Yarmouth News

APPARATUS NEWS

YARMOUTH AMBULANCE 54
2023 RAM / Horton Type I Ambulance
Feb 2024

YARMOUTH ENGINE

YARMOUTH ENGINE 48
2007 Pierce Enforcer 1500/500
Was Engine 42
Mar 2022

YARMOUTH CAR

YARMOUTH CAR 59
2022 Dodge Durango Fire Prevention
Mar 2022

YARMOUTH ENGINE

YARMOUTH ENGINE 42
2021 Pierce Enforcer Rescue Pumper
1500/750
Sept 2021

YARMOUTH BOAT

YARMOUTH MARINE 563
Safeboat got a new paint job for 2021
May 2021

YARMOUTH AMBULANCE

YARMOUTH AMBULANCE 53
2020 Dodge RAM/Horton Type I Ambulance
September 2020

YARMOUTH AMBULANCE

YARMOUTH AMBULANCE 57
2019 Dodge RAM/Horton Type I Ambulance
December 2019

YARMOUTH UTILITY

YARMOUTH CAR 560
2019 Chevy Silverado Utility Pickup Truck
April 2019

YARMOUTH AMBULANCE

YARMOUTH AMBULANCE 56
2018 Dodge Ram 5500 / Horton Type I Ambulance
April 2018

YARMOUTH BOAT

YARMOUTH MARINE 563
Former Orleans Marine 601
Reassigned to Yarmouth
April 2018

YARMOUTH ENGINE

YARMOUTH ENGINE 43
2017 Pierce Dash CF PUC Pumper
1500/500
Replaced 2011 Pierce Impel PUC
reassigned to Engine 45
Sept 2017

YARMOUTH ENGINE

YARMOUTH ENGINE 45
2011 Pierce Impel PUC Pumper
1500/500/30/30
Originally Engine 43 - Reassigned to Engine 45
To be first due at Station 3
Jan 2018

YARMOUTH ENGINE

YARMOUTH ENGINE 47
2005 Pierce Enforcer 1500/500 Pumper
Was Engine 45 - Reassigned as Engine 47
To be assigned to Station 1
Jan 2018

YARMOUTH ENGINE OUT OF SERVICE

YARMOUTH ENGINE 47
1985 Pierce Arrow Pumper
1250/500
Served as E43 - E45 - E47
Retired Fall 2017
Jan 2018

YARMOUTH CAR

YARMOUTH CAR 52
2017 Chevy Tahoe Deputy Car
Sept 2017

YARMOUTH CAR

YARMOUTH CAR 562
2005 Ford Expedition EMS Officer
Was Car 52
Sept 2017

Yarmouth Squad

YARMOUTH SQUAD 50
2016 International/Pierce Special Operations - Dive Truck
April 2016

Yarmouth Ambulance

Yarmouth Ambulance 55
2012 International TerraStar / Lifeline Ambulance
In service Jan 2016

Yarmouth Ambulance

Yarmouth Ambulance 54
2012 International TerraStar / Lifeline Ambulance
In service Oct 2012
Replaced 2008 Chevy/Lifeline that became A-57

Yarmouth Ambulance

Yarmouth Ambulance 53
2010 Chevy 4500 / Lifeline Ambulance
In service 2010 to 2020

Yarmouth Ambulance

Yarmouth Ambulance 57
2008 Chevy / Lifeline ambulance
Originally Swansea EMS
Purchased used by Yarmouth in 2011 for A-54
Reassigned as Ambulance 57 in Fall 2012

Yarmouth Pickup

Yarmouth Car 560
2000 Ford Pickup
Originally Car 57
Renumbered 2012

Yarmouth Boat

Yarmouth Boat
2001 Ambar 22' rigid hull boat
formerly USCG boat
Served in Dennis from 2007-2012 as Marine 118
Acquired by Yarmouth Summer 2012

Yarmouth Forestry

Yarmouth Forestry 46
1994 Ford F350
Originally Squad 46
Squad body removed in 2012 and flatbed installed
250gpm/175gals skid unit installed
Pump from this original vehicle in 1994
had been removed in 2001, later used in F-49.

