New England Association of Fire Chiefs Convention/Photos added 6/27/09

[SteveOFD 176]

Has anyone gone to past New England Association of Fire Chiefs Conference and Expositions in previous years, and is it worth the trip? This is the one in West Springfield, MA. Looking at last years exhibitors list it looks like there is an extensive array of firefighting equipment and apparatus on display.

[antiquefirelt 994]

I've gone pretty near every year fro the last 5-6 years and always have had a good time and found the array of vendors pretty decent. There's a lot of apparatus, which has been my draw, mainly researching for our recent FD purchases and some buffing as well. Usually the big builders have 6 or 8 pieces each for at least 60-75 apparatus on display. There's plenty of lights, t-shirts and decals for the "out-standing firefighters" but also lots of firematic vendors of all types for more department related purchases. Springfield is a fun town, the Worthington St. area at night has plenty to offer and some decent restaurants as well. I'm sad to say I'm not going this year, but with no new purchases coming for a bit the expense really cannot be justified.

[SteveOFD 176]

Thanks for the response. My Co. is specing (actually has speced) a new Engine, (just waiting for funding) but I thought that as a member of the committee I might take a ride to see what is new this year.

[x129K 1,393]

I hope to bring my little guy there Friday!

[x152 179]

Steve:

If you are in the process of purchasing a new rig, there are plenty of trucks to view. Most apparatus manufacturers will be represented, with some (Pierce) usually having between 8-10 various models on display. With the exception of the Tower Ladders, most of the event is indoors, so weather is usually not a factor.

I would recommend going on Friday if possible, Saturday and Sunday are filled with lots of T-shirts and overall "out-standing" attendees....

Edited June 20, 2009 by x152

[antiquefirelt 994]

Thanks for the response. My Co. is specing (actually has speced) a new Engine, (just waiting for funding) but I thought that as a member of the committee I might take a ride to see what is new this year.

That was my main goal in attending. We'd steal any idea! Lots of good mounting options, different ways to do everything, so I just created a huge file for apparatus innovations and ideas for future reference.

[markmets415 524]

I hope to bring my little guy there Friday!

Headed up Friday as well Dan

[Mark Z 18]

Headed up Friday as well Dan

So I am I, any chance we can meet up? You can meet my wife, she and I will both be there!

[SageVigiles 1,194]

I believe one or two pieces from New Fairfield will be on display.

[markmets415 524]

Anyone else from bravo headed to the show on Friday, if so send me PM so we can meet up at some point there!

[Ladder44 73]

be there saturday

[eagle5473 7]

Will be up there on Saturday. please check out the BLUE ambulance at the PL Custom Booth thats out new one

Aaron Hodge

Roxbury CT EMS

[FiftyOnePride 100]

I know of a county car or two that will be there Friday, as well as others I believe. Rosenbauer said they were going to have 7 or 9 apparatus there.

I might jaunt up depending on the weather.

Edited June 25, 2009 by FiftyOnePride

[markmets415 524]

Will be up there on Saturday. please check out the BLUE ambulance at the PL Custom Booth thats out new one

Aaron Hodge

Roxbury CT EMS

Aaron I can't wait to see it, Mr. Meehan sent me some pictures that we have placed on our website, beautiful looking rig, I did it as well posted on the PL website, thanks for sharing that it will be at the show.

Josh hope to see you there Friday, hopefully the Tiberwolf Rosenbauer will be there, we have been told it will be.

[x129K 1,393]

Turns out I wont be making it after all...bummer

[markmets415 524]

I went to the New England Show for the first time and I thought it was a very nice event, I took some shots, nothing great but I figured I'd share some of what was there.

[markmets415 524]

Wassaic Firefighter John Kelleher, sitting in the tiller

Sharon CT Car 1 and Wassaic FF the SIGNMAN

[markmets415 524]

Maxin returns

The JHK Brothers:

[markmets415 524]

My favorite: A B.R.A.T on display sporting 22" with a 5" lift, John is about 5'10", man I can't wait until we get ours!!!!

A Pierce Heavy Rescue

And I believe they said this was a 1938, it is a Ward Lafrance from Freeport, which was being unloaded as we were heading out.

[Guest]

Nice pics Mark thanks for sharing. The Freeport truck looks the best to me

[markmets415 524]

Nice pics Mark thanks for sharing. The Freeport truck looks the best to me

I just happened to look over in the parking lot as we were headed to the car and saw them unloading it, glad I went over to take a look.

[Guest Photounit]

Mark,

Nice shots! Too bad we live in a rain forest.......

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

By chance...do you know who the manufacturer is of that Deep River FD rescue?

[xfirefighter484x 234]

By chance...do you know who the manufacturer is of that Deep River FD rescue?

In doing a little digging, all I could come up with was, from http://www.firenews.org/ct/ctcd.html;

2009 Spartan rescue

Photo Credit Listed on pic

http://www.deepriverfd.com/apparatus.htm

[markmets415 524]

Mark,

Nice shots! Too bad we live in a rain forest.......

Yeah Bill, I just brought the point and shoot as I saw the weather forecast and really didnt want to get the new stuff wet.

[markmets415 524]

By chance...do you know who the manufacturer is of that Deep River FD rescue?

I believe it was a Crimson

[Mark Z 18]

Mark,

Glad you enjoyed it and it was good to see You John and Lester!

Edited June 28, 2009 by Mark Z

[markmets415 524]

Mark,

Glad you enjoyed it and it was good to see You John and Lester!

Same here and meeting your wife, next time we need to have an established meeting location.

[IzzyEng4 427]

Hey Mark question for you...... New Haven's TDA, was that Truck 2 (the new Seagrave they got this past year) or was that another (possibly new) TDA?? I was surprised to see it up there in your pics.

[bfdlt141 0]

I was there on Friday. hear is one of my pic