Boston New KME Engine 33 and Engine 7

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was up in Boston for 2 days grabbed a few rig shots in and around they Haynes convention.

Engine 33

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Engine 7

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H3-Hazmat

Edited August 29, 2010 by Anesti

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Tower Ladder 17

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Engine 32

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MAck antique engine

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Engine 22

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Boston, MA

Engine 33

2010 KME Predator

1250/530

GSO #7939

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Boston, MA

Engine 37

2010 KME Predator

1250/530

GSO #7938

[Haggerty 1029 16]

33 doesnt have their KME anymore, it went to 14, and 7 is loosing theirs also, its going to the TS.

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My mistake 7's 2010 KME went to 42 no the TS.

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MAck antique engine

What a treasure!

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33 doesnt have their KME anymore, it went to 14, and 7 is loosing theirs also, its going to the TS.

Are they poorly constructed or do the companies just not like the rigs?

[IzzyEng4 427]

Are they poorly constructed or do the companies just not like the rigs?

The KMEs are fine from what I have been hearing, it's just Engine 33's historic station (the famous Back Bay firehouse) is the problem. The truck is a tad bit too large to properly fit into the station due to the firehouse doors. The firehouse also has no drive way, you come out of the station go over the side walk and your on the street. It was a matter of having the truck being able to pull in and out of the station properly. Engine 33 now has the E-one they were previously using before the KME took its place (which I beleive it was specially built for the firehouse. Also Ladder 15 just received a new E-One rearmount that was specifically built for this station.

Here is the link to a picture of the firehouse http://www.capecodfd.com/Pics%20STA/Boston%20FD%20Sta33%20022307%203725.jpg

The firehouse is on the historical register so very few modifications can be made. Quite a number of years ago the floor over in the ladder bay was dropped so a rearmount could fit into it.

I didn't hear anything about Engine 37 going to the training school, but it would make sense since Boston ordered three more KME pumpers back in January.