Chatham News

APPARATUS NEWS

Chatham Ambulance 184
2008 Ford / Lifeline Type III Ambulance
Now in Service.
MEB Photo

New Forestry Unit

Chatham Forestry 187
2007 Ford F550 4x4 / with 250/240/10A skid tank & pump from
old 187.
Dec 22, 2006

New Ambulance

Ambulance 182
The new Chatham ambulance is a 2006 Ford / Lifeline Type III
that went in service in June 2006

New Ambulance

Rescue 183
2003 Ford / Lifeline Type III Ambulance

New Chief Car

Car 181
2003 Ford Explorer 4x4 Fire Chief Car

Deputy Car
Car 391
Formerly Car 181
1998 Ford Explorer Deputy Chief Car

New Pickup Truck

Car 180
2003 Ford F250 4x4 Pickup Truck

Fire Prevention Vehicle

Car 392
Formerly Car 180
1996 GMC Pickup
Fire Prevention vehicle 2003

New Rescue Boat

Chatham Boat 399
2003 Zodiac 15' rigid hull inflatable / 40 hp Suzuki.
June 2003

New Chatham Console

Chatham Fire Alarm
Chatham FD recently renovated its communications center at Headquarters. A new console replaced a much older one in a newly expanded radio room. The work was completed in December 2002.

Chatham Fire Department New Trailer

Photo Spring 2002

2002 Trailer
Expected to be used for special hazards.

Chatham Fire Department's New Ambulance

Rescue 184

In Service May 2002

2002 Ford E450 super duty / Lifeline Type III Ambulance
EMS Rescue 358

Chatham Fire Department's New Pumper

Engine 185

In Service mid May 2001

2001 Pierce Dash 4 door 1500/500 Rescue Pumper
Foam pro Class A & B foam system, 10K generator, deckgun, ladder rack, rollup doors
Jaws, Airbags.
Housed at Chatham Headquarters
Replaces the 1985 Pierce E-185 which will become E-188 replacing the 1975 Maxim F at Station #2.

Chatham Engine Reassigned

Engine 188

Reassigned May 2001

1985 Pierce Arrow Pumper
Formerly Engine 185 is now Engine 188
Reassigned to Station 2

Chatham Engine Retiring

Retiring Engine 188

Retired 2001

1975 Maxim F 1000 gpm / 750 gal Pumper
Originally headquarters Engine. Assigned to Station 2 in recent years.
(This Engine has been donated to the Barnstable Fire Academy. Spring 2002)

CHATHAM FIRE

R182 - EMS Rescue 356
Chatham's newest ambulance R182 is a 1999 Ford E450 super duty / Wheeled Coach Type III.

NEW AMBULANCE ON ORDER
Chatham has a new ambulance on order. It is expected to be delivered by March 2002. This will be a Ford / Lifeline Type III ambulance replacing Rescue 183. The present R183 will be reassigned, possibly R184, and will serve as a 3rd ambulance in Chatham. Jan 2002.

DEPARTMENT NEWS

Fire Inspector
The Chatham FD has a new fire inspector. Capt Roy 'Murph" Eldridge has taken the job, leaving behind the 24 hour shift schedule. A new Captain has not yet been named. Jan 2006

New Fire Chief
The Chatham Fire Department has appointed Michael Ambriscoe as Fire Chief. Chief Ambriscoe was previously a Battalion Chief in Hamden, CT. Chief Ambriscoe replaces Chief William Schwerdtfeger who retired in January 2005.

Nov 2001 - New Engine 185 involved in a minor accident requiring body work. Former E188 Maxim put back in service temporarily at Sta.2.

Chatham Responses 2001
Chatham responded to 2,184 incidents in 2001. There were 26 more runs than 2000, a 1.2% increase with an average of 6 calls a day.

Chatham Deputy Chief Ronald Scroi has retired (Spring 2002). Captain Richard Hunter is acting Deputy Chief.

NEW DEPUTY / CAPTAIN
Richard Hunter has been promoted to Deputy Chief of department. Fire Fighter David DePasquale promoted to Captain effective 9/28/02 replacing Deputy Hunter

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UPDATED December 22, 2006
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