This famous Roger Conant photo of the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse
fire on December 3, 1999 shows the building and the firefighting effort
under way, but it is most known for what appears to be a firefighter
in the flame high above the building. Six Worcester firefighters were
lost that night 14 years ago. We Remember.

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WORCESTER SIX REMEMBERED

The Worcester Six firefighter memorial located on the site of the
December 3, 1999 fire in front of the new Franklin Street Fire Station.

Firefighter statue in Worcester.

It took about a week for the Worcester Fire Department to recover
the remains of the six lost firefighters. The strain on the department
and the desire for others to help resulted in task force activations
across the state during the week to provide coverage for the City
of Worcester. Crews from the Cape were activated a couple times
and responded to calls in the city.

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An estimated 30,000 firefighters from around the world came to Worcester
to be part of the tremendous tribute.

The fire, the recovery, and the tribute that followed are events that
all firefighters remember and can tell you where they were when they heard
the news that night.

DENNIS CAPTAIN RETIRES

Dennis Fire Department Captain
Richard Farrenkopf retired effective Nov 30, 2013.
Friends wished him well Nov 25, 2013

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After 42 years in the fire service, Dennis Captain Richard Farrenkopf
has hung up his turnout coat for the last time.

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CENTERVILLE HOUSE FIRE

 COMM Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on Loomis Lane,
Centerville around 2130 hours on Wednesday November 20, 2013.
On arrival crews found a 1 story house 75% involved.

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COMM and Hyannis firefighters battled this house fire
for about 2 hours on Wednesday November 20, 2013.
The house near the end of Loomis Lane in Centerville
was well involved as crews arrived.

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ONSET ACTING CHIEF

 ONSET ACTING FIRE CHIEF
Raymond Goodwin

Onset Fire District appointed Capt Ray Goodwin to serve
as the acting fire chief of the Onset Fire District
in November 2013 following the retirement and
passing of long time Chief Howard B Andersen.

SANDWICH FIRE CHIEF TO RETIRE

SANDWICH FIRE CHIEF GEORGE RUSSELL
Chief Russell announced recently his intention to retire in January 2014.
He has served as Fire Chief since 2005.

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DENNIS FIRE

The Dennis Fire Department
extinguished a dyer fire in a dwelling on "Fenway"
in Dennis-port on Monday Nov 25, 2013

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The 18th Annual WXTK Stuff-a-Bus for the Cape Cod version of the
United States Marines Toys for Tots program
will be held at the Festival Plaza "Toys  "R"  Us" in Hyannis
from Dec 13 to Dec 15th, 2013.

EMT REFRESHER CLASS
Dec 13, 14, 15

EMT Basic Refresher taught by Robyn Crosby
at the EMTS, Inc office in Pembroke.
Friday Dec 13, 2013   0800-1730  9hrs
Saturday Dec 14, 2013   0800-1730  9hrs
Sunday Dec 15, 2013   0800-1730  9hrs
Registration fee  $85.00
Registration by Dec 13, 2013 required
Please call 877-385-EMTS to register by phone
Massachusetts OEMS Approved
100% attendance required

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Bourne Engine

BOURNE ENGINE 121
2013 Emergency One Typhoon 1250/750/30F Rescue Pumper
(Not yet in service)

The previous E121 2001 HME/Smeal 1250/750 will become Engine 123 @ Station 3
The previous E123 2002 E-One Typhoon 1250/750 will become E124 @ Station 4
The previous E124 1995 International/E-One will become E125 (reserve) @ Station 1
The old E125 1987 Pierce Arrow will be disposed of.
Oct 28, 2013

 

Sandwich Tower Refurb

SANDWICH TOWER 450
1996 Sutphen 1500/500  95' Quint Tower
is back from its 2013 Refurb and repainting.
Oct 28, 2013

Orleans Ambulance

ORLEANS AMBULANCE 174
2013 International Navistar 4300 / Lifeline  Type I Ambulance
New Oct 2013
 

Sandwich Ambulance

SANDWICH AMBULANCE 456
2014 International Navistar 4300 / Horton  Type I Ambulance
Delivered Sept 2013
 

