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What, no side discharge?

What, no side discharge?

Talk about your tight spaces.
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With 24" of snow and no where to put it (actually Boston doesn't have a good plan to remove it), it makes it difficult for all emergency services.

Talk about your tight spaces.
pic.twitter.com/i0Y2ScewJh
With 24" of snow and no where to put it (actually Boston doesn't have a good plan to remove it), it makes it difficult for all emergency services.

Talk about your tight spaces.
pic.twitter.com/i0Y2ScewJh
With 24" of snow and no where to put it (actually Boston doesn't have a good plan to remove it), it makes it difficult for all emergency services.

MA DOT is sending 12 crews and I believe 20 pieces of equipment to help also.

They might need a few out west this week.
Any ideas what the black box is mounted to the top vertical (front) for the wing blade? Some kind of SONAR?

Ah, yes, similar ones on utility vehicles; just hadn't seen one with a cover on it.

Interesting discussion as to why the LDH was connected. I am not a trained FF nor a BFD member, but maybe SOP in hopes that the car can be towed in short order if that plug needs to be used as a secondary source?
Driver of the BMW comes forward: http://www.whdh.com/story/27410452/bmw-owner-says-hes-sorry-for-blocking-south-end-fire-hydrant

Interesting discussion as to why the LDH was connected. I am not a trained FF nor a BFD member, but maybe SOP in hopes that the car can be towed in short order if that plug needs to be used as a secondary source?
Driver of the BMW comes forward: http://www.whdh.com/story/27410452/bmw-owner-says-hes-sorry-for-blocking-south-end-fire-hydrant

Great story. Congrats to the LTs on the save.

I am not trained in the fire service, but this is another amazing job by Boston Fire Dept.
Most students moved back into the area this past weekend, so the area is bustling with college students from Boston University (and other area colleges).
This building is on a dead-end street which had to be a major challenge to the FD. (Good thing this was not the middle of winter, Ladder 14 probably won't make it down the street).
News reports said it went to 9-alarms. Six firefighters injured.
http://www.wcvb.com/news/massive-9alarm-fire-rips-through-allston-apartment-building/27871850#!bPBkTf

I am not trained in the fire service, but this is another amazing job by Boston Fire Dept.
Most students moved back into the area this past weekend, so the area is bustling with college students from Boston University (and other area colleges).
This building is on a dead-end street which had to be a major challenge to the FD. (Good thing this was not the middle of winter, Ladder 14 probably won't make it down the street).
News reports said it went to 9-alarms. Six firefighters injured.
http://www.wcvb.com/news/massive-9alarm-fire-rips-through-allston-apartment-building/27871850#!bPBkTf

That's one way to beat the bridge traffic on his way to the Bronx.

http://blog.suny.edu/2014/06/volunteer-firefighters-eligible-for-free-suny-degree/
"Great news for volunteer firefighters in New York: the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, also known as FASNY, offers up to 100% tuition reimbursement at a New York community college by maintaining good grades and fulfilling service requirements in a volunteer fire company for up to 80 college credits–ultimately, an Associate’s degree."

http://blog.suny.edu/2014/06/volunteer-firefighters-eligible-for-free-suny-degree/
"Great news for volunteer firefighters in New York: the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, also known as FASNY, offers up to 100% tuition reimbursement at a New York community college by maintaining good grades and fulfilling service requirements in a volunteer fire company for up to 80 college credits–ultimately, an Associate’s degree."

http://blog.suny.edu/2014/06/volunteer-firefighters-eligible-for-free-suny-degree/
"Great news for volunteer firefighters in New York: the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, also known as FASNY, offers up to 100% tuition reimbursement at a New York community college by maintaining good grades and fulfilling service requirements in a volunteer fire company for up to 80 college credits–ultimately, an Associate’s degree."

http://blog.suny.edu/2014/06/volunteer-firefighters-eligible-for-free-suny-degree/
"Great news for volunteer firefighters in New York: the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, also known as FASNY, offers up to 100% tuition reimbursement at a New York community college by maintaining good grades and fulfilling service requirements in a volunteer fire company for up to 80 college credits–ultimately, an Associate’s degree."

Non-Stop arrives in theaters tomorrow, featuring Engine 626 as an ARFF unit in the final scene!
Here's the official trailer:

I believe they said the one MassDOT uses can clear 2.5 lanes in one pass.

Increase in gas prices nudged many to change the vehicles they drive (hybrid/electric/diesel/etc).
Would dramatic increase in electricity prices do the same? I don't know about many others, but for my home, the delivery charge is far more than my generation charge. (I live in MA where I can choose my electric company so the charges are separated.)
I agree, CFL do not give the same light but I think the more recent LED are getting much better (but still too expensive).

that looks like a lot of damage. They are made to take a bit of abuse and off-road terrain, but that must have been one hell of a ride.

Interesting concept, but a very purpose build vehicles. It really steps things up from stuffed animals that most rigs have in their peds bag.
I wonder if they can install a Federal Rumbler altered to sound like a swarm of bees!
I drove a rig for a children's hospital for years. I spend hours sitting around at the transferring hospitals while the staff was stabilizing the patient for transport. I would have put the TV and video games to use!

I think the one aspect they fail to mention is, personal safety. We know the most dangerous aspects of flight is take-off and landings. If there is an emergency, the crew needs to relay important information and directions. If people are fiddling with their personal electronic, they are less likely to pay attention to their surroundings. I think any distractions should be banned during take-off and landing, especially electronic devices (and not for the technical reasons).