Mashpee News

APPARATUS NEWS

MASHPEE CAR

MASHPEE CAR 376
2023 (2015) Ford Expedition Utility Car
Former Car 372
Feb 2023

MASHPEE CAR

MASHPEE CAR 373
2023 Ford Interceptor Fire Prevention Car
Feb 2023

MASHPEE CAR

MASHPEE CAR 372
2023 Ford Expedition Deputy Car
Feb 2023

MASHPEE CARS

MASHPEE CAR 371
2021 Ford Interceptor 4x4 SUV Fire Chief Car
Fire Chief Jack Phelan (2022)
Started out as Deputy Car 372

MASHPEE CAR 372
2015 Ford Expedition 4x4 4 door SUV Deputy Chief Vehicle
Deputy Chief Joseph Peltier
Started out as Fire Chief Car 371

MASHPEE CAR

MASHPEE CAR 375
Ford Sedan - former Police Cruiser - EMS Car
Nov 2021

MASHPEE

Mashpee Ambulances 361 & 362
Mashpee placed their new ambulance in service.
2019 Ford F550 4x4 / Lifeline Type I as Ambulance 361.
The 2018 Ford F550/Lifeline Type I formerly A-361
has been reassigned to Ambulance 362.
Dec 2019

Mashpee Ambulance 363
The 2014 Ford E450 / Horton Type III Ambulance 363
was traded in for the new 2019 Ambulance 361.
The box from the 2018 Amb 362 that was damaged in the
Aug 2019 crash will be put on a new chassis and come back
in Spring 2020 to serve as Ambulance 363.
Dec 2019

Tanker
Mashpee has a new Tanker on order.
Expected to be a 2019 Freightliner / Emergency One
500 gpm / 2200 Gallon unit expected Spring 2020.
To replace the 1980 GMC/E-One 1000/2000 Tanker 358
May 2019

MASHPEE TANKER

TANKER 358
2020 International/Emergency One
500/2000 Tanker
Feb 2020

MASHPEE AMBULANCE CRASH

MASHPEE AMBULANCE E361
2019 FordF550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
Posted in service in Dec 2019

Involved in MVC in Osterville on January 13, 2020
and is out of service long term.

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MASHPEE AMBULANCE

MASHPEE AMBULANCE 361
2019 FordF550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
Dec 2019

Note the 2018 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I formerly A-361
has been reassigned to Ambulance 362 replacing the borrowed
former Sandwich Ambulance 456 on loan since Sept 2019.

The 2014 Ford E450/Horton Type III Ambulance 363
was traded in with delivery of new 361 dropping Mashpee
back to 2 ambulances until Spring 2020 when a third
ambulance will be delivered.

MASHPEE CAR

MASHPEE CAR 375
EMS Officer Vehicle
Former Police Cruiser
Aug 2019

MASHPEE AMBULANCE

MASHPEE AMBULANCE 361
2019 Ford F550 / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
EMS 317
April 2019

RETIRED MASHPEE ENGINE

Mashpee Engine 351
1989 Simon-Duplex-Middlesex Pumper
Refurbed by Greenwood in 1997
Retired in 2013
Replaced by 2013 E-One Typhoon e-Max

MASHPEE AMBULANCE

MASHPEE AMBULANCE 363
EMS 318
2018 Ford F550 / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
Jan 2018

MASHPEE ENGINE

MASHPEE ENGINE 352
2017 Emergency One Typhoon eMax Pumper
1500/530/30
New Engine 352 to be assigned to Station 2
(Engine -Tanker 352 reassigned to ET-358)
Jan 2018

MASHPEE ENGINE

MASHPEE ENGINE 353
1999 Emergency One Cyclone Pumper
1500/750
Engine 355 reassigned to Engine 353
Reserve engine Station 1
Jan 2018

MASHPEE TANKER

MASHPEE ENGINE-TANKER 358
1980 GMC / E-One / 1992 Greenwood Engine Tanker
1000 / 2000
Reassigned from Eng-Tanker 352 to Eng-Tanker 358
Station 1
Jan 2018

RETIRED MASHPEE BREAKER

Mashpee Breaker 353
1971 AM General / 2001 V-Tech
250/500
Taken out of service April 2014

Mashpee Car

MASHPEE CAR 372
2013 Ford F-150 Pickup
Deputy Chief Car
Summer 2013

Mashpee Engine

MASHPEE ENGINE 351
2013 Emergency One Typhoon Emax Rescue Pumper
1500 gpm / 500 gals / 30 fosam
Carries jaws and extrication equipment.
Delivered April 2013
Replaced the 1989 Simon-Duplex-Middlesex-Greenwood
Engine 351.

