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Barnstable Fire Department... Established 1935 ... Protects 13.8 square miles... A population of 5,000... Combination fire and ems department... 20 personnel... 1 fire station... 2 engines...1 aerial ladder... 1 ambulance... 970 annual runs...

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Barnstable Fire Department

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Address Information

Telephone Information

Online Information

Department Profile

Community

Communications Info

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Barnstable
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1 - Mailing Address

Mailing Address Street Address Village, State, Zip
Barnstable Fire Department (PO Box 94) 3249 Main Street Barnstable, MA 02630
     

 

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2 - Telephone

To Reach.... Dial.... Notes....
Emergency (local) 911 Barnstable Police PSAP
Emergency (7 digit) 508-362-3131 Barnstable Sheriff's Dispatch
Non-Emergency 508-362-3312 Fire Station
Non-Emergency 508-362-3383 Fire Station
Administration 508-362-3312 Fire Station
Fire Prevention 508-362-3312 Fire Station
Dispatch 508-375-6111 Barnstable Sheriff's Dispatch
Union 508-  
FD FAX 508-362-8444 Fire Station
Fire Station #1 508-362-3312 Fire Station
     
Barnstable Town Hall 508-790-6200 Hyannis
Barnstable Police Dept Non-Emergency 508-775-0387 Barnstable Police Station
Barnstable Water District 508-362-6498 Barnstable
     

 

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3 - Official Websites

Website for.... Web Address Notes
Barnstable Fire Department http://www.barnstablefire.org/ Official Fire Department Website
Barnstable Police Department http://www.barnstablepolice.com Official Police Dept site

 

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4 - Department Profile

Profile Subject.... Information Notes
Department Name Barnstable Fire Department Fire District
Town Served Barnstable Fire District The Town of Barnstable
County Barnstable County  
Region Mid-Cape Cod  
Area Served 13.8 Square Miles  
Population Served Approx 5,000 year round  
Population Density Approx 362  
Town Established 1639  
Department Established 1935  
Service Provided Fire-Rescue-EMS-Prevention  
Type of Department Combination Paid & Call  
Facilities 1 Fire Station  
Apparatus 7 Vehicles 2E-1L-1R-3Misc
Personnel 20 Total 14 Paid, 6 Call
Civil Service No  
Affiliation IAFF Local 3276  
Annual Responses 970 Total in 1999 378 Fire - 592 EMS
Administrative Head Fire Chief William A Jones III Car 201, Chief since 1981
     

 

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5 - Community Profile

 Barnstable District Local Map

Profile Topic... Information... Notes...

Name

Barnstable Fire District

One of 5 independant Town of Barnstable Fire Districts.

Region Mid Cape Cod  
County Barnstable County  
State Massachusetts  
Town Incorporated 1639  
Fire District Established 1935  
Borders North Cape Cod Bay  
Borders East Yarmouth  
Borders South Hyannis District, COMM District  
Borders West West Barnstable District  
Villages Barnstable, Cobbs Village, Cummaquid,
Independence park, Sandy Neck
 
Major Highways Route 6, Route 6A, Route 132  
Airport Northern part of Barnstable Municipal  
Rail Yes  
Shipping Barnstable Harbor, Whale Watch boats  
Haz Mat Independence Park Industry  
Schools 1 Elementary School  
Health Care None  
Golf Courses 2 Cummaquid Country Club, Hyannis Golf Club
Other County Court House, House of Correction  

 

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6 - Communications

Profile Topic.... Information... Notes...
Dispatch Agency Barnstable Sheriff's Department 508-375-6111
Dispatch Address 3165 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630  
Dispatch By BSO Dispatchers  
Service Provided Fire-EMS-Police-Haz Mat-Other Dispatch  
911 PSAP Barnstable Police Department 508-775-0387
911 Secondary Barnstable Sheriff's Department 508-375-6111
911 Backup    
Personnel 25 Dispatchers
Dispatchers: 3 on Mid, 4 Day, 4 Eve shifts
15 Fulltime - 10 Parttime
Alarm System No Street Boxes  
Computer System PC NT  
Other Information Motorola Console  
Tone Test Time 1800 hrs  
     

 

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7 - Radio

Profile Topic.... Information Notes
Dispatch Radio "Fire Alarm" KCB 781 "Station 1" KCF 481 Fire Station
County Radio "Barnstable County Control" KCB 781 "Barnstable Fire" is Fire Station
Other Radio N/A  
     
     
Dispatch Freq Low 33.48 (114.8)
Shared with West Barnstable Fire
Simulcast on 800 trunk Talkgroup 37264
County Freq Low 33.70 (114.8)  
Other Freq Low N/A  
     
     
Dispatch Talkgroup 800 37264 Simulcast on 33.48
County M/A Talkgroup 800 38032 Simulcast on 33.70 Channel A-8
Admin Talkgroup 800 37936 Cape Cod Wide A-10
Operations 1 Talkgroup 800 38064 Channel C-4
Opertations 2 Talkgroup 800 37968 Channel C-6
Operations 3 Talkgroup 800 38000 Channel C-8
     
