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APPARATUS NEWS
AQUINNAH
MINI-PUMPER
Aquinnah may look at a mini-pumper size unit
to replace the 2000 Ford Rescue Truck 361.
It could serve as a rescue truck and also operate off road in
areas difficult for the larger engine.
Sept 2018
BARNSTABLE COUNTY
BARNSTABLE
AMBULANCE
Barnstable has a new Ambulance on order.
U/D Mar 2025
ENGINE
Barnstable has ordered a new Pierce Enforcer
for Engine 205.
The truck will replace the 1996 Pierce Quantum Pumper.
Estimated 24 - 30 months to build!
2024-2025 delivery
Nov 2022
BOURNE
ENGINE
Bourne has ordered a new custom
Emergency One Pumper
to replace the 1994 Engine 122.
Nov 2024
BREWSTER
CARVER
LADDER TRUCK
Carver voters approved funding of their first ever Ladder Truck
at the Spring 2025 Town Meeting.
CAR 1
Carver 2024 Chevy Tahoe Fire Chief Car 1
U/D Mar 2025
Carver Breaker 28, 1999 International/EJ Murphy
being refurbished by Bulldog.
June 2024
CAPE COD GATEWAY AIRPORT
Report that funding may have been approved for new
ARFF Truck that would replace the 1992 E-One Truck 820/
August 2023
CCNS
CHATHAM
CAR 181
2024 Chevy Tahoe Fire Chief Car
Black
August 2024
CHILMARK
ENGINE 121
Chilmark Engine 121 is a Ford F550/Fouts Bros FOUR
1500/285 Mini-Pumper style Engine.
Delivered in Oct 2023
COMM
CARS
COMM Approved a new Deputy Vehicle and a Fire Prevention Vehicle
at the May 2025
District meeting.
June 2025
ENGINES
COMM Voters approved funding for the replacement of (2) Engines
at the May 2024 District Meeting.
Engine 306 - 2005 Pierce Quantum Rescue Pumper
Engine 305 - 2006 Pierce Quantum Pumper.
Twin Pierce Enforcer PUC 2000/750 Pumpers are
on order.
Estimated 24-36 Months to build.
June 2024 / Updated June 2025
LADDER
COMM Voters also approved funding in May 2024 to replace
the 2001 Pierce Quantum Quint Aerial Ladder 307.
The Truck was refurbished in 2017.
A new Pierce Enforcer 107' Ascendant
PUC 2000/500 rm Aerial Ladder
is on order.
Estimated 24-36 Months or more to build.
June 2024 / Update June 2025
AMBULANCES
COMM ordered (2) Ambulances, funded at the 2022 & 2023
Annual District Meetings.
Expected to be Ford F550 / Horton Type I.
May 2023 / Updated June 2024
COTUIT
DENNIS
LADDER 110
Ordered Pierce Enforcer 110' Ascendant Aerial Tower
2000 gpm
to replace the 1994 E-One Aerial Ladder 110
Dec 2024 / Updated June 2025
AMBULANCES
Dennis has (4) new Ford/Horton Type I Ambulances on order.
Original order of (2) increased to (4) units.
Update June 2025
DIVE TRUCK
The current Dive Truck is coming up for replacement.
BOAT
Dennis acquired a second 25' Safeboat which will serve on the Northside.
Very similar to the boat that has served the Southside for a few years.
Updated June 2025
DCR
Small pump and 210 plastic tank
added to 2019 Ford F350
pickup Car 9 (1-9)
Updated Mar 2025
DUXBURY
ENGINE
Duxbury is expecting a 2025 International / Pierce 1000/750 Engine
which may be replacing one of the 1988 International/Maxim 350/750 Brush Breakers.
June 2025
CAR 2
2024 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SUV Deputy Car
Oct 2024
CAR 3
Duxbury recently put a new 2024 Chevy Tahoe in service
for the Shift Commander.
June 2024
EASTHAM
EDGARTOWN
TANKER
Edgartown has a new (refurbished) Forestry / Tanker Vehicle 234.
A 1993 International / 2024 Bulldog bebuild 6x6 125/2000 Tanker.
Formerly Shirley MA T-1.
Stationed at DCR State Forest.
U/D Mar 2025
FALMOUTH
ENGINE
Falmouth has ordered an Engine that will serve
as the new Hatchville Station comes on line.
A new Pierce Arrow XT 1500/720 Pumper identical to 2023 Engine 21.
