Massachusetts DEM District 1 covers Cape Cod with Breaker 6, one of the newest breakers on Cape.

DEM Breaker 6 was built on a 1972 AM Genral 2.5 ton military chassis with bodywork built in Vermont by V-TEC in 1998.
It has a 350 gpm pump and 750 gallon tank. It has a Class A foam pro injection system and 20K lb winch.

DEM Breaker 6 rear view.

DEM Breaker 6 with Patrolman Robert Crocker.

A unique fire station sign at the DEM District 1 Forest Fire Control
headquarters at Shawme Crowell State Forest in Sandwich.

State DEM District 1 Fire Patrol Truck 3
1996 Ford F250 4x4 Forestry Patrol Truck
45 gpm - 200 gal
(gas / automatic)
Class A foam

Patrol 3 at the Nickerson State Park "fire house" shown in Sept 2002.

Peter Martin has been the Lower Cape Patrolman for many years.
Shown with his truck Sept 2002.

State DEM District 1 Fire Patrol Truck 4
1986 Chevy K-30 4x4 Forestry Patrol Truck
54 gpm - 200 gal
(diesel / automatic)

State DEM District 1 Shawme Crowell State Park
has this RAT (Remote Area Trailer) in service equipped with
portable pumps and hose for areas that are difficult to access.

The RAT pack.




District 1 Forest Warden Clyde Tripp was a
leader in forest fire fighting on the Cape during
the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

Smokey Bear

DEM logo.

811 is the Forest fire patrol truck on Martha's Vineyard.



 

STATE FIRE DISTRICT 2 - MYLES STANDISH


Car 2-0  -  District 2 (Plymouth County) forest warden vehicle.



Breaker 18 (2-4) 1964 FWD / Farrar brush breaker - Myles Standish State Forest.



Breaker 19 - Retired 1966 FWD / Farrar. In reserve at Myles Standish.
 

1998 V-Tech brush breaker 19 built on a 1975 AM General military chassis.
Assigned to District 2, Myles Standish, is a 325/800 brush breaker.



Breaker 19 (also known as 2-5)

Myles Standish is also home to Tanker 1.

 

DEM District 2, Tanker 1, is a 2002 tanker built on a 1982 Mack / Kovatch former
fuel truck. 500 gpm / 5000 gallons.

 

 

 

DEM District 2 - Tanker 2 - 1999 Tanker on a 1975 AM General chassis.
100 gpm / 1200 gallons.

 

 

 

DEM District 2 patrol truck - 1985 Chevy 100/200/10 patrol truck.
Unit 16 also known as 2-1

1984 Chevy Patrol at Myles Standish.
Unit 17 also known as 2-2



Dozer 1 - 2000 John Deer dozer used for making fire breakers.





Myles Standish - District 2 - Forest fire headquarters.