Massachusetts Fire Apparatus

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Norwood Ambulance 1 an International/Horton ALS ambulance...I'm not a fan of ambulances but this is a sharp looking rig.

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Norwood NC4 fire prevention car

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Norwood Squad 1, Ford/Farrar brush unit

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Norwood Special Response Squad 1

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Norwood Engine 4

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An International/Braun ambulance labeled "A3" with Norwood, Sharon, Canton, Westwood, and Randolph listed so I assume this is their regional reserve ambulance

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Westwood Engine 2

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Westwood Squad 2

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[quote name='Mack505' post='141628' date='Aug 19 2007, 19:38 ']Guys, I'm pretty sure the color of your FastLane pass is only determined by which one they grab from the bin. I have a blue one, and while I'd like to think I'm important, I'm pretty sure the Commonwealth does not.[/quote]



White are for private passenger cars, blue are corporate, fleet, state or municipal.

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[quote name='edburke' post='142555' date='Aug 22 2007, 02:18 ']White are for private passenger cars, blue are corporate, fleet, state or municipal.[/quote]

Sorry, but I am none of the above and have a blue tag. I've also randomly seen orange and yellow, and my other one is white. We have a mix of blue and white on the ambulances at work.



I still don't think the color means anything.

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[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' post='142531' date='Aug 21 2007, 23:12 ']Where does Roger Baker get his funding from to buy all these vehicles, and supplies? And who dispatches him to emergencies?[/quote]

That's a lot of questions. Let's see, most of the rigs are either donated or purchased cheaply used. The bus is a former school bus which he got cheaply due to some sort of structural defect in the roof. (The state won't let that particular model carry students anymore.) At least part of the funding comes as donations from the FD's that Rehab 5 serves. (Both the union locals and in some cases the cities.) The staffing is all volunteer.



Dispatching is via Nextel. I have 3 DC numbers for RH5 in the watch room at the station. If that doesn't work, I can reach them through the county mutual aid control point in Beverly, or via Peabody Fire Alarm. I believe they also have automatic agreements with a few cities to respond above a certain alarm level without being specifically called.



I have to second the Bigdog's comments. Roger and his crew do wonderful work, and they do it well. They could be a model for some of the other volunteer support organizations.



Here's the official website: [url="http://www.rehabfive.org/"]http://www.rehabfive.org/[/url]

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[quote name='Mack505' post='142572' date='Aug 22 2007, 08:44 ']That's a lot of questions. Let's see, most of the rigs are either donated or purchased cheaply used. The bus is a former school bus which he got cheaply due to some sort of structural defect in the roof. (The state won't let that particular model carry students anymore.) At least part of the funding comes as donations from the FD's that Rehab 5 serves. (Both the union locals and in some cases the cities.) The staffing is all volunteer.



Dispatching is via Nextel. I have 3 DC numbers for RH5 in the watch room at the station. If that doesn't work, I can reach them through the county mutual aid control point in Beverly, or via Peabody Fire Alarm. I believe they also have automatic agreements with a few cities to respond above a certain alarm level without being specifically called.



I have to second the Bigdog's comments. Roger and his crew do wonderful work, and they do it well. They could be a model for some of the other volunteer support organizations.



Here's the official website: [url="http://www.rehabfive.org/"]http://www.rehabfive.org/[/url][/quote]



Marc



D-Ring is a part of it and can give you the story + I think Roger is a FirePixer so you can ask him yourself For More Details

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[quote name='Mack505' post='142570' date='Aug 22 2007, 08:34 ']Sorry, but I am none of the above and have a blue tag. I've also randomly seen orange and yellow, and my other one is white. We have a mix of blue and white on the ambulances at work.



I still don't think the color means anything.[/quote]



My info comes from State Police-Weston, so you're guess is as good as mine.

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[quote name='wagon70' post='142573' date='Aug 22 2007, 08:57 ']Marc



D-Ring is a part of it and can give you the story + I think Roger is a FirePixer so you can ask him yourself For More Details[/quote]



Thanks for the answers fellas. I was just curious, and wasn't trying to ask those questions in an inquisition- type of way. Seems like it could be ALOT of money out of one man's pocket if he wasn't getting donations from somewhere.



Thank God you guys have Roger. Seems like he does a GREAT JOB!!!!

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[quote name='wagon70' post='142573' date='Aug 22 2007, 08:57 ']Marc



D-Ring is a part of it and can give you the story + I think Roger is a FirePixer so you can ask him yourself For More Details[/quote]



Everyone here pretty much hit it on the head...... Roger started this Non profit company with an old camping trailer and a bronco in 1986 and has truly built it in to something amazing.



He likes his volunteers to be in this line of work (Firefighters, EMT's, Dispatchers) because He knows what we go through on the job and knows the toll it takes on us.



Like Mack said Both Rogers and my number are in all the Fire alarm Nextels. So you will usually get one of us..... Calling Beverly control or Peabody Fire to get us is the "fail safe" In case we shouldn't answer. Most of the cities and towns Rehab Five covers have the agreement with Roger to respond on a worker and some on a 2nd alarm.



Donations are the biggest thing.... From money to the volunteers. Rehab Five has received donations from City's, Towns, FD Locals, Call Associations, Relief Associations to just citizens sending checks in the mail. It's really what helps keep Rehab Five going. The cost of Rehab Five varies but its pretty much around $30.000 a year for supplies, maintenance Etc.



The Website pretty much explains everything. I know Rehab-Five is ALWAYS looking for more volunteers that meet the criteria so if your interested let us know.

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[quote name='efin98' post='142103' date='Aug 20 2007, 21:20 ']Two rehab rigs together in Chelsea, one of the Rehab Five rigs and the Boston Sparks Association rehab...looks like one is helping the other with a tire change <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



A-10 got a flat with no spare. So Roger wend down to help them out..... Thats why you see the "Non Emergency vehicle" there.

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[quote name='massfirebuff' post='142425' date='Aug 21 2007, 15:56 ']Also, in case anyone wasn't aware, it was reported on Firenews.org that Rehab 5 now has Wilmington's old Rescue 1 and will be converting that into a canteen truck.[/quote]



Ya Rogers got another truck (can't resist free stuff) lol. Wilmington got a new Ambulance and traded the Rescue in on the condition that the Emergency Vehicle Co. would turn around and donate it to Rehab-Five. So it has just come out of the body shop and is now being worked on to go into service. Pics to follow. Although Wilmington is outside of Essex County Reger is still more them willing to respond if they call.

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[quote name='efin98' post='142486' date='Aug 21 2007, 20:25 ']It wasn't at the fire as far as I know. The shot was taken on the side of Chelsea's headquarters[/quote]



My bad, I figured you shot those photos at the fire.

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[quote name='lynnjake13' post='142530' date='Aug 21 2007, 22:09 ']There is no spare time for the men that work on Engine Company 5...I believe one of the Ladder Girls made it!! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



LOL.............10-4 "K"

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Speaking of Rehab 5, here are a few of their vehicles from various fires and events.



Here is one, I'm unsure if it's unit number and year.