May 2023 / Update June 2025
AMBULANCE
Falmouth has also ordered another Ford
F550/Lifeline Type I Ambulance
that will come in a year or two given the construction time.
It will enable an ambulance at the new Hatchville Station
as well as a Spare.
May 2023 / Updated Aug 2023
BOAT
Falmouth has also been authorized to replace their older
Boston Whaler Rescue Boat.
Dec 2021
HARWICH
ENGINE
Harwich was approved funding for a new Engine at the Spring 2025
town meeting.
June 2025
ENGINE
Harwich took delivery of the new Engine 69 "Mini-Pumper" style
Engine.
It replaced the retired Engine 69 and serves a Forestry
role.
In service Aug 2024
U/D Mar 2025
CAR 60
2024 Ford F150 Shift Officer / Utility Vehicle
Mar 2025
HYANNIS
QUINT AERIAL LADDER
Hyannis will be adding a new Pierce Ascendant 107' Quint Aerial Ladder
to the fleet (approved May 2023).
This will be operated
in addition to the present 2017 Pierce Quint Ladder Tower.
Having both an Aerial Ladder and Tower will significantly
improve the
ability of Hyannis FD to operate a Ladder Company at all times.
Updated Aug 2023
CARS
Two 2024 Durangos are in service as Car 1 and Car 2
The 2024 RAM Pickup assigned "Operations" to Car 3.
The shift commander Car 3 reassigned as Car-10.
Nov 2024
JOINT BASE CAPE COD
AMBULANCE
A former Nantucket Ambulance, was bought by the Sandwich FD
as Ambulance 6. The vehicle is being shared by Sandwich / Joint Base
Cape Cod. It will be assigned to JBFD as Ambulance 425.
March 2024
BRUSH BREAKER
Joint Base took possession of the 2001 International/
EJ Murphy 300/750 Brush Breaker formerly Cotuit Breaker 267.
Reports are that the truck will be refurbished and operated by
JBCC Fire Department as Breaker 409.
Updated Aug 2023 / Updated June 2025.
BRUSH BREAKERS
The (2) older Joint Base Brush Breakers, the 1995 (1983) Breaker 408
and the 1995 (1976) Breaker 409 are also due to be replaced.
More to follow.
Updated Aug 2023
KINGSTON
BRUSH BREAKER
Kingston has been authorized to build a new large Brush Breaker
to replace the current Breaker 75.
May 2023
AMBULANCES
Voters approved funding to remount both Ambulance 1 and 2
on new chassis.
May 2023
ENGINE
Kingston has a new Engine on order to replace the 2014 Ferrara
Engine 1
that was taken out of service for mechanical reasons.
May 2022
LAKEVILLE
AMBULANCE
Lakeville put a 2023 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
in service as Ambulance 2 in Spring 2025.
June 2025
LADDER TOWER 1
2024 Spartan / Smeal 1500/400 100' ms Ladder Tower
Delivered April 2024
U/D Mar 2025
MARION
QUINT AERIAL LADDER
Marion took delivery of their first 'new' Ladder Truck.
The 2024 Emergency One Typhoon 1500/470 100' rm Aerial Ladder.
Assigned as Ladder 1 in Feb 2025.
Replaced 2007 (1991) E-One Quint Ladder Tower 1.
Update Mar 2025
BRUSH TRUCK
Marion also has apparently received a grant to purchase a new
Brush Truck. Expected to be an International 4x4
750 gallon Brush Breaker built by Bulldog.
Aug 2023
MARTHA'S VINEYARD AIRPORT
ARFF
MVY took delivery of a used ARFF truck in Spring 2025.
June 2025
MASHPEE
AMBULANCES
Mashpee has (2) Ambulances on order. Expected to be same specs as
the 2024 Ford F550 / Life Line Type I delivered in June 2024.
Delivery expected Summer 2025
Mar 2025
LADDER
Mashpee has taken delivery of their new 2024 Emergency One Typhoon
1500 gpm / 500 gal / 100' rm Aerial Ladder 356.
Ordered in 2023. Delivered in Feb 2025.
Replaces 2001 Pierce Ladder Tower Quint 356.
U/D Mar 2025
MATTAPOISETT
MIDDLEBORO
MINI PUMPER
Middleborough has apparently been approved to purchase a
Mini-Pumper.
Aug 2023
NANTUCKET
LADDER TRUCK
Nantucket planning a new Ladder Truck to replace
the 2006 HME / Rosenbauer / Metz 1500/225/ 105' Aerial.
