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Runway 5/23 (NE/SW)
8000' x 200'

Runway 14/32 (SE/NW)
9500' x 200

Otis Airport Tower
121.0
Otis Airport Ground
121.6

Cape Approach
118.2

Military Airport
Originally Camp Edwards and Otis Air Force Base
ARFF originally by Military and civilian personnel
of Otis Fire Department, presently civilian personnel.
(Became Massachusetts Military Reservation 2008)
(Became Joint Base Cape Cod 2014)

About Airport

The new Otis Fire Headquarters built in 2007
This resulted in closing of old crash station and Station 2 (formerly Sta.4)

Otis Headquarters from the runway

2021 UPDATE

Joint Base Cape Cod - Car 401
Fire Chief Car
2012 Chevy Tahoe
 

Joint Base Cape Cod - Car 402
Deputy Chief Car
2012 Chevy Tahoe
 

Joint Base Cape Cod - Former Foam 403
1994 Teledyne P-23 ARFF Crash Truck
2000 gpm - 3300 gallons - 500 gals AFFF - 500 lbs dry chemical
Acquired from Cocoa Beach, FL in Sept 2012
Served 2012 to 2019
Currently no vehicle assigned to 403

Joint Base Cape Cod - Foam 10
(2019) 1986 Oshkosh P-19 ARFF Crash Truck
1000 gpm - 1000 gallons - 130 AFFF
Acquired in 2019 from Hanscom AFB when Foam 403 went out of service

Joint Base Cape Cod - Former Foam 404
(2012) 1987 Oshkosh P-19 ARFF Crash Truck
1000 gpm - 1000 gallons - 130 AFFF
Acquired from Cape Canaveral in May 2012
Served from 2012 to 2021
 

Joint Base Cape Cod - Planned Foam 404
Plans for the new ARFF Truck released in 2020

Joint Base Cape Cod - Foam 404
2020 Oshkosh 4x4 Striker 1500
2000 gpm - 1500 gallons - 210 AFFF - 500 Lbs PKP
One of the newest ARFF Trucks went in service Winter 2021.
 

The two Oshkosh Striker ARFF Trucks 404 and 405 -  March 2021

Joint Base Cape Cod - Former Foam 405
(2012) 1993 Emergency One Titan 1500 ARFF Truck
1500 gpm - 1500 gallons - 200 AFFF
Acquired by Massachusetts Military Reservation in 2012
Served 2012 to 2021

Joint Base Cape Cod - Foam 405
2020 Oshkosh 6x6 Striker 3000
2000 gpm - 3000 gallons - 420 AFFF - 500 Lbs PKP
One of the newest ARFF Trucks going in service Spring 2021.

Joint Base Cape Cod - Engine 406
2017 Rosenbauer Commander Pumper
1500 gpm - 500 gallons
In service since 2018

Joint Base Cape Cod - Engine 407
2014 Emergency One Typhoon Pumper
1500 gpm - 680 gallons - 40 AFFF
In service since 2015
One of first apparatus to display "Joint Base Cape Cod"
officially renamed in 2013.
 

Joint Base Cape Cod - Breaker 408
(1995) 1983 AM General 6x6 Brush Breaker
300 gpm - 950 gallons
In service since 1995

Joint Base Cape Cod - Breaker 409
(1995) 1976 Gibson 6x6 Brush Breaker
300 gpm - 950 gallons
In service since 1995

The two Brush Breakers protect range and wildland areas of the base.

Joint Base Cape Cod - Engine 410
2018 Pierce Saber Pumper
1500 gpm - 750 gallons - 25 AFFF
In service since 2019

Joint Base Cape Cod - Rescue 411
2020 Pierce Enforcer Haz Mat/Heavy Rescue/Command Center
Delivered in Sept 2020

Joint Base Cape Cod - Tanker 414
2016 International / KME Tanker
1250 gpm - 3000 gallons
In service since December 2016.

Joint Base Cape Cod - Squad 415
2007 Ford F450 / American LaFrance
Originally 250 gpm / 250 gallon Mini-Pumper
Pump & Tank removed in 2020
Serves as Duty Officer vehicle

Joint Base Cape Cod - Foam 416
2000 Foam Trailer
1000 gallons AFFF

Joint Base Cape Cod - Forestry 422
2021 International CV / Rosenbauer Type 6 Forestry Truck
250 gpm - 300 gallons - CAFS

Joint Base Cape Cod - Army National Guard - Forestry 601
2021 International CV / Rosenbauer Type 6 Forestry Truck
250 gpm - 300 gallons - CAFS

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