Original Squad 46

Yarmouth Forestry

Yarmouth Forestry 49
1975/1997 AM General Military 2.5 ton
250 gpm / 650 gallon tank
In service 2012

1975 Military chassis
Aug 2010

Yarmouth Forestry

Yarmouth Forestry 40
1986 Chevy Pickup
Was originally Forestry 49
Reassigned as F-40 in 2012
Forestry skid unit from this vehicle later removed
and used in 'new" Forestry 46

Yarmouth Ambulance

Yarmouth Ambulance 54
2008 Chevy 4500 / Lifeline Ambulance
Purchased used from Swansea FD in Fall 2011
replaced 2005 Ford / Medtec ambulance

Yarmouth Engine

Yarmouth Engine 43
2011 Pierce Impel PUC Pumper
1500/500
In service Aug 2011
Replaced 1999 E-One pumper

Yarmouth Engine

Yarmouth Engine 44
1999 emergency One
1250/500
Originally Engine 43
reassigned to E44 in Aug 2011
Replaced 1987 Ford/American Eagle Pumper

1987 Ford / American Eagle pumper
former Engine 44
Retired 2011

Yarmouth Car

Yarmouth Car 51
2004 Ford Explorer
EMS Officer
Formerly Chief Car

Yarmouth Ambulance

Yarmouth Ambulance 53
2010 Chevy 4500 / Lifeline
Spring 2010
Replaced 2006 Ford/Medtec

Yarmouth Car

Yarmouth Car 551
2010 Ford Explorer 4x4 SUV
Fire Chief Car
Dec 2010

Yarmouth Haz Mat

Mass District 1 - Haz Mat Squad 14
2008 GMC 5500 / Rosenbauer Squad Truck
Stationed at West Yarmouth
in Feb 2009

Yarmouth Car

Car 58
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
Fire Fire Prevention
Oct 2008

Yarmouth Engine

Engine 48
1996 Emergency One Protector 1250/500 Pumper
Formerly Engine 42
Now serving as a spare at West Yarmouth
July 2008

Yarmouth Spare Ambulance

Spare Ambulance
2004 Ford E450 / Road Rescue Type III Ambulance
Formerly A-56
Summer 2008

Yarmouth New Ambulance
Ambulance 56
2008 Chevy 4500 / LifeLine Type III Ambulance
June 2008

Yarmouth New Ambulance

Ambulance 55
2008 Chevy 4500 / LifeLine Type III Ambulance
April 2008

Yarmouth New Engine

Engine 42
2007 Pierce Enforcer Pumper 1500/500 CAFS Pumper
1996 E-One Engine 42 will become Engine 48 in reserve
at the new Station 3.
Delivered Dec 2007

Yarmouth New Car

Car 59
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
Fire Fire Prevention
Feb 2007

Yarmouth New Ambulance

Ambulance 53
2006 Ford E450 / Medtec Type III
Delivered Aug 2006

Yarmouth New Deputy Car

Car 52
2005 Ford Expedition, Deputy Chief Vehicle

Yarmouth New Engine

Engine 45
2005 Pierce Enforcer 1500 gpm. 500 gallon pumper
with a Husky Class A Foam system. The new engine is assigned to
Station 3 as Engine 45.

Engine 47
The 1985 Pierce Arrow has been reassigned as Eng 47
at Station 1. The 1975 Maxim F Engine 47 has retired.
Sept 2005

Yarmouth also planning to have (2) roll off containers built to replace the
Technical Rescue / Collapse Trailer and the Spill Control Trailer.
The containers will be larger than the present trailers.
They will be stored at the town DPW yard and transported as needed
by a DPW vehicle. May 2005

Yarmouth Ambulance Accident

Yarmouth Rescue 56
Involved in an MVA in August 2005 on Rte 6A, Yarmouthport.
Out of Service.
(Back in service Dec 2005)

Yarmouth New Jet Ski

Yarmouth Marine 40-B
2005 Yamaha Jet Ski
In Service June 2005
Replaced Boston Whaler

Yarmouth New Ambulance

Rescue 54
2005 Ford E450 / Medtec Type III Ambulance
CMED 342
April 2005

Yarmouth New Tower

Tower 41
2004 Pierce Dash 2000/300 100' Aerial Tower
Arrived in June 2004
Expected to go in service Aug 2004
Former L-41, 1974 Seagrave sold to Rochester, MA FD

Yarmouth New Rescue

Rescue 56
2004 Ford E450 / Road Rescue Type III Ambulance
EMS 340
4th ambulance in Yarmouth
Assigned to Station 1

Engine Reassigned
Engine 45
Engine 45 has been reassigned to the newly opened West Yarmouth Station 3.
Rescue 55 is also assigned to Station 3.