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MORE APPARATUS NEWS
Recent Deliveries, Plans, Rumors, Retired Apparatus

Carver Approves New HQ

CARVER FIRE HEADQUARTERS
Voters in Carver approved the construction of a new Central
Fire Headquarters and training facility at 99 Main Street
just up the street from the current station. The old station built
in the 1950s and added on to has been outgrown. The new
station will be built on a property owned by the department
as used as their training facility.
Nov 2013

Chatham Approves New Fire Station

CHATHAM FIRE HEADQUARTERS
In May 2012 Chatham voters rejected a $9.5 million proposed fire headquarters to replaced
the outgrown Depot Street station built in the 1950s.

The department went back to the drawing board to cut the size and costs of the building in hopes
of solving the needs of the department and the concerns of voters.

Chatham voters were presented with a 5000 square foot smaller station proposal
at an actually higher price tag and voted approval to build a new headquarters on
the same site as the present station.
The vote was held Oct 7, 2013.

 Chatham Fire Station Plans

Hyannis Plans for New Fire Station

PROPOSED HYANNIS HEADQUARTERS
The Hyannis Fire District has developed some plans for a proposed new fire headquarters
facility on their High School Road Ext. property. The station, if approved, would replace
the current station built in 1965.  The once spacious current headquarters has become
cramped as the department experienced the tremendous growth in calls from about 500
in 1965 to over 6,000 annually currently. Only a few personnel were housed in the station
when built, and now 12 on a shift and several day personnel share cramped quarters.
Apparatus is also significantly different today from what it once was.
The new facility would be built to provide the necessary services currently demanded
as well as addressing future needs of the community.
(Image from CapeCodOnline)

September 2013 Update

Brewster Proposing a New Station

BREWSTER FIRE STATION
The Brewster Fire Station built in 1974 as a combination Fire / Police station
has been outgrown for years. The police department moved out years ago
into their own facility. Now the Brewster FD hopes to develop plans and get
funding to build a new station behind this old station in the next few years.
Plot limitations make additions or renovations to the current building impractical.
Aug 2013

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Centerville House Fire
Loomis Lane
Nov 20, 2013

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Crash Apparatus at Honolulu Hawaii Airport
A station in front of a station.

FEATURED BRUSH TRUCK
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Forest Fire Truck
Edgartown
c. 1930

"The New Yorker"
New York City fireboat
Built in 1890
Served until 1931
125' LOA, 26' beam, 13' draft
13,000 gpm
John Landers-Beth Klein Collection

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"Steadman Station"
Baltimore
One of the busiest stations
Shown from 1991 photo

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CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AND YOU TUBE PAGE FOR SOME VERY COOL VIDEOS!
VIDEOS INCLUDE SOME HISTORICAL FOOTAGE FROM THE 1940'S, 1950'S, AND 1960'S.

Cape Cod Brush Fire 1946... 15,000 Acres! Part 1
Cape Cod Brush Fire 1946... 15,000 Acres! Part 2

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Hyannis
Engine 2 going to work at the Center Theater fire on Main Street
c. Christmas time 1971

