Boston Fire Department Engine 10 with Federal Signal Q-Siren

[MultiCubs22]

Love Boston and FDNY's engines.

[ffemt8]

0:21 ew, aha

[HDfk1]

Nice, even in a Downtown Boston hi-rise with a noise masking system, you can still hear the Q. You don't hear much else, but you know when BFD and BEMS are responding.

[Waddle5blue]

The q is not illegal in New York in NYC Rescue 1 uses it and the company I'm in upstate and all others use it too

[code3paris]

@Waddle5blue If you research the subject you will find that the Federal Signal Q-siren is illegal in New York City (not the state) however many fire apparatus still use it illegally.

[xtremetop100videosXD]

@code3paris Why issit illegal ?

[code3paris]

@xtremetop100videosXD Too loud. Search the internet and you'll find plenty of articles on the subject.

[cjgriffin13]

@code3paris ah, if you used a "real" q-siren in NYC, everyone in the streets would be deaf!

[TheEMS41]

@code3paris yes dude you`re right :-))) we use the EQ2B on many rigs instead :-) some of the older ladder trucks have the Q like Ladder 3 lol sometimes they use it :-))) it`s the greatest way to responde :-) our new ladder it will become a 2011 Ferrara 114 foot Rearmount will have a Fedeeral EQ2B too :-))) god bless y dude

[EvanM2007]

@code3paris the regular Federal Signal q2b is illegal in NYC, but the new Federal Signal EQ2b is legal. They city has allowed several of the units use the electronic version of the siren.

[Stealthguy06]

@code3paris What you're hearing on the NYC rigs is the EQ2B. Electronic version that is way more directional and not as annoying

[code3paris]

@Stealthguy06 Some FDNY rigs have illegally maintained the Q-siren. Most have the EQ2B but you'll also hear the real deal.

[reeves1212]

@Stealthguy06 Wrong because R-1 in NYC runs the regular Q siren. Look it up

[sabertoothtyler]

@Stealthguy06 annoying? the electronic Q sounds like a cat in heat and THAT ISN'T annoying to you? i'll pick the real deal any day.

[Stealthguy06]

@sabertoothtyler It's more directional. Best bet is to just use a Whelen or Code 3 Vcon.

[jazzbutterworth]

@code3paris Yeah not illegal. The city just thought of ways to lessen the number of Q's, like having insurance stop covering them & getting maintenance to take them off if they found them during repairs.

[fireman670emt]

@Waddle5blue The only Q's I have heard on FDNY trucks on youtube are the fake electric Q's that are not as loud. But that's just what I've seen on here, I've never been to NYC so I don't know for sure.

[flames41418]

@Waddle5blue Rescue 1 uses the eQ2b, which is the electronic Q siren which is not as loud.

[DavinR16]

i dont know if Q are rae on a egine in boston but sounds just like me rigs

[wannabenj]

Wow Beutiful rig

[callofduty1164]

boston massachusets

[evolover999]

@callofduty1164 i live in franklin....not to far away

[jazzbutterworth]

@MrFWDSeagrave Ladder 30's q is a type of mechanical q. It's just not the kind we're used to.

[theultimatesabresfan]

fed q's are not illegal in ny most are told not to use them because of the way the sound bounces off the tall building in other parts of the city where there are no tall building they use the fed

[code3paris]

@theultimatesabresfan The Federal Signal Q2B, commonly referred to as the Q-Siren, is banned in New York City. What you hear in New York City on some fire trucks is the Federal Signal EQ2B (Such as on Rescue 1 and Engine 1) which is an electronic siren built to mimic the Q-Siren. If you do some research on the web you'll find more information on this issue and the controversy surrounding the Q-Siren and how it is banned in New York City.

[jazzbutterworth]

@code3paris Watch this video of fdny responding: "fdny ladder 3 and battalion 6". (That's all one video.)

[code3paris]

@jazzbutterworth Yes that sounds like the Federal Signal Q-Siren, although it is banned in New York. Nice that they are able to still use it without getting caught. ;-)

[jazzbutterworth]

@code3paris The cops really can't stop them. They don't have the right to do that. Instead,, if fdny forgets to take it off before maintenance inspects the truck, then they will confiscate it.

[flames41418]

@code3paris The firefighters at that station put it in themselves. If the truck goes in to get repairs or anything and the Q is still on there, then the city with take it.

[68Engine68]

@code3paris Ladder 3 and 4 have em tower 9 rescue 4 the squad closest to rescue 4 have them, alot of companies have them and get away with it.

[code3paris]

@68Engine68 That's great because the EQ2B is just not the same. I wish more fire engines in NYC had the Q.

[abzvinny318]

@jazzbutterworth

There is a video of Rescue companies 3 and 4 responding with a Q siren, as well as a video of 4 Truck responding with them. It's the real thing, however, they are banned in the city. Should they accidentally leave it on the rig when it goes it repair, the repair shop employees confiscate them.

[mrengine9]

@code3paris The funny thing is that some trucks do use actual Q's in NYC like Squad 18 for example.

[code3paris]

@mrengine9 Yes, some engines do have the authentic Q siren, even though it is banned.

[ericthesoldier]

@mrengine9 you right man dont forget ladder 3,I have a feeling that they finna get a real q back on ladder 4 too

[nijland84]

Nice truck-_-, what was the call/?

[code3paris]

@nijland84 don't know :-)

[LUKE01MAN]

this was famous in New York til they made ti illegal :(

[jazzbutterworth]

@LUKE01MAN Some can still have it in nyc. Check out nyfd ladder 30

[code3paris]

@jazzbutterworth Most likely not an authentic Q-siren.

[jazzbutterworth]

@code3paris Oh it's real alright.

[TheChevycruze]

nice vids. felicitations.

[Carljonsson1]

i like the blau lights !

[hva1967]

NICE

[h110856]

nice made, i like the siren