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APPARATUS NEWS
AQUINNAH
Mini-Pumper
Aquinnah may look at a mini-pumper size unit
to replace the 2000 Ford Rescue Truck 361.
It could serve as a rescue truck and also operate off road in
areas difficult for the larger engine.
Sept 2018
Humvee
Aquinnah also has acquired a military
surplus Humvee which
will eventually be outfitted with a skid unit for beach
rescue and off road access.
May 2017
Boat
Aquinnah also acquired a surplus 24' USCG boat.
Once outfitted with motors and electronics,
it would serve as a water rescue unit.
May 2017
BARNSTABLE
BOURNE
Ambulances
Bourne anticipates purchasing (2) new ambulances,
expected to be Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I vehicles.
They would be replacing A134 and A135.
May 2019
Tanker
Bourne recently refurbished what had been Breaker 128.
Formerly a 1959 military chassis 6x6 with a standard
transmission
with brush breaker bars and a 300 gpm/1100 gallon skid unit
that originally was built for Brewster FD as Breaker 235 in
2002 by Greenwood, and owned by Bourne since 2012.
The bars have been removed and a 1990 Harsco BMY 5 ton 6x6
chassis with automatic transmission has replaced the original
chassis.
The work was done locally. Tanker 128 is assigned to
Station 2.
May 2019
Cars
Bourne anticipates purchasing a new pickup and command car.
May 2019
BREWSTER
CARVER
CCNS
CHATHAM
High Water
Chatham recently acquired a 1998 former military LMTV
to use as a high water rescue unit. The unit had
previously served
as West Barnstable's Forestry 288 since 2017. Chatham and
other communities experienced storm related flooding situations
in recent years and these types of vehicles are becoming more
common.
Aug 2018 / Update Nov 2018
CHILMARK
Chilmark has taken delivery of a
used 1990s Ford Super Duty mini-pumper type forestry acquired
thru Bulldog. With 300 gallon tank.
Oct 2018 - Updated April 2019
COMM
Ambulance
The new Ambulance 325 arrived.
2019 International / Horton Type I Ambulance.
May 2019
COTUIT
Boat
Cotuit recently put a 2015 29' Metal Shark former USCG boat
in service as Marine 266, replacing the 2005 21' Edgewater.
June 2018 / Update Nov 2018
DENNIS
Dive
The former Ambulance 105 is a 2011 Ford
F450/Horton Type I
which will be reassigned to Dive 116 as the Dive Truck.
The new Dive Truck will replace the 1989 GMC/Frontline that
has served as the dive truck since 1995.
Updated Jan 2019
Car
Dennis expecting a 2019 vehicle for Chief Car 101.
Updated Jan 2019
DUXBURY
EASTHAM
Forestry 158
Eastham has taken delivery of a new Forestry Truck.
The 2019 Ford F550 crew cab / BFX
has a 300 gallon water tank and foam system.
It will replace the 1991 International/Metal Masters
Special Hazards 158 that Eastham got from CCNS in 2003.
Mar 9, 2019
EDGARTOWN
Mini-Pumper
Edgartown is believed to be awaiting a used mini-pumper
type vehicle to replace the 1981 GMC / E-One Engine 223
at the Chappy Station . The smaller vehicle would be more
suited for responding to EMS calls and accessing properties
down narrow driveways. It could also tow a boat trailer.
Oct 2018 / Update Nov 2018
Engine 222
Edgartown recently placed a new 2018 KME Preditor
1500/750/20A Pumper in service as Engine 2.
The vehicle replaced a 2007 E-One CAFS Pumper that
was traded in to help offset the cost of the new engine.
A loaner engine, 1993 Ford F800/E-One 1250/750 had
been used while the new truck was being built.
Updated Nov 2018
FALMOUTH
Future Apparatus
Falmouth has fallen behind in recent years with apparatus
replacements.
Currently the town is planning a capital replacement program
that
would fund the replacement of several vehicles.
LADDER
The current 1991 Emergency One
110'
aerial Ladder 26 would be replaced
by a new Ladder Truck.
The plan would also retire the 1987 Ford/EVF Heavy Rescue 31
and carry the specialized rescue equipment on the new Ladder
truck.
AMBULANCES
The plan would also include the purchase 2 new ambulances.
Falmouth is moving to the Ford F550/Lifeline Type I style
vehicles.
If this goes thru, purchases would likely be in 2019.
