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The Dennis Fire Department was established in 1932....................Dennis FD protects 14,693 residents in a 20.66 square mile area..........................Dennis FD has 2 fire stations staffed 24 hours with 8 personnel on shift, a 7 person minimum......................Dennis reponded to 3967 incidents in 2001, the 4th busiest department on the Cape................

Dennis Fire Department
883 Main Street
West Dennis, MA 02670

Department
Stations
Apparatus
Sta.Appar
Personnel
Radio
Run Cards
History
News
Community

Emergency 911
Emergency 508-398-2241
Business     508-398-2242
FAX            508-398-5925
Dispatch     508-563-4206

Radio 33.86 114.8
800 Talk 37488
Fire Alarm WQGK 516

Chief Mark Dellner (2005)

Dennis, Massachusetts Barnstable County Mid Cape Cod Region	Established 1932 2 Fire Stations 20 Apparatus 45 Personnel 39 Career 6 Call Apparatus 100-119
Area 20.66 Square Miles Population 16,226 Density 785 per sq mile	Fire xxxx EMS xxxx Total 4,948 (2011 stats)	Sta.1 Sta.2

4 Engines
1 Ladder
1 Brush
3 Ambs
4 Cars
6 Misc

Dennis Fire Department Website

Total Personnel: 45

Career Personnel: 39
(1) Fire Chief,
(1) Asst Chief,
(1) Deputy Chief,
(4) Shift Captains,
(4) Shift Lieutenants,
(4) Senior Privates,
(24) Firefighters,
(1) Admin Sec,

Including:
(20) Paramedics,
(0) EMT-I,
(23) EMTs,
(2) First Responders

IAFF: Local 2583. Personnel are civilian.

Staffing:
There are 4 groups of (9) personnel, with a minimum of (8) per shift.
Each group works an 8 day 42 hour week comprised of (2) 24 hour days 0800-0800.
The work week is (1) On, (1) off, (1) On, and (5) Off
Station staffing is as follows: (7) Station 1, (2) Station 2
The minimum staffing is (6) Station 1, (2) Station 2

Dispatch by:
Barnstable County Sheriff's Dept as of Nov 2, 2009

Stations:
Station 1 staffing is (1) Captain, (6) FFs
Station 2 staffing is (1) Lieutenant, (1) FF

Officers
Fire Chief Mark Dellner (Car 101)   2005
Assistant Chief John Donlan (Car 102)
Deputy Chief Robert Brown (Car 103) 7/1/12
Group 1: Captain Richard Farrenkopf (P)
               Lieutenant Edward Gula (P)
               Senior Private Timothy Tobin
Group 2: Captain Robert Marseglia (P)
                Lieutenant Jeff Perry
                Senior Private Daniel O'Connell
Group 3: Captain Donald Babineau
                Lieutenant Chris Guerriero
                Senior Private Robert Murphy
Group 4: Captain Wayne Conlin
                Lieutenant Tony kent
                Senior Private Kevin Laurie

Call Personnel: 6
(6) Call personnel

10/18/12

Dennis Police Department

Dennis Police Department
685 Route 134
South Dennis, MA 02660
Emergency 911 Emergency 508-394-1313
Business 508-394-1315 Fax 508-394-5750

Police Chief Mike Whalen (Item1)

Dennis Information

Dennis Incorporated as a town 1793
Dennis Fire Department Established in 1932

Town of Dennis Website

City/Town Name:	Town of Dennis
1990 Population:	13,864
2000 Population:	14,693
Registered Voters:	10,666
2000 School Enrollments:	1,967
Population Over 65:	3,989
Square Miles:	20.66
Public Road Miles:	132.61
Income Per Capita:	$15,436
Median Family Income:	$33,531
EQV Per Capita:	$157,495
Avg. Tax Bill:	$1,347
Residential Tax Rate:	8.64
Commercial Tax Rate:	8.64
Operating Budget:	$29,479,027

Massachusetts Municipal Association

City Clerk:
City/Town Name:	Town of Dennis
Community Profiles:	http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/cc/dennis.html
City/Town Hall Address:	485 Main Street
City/Town:	Dennis
State:	MA
Zip Code:	02660
Business Hours:	8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. (MonFri)
County:	Barnstable
World Wide Web Address:	http://www.virtualcapecod.com/towntext/dennis.html
Area Code:	508
Main Telephone:	394-8300
Main Fax:	394-8309
TTY/TDD:
Police Department:	760-6262
Fire Department:	398-2242
Public Works:	760-6220
Planning:	394-8300
Schools:	398-7600
Library:	760-6219
Town Clerk:	760-6112
City Council:
Board of Selectmen:	760-6148

DHCD Community Profile

Added Jan 6, 2002
Updated Jan 26, 2002

Fire Department History

The Dennis Fire Department was established in 1932. Dennis rescue established in 1947. In March 1993, Lt. Paul Tucker was promoted to Fire Chief replacing retiring chief Robert Hersey who served as chief for 22 years. Dennis replaced its 18 year old 1975 Maxim 100' aerial in 1993 with a 110' Emergency One valued at approx $350,000.