Engine 48
With the opening of the West Yarmouth station, the last 'green machine'
in Yarmouth has retired. The 1979 Ford / EOne was one of the first
Emergency One pumpers in the area.

Yarmouth Ladder Truck
A Pierce Tower Quint has been ordered to replace the 1974 Seagrave Aerial.

Yarmouth Engine 45 Refurbished

Engine 45

1985 Pierce Arrow 1000 / 500 pumper
Refurbished in 2001.
Runs 2nd due from Station #1.

Yarmouth's "new" Forestry 49

Forestry 49

1986 Chevy 4x4 Pickup
Former military surplus, converted to forestry truck in 2001
Pump and 250 gallon tank taken from F46.
Assigned to Station #2.

Yarmouth's Fire Prevention Vehicle

Car 58

2000 Ford Explorer 4x4 SUV
Fire Prevention Car

Yarmouth's Newest Rescue

Rescue 55

2000 Ford F450 Super Duty / Road Rescue Type III Ambulance
Diesel / Automatic
Similar to the 1997 Ford / E-One Type III R53 and R54.

Yarmouth Fire Department Pickup Truck

Car 57

1999 Ford F250 4x4 Pickup Truck
Utility Vehicle - Headquarters

Yarmouth Rescue Boat

Rescue Boat 1

1999 17 Foot Avon Rigid hull Inflatable Rescue Boat
70 hp Evinrude
At Yarmouth Headquarters

Yarmouth Squad 46

Squad 46

Formerly Forestry 46

1994 Ford F350 4x4 / Fire Resources Squad Truck
250 gallon water tank and pump removed in 2001
Vehicle to carry a Jaws tool, airbags, and other support materials.
Reassigned from Station 2 to Headquarters.

YARMOUTH FIRE

ENGINE 45 REFUBISHING
Yarmouth Engine 45, 1985 Pierce Arrow 1000 gpm / 500 gallon Pumper (originally E43) will be going out of service for refurbishing in November 2001. A new tank and some body work will be done before returning to service.

NEW LADDER TRUCK
Yarmouth presently runs a former FDNY (L49) 1974 Seagrave 100' rearmount Aerial Ladder Truck (Yarmouth's first aerial bought in 1985). YFD is currently in the researching options for a new aerial device, possibly a tower and or quint type apparatus. Due to space restrictions at Headquarters, the purchase will be delayed until such time as a study determines the best solutions.

STATION NEWS

RE-OPENED
The West Yarmouth Fire Station #3
Reopened at 1800 hours on June 30, 2009
The station had been closed since Sept 19, 2008
due to budget problems.

West Yarmouth - Station 3 - CLOSED!
The sign out front said "Open House, October 4, 2008"
but the 'new' station has been closed due to budget cuts as of Sept 19, 2008.
Cape Cod Times Story
Some apparatus changes have been made as staffing from the
station has been reassigned to Station 1 along with E45 and A56.
E47 has been reassigned to Station 3 for now.
YARMOUTHFIRE.COM

New West Yarmouth Station 3 opened Jan 17, 2008
at 520 Buck Island Road
Engine 45, Ambulance 56 assigned.

West Yarmouth Station construction October 9, 2007

Yarmouth Station 3 Aug 1, 2007

West Yarmouth Station construction May 31, 2007.

New West Yarmouth Station 3 construction progress.
Feb 9, 2007

December 22, 2006 - Foundation well under way.

Sept 9, 2006 - West Yarmouth lot cleared and prepared for construction

Site of future new West Yarmouth Fire Station 3
Buck Island & Town Brook Roads.
Yarmouth voters approved the $4 Million project on May 2, 2006.

