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APPARATUS NEWS
AQUINNAH
Engine 321
Aquinnah put a 2017 KME Panther 1750/1000 Pumper
in service
as E321 replacing the 1994 Ford/E-One 1250/1000
pumper.
It was approved at the May 2016 town meeting.
U/D April 2018
Humvee
Aquinnah also has acquired a military
Humvee which
will eventually be outfitted with a skid unit for beach
rescue and off road access.
May 2017
Boat
A surplus 24' USCG boat has also be acquired.
Once outfitted with motors and electronics,
it would serve as a water rescue vehicle.
May 2017
Tri-Town Ambulance Alpha 90
Aquinnah has a new 2018 Ambulance.
April 2018
BARNSTABLE
Barnstable voters approved funding for a 2nd Ambulance
at the 2018 District meeting.
Arrangements are under way to utilize the former West Barnstable
2007 Chevy 4500/LifeLine Type I recently retired Ambulance.
Update June 2018
BOURNE
Bourne Cars
C141 - Fire Chief, 2018 Chevy Tahoe (black)
(Replaced 2017 Explorer with CO emission problems)
C142 - Assst Chief - 2013 Chevy Tahoe (maroon) former Deputy car
C143 - Deputy/Shift Commander - 2014 Chevy Tahoe
Car 144 - Sta 4 car - 2008 Chevy Tahoe
Car 145 - Sta 1 pickup - 2011 Chevy Silverado Pickup
Engine
Bourne is expecting delivery of a 2018 Emergency One Pumper.
The new engine would replace the 1995 International/E-One
currently assigned to Engine 125. It is likely the new engine
may be assigned a different number and several engines would
be reassigned.
Update April 2018
Brush Breaker
Bourne is believed to still be in the process of building
another
brush breaker to replace the aged 1974 Breaker 127. A
former military
2.5 ton chassis is expected to be barred up and a body built by
FireOne who built Breaker 129 in 2013.
Posted in 2016. Updated April 2018
Ambulance
Bourne's 2016 International/Lifeline Type I Ambulance 135
that was damaged in an MVC in July 2017 is expected to be
replaced. Currently a 2006 Chevy 4500/Lifeline unit has
been
used for A-135.
Posted Oct 2017 Update April 2018
BREWSTER
Brewster is expecting a 2018 Ford F-550 4x4 / Life
Line Type I
Ambulance to be delivered Summer 2018.
June 2018
Brewster recently put their new 2018 Ferrara Ignitor
1750/750/30 "Squad" Engine 241 in service. It is equipped
as a heavy duty rescue but will also run as the duty engine.
It replaced (2) apparatus including the 1989 Pierce Engine 233
and the 2005 Peterbuilt/Marion 20' walkin heavy rescue 241.
Update April 2018
CARVER
Squad 1
Carver recently put a new 2017 Ford F350/BFX Type 6
100/200 Forestry in service as Squad 1. It is a
multi-purpose
vehicle also used as the Asst Deputy Chief vehicle.
Update April 2018
Carver EMS A-2
2018 Ford E450 / Life Line Type III Ambulance A-2
in service.
Update April 2018
CCNS
CHATHAM
Engine 185 and Engine 186
Chatham recently placed (2) 2018 Rosenbaur Commander 2000/750
Pumpers
in service as Engine 185 and Engine 186. Both have fully
enclosed cabs,
light towers, deckguns, extrication tools, and enclosed pump
panels.
The new engines replaced the 1986 Pierce Arrow 1250/750 (was
E-188)
and the 1989 Pierce Arrow 1250/1500 Engine Tanker 186.
The 2001 Pierce Dash 1500/500 former Engine 185 has been
reassigned to
Engine 188 at the South Chatham Station.
Update April 2018
Ambulance 182
Chatham also placed a new 2018 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
in service as Ambulance 182.
April 2018
Car 180
Chatham put a 2018 Ford F250 in service as Car 180
replacing the older 2003 Ford F250 Pickup truck.
April 2018
CHILMARK
COMM
Ladder 307
The 2001 Pierce Quantum 1500/500 - 105' Quint Aerial Ladder 307
has returned from a complete refurbishing by Pierce. The
funding was approved
in the 2017 District meeting to extend the service life of the 16 year old
truck.
It went to Wisconsin in Sept 2017 and has returned in April
2018. The
previously aluminum looking roll up doors have been painted red.
The truck will go back in service following some training in May
2018.
Ambulance
A new ambulance was approved at the 2018 District Meeting.
It will replace the 2009 International/Horton A-325.
