Boston Fire Department

[edburke]

[quote name='efin98' post='87609' date='Mar 16 2007, 23:24 ']What districts didn't get new Tahoes last time around?[/quote]



I know Car 11 was running with an OLD Tahoe. I'll swing by and check tomorrow night when I go into work to see if they have a new one.



Although I'd like to get my hands on the plate of the old Car 11 (FIRE 343)

[Guest]

The brand new Car 7 has the same light bar as Car 5 so it looks like the new cars will be equipped with those light bars...

[Guest]

The first time I've seen one of these in person, one of the spare '86 EOne aerials, formerly Ladder 29.

[SOlsonBFDL14]

[quote name='efin98' post='87609' date='Mar 16 2007, 23:24 ']What districts didn't get new Tahoes last time around?[/quote]





In the first go around, Districts 1, 6, 10 & 12 got them because they had all lost their drivers/aides due to a shortage of men. They got them back 2 classes ago. Districts 3, 5 & 7 got the brand new ones.

[Guest]

[quote name='Skip Olson BFD L14' post='88754' date='Mar 19 2007, 20:09 ']In the first go around, Districts 1, 6, 10 & 12 got them because they had all lost their drivers/aides due to a shortage of men. They got them back 2 classes ago. Districts 3, 5 & 7 got the brand new ones.[/quote]





DID ALL CHIEFS GET THERE DRIVERS BACK?

[SOlsonBFDL14]

[quote name='sky' post='88755' date='Mar 19 2007, 20:21 ']DID ALL CHIEFS GET THERE DRIVERS BACK?[/quote]





All 11 District Chiefs, the Safety Chief & both Deputy Chiefs in the field all have their Aides/Drivers.

[SOlsonBFDL14]

[quote name='efin98' post='88031' date='Mar 18 2007, 09:14 ']The first time I've seen one of these in person, one of the spare '86 EOne aerials, formerly Ladder 29.[/quote]





There are still a few floating around, but most of them are in front line service due to the age and condition of the pieces. I know that Ladder 29, 7, 4, 26, 18 & 23's old pieces are still in use. I've driven 29, 26 & 4. I was detailed over to E9/TL2 last night on OT and there was zero apparatus in their basement, which surprised me, but given the state of our equipment, didn't really.

[Danny Pags]

[quote name='edburke' post='81097' date='Feb 25 2007, 21:15 ']Boston Impala[/quote]

I was hopeing that Bostons new Rescue and Cambridges new engines would have been in for shots but ofcourse there not.



The new Rescue One is in it's at Minuteman truck center in Walpole truck.While there I was also told that ladder 16 was sent back

to Wisconcin late last week and they are in the process fixing tower ladder 10(there were two mechanics working while I was there)

....Danny Pags

[SOlsonBFDL14]

[quote name='Danny Pags' post='88791' date='Mar 19 2007, 22:35 ']I was hopeing that Bostons new Rescue and Cambridges new engines would have been in for shots but ofcourse there not.



The new Rescue One is in it's at Minuteman truck center in Walpole truck.While there I was also told that ladder 16 was sent back

to Wisconcin late last week and they are in the process fixing tower ladder 10(there were two mechanics working while I was there)

....Danny Pags[/quote]





Danny:



Ladder 16 is an E\-One, so if it was going to be anywhere, it would be at Greenwood, but it was at the Level 3 Haz-Mat Incident down at 700 Albany Street this afternoon, along with Engine 53. I saw them both. The Pierce Quantum Rescue 1 IS still there, but according to one of the Lieutenants on the Rescue that I spoke to on March 10th it should be here by the begining of April. Tower Ladder 10 is also down there, not sure what happened with it, but it has been OOS for quite awhile. They've been using one of the old E\-One RearMounts.

