New England Chiefs Show

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Reminder:

Another one of my favorite shows, the New England Chiefs Association Expo, is being held this weekend in West Springfield, MA. It's about a 2 to 2 1/2 hour drive from the WC.

Rumor has it that the new Stamford Engine 1 (2004 HME/"Ahrens Fox") and Boston Ladder 15 (2004 Pierce Dash RM) will be there.

Also huge apparatus-only parade on the AM of the 27th.

For more information, visit:

http://www.newenglandfirechiefs.org/

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Anyone thinking of attending, it is definate worth the ride, if for nothing else a day trip.

If you leave early enough to beat the traffic it shouldn't take much more than an hour to get to.

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Another year, another excellent show.

However, IMO, they do have the room to expand a little to allow some more vendors and space.

Some highlights for me (See the photos on EMTBravo.com):

-Stamford's new Engine 5. Nothing too impressive on the engine, and I was actually horrified by some choices (one is the lighting package :-( ) but since I like the Stamford FD, it was a highlight.

-Yarmouth's Pierce Tower Quint

-Oxford EMS's new Ambulance. Fully loaded and custom by Medix Ambulances for only $87,000. I'm not sure about the construction quality or materials, or the "Carson" siren, lol.

-Pierce Arrow XT Rescue Demo. Similar to what's going to Providence, RI, and the Arrow XT is an awesome rugged chasis with a nice layout.

-The Seagrave Attacker Meanstick. Nice rig, and the two new sales reps were awesome as well.

-Smeal Altair, Smeals new spartanlike chasis

-ALF Eagle Rearmount Tower, Fun Ride in the bucket!!! (The TL rides are probaly the best part of the show! hehe)

-Phoenix Engine. What a progressive awesome design!

-Firematic B.R.A.T What an awesone brush truck!

-The Vacum tanker! Amazing, it pulls in a whole tank of water in less than a minute.

There was a ton more, but thats all that comes to mind right now.

Also, another highlight was catching the Avon Parade on the way home. Cool town and parade.