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WEST BARNSTABLE ENGINE

WEST BARNSTABLE ENGINE 297
2024 (2001) Freightliner / Ferrara 1250/500 Pumper
(former P-Town E195)
Feb 2024

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE 596
2023 Ford F550 / Osage Type I Ambulance
June 2023

PROVINCETOWN CAR 191

PROVINCETOWN CAR 191
2022 Ford Expedition SUV Fire Chief
April 2022

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE 595
2022 (2021) Ford E450 / 2016 Osage Type III Ambulance
April 2022

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE 594
2021 Ford F550 / Osage Type I Ambulance
First of Provincetown's ambulances to display a new
series (594-597) of radio numbers.

Sept 2021

Provincetown Lower Cape Ambulance

PROVINCETOWN LOWER CAPE AMBULANCE 598
2020 Ford F550/Osage Type I Ambulance
In service Sept 2020

Sept 2020

NEW PROVINCETOWN ENGINES

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE 190 (Engine 1)
2020 Farrara Igniter 1500/500 Pumper

Oct 2019

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE 193 (Engine 3)
2020 Farrara Igniter 1500/500 Pumper

Oct 2019

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE 195 (Engine 5)
2020 Farrara Igniter 1500/500 Pumper

Nov 2019

PROVINCETOWN ENGINES RETIRED

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE 190 (Engine 1)
2002 Freightliner/Ferrara 1250/500 Pumper
Damaged in Winter 2018 storm by salt water.
Taken out of service June 2019
Replaced by 2020 Ferrara Igniter 1500/500/20A/30B Pumper

June 2019

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE 193 (Engine 3)
2003 HME/Ferrara 1250/500 Pumper
Damaged in Winter 2018 storm by salt water.
Taken out of service June 2019
Replaced by 2020 Ferrara Igniter 1500/500/20A/30B Pumper

June 2019

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE 195 (Engine 5)
2001 Freightliner/Ferrara 1250/500 Pumper
Taken out of service June 2019
Replaced by 2020 Ferrara Igniter 1500/500/20A/30B Pumper

June 2019

PROVINCETOWN LOANER ENGINE

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE
Provincetown was down a couple engines due to storm damage.
The former Cotuit 1990 Pierce Engine 265, that had served at the Barnstable Fire Academy
after retiring from Cotuit in 2016, was borrowed by PTown in 2019 until new engines arrived.

July 2019

PROVINCETOWN CAR

PROVINCETOWN CAR 191-A
2019 Chevy Tahoe SUV Deputy Chief Vehicle

January 2019

PROVINCETOWN PICKUP

PROVINCETOWN PICKUP
2019 Ford F250 4 door 4x4 Pickup Truck
(No Number Yet)

January 2019

PROVINCETOWN HIGH WATER

PROVINCETOWN HIGH WATER
Provincetown took delivery of a former military LMTV
to be used as a high water vehicle.

January 2019

Provincetown Lower Cape Ambulance

PROVINCETOWN LOWER CAPE AMBULANCE 598
2016 (2013) Chevy/Demers Type III Ambulance

June 2016

Provincetown Lower Cape Ambulance

PROVINCETOWN LOWER CAPE AMBULANCE 599
2016 Chevy/Osage Type III Ambulance

June 2016

Provincetown Ambulance

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE 198
2016 Chevy/Osage Type III Ambulance
Replaced 2007 Ford/Osage Ambulance

May 2016

Provincetown Car

PROVINCETOWN CAR 191
Provincetown Fire Chief
2015 Ford Explorer

Sept 2015

Provincetown Ambulance

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE 197
2013 Chevy chassis / Osage refurb / 2003 Lifeline Type III Ambulance
Originally LCA Ambulance 598

Sept 2013

New ARFF Truck

Provincetown Airport ARFF 199
2011 Rosenbauer Panther 4x4 ARFF
1850/1500/200 500 PKP

Nov 2011

Provincetown Ambulance

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE 196
2010 Chevy/Osage Type III Ambulance
First red ambulance in some time in Provincetown
In service March 2011