Direct Freq 800 866.3125  
     
Other Radio    
Barnstable Police Department 855.2125 KCA 374
Barnstable Water District    

 

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8 - Personnel

Profile Topic.... Information Notes
Fire Chief William A Jones III, EMTA Car 201, Since 1981
Deputy Chief 1 Harold M. Siegel, EMTA Car 210, Since 1999
Deputy Chief 2    
Deputy Chief 3    
Deputy Chief 4    
Shift Officer 1 Captain Glenn Coffin, EMTP Car 209, Since 1987
Shift Officer 2 Lieutenant Edward G. Guilford, EMTP Since 1992
Shift Officer 3 Lieutenant George E. Blanchard, EMTA Since 1992
Shift Officer 4 Lieutenant Robert M. Crosby, EMTP Since 1992
Fire Prevention Officer Deputy  
     
Total Personnel 20  
     
Fulltime Personnel 14  
     
Chiefs 1 Fulltime Days
Deputy Chiefs 1 Fulltime Days
Assistant Chiefs    
Captains 1 On Shift
Lieutenants 3 On Shift
Sr Privates    
Firefighters 8 2 per shift
Fire Prevention   By Deputy
Mechanical   Contracted
Training   By Shift Officers
EMS Officer   Capt Coffin
Fire Alarm Maint    
Dispatchers   By BSO
Admin Staff    
Other Personnel    
     
Firefighter Affiliation IAFF Local 3276  
Union Charter    
     
Work Week 42 Hour Ave 8 Day Rotation
Work Schedule 24 hour shifts 1 on, 1 off, 1 on, 5 off
Shift Staffing 3  
Shift Minimum 2  
     
     
     
Call Personnel 6  
     
Officers 1 Lt  
Firefighters 5 FF  
Rescue Members    
Other    
     
     
     
     
Certified Personnel    
     
Certified Paramedics 8  
Certified Intermediates 2  
Certified Basics 9  
Certfied First Responders 2  
Haz Mat Techs 1  
Rescue Divers 1  
Technical Rescuers 6  
     
     

 

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9 - Fire Stations

Fire Stations... Address... Village, State, Zip
BA-1 - Station 1 3249 Main Street Barnstable, MA, 02630
     

 

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10 - Apparatus Roster

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County Radio Station Type Description

200

Car

BA-1

Pickup

1991 GMC 4x4 Pickup Truck
(red/white/white stripe)

201

Car

BA-1

Chief Car

2000 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Fire Chief Car William Jones III
(red)

202

Engine

BA-1

Pumper-HR-ALS

1989 Pierce Lance 4dr cf 1500/750/50 Pumper-HR-ALS
(red/white/white stripe) Hurst Jaws tools, Maxiforce Airbags, Full ALS Certified

203

Rescue

BA-1

Ambulance EMS 333

1998 Ford E450 / Horton Type III Ambulance
(white/red stripe)

204

 

 

 

 

205

Engine

BA-1

Pumper

1986 Pierce Quantum 4dr cf 1500/750/50 Pumper
(red/white/white stripe)

206

Ladder

BA-1

Aerial Ladder

1992 Pierce Arrow 4dr cf 105' rm Aerial Ladder Truck
(red/white/white stripe)

207

 

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

 

209

POV

 

Captain

Captain Glenn Coffin, EMTP

210

Car

BA-1

Deputy SUV

1999 Chevy Suburban 4x4 SUV Deputy Chief Vehicle
(red/white/white stripe)

211

Car

BA-1

Duty Officer

Duty Officer when in utility vehicle

212

Car

BA-1

Shift Personnel

On Duty Shift personnel in utulity vehicle

213

 

 

 

 

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216

 

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

 

218

Boat

BA-1

Rescue Boat

1983 Boston Whaler 17' with Evenrude 75hp
(white/on trailer)

219

Boat

BA

Boat

Private Boat - Boston Whaler 28' in Harbor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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11 - Department History

Profile list..... Information.... Notes.....
Department History    
Apparatus History    
Personnel History    
Major Fires History    
Major Haz Mat History    
Major EMS History    
Other History    

 

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12 - Incident History

Year Fire Incidents EMS Incidents Total Responses
1980 101 196 297
1990 280 300 580
1992 284 332 616
1993 292 392 684
1994 187 561 748
1995      
1996      
1997      
1998      
1999 378 592 970
2000      

 

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13 - What's New

Profile Topic.... Information Notes
Personnel    
Stations Headquarters Station Renovations 2000 Major renovations in progress
Apparatus    

 

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14 - In The News

Profile Topic..... Information Notes
Major Fires    
Major Haz Mats    
Major MVA    
Major Medical    
Other    

 

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15 - Photo Albums

 

Album Title Topic Notes
Fire Stations    
Apparatus    
Personnel    
Hot Shots    
Other    
     

 

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16 - Mutual Aid Run Cards

District Type of Incident Area
District 1 Structure West Side
District 2 Structure Center
District 3 Structure East Side
District 4 Structure South of Route 6
Special Call 1 Other  
Special Call 2 Other  
Special Call 3 Other  
Special Call 4 Other  
     

 

Updated 10-18-2000

 

 

 

 

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