Mar 2025
ENGINE 7
Nantucket took delivery of a commercial pumper for Engine 7.
It is a 2020/21 Freightliner / Rosenbauer EXT
1250 / 1500 Pumper. delivered in Spring 2022.
It replaced the 1989 Ford F800/E-One 1000/750
assigned to Engine 7.
Update Aug 2022
ENGINE 4
Nantucket has taken delivery of another
engine to replaced E4.
The new engine is a 2022 (2020) Rosenbauer 2000/1000/30
Demo unit that will
be similar to the present Engine 4.
Both new engines will go to HQ and E2 will go back to Sconset.
Aug 2022
AMBULANCE
Nantucket expecting delivery of a new Ambulance for A-1.
Expected to be a 2020 Ford
F550/Horton Type I.
Due Spring 2020
Jan 2020
CARS
Nantucket expecting delivery of new Chief Car 1.
2020 Ford Expedition.
Present 2016 Ford Expedition planned to go to Fire Prev.
Jan 2020
TUCKERNUCK TRUCK
A 1987 Humvee will be setup with a skid unit and placed
on Tuckernuck Island along with a Ford F350 already there.
Jan 2020
NANTUCKET AIRPORT
ARFF 2
2025 Oshkosh Striker 4x4 ARFF
2000 gpm / 1500 gal / 220 foam / 550 lb Dry Chem
Delivered Feb 2025
Update Mar 2025
OAK BLUFFS
Car 510
New 2023 Chevy Tahoe Fire Chief car
Jan 2024
FORESTRY 530
2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 125/100 Forestry
Formerly Chief's vehicle
Oct 2021
EMS CAR OSCAR 93
2020 Chevy Tahoe EMS Car
June 2021
ONSET
NEW ENGINE
Onset was approved funding for a new Engine that would replace
the current Engine 2.
A Rosenbauer Commander custom pumper has been ordered.
1500/750/40
May 2023 / updated Feb 2024
BRUSH BREAKER
Onset recently completed work on the new brush breaker 148
to replace the Breaker 148 that went out of service in 2017.
The department used a 2004 BMY Harsco 5 ton former military
chassis and used in house 'tallent' with skills to build the new
truck.
It was a 350 gpm pump and 750 tank.
Bars were added in Spring 2024 and the truck was completed
and in service Spring 2025.
Oct 2017 / Update Nov 2018
Update June 2025
DFS VEHICLES
Onset is now housing the DFS Incident Support Units (ISU 3)
which was previously housed in North Middleborough.
Onset had previously been housing the District 1 Haz Mat Truck.
That has been reassigned to Wareham Station 2.
June 2024
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ORLEANS
NEW LADDER TOWER
Orleans voters approved a new Pierce Enforcer
2000 gpm / 300 Gals mid-mount
Ascendant Quint 100' ms Ladder Tower
to replace the current 2008 Sutphen 70' Ladder Tower 176.
May 2023/Update Jan 2024/Update June 2025
NEW AMBULANCE
Orleans voters also approved a new Ambulance.
May 2023
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth FD will be changing their
color scheme with future apparatus.
The Black over Red paint will be accented with a gold stripe.
Update Jan 2024
CARS
Plymouth expecting (2) new Fire Prevention vehicles.
C4 & C5 are both 2012 Explorers currently.
Also possibly a new Shift Command Car.
Jan 2024
TANKER 1
Plymouth recently put a new 2024 Freightliner M2/E-One
500gpm/2000 gallon Tanker in service.
It
replaced their 1989 Mack RM / Saulsbury 500/2500 Tanker 1.
Assigned to Station 3.
May 2022 / Updated June 2025
ENGINE 1
The 2011 E-One Cyclone II 1500/750/30F Pumper
was recently (2023) refurbished by Greenwood, becoming the first
of the
Plymouth apparatus to display the new Black over Red colors.
Jan 2024
ENGINE 2
Plymouth has put a new 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/1000/30 Pumper
in service as Engine 2.
It replaced the 2008 E-One Typhoon 1250/750/30/30 Engine 2
which has been reassigned as Spare Engine 10.
Sept 2022
Updated June 2025
ENGINE 5
Plymouth has put a new 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/1000/30 Pumper
in service as Engine 5.
It replaced the 2008 E-One Typhoon 1250/750/30/30 Engine 5
reassigned to Spare Engine 11.
