And now a trip in the way back machine......
ENGINE-2, was a 1976 Dodge, Pierce mini pump. It was bought by then Chief of Department Edward Callahan. The reason it was yellow, was because during that time, slime yellow was the experimental color. Shortly after this was purchased, Engine-3s 1951 Mack (ex engine-4) was painted slime as well.
It started its career at Station-5 in the West side , with engine-5 and Ladder-2. It was used as a quick attack piece.
In 1981, the south end fire station was opened, and it was stationed there with Snorkel-1, which was a 1966 Ward Lafrance high ranger. It was in deplorable conditon, so they would take the pump on still alarms. In 1983, Station-7 with Engine-7, was renumbered Engine-2. This made the Pierce unoffically Engine-6, as it was never renumbered, but referred to as Engine-6 as Jimmy said. In 1987, it was the departments spare piece, and was sometimes used for the woods fires at Horn Pond Mountain.
In 2003, it was junked, and sits in a junk yard in Norfolk if anyone is interested. They guy wants $2500 for it, but hes smoking something, because the truck is hurtin for certain.
Hope this answered your question.... We also never had a battalion chief, and are lucky to have a captain.
ENGINE-2, was a 1976 Dodge, Pierce mini pump. It was bought by then Chief of Department Edward Callahan. The reason it was yellow, was because during that time, slime yellow was the experimental color. Shortly after this was purchased, Engine-3s 1951 Mack (ex engine-4) was painted slime as well.
It started its career at Station-5 in the West side , with engine-5 and Ladder-2. It was used as a quick attack piece.
In 1981, the south end fire station was opened, and it was stationed there with Snorkel-1, which was a 1966 Ward Lafrance high ranger. It was in deplorable conditon, so they would take the pump on still alarms. In 1983, Station-7 with Engine-7, was renumbered Engine-2. This made the Pierce unoffically Engine-6, as it was never renumbered, but referred to as Engine-6 as Jimmy said. In 1987, it was the departments spare piece, and was sometimes used for the woods fires at Horn Pond Mountain.
In 2003, it was junked, and sits in a junk yard in Norfolk if anyone is interested. They guy wants $2500 for it, but hes smoking something, because the truck is hurtin for certain.
Hope this answered your question.... We also never had a battalion chief, and are lucky to have a captain.
Kenny Robishaw FF/EMT-P
Engine Company 5
City of Woburn Ma
Fire Department
"I'd rather be stretchin......"
Engine Company 5
City of Woburn Ma
Fire Department
"I'd rather be stretchin......"
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