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Hyannis MVC Rte 132 & Xmas Tree Shop Sept 24, 2013 Cotuit Night Medflight Sept 14, 2013 September 11, 2013 Remembering 9/11 Hyannis Honor Guard Figawoi 2013 Fall River Engine 12 (Former COMM 304) Harwich Capt Young Passing Dec 2011 Worcester FF Davies LODD Dec 2011 New Boston & Massport Fire Boats, Nov 2011 Wareham 3rd Main St,  Nov 2, 2011 Hyannis 4 Alarm West Main, Oct 31, 2011 9/11 10 Years Later FDNY Blessing of Fleet, July 2011 Falmouth 2nd Alarm, County Rd, May 14, 2011 Crosby's Retirement Party, 4-9-11 Vinnie Harrington Funeral, April 4, 2011 COMM House Fire Ginger LN, April 20, 2011 Dennis Barn Fire, March 28, 2011 Mashpee Brush Fire, March 27, 2011 Hyannis FF Clough Retires March 18, 2011 Hyannis 2nd 39 Pearl St Mar 18, 2011 COMM 2nd Pecks Boats March 16, 2011 7th Annual Chili Challenge March 13, 2011 Hyannis Fire 447 Main St March 4, 2011 Hyannis Fire General Patton Dr Feb 20, 2011 COMM House Fire Shootflying Hill Rd Feb 15, 2011 MMR Fire Bldg 3596 Gaffney Feb 7, 2011 Eastham Deb Abbott Retires Jan 28, 2011 Hyannis House Fire Walnut St Jan 26, 2011 West Barnstable Deputy Pye passed away Jan 25, 2011 Bourne Fire Chief Martin Greene Jan 24, 2011 Orleans 2nd Alarm Baxter Road Jan 24, 2011 COMM Crosby Sendoff Jan 21, 2011 COMM Crosby's Announce Retirement Jan 14, 2011 Hyannis Chief Farrenkopf Memorial Jan 10, 2011 2010 In Review New Years Polar Plunge Barnstable Jan 1, 2011 Hyannis LT Roger Cadrin Retires Dec 19, 2010 Osterville House Fire Main St Dec 9, 2010 COMM 2 new Engines Dec 9, 2010 Hyannis Boat Fire Nov 24, 2010 Yarmouth Deputy Kelleher Retires Nov 11, 2010 Cotuit 3rd Alarm Old Post Road Oct 20, 2010 Dennis Capt Paul Cabral Retired Oct 3, 2010 Oak Bluffs Fire Museum September 19, 2010 Hurricane Earl September 3, 2010 Red Shirt Fridays August 27, 2010 Air Force One Visit August 19, 2010 Bourne Squateague Harbor 2nd Alarm August 2, 2010 2010 Lynnfield Muster June 12, 2010 Sandwich 3rd Alarm FFs Hurt May 31, 2010 2010 Tri-State Muster CT May 16, 2010 Onset Cranberry 5th Alarm March 29, 2010 Hyannis FF Chili Challenge March 14, 2010 Chester NH 2nd Alarm March 12, 2010 Wareham Fire Dangelo Road March 9, 2010 Hometown Firehouse - Osterville March 7, 2010 Provincetown Apparatus Feature Feb 1, 2010 Hyannis 4th Alarm Iron House Jan 26, 2010 Harwich Tribute to  "Bobby J" Jan 2, 2010 BMA Airport Crash Drill Oct 22, 2009 Hyannis BMA Drill Sept 24, 2009 Hyannis Baxter Rd Laundry W/F Sept 8, 2009 Harwich Communication Center Aug 11, 2009 Marine Cpl. Nicholas Xiarhos July 31, 2009 Yarmouth 3rd Alarm Knob Hill July 10, 2009 July Weather 2009 Hawaii Trip May 3, 2009 Hawaii Fire Depts May 3, 2009 New Wellfleet HQ Open March 26, 2009 Cape Cod Animal Hospital 3rd Alarm March 9, 2009 Lakeville Fire March 3, 2009 Mashpee Condo Fire Nov 24, 2008 Sandwich EDS Drill Nov 14, 2008 September 11, 2001 Remembered 2008 Orleans Fire Aug 13, 2008 Hyannis Fire Winter Street July 13, 2008 The OTIS TFFT Apparatus July 2008 Cotuit Fire Chiefs July 2008 Otis-Mass Military Reservation Fire Dept July 2008 Hyannis IHOP Fire May 23, 2008 Harwich Oil Tanker Crash May 14, 2008 Falmouth Fatal Deer Run May 17, 2008 Mashpee Brush Fire April 17, 2008 Falmouth House Fire Currier Road Apr 16, 2008 Wellfleet Headquarters Ground Breaking March 6, 2008 New Plymouth Fire Chief Dec 1, 2007 West Barnstable Bob Crocker Nov 25, 2007 Bourne 5th