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Hyannis Captain Retired

Hyannis Fire Chief Peter Burke Jr and retiring Training Captain
Thomas Kenney on his last day of work October 19, 2018.

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 Hyannis Moves into New Headquarters
 

HYANNIS HEADQUARTERS
The Hyannis Fire Department began operating out of the
new headquarters station on Wednesday Oct 17, 2018.
The station is not fully complete, but operational, while
Phase 2 of construction will begin soon.
 

END OF AN ERA
The Hyannis Fire Department has made the move next door
into the new Headquarters. The old station was vacated on
Wednesday October 17, 2018 after some 53 years of service.

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Ambulance heading out on one of the last runs out of the old station.

"HYANNIS" taken off the front of the building

 

Nantucket New Breaker

NANTUCKET BREAKER 1
Nantucket took delivery of their new brush breaker
on Tuesday October 16, 2018.
The truck, built on a former military chassis, was custom
built by Fire-One.  It has a 650 gallon tank.
The design is based on the Sandwich brush breaker 462.

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WBFD Lt. Muffy Clough Retired

West Barnstable Lt/Paramedic Edward "Muffy" Clough
retired recently.  A gathering of friends, family, and well
wishers took place on October 13, 2018. Muffy served for
some 40 years.
Congratulations!

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Flippy Day at Dennis FD

Dennis Lt/Paramedic Daniel "Flippy" O'Connell
Photos from his last day at Headquarters as he
retired on October 10, 2018 after 25 years of service.

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Dennis Lt Dan "Flippy" O'Connell completed his last work shift
on Wednesday October 3, 2018 at Station 2.  Friends and co-workers
stopped by to wish him well in his pending retirement.

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Dukes County Communications 2018
 April 2018

Dukes County Communication Center
2018 Funding Issues
April 2018
 

Turmoil in Plympton
March 2018

Plympton Fire Resignations
Sept 2017

Plympton, MA - M.R.I. Fire Dept Study Presentation
Feb 2018

Plympton, MA - M.R.I. Fire Dept Study Full Report
Feb 2018

 

Nantucket new Fire Station Plan
 

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 Hyannis Capt Thomas Kenney Retiring

Hyannis Captain Thomas Kenney
Retiring after over 36 years of service with the Hyannis FD.
Stop by the Hyannis Station on Friday October 19, 2018
from 1000 - 1600 hrs to share stories, coffee, and wish TK
well in his retirement.



 

Musters & Parades

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COMM Car

COMMCAR 323
2018 Chevy Tahoe
EMS Officer
Oct 2018

Nantucket Breaker

NANTUCKET BREAKER 1
2008 Fire-1 Brush Breaker
650 Gallons
Oct 2018

West Tisbury Engine
 

WEST TISBURY ENGINE 722
2018 KME Panther
1250/1000
Oct 2018

Harwich Car



HARWICH CAR 62
2018 Ford Expedition 4x4 SUV Deputy Car
Oct 2018

Edgartown Engine

EDGARTOWN ENGINE 222
2018 KME Predator
1500 / 720 /20
Sept 2018

Aquinnah Ambulance

AQUINNAH ALPHA 90
2018 Ford E450 / BRAUN Type III Ambulance
Sept 2018

Aquinnah Engine

AQUINNAH ENGINE 321
2017 KME Panther Pumper
1750 gpm / 980 gals / 20A
Sept 2018

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Fire & Police Station Projects

Several Fire & Police Station Projects Ahead  
Watch for progress on the following in 2018
BOURNE - New Police Headquarters approved in 2016
UNDER CONST
BOURNE - Study Committee looking into new Southside Fire Station 2018
HARWICH - New East Harwich Station 2 Approved 2018.
UNDER CONST
HYANNIS - New Fire Headquarters was approved in 2016.
UNDER CONST.
NANTUCKET - New Fire Headquarters approved in 2016. 
UNDER CONST
ONSET - New Fire Headquarters approved 2017.
PLYMOUTH - New Station 7 in North Plymouth planned 2018
PROVINCETOWN - Police Station approved 2017
SANDWICH - New Police Station and New Station 3 approved in 2016.
UNDER CONST
WELLFLEET - Police Station renovation 2017.
UNDER CONST.

