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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
REHAB
Barnstable County has recently set up a
Chevy C5500 Duramax / Goshen Coach
as a rehab bus.
It is housed at Harwich Station 1.
Sept 2019
BARNSTABLE
LADDER
Barnstable has been awarded a grant to purchase a new Ladder
Truck.
The current Ladder 206 1992 Pierce 105' was refurbished in 2012
and had some major work done in 2020.
The new truck will be a Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 107' single
rear axel Quint
with 2000 gpm pump and 500 gallon tank. Due in late 2021.
Sept 2020
AMBULANCE
Barnstable has a new Ford F550/Life Line Type I Ambulance
on order to replace Ambulance 204.
Dec 2020
The previous 212
an older former military "forestry" truck has been replaced.
The department has an LMTV now assigned Forestry 211.
Sept 2019
BOURNE
CARS
Bourne anticipates purchasing 2 new pickups to replace
older vehicles
Update May 2021
BREWSTER
AMBULANCE
Brewster plans a new ambulance.
May 2021
CARVER
FORESTRY
Carver is looking at a Firematic Rally BRAT
400 gallon, 4x4 Brush Truck. The vehicle will
be paid for by a grant.
Sept 2020
TANKER
Carver has ordered a KenworthT880 / Pierce
1500/3000 Engine Tanker 1.
Expected in early 2021.
The older 1989 Ford/Maxim 500/2300 Tanker 1
is expected to be kept at the South Carver Station.
Oct 2019 - Update Jan 2021
CCNS
CHATHAM
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
CHILMARK
ENGINE 123
1997 Ford F450 4x4 / Southern Coach Mini-Pumper
500 gpm / 300 gallon
Acquired from Bulldog in 2019
Originally Livingston, NY
Posted Oct 2018 - Updated July 2019
PLANS
Chilmark anticipating building a new Fire Station to replace
their Station 1 at Beatlebung Corner. During that time
apparatus (E122, E123, B131) will have to be relocated.
Station 2 has (E121, T133).
One of the Tri-Town Ambulances will also need to be
relocated and will have a new station when all is done.
Oct 2020
COMM
COMM FD went for a new Ambulance and 2
new utility vehicles
at 2021 District meeting.
May 2021
COTUIT
DENNIS
AMBULANCE 107
Taken delivery of 2021 Ford F550/Horton Type I Ambulance 107
Due Feb 2021
Update April 2021
ENGINE 112
Dennis to replace the 1997 Emergency One pumper
with a 2021 Pierce Enforcer 1500gpm Pumper.
Expected Fall 2021
October 2019/Update Jan 2021
DCR
TANKER 1
The State took delivery of a 2021 Mack Granite/Fouts Bros
500 gpm / 2200 gallon Tanker for Myles Standish State Forest.
The truck is painted white with red stripe.
It replaces the former Tanker 1 5000 gallon Mack.
Update April 2021
DUXBURY
EASTHAM
Exploring options for possible Quint in
future.
Jan 2020
EDGARTOWN
MINI PUMPER 223
Edgartown recently took delivery of a 2012 Ford F550 4x4 /E-One
1250 gpm /280 gallon / 30 foam CAFS Mini-Pumper
for Engine 223 at the Chappy Station.
The truck was previously Wilmington, MA Engine 5.
It replaced the 1981 GMC / E-One pumper Engine 223.
The new vehicle is smaller
and better suited for the narrow roads,
EMS calls,
and towing a boat on trailer duties.
Aug 2020
SQUAD 230
Edgartown recently got a 2020 Ford F550 4x4 /Bulldog with a
utility body, 250gpm/300gallon/10foam.
Oct 2020
SQUAD 240
The former 230, 2016 Ford F350 4x4/Utility body
with 125gpm/150gallons has been reassigned to S-240
on Chappaquidick.
Oct 2020
FALMOUTH
ENGINE
Falmouth planning another engine so they can get back to
5 in service and 1 spare engine.
May 2021
LADDER 26
Falmouth has taken delivery of a Pierce Arrow XT Ascendant 107' Aerial Ladder
to replace the 1991 Emergency One 110' Ladder 26. The new
ladder has a piped waterway, but not be equipped with a
pump.
In addition, the new truck will carry some of the specialized
rescue
equipment currently carried on the 1987 Ford/EVF Heavy Rescue 31
which will also be retired. The new truck was put in
service April 22, 2021
Updated April 2021
FIRE ALARM TRUCK
Falmouth was planning to replace high mileage 1991 Fire Alarm
C-19,
but that apparently has been put on hold for now.
Nov 2018
HARWICH
Harwich voters approved funding for a new Quint Ladder Truck.
