FIRE APPARATUS

ASSIGNMENT RECORD BY FIRE COMPANY

ENGINE COMPANY 5

Engine 5's horse-drawn steam pumper hooked up, circa 1890.
Engine 5's horse-drawn steam pumper hooked up, circa 1890.

Engine 5's horse-drawn steam pumper operating at the Great Chelsea Fire, September 21, 1908.
Engine 5's horse-drawn steam pumper operating at the Great Chelsea Fire, September 21, 1908.

Engine 5's 1936 Mack pumper, Boston's first pumper, circa 1936. Shop #189.
Engine 5's 1936 Mack pumper, Boston's first pumper, circa 1936. Shop #189. Shop Record

Engine 5's 1948 Mack pumper, circa 1950. Shop #191.
Engine 5's 1948 Mack pumper, circa 1950. Shop #191. Shop Record

Engine 5's 1948 Mack 'Cardox' hose wagon, at quarters, circa 1950. Shop #396.
Engine 5's 1948 Mack 'Cardox' hose wagon, at quarters, circa 1950. Shop #396. Shop Record

(L-R) Engine 5's 1948 Mack pumper & 1948 Mack hose wagon, circa 1968. Pumper Shop #191, Wagon Shop #396.
(L-R) Engine 5's 1948 Mack pumper & 1948 Mack hose wagon, circa 1968.
Pumper Shop #191.
Shop Record     Wagon Shop #396. Shop Record

Engine 5's 1968 Ward LaFrance pumper, in Dorchester, circa 1972. Shop #167.
Engine 5's 1968 Ward LaFrance pumper, in Dorchester, circa 1972. Shop #167. Shop Record

Engine 5's 1970 Hahn pumper, at quarters, circa 1982. Shop #114.
Engine 5's 1970 Hahn pumper, at quarters, circa 1982. Shop #114. Shop Record

Engine 5's 1964 International pumper, in service as a Hose Wagon, circa 1984. Shop #193.
Engine 5's 1964 International pumper, in service as a Hose Wagon, circa 1984. Shop #193.
Shop Record


Engine 5's 1948 Mack 'Cardox' hose wagon, at old quarters, circa 1985. Shop #396.
Engine 5's 1948 Mack 'Cardox' hose wagon, at old quarters, circa 1985. Shop #396. Shop Record

Engine 5's 1984 Ford/Emergency One pumper, circa 1990.  Shop #101.
Engine 5's 1984 Ford/Emergency One pumper, circa 1990. Shop #101. Shop Record

Engine 5's 1992 Emergency One pumper, circa 1994.  Shop #131.
Engine 5's 1992 Emergency One pumper, circa 1994. Shop #131. Shop Record

Engine 5's 1948 Mack 'Cardox' hose wagon, after rehab, at Fire Museum, circa 2000. Shop #396.
Engine 5's 1948 Mack 'Cardox' hose wagon, after rehab, at Fire Museum, circa 2000. Shop #396.
Shop Record

Engine 5's 1992 Emergency One pumper and 2003 Pierce/Kenworth, at 360 Saratoga St., East Boston, circa 2003. Shop #131.
Engine 5's 1992 Emergency One pumper and 2003 Pierce/Kenworth, at 360 Saratoga St., East Boston, circa 2003. Shop #131. Shop Record

Engine 5's 2003 Pierce/Kenworth foam pumper, part of Engine 5, on loan, circa 2003.
Engine 5's 2003 Pierce/Kenworth foam pumper, part of Engine 5, on loan, circa 2003.
Last Boston hose wagon.


Engine 5's 2003 Pierce/Kenworth foam pumper, part of Engine 5, on loan, circa 2003.
Engine 5's 2003 Pierce/Kenworth foam pumper, part of Engine 5, on loan, circa 2003.
Last Boston hose wagon.


Engine 5's 2003 Pierce 'Enforcer' pumper, at Headquarters, 10/29/2011. Shop #166.
Engine 5's 2003 Pierce 'Enforcer' pumper, at Headquarters, 10/29/2011. Shop #166. Shop Record








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