On the firenews website (http://firenews.org/mass/a.html#ARLINGTON), it lists the quint as being the new Ladder 1. I don't get that logic at all, as Ladder 1 really doesn't need to be replaced.
Personally, I would keep HQ as is, assign the quint as Engine 2, and move the current E2 rig (2001 Pierce) up to Park Circle (to replace the 1987 Seagrave). This would make all Engine pieces 8 years old or newer, and put two aerials in daily service. Or, even better, I would put 1 Quint at HQ, 1 Quint at Highland, and one Engine at PC, and staff each of them w/ 4 men. The current system, with 4 suppression pieces (3 pumps 1 truck) only allows for 3 men per company, going down to 3 pieces (2 quints 1 pump) would allow for 4 men per company (2 in 2 out rule) and would still increase our aerial capabilities. But the quint should definitely be assigned to Highland, to allow for a second ladder for fires that can't wait for a mutual aid ladder. Colin On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Peter S <[email protected]> wrote: > > Assuming that the new Arlington Quint can fit in any of the 3 fire > stations (which might be a stretch) - > > 1. The new Quint could replace Ladder 2 - this will cause very minor > changes since Ladder 2 is rarely used. AFD could use the Quint as the > 2nd rig on any highrise box. > > 2. The new Quint could replace Ladder 1 - this would cause very minor > changes. > > 3. The new Quint could replace Engine 3 at Park Circle. This would > increase the regularly running aerial count from 1 to 2 - but all runs > from Park Circle are downhill - which might be fun for a big Quint in > the winter. > > 4. The new Quint could replace Engine 2 - this would put in service > rigs at : 2 pumps (E1 & E3) - 1 ladder (L1) - 1 quint. An overriding > factor might be - what is the water pressure in the hydrants? If you > lay a 4 inch feeder uphill from a hydrant - does a pumper need to pump > the hydrant? > > 5. The new Quint could replace Engine 1. This would put 2 big rigs in > Arlington Center - they might not both fit in the station - and they > run many medical calls. > > 6. Place your bets now! > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/massfire?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