Alarm Mezza Luna Restaurant Oct 20, 2007 Wareham Fire District 100th Anniversary Oct 14, 2007 Farewell to Sandwich Lt. David Boles Sept 15, 2007 Otis Second Alarm - Aug 5, 2007 Baltimore Firehouse Expo 2007 - Aug 1, 2007 Update of Fireboats Pages Aug 1, 2007 New Otis Fire HQ / County Comm Center July 11, 2007 Provincetown Fishing Boat Fire June 29, 2007 Charleston Nine Tribute June 24, 2007 CIEMSS Awards May 24, 2007 Falmouth Decon Training May 2007 Barnstable County Fire & Rescue Academy Training May 2007 Centerville House Fire May 14, 2007 Barnstable High School Docudrama May 2, 2007 West Falmouth House Fire - April 16, 2007 Mutual Aid To Nantucket Brush Fire - April 1, 2007   Rochester Fire March 29, 2007 2007 Chili Challenge Mar 11, 2007 Boston 6 Alarm Fire, Endicott St, North End Feb 22, 2007 Bourne 2nd Alarm Chickadee Lane, Feb 8, 2007 Bourne House Fire Easting Road Feb 7, 2007 Barnstable Jan 1, 2007 Splash Bourne 2nd Alarm House Fire Nov 23, 2006 Mashpee Medflight Nov 21, 2006 Mashpee House fire Main Street Nov 17, 2006 Bourne 1939 Buffalo Engine 3 Oct 8, 2006 Harwich 1928 Maxim Engine 1  Oct 6, 2006 Falmouth Boat Fire Sept 4, 2006 COMM 2nd Alarm Fatal Fire June 21, 2006 COMM Medflight July 7, 2006 Plymouth-Wareham Brush Fires May 7, 2006 Sandwich Fire Tower Visit April 2006 Dennis 2nd Alarm House fire April 2, 2006 Plymouth County Brush Breaker Drill Feature April 2, 2006 Nantucket Ladder Truck Arrives March 28, 2006 West Barnstable Medflight March 28, 2006 Eastham Ship Wreck March 27, 2006 Taunton General Alarm Fire March 19, 2006 Mashpee 2nd Alarm March 1, 2006 Bourne House fire February 26, 2006 Falmouth House of Pizza Nov 27, 2005 Osterville 3rd Alarm Nov 4, 2005 Hyannis 2nd Alarm Rte 132 Nov 4, 2005 Centerville House Fire Oct 13, 2005 Chief Peterson Memorial Oct 1, 2005 School Bus Accident Cotuit Sept 22, 2005 Ambulance Accidents & Problems Sept 2005 Kids Day - August 6, 2005 Staffing Issues - July 6, 2005 Hyannis Dalmation C.J. - June 25, 2005 West Barnstable 2nd Alarm Motel June 13, 2005 Sandwich House Fire June 9, 2005 Marstons Mills Fire April 2005 Plymouth and Barnstable Brush Fires Hyannis Structure Fire Barnstable Road April 2005 New Mashpee Breaker 354 April 2005 Nantucket FD Apparatus changes Mar 2005 WBFD Chief Jenkins Retires Mar 2005 Orleans Ambulance Accident Mar 2005 New Mashpee Run Cards Mar 2005 Plymouth Station 5 Shutdown Feb 2005

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DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
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REMEMBER
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

The World Trade Center towers from Liberty Island, summer 2001.

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED THAT DAY.

What have we as a fire service learned about the collapses of the
two 100 story twin towers and the 47 story WTC Building 7 that day?

CHECK OUT THESE LINKS 10 YEARS LATER

HERE

LISTEN TO THE FDNY AUDIO TAPES OF THAT DAY

FDNY Live Audio Tapes of 9/11

REVIEW THIS VIDEO OF THE EVENTS THAT DAY

September 11th Revisited - Full Movie
 

 
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GOD BLESS THE USA

CAPE COD CARES FOR THE TROOPS
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"WORCESTER RESCUE 1"
The "6" in the heart representing the
firefighters lost Dec 3, 1999

God Bless The USA

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