Massachusetts Fire Apparatus

[1958 F.W.D.]

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We used to rent a house on the Cape every summer - usually around Harwichport. The first year we went there, we got a little lost and when we stopped to ask directions the guy kept telling us to "bear right at the next rotary". Well, years ago back in New York (sorry, Noo Yawk), a "Rotary" was the name of a chain of gas stations. I figured they must still have them in Massachusetts, so that'swhat I was looking for. After getting turned around a couple times, I went back to the same guy and asked him what gas station he was talking about. He said, "where you from, Mista?" When I told him New York, he said, "OK then, what your lookin' faw is what you call a soickel". We found our way easily after that.



I always loved all the old Maxims on the Cape - are any still in use?

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[quote name='fyreline' post='144200' date='Aug 28 2007, 07:55 ']We used to rent a house on the Cape every summer - usually around Harwichport. The first year we went there, we got a little lost and when we stopped to ask directions the guy kept telling us to "bear right at the next rotary". Well, years ago back in New York (sorry, Noo Yawk), a "Rotary" was the name of a chain of gas stations. I figured they must still have them in Massachusetts, so that'swhat I was looking for. After getting turned around a couple times, I went back to the same guy and asked him what gas station he was talking about. He said, "where you from, Mista?" When I told him New York, he said, "OK then, what your lookin' faw is what you call a soickel". We found our way easily after that.



I always loved all the old Maxims on the Cape - are any still in use?[/quote]



Nice to see some Cape pictures here. Later this fall I will post some of mine. Hyannis E-826 is one of the last Maxims left on the Cape, it's a late 80's early 90's model, actually was to suppose to go to Worcester but tough financial times didn;t allow it so Hyannis bought it.



www.capecodfd.com is a great Cape site to look at.

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[quote name='First-Due' post='144219' date='Aug 28 2007, 11:02 ']Nice to see some Cape pictures here. Later this fall I will post some of mine. Hyannis E-826 is one of the last Maxims left on the Cape, it's a late 80's early 90's model, actually was to suppose to go to Worcester but tough financial times didn;t allow it so Hyannis bought it.



www.capecodfd.com is a great Cape site to look at.[/quote]



Hyannis 826 is a 1990 Maxim 1500/1000/50 Foam. If I'm not mistaken it was THE last Maxim ever produced.

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Very nice shots jack <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Cape Cod Installment 2. The C-O-MM FD protects the villages of Centerville, Osterville and Marstons Mills in Barnstable Township in the center of the Cape. They operate out of three stations, one in each village. with the headquarters station, a large 5 bay brick building with a two story attached department headquarters building located in Centerville. The other two stations are smaller, all fulltime manned.

First is a 2001 Pierce "Quantum" 1500/500/105' all-steer L307. FLJackphoto

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C-O-MM FD 1987 Pierce "Arrow" 1500-1000 E303. FLJackphoto.

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C-O-MM FD 2005 Pierce "Quantum" 1500-500 E306. FLJackphoto.

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C-O-MM FD 1967 Maxim 250/1000 Brush Breaker E316. These units or similar are in almost every station on the Cape. FLJackphoto.

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C-O-MM FD 1994 Pierce "Saber" 1500/750 E304. FLJackphoto.

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C-O-MM FD Muster Team rig, 1949 Amer LaFrance 500/500. (Not original to C-O-MM). FLJackphoto.

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C-O-MM FD - 2006 Pierce "Quantum" 1500/750 E305. FLJackphoto.

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Excellent shots! I like the North Attleboro engine and ladder the most there.

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We will leave the C-O-MM FD with the buggy - 2007 Chev. FLJackphoto.

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Here are a couple shots of apparatus at the brush fire in North Reading today on a side street off of Haverhill street.



State Forestry Patrol 6-1, a mid 1990's Ford.



   

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I visited Cape Cod back in 1997. Just around the corner of my Bed and Breakfast in Chatham was the fire station.



Engine 186 operated a 1989 Pierce-Arrow with 1250 gpm-pump and 1500 gallon-tank.



Juergen Kiefer photo



   

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I think this is Warden 6-1, but not sure, pulling a supply trailer.



   

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Forestry 187 in Chatham was a 1995 GMC 3500 with Stahl body. It has a 250 gpm-pump and a 200 gallon-tank.



Juergen Kiefer photo



   

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Reading Engine 3, a 1987 Hahn/Pirsch.



   

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The pride of the Chatham Fire Department was this 1926 Maxim.



Juergen Kiefer photo