Captain Robert Tucker promoted to Deputy Chief 7/1/08. Retired 2012.

Major Fires & Emergencies
1988 - Feb 9 - Two people died in a fire in a duplex on Niblick Road at 0240 hrs.
1990 - Jan 18 - A 2 alarm fire caused heavy damage to the Kings Ransom Restaurant on Rte.28 at 2000 hours.
1991 - July 9 - A 0100 hours fire caused $400,000 damage to the Barbo's Wayside Furnature warehouse on Route 28 in Dennisport. The 30' x 60' wing of the warehouse was destroyed.
1991 - July 28 - A 68 year old woman was rescued from her 75 Cove Road home at 1200 hours and flown to Boston with burns.
1993 - Feb 13 - A stump dump fire on Great Western Road took 6 days to extinguish.

Incident History
Year          Fire        EMS         Total
1950            45         161           206
1960            48         258           306
1970          303         702        1,005
1975          475      1,219        1,694
1980          566      1,603        2,169
1985          986      1,631        2,617
1990          675      1,681        2,356
1992
1993
1994
1995       1,060      2,121        3,181
1996       1,139      2,146        3,285
1997       1,250      2,181        3,431
1998          882      2,575        3,456
1999       1,071      2,727        3,798
2000                                       3,747
2001                                       3,967
2002       1,198      2,777        3,975
2003
2004                                       4,299
2005                                       4,491
2006                                       4,425
2007                                       4,669
2008                                       4,676
2009                                       4,510
2010                                       4,587
2011                                       4,948

Apparatus Roster 1975
Engine 1
Engine 2
Engine 3
Engine 4
Ladder 1
Breaker
Forestry
Forestry
Rescue
Rescue

Updated 01/07/09

Dennis Radio

Dennis Fire Radio Call Sign................. WQGK 516......."Dennis Fire" Nov 2009
Formerly ............................................KCD 492.............."Dennis Fire"
Dennis Dispatch ID.............................Dennis Fire Alarm
Dennis Fire Frequency........................33.86 Mhz..............PL 114.8
Dennis County Frequency...................33.70 Mhz..............PL 114.8
Dennis Fire 800 Talkgroup..................37488....................Simulcast 33.86
Dennis Fire 400 Freq..........................453.325 Mhz......... PL 151.4
Dennis Radio Tone Test......................1805 Hours
Dennis Apparatus Numbers.................100-119

Dennis Police Radio Call Sign..............KCA 366..............County Callsign
Dennis Police Dispatch ID...................KYY 951.............."Dennis Police (Base)"
Dennis Police Frequency.....................Trunking................ On Trunked Radio System
Dennis Police Old Freq.......................155.985 Mhz.........Old Dennis PD
Dennis Police County Freq..................155.565 Mhz........ Old Ch.1
Dennis Police 800 Trunk Group...........38244...................Primary Police Operations
Dennis Police 800 County Group.........36496...................County Talkgroup
Dennis Police Unit IDs........................."I" Item Cars

Dennis Water District..........................47.74
Dennis Water District..........................

Dennis Station Apparatus Assignments

Station 1...........West Dennis
Engine 112........1997 Emergency One 1500 / 500 / 40 Pumper - HR
Engine 111....... 2007 Pierce Dash 1500 / 500 / 30 /40 Pumper - HR
Ladder 110.......1994 Emergency One 110' rm Aerial Ladder Truck
Forestry 108.....1999 Ford F450 / Gary's Truck 225 / 400 Forestry Truck
Amb 104..........2006 Ford F450 / Horton Type I Ambulance   (EMS 345)
Amb 105..........2011 Ford F450 / Horton Type I Ambulance (EMS 346)
Amb 106..........2001 Ford F450 / Horton Type I Ambulance   (EMS 344)
Dive 116..........1989 GMC / Frontline Type I Dive Rescue Truck
Car 100............2006 Ford F250 4x4 Pickup Truck
Car 101............2012 Ford Explorer SUV 4x4 Fire Chief Mark Dellner
Car 102............2006 Ford Expedition SUV 4x4 Asst Chief Donlan
Car 103............2010 Ford Explorer SUV 4x4 Deputy Robert Brown
Marine 117.......1972 17' Boston Whaler / Evinrude 50 hp Rescue Boat
Marine 118.......2007 ('12) Safe Boat 25' / (2) 115 HP Rescue Boat
Marine 119.......1990s ('07) Boston Whaler 22' / 115 HP Rescue Boat
DEP.................. 2007 DEP Spill Trailer