Mashpee Chief Car

MASHPEE CAR 371
2013 Ford Explorer 4x4 SUV
Fire Chief Car
Oct 2012

Mashpee Forestry

Forestry 350
1986 Chevy 4x4 Pickup
125/200 Forestry
July 2012
During a time when C-350 SUV was in use by Deputy
because of admin cars changes.

Mashpee Regional Foam Trailer

Foam Unit 4
2009 Fire 1 / United Plastics
500 gallon AFFF 1% Foam Trailer
One of 8 regional units in SE Mass
Nov 2009

Mashpee Car

Car 373
2001 Jeep Cherokee Laredo
Fire Prevention
In Service 2009

Mashpee New Ambulance

Ambulance 363
2008 Ford E450 / Horton Type III Ambulance
to serve as a 3rd ambulance
Fall 2008

Mashpee New Ambulance

Ambulance 362
2008 Ford E450 / Horton Type III Ambulance
Delivered June 2008

Mashpee New Ambulance

Ambulance 361
2008 Ford E450 / Horton Type III Ambulance
Delivered June 2008

Mashpee New Pickup

Car 370
2006 Ford F350 Pickup Truck with Knapheide utility body

Mashpee New Boat

Marine Unit
18' Edgewater / Yamaha 150 hp Rescue Boat
Sept 2005

Mashpee Ambulance
Rescue 362 (Acting)
1996 Chevy / Wheeled Coach Type I
In service until Mashpee's ambulance is repaired from August MVC.
This was formerly Bridgewater, MA Rescue 3
(Mashpee R-362 back in service Nov 2005)

Mashpee New Breaker 354

Breaker 354
New 2005 International 5600 10 wheel drive brush breaker built by Polymax Corp.
1000 gallon poly tank with 650 gpm Waterous pump. Also equipped with a 50 gallon
Class A foam tank. In service May 2005

Mashpee New Shift Command Vehicle

Car 350
2004 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SUV
Shift Commander
September 2004

Mashpee Breaker Repainted

Breaker 354
Mashpee firefighters recently repaired and repainted their 1967 International / Thibault
brush breaker. The decision was made to return to the original 'all red' colors including
repainting the previously black bars.
June 2003

B354 prior to being repainted.

Mashpee New Ambulances

Rescue 362
Mashpee has placed (2) 2003 Ford E450 / Lifeline Type III Ambulances
in service as Rescue 361 and 362. These new rescues are identical and
replace two 'larger' style rescue vehicles.

Mashpee Haz Mat Trailer

Haz Mat Trailer
Mashpee has purchased a trailer to carry hazardous materials and spill containment
equipment. The new trailer upgrades the department's haz mat capabilities.
Mar 2003

Mashpee Fire Department New Cars

Car 371
2003 Chevy Tahoe SUV Fire Chief Car

Car 372
2003 Chevy Tahoe SUV Deputy Chief Car

Nov 2002

Mashpee Fire Department Car 360

Car 360

July 2002
Mashpee FD has placed a 1994 Ford LTD cruiser in service
as Car 373. To e used as a utility vehicle. Renumber C-360.
June 2003

Mashpee Fire Department's New Ladder Tower

Tower 356
2001 Pierce Dash 100 foot Quint Aerial Tower
100' rm / 2000 gpm / 300 gallons
Went in service November 22, 2001

Delivered July 2001

The big bucket

Mashpee Fire Department's New Brush Breaker

Breaker 353
1971 GM Military 2.5 Ton / 2001 Fire One Brush Breaker
July 2001
1971 GM Military 2.5 ton with bars and tanks by FireOne.
It has a 250gpm pump - 500 gallon tank - 12 gallon Class A foam tank
It replaced a 1957 International brush breaker 353

The 1971 Military 2.5 ton chassis before construction

Soon after delivery March 2001.
Very red with no details

The Old B353 was a 1957 International / Maynard 750 gallon Brush Breaker.