Recently Opened Stations

BREWSTER FIRE HEADQUARTERS - 2018
ORLEANS POLICE STATION - 2018
EAST SANDWICH STATION 2 - 2018
MARTHA'S VINEYARD AIRPORT ARFF STATION - 2017
CARVER FIRE HEADQUARTERS - 2017
OAK BLUFFS FIRE HEADQUARTERS - 2016

Bourne Fire Station


BOURNE "SOUTH STATION"
Planned
A Fire Station Committee is working on a future new "South Side" Fire Station
to replace the present Monument Beach Station 2 (left) and Pocasset Station 4
(right) both of which are very outdated and undersized. A new station would
likely be built on town owned property, in the Pocasset village area, allowing
for proper protection of the area south of the Canal from a single staffed fire station.
Updated September 2018
 

Harwich Fire Station

EAST HARWICH STATION 2
Under Construction
 
EAST HARWICH FIRE STATION 2
The Harwich Fire Department was given the go ahead at the May 7, 2018
Town Meeting to construct a new $6.8 Million East Harwich Fire Station.
The present station built in 1976 will remain open while a new 3 bay
station will be built on the same lot facing Route 39 (Orleans-Harwich Rd)
essentially just south and east of the current station.  The additional space
will provide for additional apparatus room and living quarters.
When done the old station will be torn down.
Construction began in the Summer of 2018.
U/D September 2018
 

East Harwich Station
September 2018

Hyannis Fire Headquarters

HYANNIS FIRE HEADQUARTERS
Construction in Progress

NEW HYANNIS FIRE HEADQUARTERS
Funding for the new Hyannis Fire Headquarters was approved on April 9, 2017.
The $18.5 Million project will replace the 1965 fire station which will eventually
be torn down once Phase I of the project is completed and apparatus and personnel
can be moved next door to the new facility.
  
Ground was broken on the new Hyannis Fire Headquarters on May 8, 2017.
The new 33,000 square foot station is being built next to the present station
in two phases.  The first phase will build 4 double deep drive thru bays
and the offices / living facilities.  Once completed, the department will
move in and the old station will be torn down making room for Phase II
which will add 3 additional bays and a repair shop building. The project
is projected to cost $18.5 million and is expected to be completed by
the end of 2018.

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Hyannis Station Construction
September 24, 2018

Martha's Vineyard Airport

MARTHA'S VINEYARD AIRPORT ARFF

(Opened in 2017)

The new Martha's Vineyard Airport ARFF & Snow Removal Equipment
Facility opened in 2017
Photos Sept 2018

Nantucket Fire Headquarters

Architects rendering of future fire station

Planning in Progress  

NANTUCKET FIRE HEADQUARTERS

Nantucket voters approved a $2.9 Million supplemental funding package
in November 2017 to be added to the previously approved $15 Million
allowing construction of a new Fire Headquarters to begin at the public
safety facility on Fairgrounds Road next to the Police Station.

The present Nantucket FD station was built in 1980 at Pleasant St &
Sparks Ave. replacing the old station in the congested center of town.
The department has outgrown the present station and had no room
for expansion on site.

In 2008 the town sought a full police and fire public safety facility
but only approved the funds for the police and communications
aspect of the station at that time.

Onset New Headquarters

Planning in Progress

ONSET FIRE HEADQUARTERS

FUTURE ONSET FIRE HEADQUARTERS
Onset Fire District voters approved an $8 Million future fire headquarters
station to be built on Sand Pond Road across from the current water district
building (FD Station 2). The original proposal was for approximately
$13.9 Million, but the May 15, 2017 meeting reduced the approved amount.

The present fire headquarters is at 5 East Central Ave in the center of Onset.
That station was built in 1950 next to the original fire station dating back to the
early 1900's. The current station provides for housing 6 apparatus, but was
not big enough for the department's new 2015 ladder truck which had to be
housed at the water department's facility.

Construction is expected to begin in 2018.
U/D Jan 2018 
 

Sandwich Station 3

New Sandwich Station 3, Forestdale
September 18, 2018

Construction in Progress

FORESTDALE STATION 3

SANDWICH POLICE &  FIRE STATION 3
The new Sandwich Police Station and Fire Station 3 are being built at the
corner of Cotuit Road & Quaker Meetinghouse Road in Forestdale.
U/D September 2018
 

Sandwich Police Station

Forestdale, new Sandwich Police Station taking shape.
July 31, 2018



 

Wellfleet Police Station

WELLFLEET POLICE STATION
June 18, 2018

 


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Sept 2018

 


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Hyannis Remembers Lt Richard Donoghue - Oct 2017 Eastham new Deputy Dan Keane - Sept 2017 Mass Fire Marshal Steve Coan Retires Jan 29, 2016 Onset Chief Anderson Funeral Oct 12, 2013 Boat Training in Osterville Oct 10, 2013 Hyannis MVC Rte 132 & Xmas Tree Shop Sept 24, 2013 Sandwich Fireboat Drills in Provincetown Sept 15, 2013 Cotuit Night Medflight Sept 14, 2013 September 11, 2013 Remembering 9/11 COMM New Deputy Chief July 15, 2013 Hyannis Don Chase Retires July 2, 2013 COMM Chief Farrington Retires June 28, 2013 Nantucket Firefighters Honor Wounded Warriors May 25, 2013 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. 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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?

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