Chatham News

APPARATUS NEWS

Chatham Car

CHATHAM CAR 181
2024 Chevy Tahoe
Fire Chief
July 2024

High Water
Chatham recently acquired a 1998 former military LMTV
to use as a high water rescue unit. The unit had previously served
as West Barnstable's Forestry 288 since 2017. Chatham and
other communities experienced storm related flooding situations
in recent years and these types of vehicles are becoming more
common.
Aug 2018 / Update Nov 2018

CHATHAM CAR

CHATHAM CAR 181
2021 Chevy Tahoe Fire Chief Car
May 2021

CHATHAM CARS

CHATHAM CAR 391
2020 Chevy Tahoe Deputy Chief Car
May 2021

CHATHAM CAR 392
2012 Chevy Tahoe
Was Chief C181 - Now Fire Prevention C392
May 2021

CHATHAM CAR 390
2015 Ford Interceptor
Was Deputy C391 - Now Utility Car 390
May 2021

CHATHAM AMBULANCE

CHATHAM AMBULANCE 184
2020 Ford F550/Life Line Type I Ambulance
May 2020

CHATHAM ENGINE

CHATHAM ENGINE 188
The new Chatham Engine 188 was recently delivered
2020 Ford F550 4x4/HME-Ahrens Fox Mini Pumper
1500 gpm / 400 Gallons
May 2020

CHATHAM ENGINE 188
2001 Pierce Dash 1500/500/20A/30B Pumper
Retired May 2020

The 2001 Pierce Dash 1500/500 former Engine 188 (originally E185)
left Chatham on May 29, 2020.

CHATHAM HIGHWATER

CHATHAM HIGHWATER
Chatham has taken delivery of the 1998 Military LMTV
that previously served as West Barnstable Forestry 288
since 2017. The vehicle will be used for storm / high water
rescue situations in Chatham.
Aug 2018

CHATHAM AMBULANCE

CHATHAM AMBULANCE 182
2018 Ford F550 4x4 / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
April 2018

CHATHAM ENGINE

CHATHAM ENGINE 185
2018 Rosenbauer Commander Pumper
2000 / 750 /30
April 2018

CHATHAM ENGINE

CHATHAM ENGINE 186
2018 Rosenbauer Commander Pumper
2000 / 750 /30
April 2018

CHATHAM ENGINE-TANKER RETIRED

CHATHAM ENGINE-TANKER 186
1989 Pierce Arrow
1250/1500
Retired, replaced by new Rosenbauer pumper
(Chatham no longer has a tanker)
April 2018

CHATHAM ENGINE RETIRED

CHATHAM ENGINE 188
1986 Pierce Arrow Pumper
1250/750
Retired, replaced by 2001 Pierce Dash former Engine 185.
April 2018

CHATHAM PICKUP

CHATHAM CAR 180
2018 Ford F250 Pickup Truck
April 2018

New Car

Chatham Car 391
2012 Chevy Tahoe
Fire Chief

New Car

Car 392
1998 Ford Explorer
Former Deputy vehicle now Fire Prevention
Summer 2008

New Ambulance

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.

STATION NEWS

Chatham Fire Headquarters

Chatham Fire Station
(Opened in 2016)

CHATHAM FIRE HEADQUARTERS
The new Chatham Fire Headquarters opened on May 24, 2016.
The new station is located on the site of the former station at
135 Depot St., in Chatham. It has 4 deep drive thru bays and
another smaller bay. The building has all the department offices,
communications, and living quarters for personnel.

The department operated out of the DPW garage on Crowell Rd
since Sept 2014 when the old station was torn down.

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CHATHAM HEADQUARTERS
The new Chatham Fire Headquarters opened June 2016

CHATHAM FIRE STATION
Temporary Quarters at Chatham DPW during construction of new station.
Small trailer houses dispatch. Personnel living quarters in larger trailers.
Used from Sept 2014 to June 2016
Sept 2014 photo

WTC MEMORIAL

Chatham Fire Department
Ten years after 9/11, a number of communities have dedicated
memorials to remember those lost that day including 343 FDNY
fire fighters. This memorial is in front of the Chatham HQ.

