[quote name='edburke' post='23610' date='Aug 17 2006, 03:08 ']It is, from the tunnel entrance at the Zakim Bridge southbound to the Purchase St on ramp. It is also first due to Beacon Hill, which has streets just as narrow as the North End.[/quote]
Odd I thought Engine 8 cover most if not all of that area, especially the entrance in Haymarket Sq. Although it does make sense to have at least one engine in the are without the system...
And the federal requirement explains why Engine 9 is getting a new engine after only four+ years in service, it's first due to both the Ted Williams Tunnel and Sumner Tunnel.
Odd I thought Engine 8 cover most if not all of that area, especially the entrance in Haymarket Sq. Although it does make sense to have at least one engine in the are without the system...
And the federal requirement explains why Engine 9 is getting a new engine after only four+ years in service, it's first due to both the Ted Williams Tunnel and Sumner Tunnel.

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