STATION 3
Yarmouth has approved funding for plans for a new West Yarmouth Fire Station 3. To be located on Buck Island Road and Town Brook Road on about 3 acres, the new station would add apparatus space, living quarters, and administrative office space. May 2005.
Initial plans (and costs) were rejected by town officials and work continues on trying to get a new fire station in town that can serve the needs of West Yarmouth as well as solve the problems that exist at the headquarters that is not ADA compliant. The present Station 3 was staffed in 2003 and utilizes a trailer for living space.

Yarmouth headquarters new look February 2004
New bay added to right end for ladder truck.

YARMOUTH FIRE STATION 1
The South Yarmouth Fire Station addition began in July 2003 and is expected to be ready when the new Ladder Tower is delivered sometime next winter. Aug 2003.

West Yarmouth Station 3 will be staffed with 3 personnel 24/7 beginning around January 2004. Plans are for an ambulance in each station and a 4th added to HQ around that time. Yarmouth hired 12 personnel in 2003.

YARMOUTH FIRE STATIONS
A study is underway presently looking at a number of issues at YFD including Apparatus space at Station #1 and staffing options for Station 3.

DEPARTMENT NEWS

Yarmouth Retirements

March 27, 2024
Yarmouth Deputy Chief Jon Sawyer, with about
40 years in the fire service, and Captain Kevin Huck,
with over 30 years of service, both started with the
Yarmouth FD on July 1, 1997.

They both retired on March 27, 2024.

A large turnout of friends and family from across
the Cape turned out at Station 3 to wish them both well.
Congratulations!

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YARMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Yarmouth Deputy Chief Jon Sawyer is retiring after 40 years of service.
A last coffee day is scheduled for March 27, 2024 at the West Yarmouth Station from 0900 - 1200. Congratulations!

Yarmouth Captain Kevin Huck is also retring after 30 years of service.
He will also be recognized at the West Yarmouth Station on March 27, 2024 from 0900-1200. Congratulations!
March 14, 2024

Yarmouth Remembers

RETIRED CHIEF C RANDALL "RANDY" SHERMAN
Yarmouth FD remembered "Randy" Sherman, age 71,
who passed away Nov 1, 2023. He served Yarmouth for 37 years
from 1972 to 2008, including as Deputy 2003-2004, and Chief
from 2004-2008.

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New Yarmouth Fire Chief

ENRIQUE ARRASCUE
Yarmouth Fire Department appointed former COMM FD Captain
Enrique Arrascue to serve as the new Yarmouth Fire Chief.
Arrascue was a Yarmouth Firefighter/Paramedic prior to
serving with COMM FD for the past 17 years. He served as
a Lieutenant for a number of years and Captain / Shift Commander
at COMM FD since 2020.
Sworn in April 4, 2023.

Arrascue replaces Fire Chief Phil Simonian who served as
Chief from 2014 - 2022.

April 2023

YARMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Yarmouth has named Deputy Chief John Sawyer to serve as Acting Fire Chief.
Captain Kevin Huck is serving as Acting Deputy Chief. Congrats to both!
May 27, 2022

YARMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Phil Simonian retired on May 6, 2022 after some 39 years serving the Yarmouth Fire Department. He started out as a call firefighter and worked his way up through the ranks over the years serving as a Lt, Captain, Deputy in 2011, acting Chief in 2013 and Fire Chief since 2014. Congratulations and Best Wishes!
May 10, 2022

YARMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Yarmouth Fire Department retired Captain Lee Pareseau, age 73, passed away Feb 2, 2022 from a long battle with Cancer. In addition to his many years with the Yarmouth FD, he served a number of years as the Director of Training at the Barnstable County Fire Academy. Also a former US Marine.
Rest in Peace.
Feb 5, 2022

YARMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Yarmouth Fire Department has made the following promotions.
Lt Scott Smith has been promoted to Shift Captain Group C
Lt Matthew Bearse to Lt Fire Prevention
FF Adam Riker to Lieutenant
Yarmouth also welcomes new FF Cody Neal and Fire Alarm Operator Lindsey Conlon
Feb 5, 2022

YARMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Yarmouth Captain Tom Lundquist retired in December 2021 after many years of service with the YFD. Yarmouth has promoted Lt Scott Smith to be the Captain on "C" Shift.
Congratulations to both.
Dec 30, 2021

Yarmouth Chief Retired

YARMOUTH FIRE CHIEF PHIL SIMONIAN
YFD Chief Phil Simonian retired May 6, 2022 after serving
about 39 years with the department. Starting out as a call firefighter,
he worked his way through the ranks serving as Lt, Captain, Deputy
in 2011, Acting Chief in 2013 and Fire Chief in 2014.
Congratulations and Best Wishes!

Dispatch by:
Yarmouth Dispatchers are civilian, affiliated with the Firefighters' Local 2122.
Dispatchers work 8 day 42 hour week comprised of (2) 24 hour days 0800-0800
The work week is (1) on, (1) off, (1) on, and (5) days off......(1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0)
Disp A - Deb Lenahan
Disp B - Chris Ruell
Disp C - Chris Benson
Disp D - Jerrey Mossey

Stations:
Station 1 staffing is (1) Captain, (1) Lieutenant, (6) FFs, (1) Civ. Dispatcher
Station 2 staffing is (1) Lieutenant, (2) FFs
Station 3 staffing is (1) Lieutenant, (2) FFs

Officers
Fire Chief Michael Walker (2009) (Car 551) (2009)
Deputy Chief Phil Simonian (Car 52) (2010)
Fire Prev Officers: Captain John Sawyer, Lieutenant Jamie Armstrong,
Acting EMS Officer James Roberts (2011)
Group A: Captain Charles Talbott
                Lt. Chris Caton,, Lt. Steve Falletti, Lt Michael McCarthy
Group B: Captain Michael Caruso
                Lt. Mark Omerzu, Lt. Mark Abboud, Lt David Morley
Group C: Captain Jerry Walsh (Mil Leave) / Acting Captain Thomas Lundquist
                Lt. Matt Bearse, Lt. Robert Kittla, Lt Dale Starr
Group D: Captain Roupen Baker
                Lt. Corey Kittla, Acting Lt. Joseph Millen, Lt. Kevin Huck

               Officers out on Injury (Captain Alan Bowles, Lt. Bob Reardon,
               Lt. Rob Christianson) 11/2010

Tom Lundquist Lt. , Actg Lt. Scott Smith

Call Personnel:10
(10) Call personnel

09/04/11

Retired Yarmouth Fire Chief John H. "Jack" Clemence, age 92,
(right) passed away on June 1, 2013.
He was a member of the Yarmouth FD from 1961 to 1983,
serving as chief from 1978 to 1983.

Visiting Hours will be Monday June 10, 2013
from 1600-1900 at the Hallett Funeral Home
on Station Ave, in South Yarmouth.

OBITUARY

PAUL A. ROBERTSON
Age 54

Retired Yarmouth Fire Department Firefighter / Paramedic Paul A. Robertson,
22 year husband of Dennis Firefighter / Paramedic Nancy Moyer,
passed away suddenly on August 23, 2011.
Paul served in the Army as a medic, and joined the Yarmouth Fire Department
in 1987. He served Yarmouth for 18 years, retiring in 2005.
A scholarship fund has been set up to benefit Paul and Nancy's
son and daughter....
Conor & Molly Robertson Scholarship Fund,
c/o Sovereign Bank, 1029 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664,
or any local Sovereign Bank.

Captain Alan Boles retired from the Yarmouth Fire Department
after 32 years of service on July 15, 2011.
Lieutenant Charles Talbott was then promoted to Captain in Aug 2011.

Retired Yarmouth Deputy Chief William Greene (right)
congratulates new Deputy Phil Simonian upon his promotion
November 2010. Simonian previously served as Captain.

Yarmouth promoted Jerry Walsh to Captain as well.

Chief Michael Walker congratulates Deputy Robert Kelleher
upon his retirement from the Yarmouth Fire Department
effective Nov 10, 2010

Yarmouth Fire Chief
Michael Walker
Became Chief in 2009

Yarmouth Fire Department
Promoted Deputy Chief Robert Kelleher
Long time Yarmouth firefighter
Served as Captain
May 2007

Kelleher also served as acting chief from Nov 10, 2008
with the retirement of Chief Sherman.