June 2018
Car
COMM approved funding for a new SUV to serve as the EMS
officer vehicle at the May 2018 District meeting.
COTUIT
BOAT
Cotuit has a 2015 29' MetalShark former USCG boat
to replace Marine 266.
June 2018
DENNIS
Ambulance
Dennis is expecting delivery of a new Ambulance.
Expected to be the same Ford/Horton style.
Updated April 2018
DUXBURY
Engine 1
Duxbury took delivery of a new 2018 Pierce Dash CF
1500/750 PUC Pumper. The new pumper will be replacing the
2002
Emergency One Typhoon Engine 3.
U/D June 2018
Ambulance 3
Duxbury also recently put a new 3rd Ambulance in service
as Ambulance 3. It is a 2018 Dodge Ram / Demers Type I
ambulance.
April 2018
High Water 9
Duxbury now has a 1994 LMTV surplus military truck
known as High Water 9
April 2018
EASTHAM
Water Rescue
Eastham Fire Association purchased a beach/water rescue trailer
to carry specialized equipment for the department.
June 2018
Forestry
Eastham will be ordering a new Forestry Truck.
June 2018
EDGARTOWN
Ambulance
Edgartown put a 2017 Ford F550 / Life Line Type I Ambulance
in service as Echo 90 in May 2017.
Engine 222
Edgartown traded in their 2007 E-One CAFS Pumper Engine 222
that experienced a variety of mechanical issues over the years.
The proceeds going towards a new KME pumper, similar to the
2014 KME 1500/700 Engine 1 (221).
Posted May 2017 Updated April 2018
FALMOUTH
Engine
Falmouth has ordered a new Pierce Arrow XT Pumper.
The engine, expected to be very similar to the 2016 Pierce Arrow
XT
Engine 25. The new engine will fill the vacancy created when the
1996 Emergency One Foam Engine 22 had to be taken out of service
for mechanic reasons in July 2017.
Since that time, the 1995 International/E-One spare Engine 20
has been filling in for Engine 22 in Woods Hole leaving the
department with no spare engine. Whenever an engine must
be taken out of service, the engine from Station 4 is typically
relocated, resulting in the closing of the West Falmouth Station
4.
Posted July 2017 Updated April 2018
Ambulance
Falmouth is ordering a new Ambulance.
Jan 2018 Updated April 2018
Fire Alarm Truck 19
Falmouth planning to replace high mileage
1991 Fire Alarm C-19.
Breaker 16
Falmouth disposed of their 1980 Ford / Farrar Brush Breaker 16
in 2017. This follows the previous disposals of Breaker 15
and 17
a few years before, now leaving Falmouth with just 1 breaker.
Updated April 2018
HARWICH
Engine
Harwich has ordered a
2018 Freightliner M2 4 door 4x4 / SVI Wildland Interface
style Pumper from SVI in Colorado. It will have a 1000 gpm pump
and
500 gallon tank. Expected to replace the 1987 Pierce Arrow
Engine 68
(formerly COMM Engine 303). Expected in Spring 2018.
Posted
July 2017
Forestry 71
Harwich took delivery of a surplus military LMTV 4x4 in 2017.
The department acquired the 500 gallon skid tank/pump from the
old Mashpee
Breaker 353 and have placed it on the in-house painted LMTV.
When completed, Forestry 71 will serve as an off road brush unit
and High Water rescue vehicle.
Boat
Harwich also got a surplus rigid hull inflatable boat in 2017.
Update April 2018
HYANNIS
Hyannis Numbering
Hyannis made a major change in radio ID numbers in Feb 2018
switching from using "county" numbers to using in house numbers.
Feb 108
Hyannis is expecting a new Pickup Truck = Service 1
Feb 2018
JOINT BASE CAPE COD
ARFF
JBCC continues to anticipate delivery of a
new ARFF Truck
(at some point)
July 2017 Update April 2018
KINGSTON
Cars
The 2015 Chevy Tahoe (formerly Deputy C2) is now Chief C1.
The 2012 Ford Explorer (formerly Chief C1) will be assigned to
Deputy C2.
LAKEVILLE
Engine 1
Lakeville recently took delivery of a 2018 Smeal 1500/1000
Pumper
for Engine 1. The new engine replaced the 1995
International/KME
which was traded in.
Update April 2018
Engine 2
The 2003 Pierce Saber 1250/750 Pumper acquired in 2012 by
Lakeville has been
taken out of service after failing an inspection due to
mechanical issues.
