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According to a post from someone that was at the Fire Bell meeting there is 41 regular Seagrave engines on order, as well as squads and High Pressure engines. I cant remember the number of squads or HP on order, but 41 stuck out to me.

Never worked for BCFD but as I learned more about them I was always surprised they only had 1 tower ladder. Absolutely tight streets in the city, like DCFD 16 truck companies, only 1 tower. Cool to see BCFD command requesting M/A TL early. Rumor is BCFD bought Kentland’s tower that had an engine...

Is it normal for rear mounts and tillers to share shop numbers? If I read correctly 169 is SL24001T and 113 is SL24001. Obviously the T for tiller is different but I’m not sure I’ve seen that done before?

City has 2 towers, TL 3 in D-1 and TL 10 in D-2, BFD always has a TL responding so if the other TL isn’t in a TL the other TL gets assigned automatically. This fire is actually pretty close to TL3s quarters also.

I want to say Somerville brought their Ladder 2 the Seagrave and possibly Revere brought one of the Pierce’s.

Ok thank you, that was my understanding as well. I’m from Mass and we’re all pretty small jobs in my area, 5-9 a shift and we often joke about making a larger department. Share resources, dispatch closer houses etc.

Just so I’m not missing anything, this is being fueled by issues with the school department? Anyone here work near these guys? It seams since the merger they are all in newer trucks and equipment? I know South Metro Fire in CO was a merger of many departments and it’s worked amazing out there.

Why does it seam 69/49 don’t move a lot on alarms? I’m not from NY or great with geography but it seams like when a lot of the surrounding companies go they don’t? Was a huge Yankees fan as a kid and visited 68/49 a few times, always amazing hospitality.

Engine 2 & Ladder 19 are all of 3 blocks from the fire, sounds like it must of been impressive leaving quarters.

Thanks for the replies, I wasn’t sure if the FDNY didn’t keep the pumps wet or if it was coincidence that these videos all had the engines priming to use tank water.

Watched a few videos of FDNY responses lately, videos less than 4 years old and I keep hearing the primers being used as they start water, is this common? I’ve heard it in quite a few videos now. I know these engines get used quite a bit I was just curious about this.

In Mass we have Dr.Kannler, looks like she’s actually pictured in the article, a dermatologist lost her brother, Peter a Chelsea FF to occupational cancer. She wanted to help out firefighters and since then has provided probably thousands of skin cancer screenings, state union meetings...

No E27 in BFD, I believe it should be 28.

Would both airports get Would both airports get Satallites 3,4&6? If available?

Ended up being 3 alarms, direct call to the fire house for a possible chimney fire. First in engine had the entire roof going on arrival. No hydrants nearby, first in had 1250 gallons, 2nd in with 1500 with off duty members.