May 2011

Antique Restored

Old Engine 4
1936 American LaFrance
Served 1936 - 1976

Jan 2010

Provincetown Lower Cape Ambulance

LOWER CAPE AMBULANCE 598
2009 Chevy 4500/Osage Type I Ambulance

Jan 2010

Provincetown Apparatus

PROVINCETOWN APPARATUS JAN 2010
Engine 190 - 2002 Freightliner/Ferrara 1250/500 Pumper
Engine 193 - 2003 HME/Ferrara 1250/500 Pumper
Ladder 192 - 2009 Ferrara Inferno 1500/300 77' Aerial Ladder
Engine 194 - 2006 HME/Ferrara 1500/500 Pumper
Engine 195 - 2001 Freightliner/Ferrara 1250/500 Pumper

Provincetown Ladder

PROVINCETOWN LADDER 192
2009 Ferrara Inferno 1500/300 77' Smeal Aerial Ladder Quint
In service Dec 2009

Jan 2010

Provincetown Ladder

Provincetown Ladder 192
2008 (1974) Maxim S 1000 gpm 85' Aerial Ladder
Originally Orleans Ladder 176 (1974-2008)
Purchased by PTown after 1996 Ford/Maxim was involved in MVC
Nov 2008

Jan 2009

Ladder Out of Service

Provincetown Ladder 192
1996 Ford CF8800 / Middleboro Fire Appar / Maaxim
1000 gpm pump from old 1970 Sandwich Maxim S Engine 150
300 gallon tank
75' Maxim Ladder from 1961 Central Falls, RI truck
Served as Provincetown's first aerial ladder after replacing
the 1962 Chevy/Maxim Engine 2
Involved in rollover MVC Nov 2008 - Went out of service

Nov 2008

New Ambulance

Provincetown Ambulance 198
EMS 375
2007 Ford E450 / Osage Type III Ambulance

Nov 2007

Lower Cape New Ambulance

Lower Cape 599
EMS 379
2006 Ford E450 / Osage Type III Ambulance

July 2006

Provincetown New Engine

Engine 194
The new Provincetown Engine 194. 2006 HME / Ferrara 1500/500/30A/30B pumper.
Foam Pro system, 1000' 4" LDH, deckgun, 7 SCBA, 24'14'10' ladders.

July 2006

1980 Mack pumper Engine 194 retired.

Provincetown New Chief Car

Car 191
2004 Ford Expedition 4x4 SUV Fire Chief Car
September 2004

Provincetown New Engine

Engine 193
2003 HME / Ferrera 1500 gpm / 500 gallon Pumper
Class A & B Foam
In Service Dec 2003

1975 Young Engine 193 retired Dec 2003

Provincetown New Ambulance

Rescue 197
2003 Ford E450 / Lifeline Type III Ambulance
EMS 377
In Service July 2003

Provincetown Fire Department's 2nd New Pumper

Engine 190

Arrived February 2002

2002 Freightliner FC80 / Farrera 1250 gpm / 500 gal Pumper.
30 gals AFFF & 20 gals Class A
Class A & B foam system - Deckgun - Hydraulic Generator - 3" hose
built by Ferrara Apparatus of Louisiana
Housed at Provincetown Station #1
Specially built with 153" wheelbase for maneuvering the congested streets.
The new Engine 1 replaces the 1973 Ford / Maxim 750 / 500 Pumper.

Retiring Engine 1 will remain around a little longer while the new E195
goes out for some body work (repairs).

Provincetown Fire Department's New Pumper

Engine 195

Arrived March 2001

2001 Freightliner FC80 / Farrera 1250 gpm / 500 gal Pumper.
Class A & B foam system - Deckgun - Generator - 3" hose
built by Ferrara Apparatus of Louisiana
To be housed at Provincetown Station #5
Specially built with 153" wheelbase for maneuvering the congested streets.
The new engine replaces a 1976 International/Continental 1000gpm front mount pumper.

PROVINCETOWN FIRE
R196
Provincetown just placed a new ambulance in service. Rescue 196 is a 2000 Ford E450 super duty / Lifeline Type III Ambulance. It is white with a red stripe.
NEW ENGINE 190
Provincetown will be replacing Engine 190, its oldest in service pumper (1973 Ford/Maxim 750/500 Engine 1). Word is it will be very similar to the new Engine 5.

PROVINCETOWN REFURBISHES OLD LAFRANCE

This 1936 American LaFrance pumper served as PTown's Engine 4 until 1976. It sat covered with dust and junk until recently when firefighters began refurbishing the old pumper. Currently it has a nice new paint job and the motor has been sent out to be rebuilt. We will look forward to seeing this beautiful truck come back to life in the coming months. Feb 2002.