Updated Jan 2019
Fire Alarm Truck 19
Falmouth was planning to replace high mileage 1991 Fire Alarm
C-19,
but that apparently has been put on hold for now.
Nov 2018
HARWICH
HYANNIS
Hyannis recently put a 2018 Dodge Ram Pickup in service as
Service 1.
Sept 2018
JOINT BASE CAPE COD
ENGINE 410
JBCC has taken delivery of a new Pierce Saber
1500/750/25 Pumper
for Engine 410. The new engine replaces the 2006 American
LaFrance
2000/750 Pumper that served as Engine 410.
Updated Jan 2019
Watch For
JBCC also planning a Heavy Rescue - Special Operations unit
and possibly a forestry unit.
Dec 2018
Also watch for
a "forestry" type apparatus.
Jan 2019
ARFF
JBCC continues to anticipate delivery of a
new ARFF Truck
(at some point)
July 2017 Update April 2018
KINGSTON
LAKEVILLE
Ambulance 1
Lakeville is operating a 2008 (2018) Chevy / PL Custom Ambulance
as A-1. The 2015 Ford F450/PL Custom A-1 was damaged in an
MVC
this Fall and may be totaled.
Dec 15, 2018
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.
(Note: Engine 2 was sent out for repairs, but apparently failed
another
inspection so its future status is unclear.)
Update Dec 15 2018
MARION
Ambulance
Marion expects to purchase a new ambulance to replace their
2009 Ford / Braun.
May 2019
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
Mashpee has a new Tanker on order.
Expected to be a 2019 Freightliner / Emergency One
500 gpm / 2200 Gallon unit.
To replace the 1980 GMC/E-One 1000/2000 Tanker 358
May 2019
MATTAPOISETT
Mattapoisett will be getting a new fire station.
May 2019
MIDDLEBORO
NANTUCKET
Brush Truck
Nantucket recently took delivery of their first new brush
breaker.
The breaker was built on a former military chassis by Fire-One.
It has a 650 gallon tank and rear pump.
Designated Breaker 1.
Delivered Oct 2018.
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
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
(Note - I need to get to the island to
do a proper update)
Nov 2018
NANTUCKET AIRPORT
Airport 3
The most recent unit was the 2015 Oshkosh Striker 2000/1500/210 ARFF Truck
in June 2015
Posted Dec 2015 u/d April 2018
OAK BLUFFS
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
Refurb
Oak Bluffs has refurbished their 2001 Kenworth / American
Heavy Rescue.
May 2019
ONSET
Brush Breaker
Onset continues to work on a new brush breaker to replace
Breaker 148 that went out of service in 2017.
The department has a 2004 BMY Harsco 5 ton former military
chassis and will be using in house skills to build the new
truck.
It will have a 350 gpm pump and 750 tank.
Oct 2017 / Update Nov 2018
Engine
Onset voters approved replacement of their 1988 Maxim F Engine
1.
at the 2019 District Meeting. The new engine expected to
combine
equipment of the engine and rescue truck to reduce an apparatus.
May 2019
Onset also approved purchase of a new
car.
May 2019
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ORLEANS
PLYMOUTH
Engine 5
Plymouth's 2008 Emergency One Typhoon 1250/750 Pumper
caught fire in the Manomet Fire Station in January 2019.
The electrical fire did significant damage to the vehicle
but thanks to some quick action by firefighters, the engine
was pulled outside preventing the fire from damaging the
station or other apparatus. It will require significant
repairs
to return to service. One of the spare engines is filling
in.
Jan 2019
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
Two of
Provincetown's engines were severely damaged after
going thru high salt water responding to a reported structure
fire
during a 2018 winter storm. Both were examined and initially
determined to
be at risk of failure and should be totaled and replaced.
Funding was approved by voters, pending an insurance settlement.
There have been delays with the insurance settlement and both
vehicles are experiencing electrical and other issues, yet no
new
apparatus have been ordered yet. These two engines represent
50% of the Provincetown pumper fleet. Since it takes approx
1 year to build and deliver new apparatus, the department is
doing what it can to keep apparatus on the road until
new apparatus can replace the damaged vehicles.
The damaged engines are:
Engine 190 - 2002 Freightliner / Ferrara 1250/500 Pumper 1
Engine 193 - 2003 HME/Ferrara 1250/500 Pumper 3
Updated Jan 2019
Cars
The Provincetown Fire Chief's 2015 Ford Expedition Car 191
was also damaged by salt water in the storms of 2018.
It has not yet been replaced and is still in service.
