCFD apparatus. Then it looks like they have the mini Defender lightbars on the back. My department has also installed Defenders on our Quint and one of pumper/rescues.
The new Boston trucks look good, thanks for posting!
Boston Fire Department - amcare38 - 01-17-2012
[quote name='amcare38' timestamp='1326640008' post='471330']
I believe it's a Tomar 970L Scorpion. Washington D.C. has them on their new Pierce engines.
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I stand corrected....my bad!
Boston Fire Department - Guest - 01-21-2012
Was by Engine 33's House yesterday. This rig is in service.
Boston Fire Department - edburke - 01-22-2012
Engine 41
Boston Fire Department - edburke - 01-22-2012
Ladder 14
Boston Fire Department - cooltex - 01-22-2012
What is the front mount turret for on 41's ride? Nice pics by the way, sounds like it was a fun one.
Scott
Boston Fire Department - jim kay - 01-22-2012
Nice pics Ed..... Like that shot of Ladder 14 threading that tree to the roof....
Boston Fire Department - ACPD227 - 01-22-2012
[quote name='cooltex' timestamp='1327265328' post='472241']
What is the front mount turret for on 41's ride? Nice pics by the way, sounds like it was a fun one.
Scott
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If I remember its a foam turret E41 was bought as part of the big dig project. Corrections welcome.
Boston Fire Department - SOlsonBFDL14 - 01-23-2012
It IS a foam turret. Engines 2, 3, 4, 5 & 41 are all equipped with a CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) designed to be used on the tunnels carrying Interstates 90 & 93 through the downtown area.
Boston Fire Department - R1SmokeEater - 03-11-2012
In addition to the old Providence pix posted, he has some old Boston ones too, more to follow!.......
Boston Fire Department - edburke - 03-11-2012
[quote name='Skip Olson BFD L14' timestamp='1327354590' post='472338']
It IS a foam turret. Engines 2, 3, 4, 5 & 41 are all equipped with a CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) designed to be used on the tunnels carrying Interstates 90 & 93 through the downtown area.
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Actually, it's just a turret......the CAFS can be directed through it, but it can also be used for plain water.
Boston Fire Department - R1SmokeEater - 03-15-2012
Boston ALF Ladder-?
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Boston Ladder-14
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Boston Ladder-24
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Boston Engine-22 Hahn
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Boston Engine-39