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West Barnstable Fire Department............ Established 1949............. Combination Paid & call department................ Protects 13.5 square miles............. Population approx 3,500...................... 1 fire station................... 2 engines, a aerial ladder, 1 brush breaker, 1 forestry unit, 1 ambulance.................... Approx 500 annual runs

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West Barnstable Fire Department

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West Barnstable
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1 - Mailing Address

Mailing Address Street Address Village, State, Zip
West Barnstable Fire Department (PO Box 456) 2160 Meetinghouse Way (Route 149) West Barnstable, MA 02668
     

 

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2 - Telephone

To Reach.... Dial.... Notes....
Emergency (local) 911 Barnstable Police PSAP
Emergency (10 digit) 508-362-3131 Barnstable Sheriff's Department
Non-Emergency 508-362.3241 W Barnstable Fire Station
Administration 508-362-3241 W Barnstable Fire Station
Fire Prevention 508-362-3241  
Dispatch 508-375-6111 Sheriff's Department
Union 508-362-3241  
FD FAX 508-362-3241  
Fire Station #1 508-362-3241  
     
     
     
     

 

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3 - Official Websites

Website for.... Web Address Notes
West Barnstable Fire Department    
     

 

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4 - Department Profile

Profile Subject.... Information Notes
Department Name West Barnstable Fire Department 1 of 5 fire districts in Town of Barnstable
Town Served Barnstable Town of
County Barnstable County of
Region Mid Cape Cod  
Area Served 13.5 square miles  
Population Served 3,500  
Population Density    
Town Established 1639  
Department Established 1949  
Service Provided Fire-Rescue-EMS ALS-Prevention  
Type of Department Paid & On Call  
Facilities 1 Fire Station  
Apparatus   2 Engines, 1 aerial ladder, a brush breaker, 1 forestry, 1 ambulance, air trailer
Personnel    
Civil Service No  
Affiliation    
Annual Responses    
Administrative Head Fire Chief John P Jenkins Car 291 (since 1973)
     

 

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5 - Community Profile

 

Profile Topic... Information... Notes...
Name West Barnstable Fire District 1 of 5 fire districts in Barnstable
Region Mid Cape Cod  
County Barnstable County  
State Massachusetts  
Town Incorporated 1639  
Fire District Established 1949  
Borders North Cape Cod Bay  
Borders East Barnstable Fire District  
Borders South COMM Fire District  
Borders West Sandwich  
Villages Sandy Neck, West Barnstable  
Major Highways Route 6, Route 6A, Route 132, Route 149 Route 6 exits 5 & 6
Airport Northern edge of Cape Cod Airport in
Marstons Mills...grass field
 
Rail Yes  
Shipping no  
Haz Mat    
Schools 1 Cape Cod Community College campus
Health Care    
Golf Courses    
Other    
     

 

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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, 02630  
Dispatch By BSO Dispatchers  
Service Provided Fire-EMS-Police-HazMat-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 Mac in firehouse
Other Information    
Tone Test Time 1800 hours  
     

 

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7 - Radio

Profile Topic.... Information Notes
Dispatch Radio "Fire Alarm" KCB 781 Barnstable Sheriff's Department
County Radio "West Barnstable Fire" KCF 319 West Barnstable Fire Station
Other Radio    
     
     
Dispatch Freq Low 33.48 (PL 114.8) Will be
Simulcast on 800 trunk talkgroup 37840
County Freq Low 33.70 (PL 114.8)  
Other Freq Low    
     
     
Dispatch Talkgroup 800 37840  
County M/A Talkgroup 800 38032 Channel A-8
Admin Talkgroup 800 37936 Channel A-10
Operations 1 Talkgroup 800 38064 Channel C-4
Opertations 2 Talkgroup 800 38968 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) Conventional 800
Barnstable Police Department - County (KCA 374)  
West Barnstable Water Dept N/A  
     

 

