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09-18-2006, 08:30 PM

[quote name='ff556' post='35190' date='Sep 18 2006, 18:30 ']Boston

Ladder 1

2004 Pierce Dash 105' RMA

Not the best shot, but it's the best I could've done.

Of Course just after I left the station Ladder 1 went out on a call.

I didn't even get a chance to get my camera out and zoom it went by me.[/quote]

You aren't the only one who has had that happen to them with that ladder company- I've had it happen to me at least three times over the past six months <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='

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hfd556 · 09-18-2006, 09:22 PM

[quote name='massfirebuff' post='35198' date='Sep 18 2006, 19:10 ']Did you take the Salisbury photos Saturday? I was driving by and saw the rigs on the apron and got a few shots myself. It was an excellent day for photos.

Hey, I didn't notice when I was there, but does anyone know if they still have the solid red 1981 Mack CF or did that go with the arrival of the new engine?[/quote]

Yes I was there Saturday and then went into Boston on Sunday. I think the Mack engine 6 is parked out behind the fire house.

hfd556 · 09-18-2006, 09:25 PM

[quote name='efin98' post='35219' date='Sep 18 2006, 20:31 ']You aren't the only one who has had that happen to them with that ladder company- I've had it happen to me at least three times over the past six months <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='

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One day I'll get a photo of Ladder 1. I was going to ask them to pull the ladder out, but when I saw how little space they have to move the trucks out I decided not to ask.

09-20-2006, 12:28 PM

North Andover, MA Fire Alarm Maintenance Truck at Station 1/ Call Sign: Car 7.

09-22-2006, 04:54 PM

I went back to the beginning of this thread but sisn't see anythig for Beverly. Here's their 1924 Fox TDA J S 4 4

09-22-2006, 06:32 PM

You shouldn't call that a TDA (tractor drawn aerial) because it doesn't have an aerial. Maybe TDCS (tractor drawn city service). lol

09-22-2006, 09:51 PM

You're right (and I should have worn my new glasses and proofread the post)

Here's a more complete version of this 'tractor drawn ladder truck with chemical tank' from Ed Hass' www.affba.org website dealing with Models J and T, 1918-1930.

Registered Number 1229

Model J-S-17-44 six-wheel, tractor-drawn service ladder truck with chemical tank. Clark steel disk wheels, 36" x 8" Firestone pneumatic cord tires. 6-cylinder Ahrens-Fox T-head motor #778, cast in pairs, 4-¾" x 6-½". Dual ignition, Leece-Neville 404-G generator #148 with 404-M starter #427, Delco 5242 distributor, Bosch ZR6 magneto #3655690. Schebler 1-¾" model A carburetor. Timken 1633-B front axle, 66-½" track. Rear axle #1691, gear ratio 18-62. Transmission #1694. Gemmer steering gear on tractor and rear of trailer. Vesta 10" drum headlights and searchlights.

200' of ¾" chemical hose. One each 60', 45', 35' trussed extension ladders; 30' trussed wall ladder; 30' trussed roof ladder; two 25' trussed roof ladders; two 20' solid-side roof ladders; 18' solid-side roof ladder; 10' collapsible ladder; 2 crotch poles; 18 ladder dogs. Two 2-½ -gallon and two 6-gallon Babcock nickel-plated extinguishers.

Wire basket & wood platform atop ladder arches. 8-pound pick-point fire axe, broom, 1-3/8" x 67" crow bar, 1-1/8" x 57" crow bar, door opener, two 3-tine hay forks, 2 flat and 2 scoop shovels, 9-pound hammer-head pick, 5 squeegees, 4 Dietz King fire lanterns, one each 12' and 8' plaster hooks, tin roof cutter, wire cutter, sledge hammer, cross-cut hand saw, two 8-pound wood mauls, two ballpeen hammers. Browder quarter-fold life net.

Painted Ahrens-Fox standard Detroit red, "BEVERLY" on hood, numeral "1" on seat riser, "LADDER 1" on sides of trailer frame.

09-22-2006, 10:56 PM

Here's another photo of Beverly Ladder 1 from a Firestone tire advertisement that I have in my collection.

Bklyn Phil do you happen to have anymore Beverly photos? I've long been seeking a good photo of the Compac Beverly had.

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10-01-2006, 11:46 PM

Brockton Car 62 - Fire Prevention, A Ford Crown Victoria.

10-01-2006, 11:48 PM

Brockton Engine 5 drivers side, A 1999 HME/Central States 1250/750.

10-01-2006, 11:49 PM

Brockton Engine 5 officers side, A 1999 HME/Central States 1250/750.

10-01-2006, 11:50 PM

Brockton Engine 5 pump panel.

10-01-2006, 11:52 PM

Brockton Engine 9, A 1978 Mack CF. This unit is being converted into a county Foam Unit and Technical Rescue Unit. This will not effect Brocktons TAC unit.

Daly242 · 10-02-2006, 02:25 AM

[quote name='Bklyn Phil' post='36011' date='Sep 22 2006, 16:55 ']I went back to the beginning of this thread but sisn't see anythig for Beverly. Here's their 1924 Fox TDA J S 4 4[/quote]

Brklyn Phil.....

Could you post some more of the old Mass stuff you have. I posted the replacement to that Truck before

the board crash.. Also any Old LOWELL Mass Fox's ? ? ? ?