Expected to be Sutphen 100' midship Aerial Ladder Quint
with (1500?) gpm and 450 gallons
May 2021
HYANNIS
ENGINE 822 - ENGINE 2
Hyannis took delivery of their new 2021 Pierce Enforcer Pumper
to replace the 1992 E-One Foam Pumper Engine 822.
The new engine is 1500gpm/750gals/30 Foam.
Shorter wheel base. Traditional compartments.
Updated May 2021
ENGINE?
Hyannis acquired a 1996 Pierce Saber engine in Jan 2021.
The engine was originally Cambridge E8 with a 55' squirt.
Then it went to Chelsea.
When it became available, Hyannis picked it up to use as
a spare/4th engine.
Number assignment still unclear.
Update May 2021
WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER?
Hyannis will likely use a placard system for numbering engines
much like they have with the ambulances. Based more on the
response assignment (first out, second out, etc),
which means the vehicle could be called one thing one day
and another thing the next day.
Shop numbers have been added to track vehicles.
May 2021
UTILITY VEHICLES
Plans to replace one of the cars (807?) with a newer vehicle.
Also plan to replace mechanic truck.
May 2021
JOINT BASE CAPE COD
FOAM 405
The newest Joint Base Cape Cod ARFF Truck was recently delivered.
The 2020 Oshkosh Striker 6x6 2000gpm/3000 gallon/420 AFFF
Arrived in November 2020
FOAM 404
Joint Base Cape Cod ARFF Truck was recently delivered.
The 2020 Oshkosh Striker 4x4 2000gpm/1500 gallon/210AFFF
Arrived in November 2020
FOAM 10
Joint Base Cape Cod took delivery of a used Oshkosh P-19
Crash Truck that is still carrying the "10" designation from its
previous
assignment. The ARFF truck is expected to be replaced by a new
truck
at some point. This truck fills the gap created when the
large Oshkosh
P-23 Foam 403 was retired earlier in the year for mechanical
reasons.
HEAVY RESCUE 411
JBCC took delivery of a new large Heavy Rescue Truck
with a command center. The new truck will replace the used
vehicle
designated as Rescue 411 when delivered.
Expected August 2020
Update Sept 2020
FORESTRY
Some "forestry" type apparatus has also been planned.
Possibility of (2) Type 3 Forestry Trucks and (2) Type 6
Forestry
Trucks. Fire Dept would operate one of each and the Dept
of Natural Resources the other two,
Jan 2019 / Update Aug 2020
KINGSTON
CARS
Kingston Deputy recently got a 2020 Chevy Tahoe C2
Another Tahoe is expected for Community EMS.
Dec 2020
LADDER
The 1994 E-One quint Ladder 1 was taken out of service
permanently
in September due to mechanical issues.
The department is planning to replace the truck with a 100'
Tower.
A loaner Tower is expected to serve until a new truck comes.
Dec 2020
LAKEVILLE
MARION
TANKER
Marion received a grant to purchase a new tanker in Sept 2019.
The new Tanker will be a Peterbuilt Model 349/E-One Wetside
1000gpm/2500Gallon
Due March 2021
ENGINE 4
The 1984 Ford C8000/E-One Engine 4 has been retired.
March 2021
COMMUNITY CAR
A Community Covid Vehicle
Pickup Truck expected
March 2021
BREAKER
Marion has acquired a former military 5 ton chassis that is
expected to
be used to build a new brush breaker to replace their 1953 Reo /
Young
Brush Breaker 127.
April 2018 - Update Jan 2020
Marion got former Wareham Ford /Farrar
Brush Breaker
May 2021
MARTHA'S VINEYARD AIRPORT
MVY recently took delivery of a new ARFF Truck 941.
It appears to be a 2019 Oshkosh Striker
probably 2000/1500/210
Sept 2019
MASHPEE
MATTAPOISETT
MIDDLEBORO
NANTUCKET
ENGINE
Nantucket has ordered a commercial pumper.
It will be a 2020/21 Freightliner / Rosenbauer EXT
1250 / 1500 Pumper. Expected in Summer 2021.
It would replace the 1989 Ford F800/E-One 1000/750
assigned to Engine 7.
Update Aug 2020
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
OAK BLUFFS
EMS CAR OSCAR 93
2020 Chevy Tahoe EMS Car
June 2021
ONSET
ENGINE 1
Onset recently took delivery of their new Engine 1.
It is a 2020 KME Panther 2000/750/40 Pumper.
It combines equipment from old Engine 1 and past Rescue 1.
The new KME approved at the 2019 District Meeting
replaces the 1988 Maxim F 2000/750 Engine 1.
It arrived in Dec 2020
Update Mar 2021
BRUSH BREAKER
Onset continues to work on a new brush breaker to replace
Breaker 148 that went out of service in 2017.
