2003 boston got 5 cafs engines

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Peteri Szerlagi

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Jul 21, 2024, 1:38:10 PM (4 days ago) Jul 21
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Eng 4 was all wheel steer

I. NEW APPARATUS Five (5) Pierce Enforcer 1250 gpm Compressed Air Foam
(CAF) pumpers have been placed in service at the following companies:
Engine Co. 2 TAK4 Independent Suspension Engine Co. 3 TAK4 Independent
Suspension Engine Co. 4 All-Steer (4-wheel steering) Engine Co. 5 TAK4
Independent Suspension Engine Co. 41 TAK4 Independent Suspension They
are equipped with the following: Compressed Air Foam Units (Class A
Foam) w/50 gallon foam reservoir 500 gallon water tank Under chassis
foam protection system Remote control Roof Turret which can be
utilized for both foam and water Horizontal sweep: 180 degrees (+ or –
90 degrees from center) Vertical range:-30 degrees to + 90 degrees
from level Amkus tool w/portable power generator Ten (10) 30 minute
and six (6) 60 minute SCBA Air Bottles. Company Commanders of these
CAF equipped companies shall establish a weekly drill program for all
company members in order to maintain utmost proficiency. The drill
program shall be submitted, in writing, to the District Fire Chief for
approval and forwarded through the chain of command to the Training
Division for final review. INCIDENT COMMANDERS MAY SPECIAL CALL CAF
UNIT(S) FOR ANY INCIDENTS AT WHICH THESE SPECIAL CAPABILITIES MAY BE
NEEDED (structural fires, exposure fires, auto fires, junkyard fires,
etc.).

https://bostonfirehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2015/09/bfddepartmentgeneralorders2003.pdf
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