Update April 2018
Engine 3
Shortly after Engine 2 went out of service, so did the 1991
Pierce Dash
Engine3 acquired by Lakeville in 2011. This engine is
expected to go
back into service, but in the meantime, Lakeville borrowed a
1986
Ford / Ranger 1250/1000 pumper from Freetown FD. It is
lettered
Engine 4.
Updated April 2018
MARION
Car
Marion recently placed a new Chevy Tahoe in service as Chief Car
1.
April 2018
Breaker
Marion has acquired a former military 5 ton chassis that is
expected to
be used to build a new brush breaker to replace their 1953 Reo /
Young
Brush Breaker 127.
April 2018
MASHPEE
Tanker & Ambulance
Mashpee approved a new tanker at May 2018 Town Meeting.
Another new ambulance was also approved.
May 2018
Ambulance
Mashpee put a 2018 Ford 550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance 363
in service in Jan 2018.
Apparatus
Mashpee recently put a new 2017 Emergency One Typhoon
1500 / 530 eMax Pumper in service as Engine 352 in 2018.
The 1999 Emergency One former Engine 355 was reassigned as
Engine 353, serving as a reserve / 3rd engine.
The 1980 GMC/E-One Engine Tanker (former ET-352)
was reassigned as Engine -Tanker 358.
Updated April 2018
MATTAPOISETT
MIDDLEBORO
NANTUCKET
Tankers 1 & 2
Nantucket's (2) 1998 Stewart & Stevenson LMTV / 2017 Fire-One
250 gpm / 2000 gallon tankers were put in service in May 2017.
One at central station and one at Siasconset station.
Update April 2018
Utility Vehicles
Nantucket put a former military 1986 Humvee in service as
Utility 6
in 2016 with a 90 gpm / 150 gallon skid unit to serve as a brush
and beach access vehicle.
A second 1987 Humvee has been similarly setup and will be
assigned to Tuckernuck Island.. It would replace a 2000s
Ford F350 pickup on the island.
Dec 2015 Update April 2018
Brush Truck
Nantucket took delivery of a former military 5 ton chassis to be
used as a brush breaker for the island.
2015
Ambulances
Nantucket took delivery of a 2016 Ford F550 4x4 /Horton Type I
Ambulance 4 in 2016
and a 2017 Ford F550 4x4 /Horton Type I Ambulance 2 in 2017.
Dec 2015 Updated April 2018
Cars
2016 Ford F150 for Chief Car 1
2016 Deputy Car 2
NANTUCKET AIRPORT
Airport 3 - 2015 Oshkosh Striker 2000/1500/210 ARFF Truck
in June 2015
Posted Dec 2015 u/d April 2018
OAK BLUFFS
Engine 4
Oak Bluffs 2003 E-One Engine 4 was refurbished in 2017
with the department's new black over red
colors.
May 2017 U/d April 2018
Dive Truck 541
Oak Bluffs took over operation of the
former Edgartown Dive Truck
which is now Oak Bluffs Dive 541.
Rehab
The Oak Bluffs FD also got a newer
Rehab Unit for Oscar 85.
May 2017
ONSET
Tanker
Onset received a grant to purchase a new Tanker to
replace the old Tanker 147. The new tanker is a 2018 International 4x4 /
KME 1250 gpm / 1800 gallon tanker.
It was delivered as Engine 3.
Updated June 2018
Brush Breaker
Onset has a 2004 BMY Harsco 5 ton
former Military chassis
which will be used to build a new brush breaker in house.
The new breaker will have a 350 gpm pump and 750 gallon tank.
The fabrication is being done by Onset FD personnel.
Expected to be ready Spring 2018 to replace B-148.
Oct 2017 Update April 2018
Onset has a new 2018 Ford Explorer
for C-1.
Former C-1 2011 Ford Expedition to become Duty Officer C-10
Oct 2017 Update April 2018
Onset planning a new Engine 1 for next
year.
To replace 1988 Maxim.
Aug 2016 Update April 2018
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ORLEANS
PLYMOUTH
Engine
Plymouth recently placed a new 2017 E-One Cyclone 2
1500 / 1000 Pumper in service as Engine 6 at Station 6.
The 2007 International / Pierce 1250/1000 former Engine 6 has
been
reassigned to the spare fleet as Engine 9.
The previous E9 1994 Pierce
Arrow was retired.
Update Sept 2017
Tower
The 2007 Pierce Dash 1500/200 100' Tower 1 was
sent out to be
refurbished by Pierce in Wisconsin in Sept 2017.
Update April 2018
Ladder
Plymouth is planning a 3rd Ladder company.
A 100' Aerial Ladder truck would add to the fleet.
It may be assigned to a new North Plymouth Station 7 in the
future.