Chatham Fire & Police Departments share this facility. The station was not built for the number of personnel currently assigned here. Some discussions are taking place about what solutions may work for the future. Previous plans suggested the possibility of a new police facility, leaving the extra space for the fire department. More recent talk includes the possibility of a new South Chatham Station 2 to better serve the town with response times. Jan 2006

Present South Chatham fire station on Route 28 is not staffed.

DEPARTMENT NEWS

CHATHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Chatham Fire Department will be holding a promotional Ceremony on November 30, 2022 at 12:00 hrs to make several new promotions.
The current Chatham Fire Chief David DePasquale is retiring Nov 30, 2022. He is a long time Chatham member and has served as Chief since May 2020.
Justin Tavano will become the new Fire Chief effective Nov 30, 2022. He has served as the Deputy Chief since May 2020.
Ryan Clarke will be promoted to Deputy Chief on Nov 30, 2022. He has been serving as Captain.
Ryan Holmes will be promoted to Captain. He has been serving as Lieutenant.
Tim Hunter will be promoted to Lieutenant.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to All!
Nov 21, 2022

CHATHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT
Retired Chatham Deputy Chief Richard "Dick" Hunter, age 70, passed away suddenly on June 26, 2022. He was a founding member of Chatham Firefighters Local 2712, serving 36 years as a member of the Chatham FD from 1975 until his retirement in 2011. Services planned for Thursday June 30 and Friday July 1.
June 29, 2022

Chatham Fire Department

Fire Chief David DePasquale
Deputy Justin Tavano

The new leaders of the Chatham Fire Department were sworn in
on May 29, 2020. Fire Chief David DePasquale (right) and
Deputy Chief Justin Tovano begin their duties as they take over
for retired Fire Chief Peter Connick who served as chief since
2017 and as a member of the Chatham FD since 1979.

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Chatham Leadership

CHATHAM DEPUTY & CHIEF
The new leaders of the Chatham Fire Department were sworn in
on May 29, 2020. Fire Chief David DePasquale (right) and
Deputy Chief Justin Tovano begin their duties as they take over
for retired Fire Chief Peter Connick who served as chief since
2017 and as a member of the Chatham FD since 1979.

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Next Chatham Chief

CHATHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT
Deputy Fire Chief David DePasquale
will become the next Chatham Fire Chief
at the end of May when Chief Peter Connick
retires after.
Mar 22, 2020

Chatham Fire Chief Retiring

Peter Connick
Chatham Fire Chief

Chatham Fire Chief Peter Connick, who took over
from Chief Michael Ambriscoe in March 2017, will be retiring
as Fire Chief at the end of May 2020. Chief Connick began his firefighting
career at the Wellfleet FD and joined the Chatham Fire Department
in 1979. In his 41 years in Chatham, he served as a Paramedic,
as Captain for many years, as Deputy Chief from 2011 to 2017,
and as Chief since the retirement of Chie Michael Ambriscoe
March 31, 2017.

In addition to his many years at the fire station, Chief Connick
is also well known for his decades of teaching, particularly
the EMT program at CCCC which many providers across
Cape Cod and beyond attended.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Chatham Fire Chief
Peter Connick
Chatham Fire Chief Peter Connick, who took over
from Chief Michael Ambriscoe in March 2017, will be retiring
as Fire Chief in the Spring of 2020. Chief Connick joined Chatham
Fire in 1979, and served as Deputy from 2011 until 2017.

Feb 2020

Deputy Chief Richard Hunter retired this past year,
but drove the Chatham 1926 Maxim in the July 4 parade..

Fire Inspector John Proudfoot retired July 3, 2012

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

INCIDENT NEWS

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