Provincetown added 2 new vehicles
including:
Car 191A - 2019 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SUV Deputy Chief Car
Pickup Truck (No number assignment yet) - 2019 Ford F250 4 door
Pickup
A 2004 former chief car is still used as a utility vehicle.
High Water
Provincetown has also acquired a surplus military LMTV
to be used
as a High Water Vehicle.
Updated Jan 2019
ROCHESTER
Tanker
Rochester is planning for the replacement of their
1988 Spartan/FMC 1500/3000 Tanker.
Expected in Spring 2019
April 2018
SANDWICH
A lot of changes have been and continue to be in progress at
Sandwich.
SQUAD
One of the most recent is the acquisition of a 1998 Pierce Saber
that formerly belonged to Dalton, MA. The "Squad 4",
County 454,
as it will be known is white with a red stripe, has a 500 gpm
pump and
500 gallon tank. Equipped with a generator, winch, and lots of
compartment
space, the vehicle will serve a support/backup role carrying
much of the
specialized rescue equipment carried in trailers currently. The
plan is
for this vehicle, along with the next ambulance that is retired,
to become
as special hazards company.
May 2019
AMBULANCE
Another Ford F550 / Lifeline Ambulance is on order.
May 2019
QUINT
Sandwich has ordered a Ferrera 1750/500 77' Quint aerial
that will be assigned to the new Forestdale station when
delivered
approximately Fall 2019. It will be the primary first due
fire engine
from that station and will be the second aerial device in town.
May 2019
FORESTRY
Sandwich acquired a used 1998 Ford pickup with a 250 gallon tank
to serve a reserve forestry role.
It also plans a new Ford F350 which will be set up as a Forestry
truck.
Ultimately, there will be (2) brush breakers in town (Sta 1 & 3)
and
(3) forestry trucks (Sta 1, 2, & 3)
CARS
Sandwich also seems to have done a hand-me-down of cars,
but it is not clear what is what at the moment. The former
C442
appears to have become C467. Maybe a new Car 443. The
former
Fire Prev C467 is reassigned as S-2 (duty car at Station 2).
A new pickup is on order.
Much of this is very fluid, but is expected to firm up once the
new station opens in July 2019.
MAY 2019
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Previous posting
Future Apparatus
ENGINES
In August 2018, the 2007 Sutphen 1250/750 Engine 451 (Eng 1)
was taken out of service unexpectedly for major mechanical
issues.
This left the department with only 2 engines to cover 3
stations.
A 1989 Pierce Lance 1500/1000 Pumper
that was recently retired
from Brewster Engine 233 was available for a very reasonable
price
and Sandwich took it and put it in service as Engine 451 (Eng 1)
at Station 1.
Sandwich has looked at a number of
options to upgrade their
engine fleet. Initial thoughts were to purchase an engine
and
an aerial quint.
Currently, the plan is to seek funding
at the
Spring 2019 Town Meeting for 2 new Engines. They would be 1500
gpm
with 1000 gallon tanks.
One would be assigned to Engine 451 (Eng 1) at Station 1.
The other would be assigned to the new Forestdale Station 3 as
Engine 453 (Eng 3).
Sandwich has been looking at Ferrara and Pierce for the
two replacement engines.
The present Engine 453 (Eng 3) 2009
Sutphen Pumper would
become a 4th Engine, assigned to Station 3. Sandwich has not
had 4 engines for many years and the additional vehicle will
enable better coverage and service for the town.
Sandwich is also evaluating the option
of keeping the
1989 Pierce Lance as a spare engine.
Updated Jan 2019
Ambulance
Sandwich is anticipating delivery of a new 2019 Ford
F550/Lifeline
Type I Ambulance to replace the 2012 International/Horton Type I
Ambulance 458. It is expected around May 2019.
The 2012 International (former 458)
would likely be kept
and converted into a Special Services Unit carrying equipment
and serving during the unusual type incidents that happen on
the rare occasion, but have special needs.
It would likely be assigned to the new Station 3.
Updated Jan 2019
Command Car
Sandwich has put a new 2019 Ford F150 4x4 4 door Pickup Truck
with a full cap in service as the Command Car 460 (Car 3).
The new vehicle carries a great deal of technology with
additional
computers, radios, and supporting communications equipment.
The Duty Officer is currently assigned to Station 1 with the
vehicle.
Plans are to move the Duty Officer to the new Station 3 when it
opens.