Yarmouth Fire Dept
regrets to announce
the passing of
Deputy Chief
Peter A. Raiskio
02/14/07

Yarmouth deputy fire chief passes away

YARMOUTH - Yarmouth Fire Chief C. Randall Sherman announced this morning that Deputy Fire Chief Peter A. Raiskio passed away overnight from duty related causes. Deputy Raiskio had been battling lung cancer for four months but remained on the job, even having worked two and a half days this week. He had been in the fire service for over 40 years, 35 of them with Yarmouth where he rose through the ranks from firefighter to deputy chief. Chief Sherman on behalf of the department extends his deepest sympathies to the Raiskio family.

Funeral arrangements are as follows: Visiting hours will be held at the Morris Funeral Home on Long Pond Drive in South Yarmouth on Sunday February 18 from 3 PM to 6 PM Firefighters are scheduled to enter as a group at 4 PM Firefighters are asked to park in the Stop and Shop parking lot across from the Funeral Home. A Memorial Church Service will be held on Monday February 19 at 11 AM at the first Congregational Church of Yarmouthport. Firefighters attending in Class "A" Uniforms are requested to assemble by 10:30 AM behind YFD Station 2 for a procession to the services. Photo furnished by YFD.

Photo and information courtesy of Cape Wide News.

Yarmouth Becomes Busiest Department
Early stats for calendar 2005 put the YFD in first place for the most responses, overcoming long time leader Hyannis for the first time. YFD = 5,917 (Hyannis 5,813)

New Chief and Deputy Chief
Yarmouth Fire Department has promoted C. Randal Sherman to Fire Chief. 2004.
Chief Sherman has been a member of the YFD for over 3 decades and has served in all ranks.

Peter Raskio has been promoted to Deputy Fire Chief. He has served as acting deputy for several months while the promotional process was under way. Prior to that, he had served as the fire prevention officer for a number of years.

New Deputy Chief
Yarmouth FD has promoted Randal Sherman to Deputy Chief. June 2003.
Randy has been a member of the Yarmouth FD since the 1970s and has served as Captain
for many years.

Station 3 to Open
Yarmouth voters approved a Prop.2-1/2 override to fund the hiring of 12 personnel and the
opening of the West Yarmouth Fire Station. This will be taking place in 2003 along with a
number of promotions. June 2003

Yarmouth #2 on Cape in 2001
Yarmouth FD responded to 5,306 incidents in 2001, an increase of 359 from 2000, making YFD the second busiest again this year. The increase of 7.3% averages out as 14.5 runs a day.

DEPUTY RETIRES
Deputy William Greene Retired after many years with the YFD. No replacement has been named yet. Oct 2002.

YARMOUTH POLICE OFFICER KILLED LODD..... 12-01-2000
Officer Bradford Erickson, a 28 year veteran officer of the Yarmouth Police Department was killed in the line of duty while working a road paving detail in Centerville. The accident occured at approximately 3:00 pm on Route 28. Officer Erickson was struck and run over by a dumptruck backingup at the work site. He was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital by COMM FD rescue. After several hours of surgery and efforts to save him, Officer Erickson passed away at 11:40 pm. He was a graduate of the Connecticut and Massachusetts State Police Academies. He was a highly respected and loved officer as well as a father of two daughters. Thousands turned out for his funeral on Wenesday Dec.6, 2000. Donations may be made In his name Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank,Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA 02664

Town of Yarmouth Website Yarmouth Police Website

Members of Yarmouth Fire Dept took advantage of a warm December 2006 afternoon to
practice ventilation techniques on a former gas station in South Yarmouth.

INCIDENT NEWS

2nd Alarm
Old Town House Road
September 25, 2012

Yarmouth 3rd Alarm
Tier 3 Haz Mat
Level 3 MCI
Cranberry Bog structure fire
Knob Hill Road
July 10, 2009
Approx 3 dozen personnel treated for exposure to chemicals

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