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8 - Personnel

Profile Topic.... Information Notes
Fire Chief Fire Chief John P.Jenkins, EMTA Car 291 (Since 1973)
Deputy Chief 1 Deputy Craig Pye Car 281
Deputy Chief 2    
Deputy Chief 3    
Deputy Chief 4    
Shift Officer 1    
Shift Officer 2    
Shift Officer 3    
Shift Officer 4    
Fire Prevention Officer    
     
Total Personnel    
     
Fulltime Personnel    
     
Chiefs 1  
Deputy Chiefs    
Assistant Chiefs    
Captains    
Lieutenants    
Sr Privates    
Firefighters    
Fire Prevention    
Mechanical    
Training    
EMS Officer    
Fire Alarm Maint    
Dispatchers    
Admin Staff    
Other Personnel    
     
Firefighter Affiliation    
Union Charter    
     
Work Week    
Work Schedule    
Shift Staffing    
Shift Minimum    
     
     
     
Call Personnel    
     
Officers    
Firefighters    
Rescue Members    
Other    
     
     
     
     
Certified Personnel    
     
Certified Paramedics    
Certified Intermediates    
Certified Basics    
Certfied First Responders    
Haz Mat Techs    
Rescue Divers    
Technical Rescuers    
     
     

 

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9 - Fire Stations

Fire Stations... Address... Village, State, Zip
WB-1 - Headquarters 2160 Meetinghouse Way (Route 149) West Barnstable, MA 02668
WB-2 - Old Fire Station Main Street (Route 6A) West Barnstable, MA 02668
     

 

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10 - Apparatus Roster

TOUR - Take a Full Tour of all of the following apparatus...

County Radio Station Type Description
280        
281 Car WB-1 Deputy Chief POV - Deputy Craig Pye
282 Car WB-1 Captain POV - Capt Maruca
283 Car WB-1 Lieutenant POV - Lt Paananen
284 Car WB-1 Lieutenant POV - Lt Edward Clough
285 Car WB-1 Lieutenant POV - Lt Maki
286 Car WB-1 Lieutenant POV - Lt Harrington
287 Car WB-1 Lieutenant POV - Lt Ryan Clough
288        
289        
290 Forestry WB-1 Forestry 1989 Chevy 2500 4x4 Pickup with 100/170 Skid unit
(red/white/white)
291 Car WB-1 Fire Chief 1991 Chevy Suburban 4x4 Fire Chief John Jenkins
292 Engine WB-2 Antique 1956 Ford/Bean 500/500/high pressure Pumper.
(red)
293 Rescue WB-1 Ambulance EMS 330 1990 International 4700/Horton Type I Ambulance
(white/red)
294 Engine WB-1 Pumper/HR 1979 International/Pierce 1000/1000/30 Pumper
Powerhawk Extrication tool (red/white/white)
295 Breaker WB-1 Brush Breaker 1976 (1982) International Mil 6x6/Young 300/1000 Brush Breaker
(red/white)
296 Engine-Tanker WB-1 Engine Tanker 1985 Pierce Arrow 2000/3000 Pumper-Tanker
(red/white/white)
297 Ladder WB-1 Aerial Ladder 1967 MAxim F ms 75' Aerial Ladder Truck
(red/white/white)
298        
299        
Air Trailer WB-1 Air Supply/Lighting Military trailer with 4 bottle Casacde Air System and Lighting plant
Ice Ice boat WB-1 Ice Boat 8 foot Ray Ice Sled
         
         
         

 

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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 Total Responses Fire Incidents Ems Incidents
1980 309    
1990 339 166 173
1992 410 182 228
1993 388 179 209
1994 402 184 218
1995      
1996      
1997      
1998      
1999      
2000      

 

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13 - What's New

Profile Topic.... Information Notes
Personnel    
Stations    
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  
District 2 Structure  
District 2-1 Structure  
District 3 Structure  
District 3-1 Structure  
District 4 Structure  
District 5 Structure  
District 6 Structure  
District 7 Structure  
Special Call D-1 Special Call  
Special Call D-2 & D-2-1 Special Call  
Special Call D-3 & D 3-1 Special Call  
Special Call D-4 Special Call  
    Cards in effect as of 2-28-1997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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