Station 2 .........North Dennis
Engine 114.......2003 American LaFrance 1500/500/40 ALS Pumper - HR
Engine 115.......2012 E-One Typhoon 1500/500 Pumper

10/18/12

The Sample Run Cards
(As listed at BCC 1-16-2002)

DIST 1	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E112-E106-E115-L110-R103
WF	H72-L41-R104	WD-E107 WD-R62 ND-E233
2^ND	E107-E43-R63-C51-EMS-C229	WD-E69 WD-R242 HA-E64
3^RD	E69-E233-H241-L66-C61	WD-E64 ND-E44 EH-E175 HA-E185
4^TH	E64-E44-C231	WD-E185 ND-E205 HA-E175 EH-E155 SY-E48
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	YA-HA-BR
BREAKERS	F240-BT235-ET295-B316
FORESTRY	YA-HA-BR
TANKERS	BR-CH
AMBS	YA-HA-YA-BR-HA-BR-HY-CH-OR-HY

DIST 2	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E112-E106-E115-L110-R103-E69
WF	H72-L66-R104	WD-E107 WD-R54 ND-E233 HA-E185
2^ND	E107-R54-C61-EMS-C229	WD-E43 WD-R242
3^RD	E43-E233-H241-L41-C51	WD-E45 ND-E234 SY-E48 BR-E175
4^TH	E45-E234-C231	WD-E48 ND-E44 SY-E826
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	HA-YA-BR
BREAKERS	F240-BT235-B295-B316
FORESTRY	HA-BR-YA
TANKERS	BR-CH
AMBS	HA-YA-HA-YA-BR-CH-BR-CH-OR-HY

DIST 3	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E106-E112-E107-L110-R103
WF	H241-L41-R104	WD-R63 ND-E44
2^ND	E115-E44-R63-EMS-C229	WD-E69 ND-E233 HA-E64
3^RD	E233-E69-H72-L237-C231	WD-E45 WD-R54 ND-E205
4^TH	E205-E43-C61	WD-E64 ND-E234 HA-E185 BR-E175
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	BR-YA-BA
BREAKERS	F240-B235-B295-B316
FORESTRY	YA-BR-HA
TANKERS	BR-WB
AMBS	YA-BR-YA-HA-YA-BR-HA-HY-BA

DIST 4	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E106-E112-E107-L110-R103
WF	H72-L237-R104	WD-R63 ND-E44
2^ND	E233-E115-R63-EMS-C229	WD-E43 WD-R53
3^RD	E44-E43-H241-L66-C61	WD-E69 ND-E205 YP-E823 HA-E65
4^TH	E205-E69-C51	WD-E65 ND-E823 HA-E185
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	BR-HA-YA
BREAKERS	F240-B235-B295-B316
FORESTRY	BR-HA-YA
TANKERS	BR-CH
AMBS	BR-HA-BR-YA-HA-OR-CH-HY

DIST 5	BRUSH	COVERAGE
1^ST	F240-B235
WF
2^ND	F67-F49-B295	WD-F187 ND-B461
3^RD
4^TH
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS
BREAKERS
FORESTRY
TANKERS
AMBS

DIST 6E	ROUTE 6	COVERAGE
1^ST	E112-E106-R103-R104-E69-R63
WF
2^ND
3^RD
4^TH
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS
BREAKERS
FORESTRY
TANKERS
AMBS

DIST 6W	ROUTE 6	COVERAGE
1^ST	E112-E106-R103-R104
WF
2^ND
3^RD
4^TH
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS
BREAKERS
FORESTRY
TANKERS
AMBS

Note: The run cards above are a partial listing provided for quick reference only. Additional coverage assignments for other fire departments were left off for simplicity purposes. These run cards are in effect as of the date posted with them. It is interesting to use the run cards to track and compare the flow of apparatus to fires in various parts of town. It is important to remember that these cards reflect resources available when they were written. Additional apparatus, changes in station assignments, staffing issues, and individual department policies may have changed since these cards were written. This may have an effect on the actual apparatus response to incidents when they occur.