April 2018
PLYMPTON
PROVINCETOWN
Engines
Provincetown's 2002 Freightliner / Ferrara 1250/500 Engine 190
and 2003 HME/Ferrara 1250/500 Engine 193 were both damaged
going thru high salt water responding to calls during 2018
winter storms.
Both are planned to be replaced.
Funding approved at May 2018 Town Meeting.
Updated May 2018
Cars
There is also word that Provincetown may be adding another
command car and possibly a pickup truck.
April 2018
ROCHESTER
Tanker
Rochester is planning for the replacement of their
1988 Spartan/FMC 1500/3000 Tanker.
April 2018
SANDWICH
Ambulance
Sandwich has taken delivery of a new Ambulance 457.
2018 Ford F550 / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
May 2018
Brush Breaker
Sandwich recently put a 1991 BMY Harasco 5 ton former military
chassis
in service as Breaker 462. Fire-One did the body work and
added the
150 gpm pump and 650 gallon poly tank. The breaker
replaced the 1953 Studebaker
Breaker 453 in service since 1973. The Breaker is expected to be
assigned to Station 2 when it re-opens in Spring 2018.
Foam Tanker
Sandwich is also in the process of replacing the 1973 GMC of
Foam Tanker 465 with a 2009 Freightliner former military
chassis
that will carry the 1500 gallon poly foam tank built by Fire-One
in 2004.
Update April 2018
NOTE
Sandwich has also opted to utilize "old school" style vehicle numbers
(E1, A1, C1, etc) on Fire Alarm. The transition took place
in Spet 2017.
TISBURY
Engine 622
Tisbury has ordered a new KME engine to replace their
1987 Ford/E-One 1250/750 Engine 622.
May 2017 Update April 2018
TRURO
WAREHAM
Ladder Truck
Wareham is expected to be seeking funding to replace
their 1987 Emergency One 110' Ladder truck.
April 2018
WAREHAM EMS
Ambulance
Wareham has an ambulance on order.
June 2018
WELLFLEET
FIRE
Ambulance
Wellfleet recently put a new 2018 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I
Ambulance 99 in service. It replaced the 2009 Ford / Osage
Type III.
Update April 20128
WEST BARNSTABLE
Ambulance
West Barnstable has placed their new 2018 Ford F550 4x4 /
LifeLine
Type I Ambulance in service as Ambulance293.
It replaced the 2007 Chevy 4500 / Life Line Type I Ambulance.
Updated April 2018
Engine
West Barnstable has also taken delivery of the new Engine 294.
The 2018 Rosenbauer Commander 1500 / 750 Pumper
replaces the 2002 Pierce Dash CAFS pumper that was suffered
considerable
corrosion problems.
Updated April 2018
Forestry
West Barnstable took delivery
of a 1998 military
LMTV 4x4
in 2017 for Forestry 288. The truck will carry
approximately 500 gals
and has a small forestry pump. The truck is still painted
military green but is expected to ultimately be painted red.
(Vehicle may be replaced by a larger surplus chassis.)
The LMTV may be going to Chatham FD
Sept 2017 Updated April 2018
Breaker 295
It appears the work on upgrading the old 1967 International Mil
6x6 /
Young Brush Breaker 295 has been discontinued. It has been
out of service
for several years and leaves West Barnstable without a breaker.
Orig Aug 2014 Updated April 2018
WEST TISBURY
Engine
West Tisbury is expecting delivery of a KME 4 door cab
forward engine
for Engine 722. Expected to be 1250 gpm / 1000 gallons.
May 2017 Updated April 2018
YARMOUTH
Engines
Yarmouth recently put their
new 2017 Pierce Dash CF
1500 gpm 500 gallon PUC Pumper in service as Engine 43 at
Station 1.
The 2011 Pierce Impel PUC 1500/500 former E43 is now Engine 45.
The 2005 Pierce Enforcer 1500/500 Engine 45 was reassigned to
E-47.
The 1985 Pierce Arrow 1250/500 Pumper (E47) was retired.
As part of reorganizing, the 1999 E-One Engine 44 was reassigned
to Sta. 3
and the 1996 E-One Engine 48 to Station 2.
Updated April 2018
Ambulance
Yarmouth recently put a new 2018 Ambulance in service as Amb 56.
The 2018 Dodge Ram 5500 / Horton Type I is assigned to Station
1.
April 2018
Marine 563
Safeboat formerly used by Orleans FD
Jan 2018
Utility Vehicle
Yarmouth planning a pickup type vehicle to be used as a utility
and trailer towing vehicle.
April 2018
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