STATION NEWS

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Provincetown Municipal Airport

A new facility that can house the Provincetown FD ARFF vehicle is located at
the Provincetown Municipal Airport at 176 Race Point Road.
March 26, 2006

ARFF 198

Provincetown Fire Station #5

The classic old fire house at 514 Commercial Street (Pumper #5)
has been lifted and renovated to enable its new pumper to fit in it.

Before & After
Classic look on left. New look as of Feb 2001 on right.

DEPARTMENT NEWS

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PROVINCETOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Provincetown's long time Fire Chief Mike Trovato will be retiring July 2, 2024. He has been a member of the PTown FD for 49 years and Chief since 1990 (34 years).

As Provincetown transitions to a combination department, the recently retired Deputy Chief James Roderick Jr will be brought back as an Acting Fire Chief. Ptown hired approximately 20 fulltime personnel a year ago. A number of long time volunteers are also apparently set to retire.

Othaine Rance has been promoted to Deputy Chief.

The Town Manager also appointed a new Board of Fire Engineers, including: Chief James Roderick Jr, Deputy Othaine Rance, Captain David Gonsalves, Supervisor Michael Anderson, and PT HR Manager Katie Buckley effective immediately until Dec 31, 2024.

June 28, 2024

Provincetown Deputy Chief Retires

PTOWN DEPUTY JAMES RODERICK
James "Jimmy" Roderick has been a member of the
Provincetown Fire Department for some 40 years.
He has served on the Board of Engineers and as
a Deputy Chief for many years.
Congratulations!
March 2024

LOWER CAPE AMBULANCE

Lower Cape Ambulance has provided transportation to Cape Cod Hospital
from the outer Cape towns of Provincetown, Truro, and even Wellfleet
for some 86 years. That relationship, tightly woven between those towns and
the fire departments that serve them is about to come to a close.
Lower Cape Ambulance Association will cease operations on
September 1, 2023.

THE LOWER CAPE STORY

LOWER CAPE AMBULANCE
Lower Cape Ambulance Association, serving the Lower Cape for about 86 years, announced that they will be going out of business September 1, 2023. The LCAA worked closely with both Ptown and Truro Fire Department for many years, providing transportation to Cape Cod Hospital from Provincetown and Truro (and Wellfleet years ago). The history and story is complicated, but will result in a considerable change in how the most out Cape Departments might function in the future. READ MORE.
Aug 12, 2023

Provincetown Fire Department
Fire Chief Mike Trovato (R), Deputy James Roderick (L), and Deputy Gerard Menangas (C)
Oct 2021

Retired Truro and Provincetown Firefighter / Paramedic
Leo "Skip" Childs III, age 69, died in an accident in
Provincetown on Friday August 7, 2020.

P-TOWN DIST CHIEF PASSES

RONALD "RONNIE" WHITE
Long time Provincetown Fire Department and Rescue Squad leader
Ronald "Ronnie" White passed away at age 81 on March 16, 2015.

He joined Ptown FD in 1956 and was active until his passing.
He was one of the first EMTs on Cape Cod and was a graduate
of CIEMSS Paramedic Class I in the mid 1970s.

He served as Captain of Engione No. 1 and the Rescue Squad
for 18 years and served most recently as a District Chief in town.

Visiting hours are being held on Friday March 20, 2015
and a funeral will be on Saturday March 21, 2015
See the following for specifics.

OBITUARY

Former Fire Chief James Meads
Provincetown past fire chief James F. Meads died on January 9, 2006 at age 80. Meads known locally as "Jimmy Fire" was highly respected and served on the department from 1953 to 1994. He was one of the original members of the PTown rescue squad and served as chief from 1983 to 1994.

Provincetown Runs in 2001
Not yet available.

Funding has already been authorized to replace Engine 3's 1975 Young pumper purchased used by Ptown in 1993. The plan is to purchase another "fullsized" pumper, probably another Farrera cab forward style pumper, in the next year. Engine 4's 1980 Mack (purchased used in 1997 is expected to be replaced in 2003 or 2004.

Provincetown Fire Department operates at 278 Commercial Street 3 Alarm Fire
March 14, 2002

INCIDENT NEWS

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