MASHPEE FIRE

NEW ENGINE 355
Mashpee purchased a 1999 Emergency One Cyclone II 1500/750 Pumper. It is red with a white roof and stripe.

The new Engine 355 replaced this 1970 Ward LaFrance 1000 gpm Pumper.
This 1970 pumper originally looked much like "Engine 51" with a canopy cab.
Its was all red. The 4 door cab was added in 1987.

New Cars
Mashpee is expecting delivery of new Chief and Deputy Chief vehicles. Chevy Tahoo 4x4 SUVs are anticipated. Oct 2002.

STATION NEWS

Mashpee Station 2

Mashpee Station 2
(Opened in 2009)

MASHPEE STATION 2
Mashpee opened their new Station 2 at 101 Redbrook Road
in New Seabury in 2009.

Initially the station was only staffed when adequate personnel was
available to do so. Crews shuttled apparatus back and forth sometimes
a couple times a day to headquarters until sufficient staffing allowed
for 24/7 staffing of Station 2.

Engine 355, Breaker 354, and an ambulance are kept here with
either 2 or 3 personnel on duty depending on staffing.

Mashpee Station 2

Mashpee New Station 2
101 Red Brook Road, New Seabury
Expected to open Fall 2008

Mashpee Station 2
Mashpee voters have approved $2.1 million for the construction of a new sub-station
in the southern portion of Mashpee. The new station would be located at 101 Red Brook Road
just west of Great Neck Road South. Plans include 2-3 bays and living quarters.
The station would likely house an engine, ambulance, brush truck, and possibly a utility vehicle.
May 2006

Mashpee has begun site preparation for the new Station 2
in New Seabury at 101 Red Brook Road, just west of
Great Neck Road South.
Photo Mar 7, 2008

August 24, 2008

Mashpee Station 2
The new fire station in the southern end of Mashpee is shaping up
quickly at 101 Red Brook Road. It is expected to be complete by the
fall of 2008.

Mashpee Station 2
Exterior shell is complete. Interior work progressing.
June 12, 2008

Two wide, two deep drive through apparatus bays

The new Mashpee Station 2 at 101 Red Brook Road,
just west of Great Neck Road South, in the New Seabury area
is starting to take shape. Photo April 16, 2008.

Mashpee Fire Headquarters

Mashpee Fire Headquarters October 2005
new road system completed, removing the 'public safety rotary circle.'

Mashpee Fire Headquarters Jan 2002.

Pre-renovation

March 11, 2001
New administrative / living quarters wing is coming along nicely.

July & August 2001
Once into the new admin areas, the old admin area was torn down
to make room for two new bays. While behind schedule, the station is
coming along pretty fast at this time.

Mashpee Headquarters October 2001

Mashpee Headquarters nearing completion. Occupied and operational Nov 2001.

Spacious new apparatus floor March 2002.

DEPARTMENT NEWS

MASHPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mashpee held a promotional ceremony on May 24, 2022. The following promotions are effective immediately. Long time Captain Joseph Peltier is the new Deputy Fire Chief.
Lt/Paramedic Nicole Stanley is promoted to Shift 2 Captain. Firefighter Chris Shute is promoted to Lieutenant.

MASHPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Firefighter Mark Lopez joined the Mashpee FD in 1976. He served Mashpee for approximately 45 years, and retired June 30, 2022 because he had to (age). His service and leadership will always represent the best of the best. Congratulations and best wishes to Mark in your retirement!
July 8, 2022

MASHPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Jack Phelan was sworn in as the new Mashpee Fire Chief on April 25, 2022. He comes with 35 years experience, including serving as Deputy since 2014. He takes over as Chief Tom Rullo retired after serving as Chief since 2013. Congratulations to both.
April 26, 2022

MASHPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mashpee Fire Chief Thomas Rullo will be retiring in April 2022. He was hired in 2012 as Deputy Chief and became Fire Chief in 2013. Deputy Chief Jack Phelan will become the new Mashpee Fire Chief. A change of command ceremony will be held on Monday Nov 25, 2022 at 0900 at the Mashpee HQ. Congratulations and Best Wishes to both!
April 7, 2022

MASHPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mashpee recently promoted Brendan Ramsey to the EMS Officer position vacated in June by the retirement of Lt Mike Evaul.
Nov 30, 2021

MASHPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mashpee EMS Officer Lt./Paramedic Mike Evaul will be retiring after 32+ years of service on July 9, 2021. There will be a last day coffee at the fire station from 09:00 - 11:00 on Friday July 9 to wish him well. Congratulations!
June 10, 2021

New patch 2018

MASHPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Retired Mashpee Firefighter William Chase passed away after a long illness on August 22, 2019. Billy had been one of the Charter Members of the Mashpee FD Local and also served a couple times as the Acting Fire Chief in the 1980s - 1990s.
Aug 23, 2019

MASHPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mashpee Fire recently promoted Lt Michael Evaul to Fire prevention Officer.
Mashpee also promoted FF John Gannon to Lieutenant on Group 1
and FF Shawn Willis to Lieutenant on Group 4. Congrats to all!
Dec 2017

MASHPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Congratulations to Lt. Glen Milliken upon his retirement from the Mashpee FD. Glen had 31 years with the Mashpee FD and 7 years call time with the Middleboro FD. He was a paramedic for many years. Best wishes in your retirement!
April 2017

MASHPEE FIRE DEPT
Mashpee FD recently promoted Joseph Peltier to Captain of Group 2. He has served as a Lieutenant for a number of years.

Mashpee also promoted Nicole Stanley to Lieutenant. She becomes the first female Lieutenant in the Mashpee FD. She has been a firefighter/paramedic with MFD for many tears.

Congrats to both!
August 2014

MASHPEE DEPUTY CHIEF

MASHPEE DEPUTY CHIEF JACK PHELAN
The Mashpee FD has promoted Jack Phelan to the position
of Deputy Chief. He has been a member of the Mashpee FD
since 1991 and has been a Captain/Paramedic for many years.
He fills the open position created by the promotion of
the previous deputy Thomas Rullo to Fire Chief.
May 20, 2014

MASHPEE FIRE CHIEF

MASHPEE CHIEF THOMAS RULLO
The Mashpee FD promoted Thomas Rullo to become the new
Mashpee Fire Chief in 2014. Rullo had served as the Mashpee
Deputy Chief since 2012. He replaced retired Chief George Baker.

MASHPEE FIRE CHIEF RETIRED

MASHPEE FIRE CHIEF GEORGE BAKER RETIRED
Chief Baker has been a member of the Mashpee Fire Rescue Department
for 30 years. He became the Deputy Chief in 1987 and was appointed Fire Chief in 1993.
His 20 years as Fire Chief were during a tremendous growth period in Mashpee.
Chief Baker has been a paramedic for over 30 years as well.
He has been very active in leadership roles at the local, regional, and state levels.

Chief Baker's last day of work was September 20, 2013.
Congratulations to him and best wishes in his retirement.

MASHPEE DEPUTY
Mashpee has a new Deputy Fire Chief.
Deputy Thomas Rullo.
March 2012

Mashpee Deputy Chief Sheldon Hamblin retired
in February 2011. Deputy Hamblin had a long fire service
career beginning in Cotuit and then in Mashpee where he
served as a firefighter/paramedic and worked his way up
to Deputy Chief.

New Mashpee Run Cards
Mashpee has put new Mutual Aid Run Cards in Service
March 2005
RUN CARDS

Mashpee Fire Department Runs 2001
Mashpee FD responded to 2,331 incidents in 2001, a drop of 12 runs from 2000. This is an average of 6.4 responses per day.

INCIDENT NEWS

Mashpee shed / brush fire
Bingham drive
April 13, 2012

Mashpee Brush Fire
South Cape Beach
March 27, 2011

Mashpee Condo Fire
Bay Point Condos, Quinn's Way
November 24, 2008 - 1230 hrs
2nd Alarm

Mashpee Brush Fire
Turner Road
Thursday - April 17, 2008
Several acres

Cherrystones Restaurant
Route 151
April 2007

Mashpee Medflight
November 21, 2006 - 1030 hrs
Landing zone at Mashpee HQ

Mashpee House Fire
241 Main Street
Friday November 17, 2006 - 2100 hrs
Working fire

Mashpee 2nd Alarm
92 Blue Castle Drive
Wednesday March 1, 2006 - 0508 hrs

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