Updated Jan 2019
The former Car 460, 2010 Ford
Expedition, is being kept as a
utility vehicle
The department hopes to seek a Ford
F350 Pickup
that would be assigned to Station 2 for the officer and to
enable better access to beaches and other difficult access
locations.
School Car
Sandwich purchased a new 2019 Ford Fusion AWD car
to be used as a school and support vehicle.
It replaced the 2008 Ford Taurus Car 455.
Updated Jan 2019
Forestry
The present Forestry 468, 2010 Ford F350 4x4 flat bed
forestry truck will remain at Station 1.
The present 2017 Ford F350 Pickup Truck
assigned to Station 3
as Car 440 will be equipped with a skid unit to serve as a
patrol/forestry vehicle when needed.
High Water
Sandwich had acquired a 2009 Freightliner former military
chassis
to be used as the platform to replace the former Foam Tanker
465.
The 1973 GMC chassis that had been used as a water tanker
and the foam tanker was removed from service and cut up during
a Jaws training drill in 2018.
Sandwich recently took the regional 500
Gallon Foam trailer 4
that had been assigned to Mashpee. This reduced the need
for
a foam tanker and opened the use of the chassis for other
purposes.
Sandwich is assessing the best options
for using the 2009 chassis.
Among the options is use as a high water rescue vehicle
which can access flooded sections of town during major
storms.
Updated Jan 2019
Sandwich anticipates the new Forestdale Station 3 to
open
in the Summer 2019. At that time, administrative offices will
move into the new station.
Apparatus reassignments are still being planned, but
the initial
plan looks at keeping the following apparatus at the following stations.
STATION 1: Engine 1, Tower 1, Amb 1, Breaker 1, Forestry 468,
the Foam Trailer 4, boat, and support cars
STATION 2: Engine-Tanker 2, Tanker 1, and Ambulance 2,
as well as an officer vehicle.
STATION 3: Engine 3, a second engine, Ambulance 3, the Special
Incidents Unit, a forestry unit, Command Car, and support units.
It is yet to be determined where the potential Spare
Engine and
2nd Brush Breaker will be assigned.
More to follow once the details are worked out.
Update Jan 2019
TISBURY
Engine 622
Tisbury recently took delivery of a new 2018 International 4x4
/ KME
1500/1000 Pumper for Engine 622. The new engine is all wheel
drive
and has a larger water tank to enable it to operate in
non-hydrant
and difficult to access areas of town. It replaced a 1987
Ford/E-One
1250/750 pumper.
Nov 2018
TRURO
Truro has a 3000 gallon Pierce Tanker on order.
Due in the Spring 2019.
Jan 2019
WAREHAM
Breaker
Wareham has a military chassis that will be used for a new
Brush Breaker to replace the last of their older 1978 Ford
breakers.
May 2019
Rescue
Wareham has ordered a Spartan/EVI 6 wheel
walkin Heavy Rescue.
Under construction.
Sept 2018
Ladder Truck
Wareham is expected to be seeking funding to replace
their 1987 Emergency One 110' Ladder truck.
April 2018
Wareham has a new Squad
2
2019 Ford F450 crew cab with utility body
May 2019
Wareham also recently put a former
military Humvee
in service as Squad 4, utility vehicle
Sept 2018
WAREHAM EMS
Ambulance
Wareham has an ambulance on order.
June 2018
WELLFLEET
FIRE
WEST BARNSTABLE
Pickup
2019 Ford F150 in service as Car 280.
May 2019
Forestry
West Barnstable has acquired another surplus military chassis
to be used for a forestry vehicle. It is a 5 ton LMTV
style vehicle
which will be equipped with a pump and water tank.
The 1998 LMTV they had
since
2017 as Forestry 288
went on to serve as Chatham's new High Water
unit.
Updated Jan 2019
WEST TISBURY
Engine
West Tisbury recently put a 2018 KME 1250/1000/20A/20B Pumper
in service as Engine 722. It replaced a 1988 Ford
C8000/Maxim
1250/1000 pumper.
Nov 2018
Car
West Tisbury recently put a new fire chief car in service.
Ford Explorer.
Nov 2018
YARMOUTH
Utility Vehicle
Yarmouth put a 2019 Chevy 3500 Pickup in service as Car 560
as a utility
and trailer towing vehicle.
May 2019
Forestry
Yarmouth is building a new forestry truck on a former military
Freightliner chassis. It will replace the 1975 AM General
Forestry 49 in service since 2012.
Nov 2018
MUST BE MY SIGN
Goes without sayin'
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Updated: May 26, 2019