[Danny Pags]

[quote name='Skip Olson BFD L14' post='89124' date='Mar 20 2007, 20:16 ']Danny:



Ladder 16 is an E\-One, so if it was going to be anywhere, it would be at Greenwood, but it was at the Level 3 Haz-Mat Incident down at 700 Albany Street this afternoon, along with Engine 53. I saw them both. The Pierce Quantum Rescue 1 IS still there, but according to one of the Lieutenants on the Rescue that I spoke to on March 10th it should be here by the begining of April. Tower Ladder 10 is also down there, not sure what happened with it, but it has been OOS for quite awhile. They've been using one of the old E\-One RearMounts.[/quote]



Hey Skip, Yea I hit the wong key. I did mean Ladder 15 Sorry about that . As for R1 I saw it with my own eyes I have pictures but for some reason I having trouble uploading them....Danny Pags

[KDWMAEMT]

Skip, If I remember my story, from my friend on TL10, they backed the truck up into the the firehouse with the jack still out. Its been OOS for close to 15 weeks now. I may have the story a bit wrong since he told me a month ago, but Im 90% sure thats why.



BTW, I found that PM you sent me very interesting. We shall see Skip.....we shall see!!!!

[Guest]

I need some help identifying this, anyone familiar with this Chevy marked "Special Operations Command"? It looks brand new but it's made its rounds around the city...

[SOlsonBFDL14]

[quote name='efin98' post='89291' date='Mar 21 2007, 04:30 ']I need some help identifying this, anyone familiar with this Chevy marked "Special Operations Command"? It looks brand new but it's made its rounds around the city...[/quote]





Looks like one of the "T Cars", units used by Special Operations Command, most likely T12, T13 or T14 who are the Haz-Mat Specialists. Fred Ellis, Ken Jones & Jamie Galarza.

[Guest]

[quote name='Skip Olson BFD L14' post='89384' date='Mar 21 2007, 09:01 ']Looks like one of the "T Cars", units used by Special Operations Command, most likely T12, T13 or T14 who are the Haz-Mat Specialists. Fred Ellis, Ken Jones & Jamie Galarza.[/quote]



OK thanks for clarifying that.

[SOlsonBFDL14]

Car 11's new Tahoe is at Headquarters & should be in the field any day now. As for Engine 29's new E\-One, someone figured out it wouldn't fit under some of the bridges on Soldier's Field Road & Storrow Drive so now it is at Headquarters numbered for Engine 52 down on Blue Hill Ave. Engine 29 will be getting Engine 52's 2001 E\-One Cyclone II. It is the same as Engine 33's piece, with no front suction & a shorter wheelbase.

[Daly242]

[quote name='Skip Olson BFD L14' post='90042' date='Mar 23 2007, 11:23 ']Car 11's new Tahoe is at Headquarters & should be in the field any day now. As for Engine 29's new E\-One, someone figured out it wouldn't fit under some of the bridges on Soldier's Field Road & Storrow Drive so now it is at Headquarters numbered for Engine 52 down on Blue Hill Ave. Engine 29 will be getting Engine 52's 2001 E\-One Cyclone II. It is the same as Engine 33's piece, with no front suction & a shorter wheelbase.



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Skip,

Is this "New Engine" for 29 the same as the other E\-One's ? woonder why the height difference..



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[SOlsonBFDL14]

[quote name='Daly242' post='90043' date='Mar 23 2007, 11:27 ']Skip,

Is this "New Engine" for 29 the same as the other E\-One's ? woonder why the height difference..



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All new firetrucks are taller now due to tougher diesel emission standards. The BU Bridge is 11'0" and the ramps from Kenmore to Storrow outbound have a clearence of 10'8". For 33 & 15 to respond outbound they HAVE to use the overpass from Boylston Street. I almost learned that the hard way one afternoon, but fortunately I was smart to realize that 10'9" won't fit under 10'8"!

[R1SmokeEater]

Are u saying a brand new 2007 E\-One pump is in ?

[SOlsonBFDL14]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' post='90055' date='Mar 23 2007, 12:40 ']Are u saying a brand new 2007 E\-One pump is in ?[/quote]





It's was at Headquarters yesterday afternoon.

[R1SmokeEater]

Thanx, Skip ! How's it looking compared to the old specs ?