The department has a 2004 BMY Harsco 5 ton former military
chassis and will be using in house skills to build the new
truck.
It will have a 350 gpm pump and 750 tank.
Oct 2017 / Update Nov 2018.
BOAT
Onset acquired 25' Safeboat with Mercury Outboards.
Aug 20, 2020
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ORLEANS
CAR 179
Orleans has a new Ford Explorer for
Deputy Car 179.
Updated April 2021
AMBULANCE 174
Orleans has an ambulance on order to replace A-174.
Expected in 2021
Sept 2020
ENGINE
Orleans approved funding for a new pumper to replace
the 2001 KME Engine 177.
The new Engine expected to be 2022 Pierce Enforcer PUC
1500/750
Update May 2021
PLYMOUTH
ENGINE 4
Plymouth has a new Emergency One
Cyclone 1500/1000 Pumper
Engine 4.
It replaces the 2004 Pierce Dash.
Update May 2021
PLYMPTON
AMBULANCE
Plympton has taken delivery of a new Ambulance
to replace A-1.
2020 Dodge RAM/Horton Type I Ambulance
Nov 2020/Update Jan 2021
CAR 4
2020 Chevy Tahoe SUV for Covid Community Car
Nov 2020/Update Jan 2021
CAR 1
The Fire Chief got a 2019 Ford F350 Pickup for
Chief Car in 2019.
Jan 2021
PROVINCETOWN
HIGH WATER
Provincetown has also acquired a surplus military LMTV
to be used
as a High Water Vehicle.
Updated Jan 2019
Engine 5
Former Engine 5, 2001 Freightliner/Ferrara
observed in Johnson St Station.
April 2021
ROCHESTER
SANDWICH
TOWER 450
Taken Out of Service.
Sandwich is looking at options for replacing their Tower 1
(450).
The 1996 Sutphen 1500/500 95' Quint Tower has already been
refurbished once in 2013.
Replacement uncertain.
April 2021
TISBURY
Tisbury has taken delivery of a new Ambulance T-90.
2020 Ford F450/Demers Type I Ambulance
Jan 2020
TRURO
AMBULANCE
Truro expects to replace the 2003 Ford/Braun Ambulance 486
with a Dodge RAM 5500/Braun Type I Ambulance.
Oct 2020
WAREHAM
BREAKER
Wareham is expecting delivery of a new Brush Breaker.
It is being built on a former Freightliner military chassis.
It is expected to be 1000 gallons.
The new breaker will likely become B-404 at Station 1.
The present B-404 likely to be reassigned to B-403 at Sta.3
thus retiring the current 1978 Ford Breaker 403.
Oct 2020
LADDER TRUCK
Wareham was recently awarded a grant for a new Aerial Tower.
The new truck expected to be a Pierce 100' midship Aerial Tower
and be a quint with 1500 gpm and 300 gallon tank
. The new truck is due in July 2021.
It is expected to replace the 1987 Emergency One 110' Ladder 1
and the 1988 Ford Engine 3, both due for replacement.
Those moves would result in the 1996 Pierce E-4 then being
reassigned to Station 3.
Oct 2021
WAREHAM EMS
WELLFLEET
FIRE
LADDER
Wellfleet is planning to replace Ladder 93.
Funding has been approved to purchase a used
quint aerial ladder when it becomes available.
July 2019
WEST BARNSTABLE
ENGINE-TANKER 296
The 2021 District Meeting approved replacement of the
1985 Pierce Arrow 2000/3000 Engine Tanker.
May 2021
LADDER 297
The 2006 (2002) Pierce Quantum 1500/400 75' Quint
Aerial Ladder has been taken out of service for
mechanical reasons. It is uncertain whether or not
WBFD will be replacing it.
May 2021
WEST TISBURY
CAR
West Tisbury recently put a new fire chief car in service.
Ford Explorer.
Nov 2018
YARMOUTH
ENGINE
Yarmouth is expecting delivery of a new Pierce Enforcer PUC Pumper.
The engine is apparently a demo unit.
Expected to begin service at Station 2.
May 2021
ENGINE 42
The 2007 Pierce Enforcer 1250/500/50/20 Pumper
has been sent to Pierce for a major refurbishing.
May 2021
CARS
Yarmouth expects to replace Car 59 (FPO) with a Durango
and Car 562 (Training) with a Pickup.
May 2021
FORESTRY
Yarmouth is building a new forestry truck on a former military
Freightliner chassis. It will replace the 1975 AM General
Forestry 49 in service since 2012.
Nov 2018
MUST BE MY SIGN
Goes without sayin'
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Updated: June 22, 2021