Updated Aug 2023 / Updated June 2025
LADDER 2
Plymouth has ordered a new E-One Typhoon 1750/450 100' Aerial
Ladder Quint
to replace the 1997 Simon 1500/500 /LTI 75' Aerial Ladder.
AUG 2023
CAR 8
Plymouth has a new 2022 Ford F350/Utility body Pickup for
Mechanic.
The older Car 8 will be reassigned as Car 18 and maintained.
Sept 2022
PLYMPTON
PROVINCETOWN
AMBULANCE
Provincetown has an Ambulance on Order.
It is expected to replace A-197.
Due in May 2024
Update Jan 2024
Provincetown's newest Ambulance 596 is a 2023 Ford F550/Osage
Type I Ambulance.
May 2023
HIGH WATER
Provincetown has also acquired a surplus military LMTV
to be used
as a High Water Vehicle.
Updated Jan 2019
ROCHESTER
AMBULANCE 210
2024 Ford F550 / Horton Type I Ambulance
August 2024
SANDWICH
SPECIAL OPS
Sandwich recently acquired a 2006 Step Van that was to be used
as a "Special Operations Unit" in support of Dive and Drone
Operations.
It was a former Army Corps of Engineers vehicle.
Expected to be ready for service April 2024.
Potentially Car 19
Vehicle has been exchanged with the West Barnstable FD for a
Humve 4x4 vehicle.
Jan 2024 / Update June 2025
AMBULANCE
Sandwich took delivery of a former Nantucket
Ambulance.
The 2016 GMC / Horton had low milage.
It was placed in service with Joint Base as a Sandwich Ready Spare.
Sandwich A-6 / 466 and JBCC A-425. A BLS Unit.
Potentially in service Feb-Mar 2024.
COMMAND VEHICLE
A new Command Vehicle was placed in service as Car 3 / C460.
The 2024 Ford F150 4x4 Pickup with a command center cap
went in service Jan 2025.
Painted black with red stripe.
Jan 2024 / Update June 2025
AMBULANCE
Sandwich put a 2023 Ford F350 / Lifeline Type III Ambulance
in service as Ambulance 3 / A-459 in June 2023.
First Gas motor Ambulance in many years.
June 2025
FORESTRY
Sandwich put a 2023 Ford F350 4x4 4 door in service as Forestry 1 / F-461
in 2024. It has a 250/250/10 Skid unit.
The truck is white.
Update June 2025
TISBURY
TRURO
AMBULANCE 489
The former Lower Cape Ambulance A-598
will become Truro A-489
WAREHAM
Delivered
ENGINE-TANKER 3
2024 Spartan Metro Star 4 dr CF / Alexis
1250/2000 Engine Tanker.
To Replace Tanker 1.
Some major issues with original order resulted in a delay
in delivery of the current apparatus.
Post April 2022 / Updated June 2023 / Updated June 2024
Delivered
ENGINE 5
2024 Rosenbauer Commander 4dr CF
1500/750/30A Pumper
Posted Feb 2024 / Update June 2024
ENGINE
Wareham got funding at the 2023 Annual District Meeting
for a new Engine 1.
June 2023
MINI PUMPER
On Order
2024 Ford F550 4x4 / Firematic Rescue BRAT
150/300/10 Mini-Pumper
Approved 2023 / Ordered Feb 2024
WAREHAM EMS
WELLFLEET
FIRE
WEST BARNSTABLE
CAR 291
2025 Ford Expedition SUV Fire Chief Car
Mar 2025
SQUAD 287
2004 Ford F350 Special Hazards Retired
Potential replacement in works
April 2025
WEST TISBURY
YARMOUTH
LADDER
Yarmouth received approval to purchase a stock Emergency One Typhoon
100' rm Aerial Ladder 1500/500 Quint (similar to Marion's)
at the Spring 2025 town meeting.
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This truck will replace one of the Yarmouth Engines and will be added as a
second aerial in town, expected to be assigned to Station 1
with the current
2004 Pierce Dash 2000/300 100' rm Aerial Tower 41
expected to be reassigned to Station 3.
June 2025
FORESTRY
Yarmouth has ordered a Ford F550 / E-One CET 200 gallon Brush Truck
to replace
the 1994 Ford F350 Forestry 46.
March 2024 / Update June 2025
FORESTRY
Yarmouth may also build a new Forestry Unit to replace the
1975 AM General Forestry 49 in service since 2012.
May 2023
MUST BE MY SIGN
Goes without sayin'
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Updated: June 11, 2025
