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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
Humvee
Aquinnah also has acquired a military
surplus Humvee which
will eventually be outfitted with a skid unit for beach
rescue and off road access.
May 2017
Boat
Aquinnah also acquired a surplus 24' USCG boat.
Once outfitted with motors and electronics,
it would serve as a water rescue unit.
May 2017
BARNSTABLE COUNTY
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 Quint.
Sept 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 a new pickup and command car.
May 2019
BREWSTER
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
Carver has ordered a KenworthT880 / Pierce
1500/3000 Engine Tanker.
Expected in late 2020.
Oct 2019 - Update Nov 2019
CCNS
CHATHAM
Ambulance
A new 2020 Ford F550/Lifeline Type I Ambulance in service as
Ambulance 184.
Replaced the 2014 International/Lifeline Ambulance 184.
Update Sept 2020
Mini-Pumper Engine 188
Chatham recently put a 2020 Ford F550 4 door 4x4 / HME-Ahrens Fox Mini
Pumper
in service as Engine 188. It has a 150 gpm pump and 400 gallon
tank.
The engine replaced the 2001 Pierce Engine 188.
The mini-pumper idea came about because full size engines are
not able to fit into the South Chatham Fire House.
Updated Aug 2020
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
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
COMM
COTUIT
DENNIS
Engine
Dennis is planning to replace Engine 112.
October 2019
DCR
TANKER
The State is building a new Tanker to replace the former 5000
gallon Mack
Tanker at Myles Standish. The new tanker expected to be also on
a Mack
chassis, built by Bulldog will have a 2500-3000 gallon tank.
Expected Fall 2020
DIST 2
Also has (2) Brush Breakers (built by V-tec),
a 2.5 ton tanker, forestry trucks, and support vehicles
DUXBURY
EASTHAM
Exploring options for possible Quint in
future.
Jan 2020
EDGARTOWN
Mini-Pumper
Edgartown is expecting 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 is being
purchased used from the Wilmington, MA FD where it served
as their Engine 5.
It will be replacing the current Edgartown E-223 which is
a 1981 GMC / E-One pumper. The new vehicle is smaller
and better equipped for the narrow roads, EMS calls,
and towing a boat on trailer.
Posted Oct 2018 / Updated Aug 8, 2020
FALMOUTH
LADDER
Falmouth has ordered a Pierce Ascendant 107' Aerial Ladder
to replace the 1991 Emergency One 110' Ladder 26. The new
ladder will have 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 is expected in
2021.
Updated Aug 2020
Cars
Falmouth is expecting a new Duty Officer Vehicle and
a new Pickup Truck.
Aug 2020
Fire Alarm Truck 19
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 exploring options for a possible quint to combine
an engine and ladder in future.
Jan 2020
HYANNIS
AMBULANCE
Hyannis has a new Ambulance on order.
Expected to be a Ram / Lifeline Type I
June 2019
ENGINE
Hyannis has also ordered a new Engine to replace
the 1992 Emergency One Foam Pumper Engine 2 (822).
The new engine will be on the Pierce Enforcer chassis
and will be 1500 gpm with 750 gallons. It is expected to
have a lower profile than the current engines.
June 2019 / Updated Aug 2020
BOAT
Hyannis has taken delivery of the 1977 Former USCG 41'
Fireboat "Raven" which became surplus from Newburyport, MA
when they took delivery of the former MetalCraft Fireboat
of Portsmouth, NH and New Castle, NH. The boat is lettered
as Marine 2 currently. How it will be utilized is still to be
determined.
Aug 20, 2020
JOINT BASE CAPE COD
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.
New ARFF due Sept 2020
Update Aug 2020
HEAVY RESCUE
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
LAKEVILLE
MARION
AMBULANCE 2
Marion recently put a new ambulance in service as A-2
replacing their
2009 Ford / Braun.
The new ambulance is a 2020 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I
vehicle.
Updated Aug 2020
Tanker
Marion received a grant to purchase a new 2000 gallon tanker.
Sept 2019
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
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
AMBULANCES
Mashpee has had some bad luck with ambulances in recent years.
Two if their three ambulances were involved in crashes shortly
after they were put in service. The two damaged vehicles have
been fixed and all are now back in service.
The three ambulances are numbered based on their station
assignment on any given day, but essentially as of July 2020
they are as follows"
Ambulance 361 - 2019 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I - Station 1 (was EMS 316)
Ambulance 362 - 2020 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I - Station 2 (A-3 on box)
Ambulance 363 - 2018 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I - Station 1 (was EMS 317)
TANKER
Mashpee recently put a new 2020 International / E-One Tanker
in service as Tanker 358. It has a 500 gpm pump and 2000 gallon tank.
Assigned to Station 1.
It replaced the 2980 GMC/E-One 1000/2000 Tanker formerly ET-352.
Update Aug 2020
MATTAPOISETT
Mattapoisett Police EMS
Recently put a 2019 Ford E450/Life Line Type III
in service as Ambulance 412.
Sept 2019
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
ONSET
ENGINE 1
Onset voters approved replacement of their 1988 Maxim F Engine
1.
at the 2019 District Meeting. The new engine expected to
combine
equipment of the engine and rescue truck to reduce an apparatus.
Bid went to KME.
May 2019 u/d Sept 2019
ENGINE 2
2003 HME/Smeal 1500/750 Pumper
has been refurbished.
Jan 2020
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
Orleans has a new Ford Explorer on order for
Deputy Car 179.
Expected Fall soso
Sept 2020
AMBULANCE
Orleans has an ambulance on order to replace A-174.
Expected in 2021
Sept 2020
ENGINE
Orleans hoping to replace the 2001 KME Engine 177.
Sept 2020
PLYMOUTH
ENGINE 3
Plymouth recently put a 2020 E-One Cyclone 1500/1000 Pumper
in service as Engine 3.
The 2007 International/Pierce Contender 1250/1000 Engine 3
has been reassigned as Spare
Engine 10.
Update Aug 2020
ENGINE 4
Plymouth is expected to place an order for another Emergency One
Cyclone 1500/1000 Pumper for Engine 4.
Oct 2019
LADDER 3
Plymouth recently put their 3rd Ladder Company in service as
Ladder 3.
The 2019 Emergency One Cyclone 100' Aerial Ladder also has a
1750 gpm pump and 450 gallon tank. It has been assigned to the
new
North Plymouth Station 7.
Update Aug 2020
PLYMPTON
PROVINCETOWN
LOWER CAPE AMBULANCE 598
Lower Cape recently placed a new ambulance in service
as Ambulance 598. It is a 2020 Ford F550 4x4/Osage Type I
that is assigned to Provincetown.
It replaced the 2013 (2016) Chevy/Demers Type III Ambulance.
Aug 2020
High Water
Provincetown has also acquired a surplus military LMTV
to be used
as a High Water Vehicle.
Updated Jan 2019
ROCHESTER
SANDWICH
Sandwich is utilizing one of its former ambulances as
a special vehicle.
The MTU - Mobile Testing Unit is supported by the
SHOT - Special Health Operations Team made up of a dozen medics
who can conduct Covid-19 testing.
The 2014 International/Horton Type I former Ambulance 456
also recently served as a loaner service to Mashpee FD
when two of their ambulances were out of service.
Aug 2020
TISBURY
Tisbury has taken delivery of a new Ambulance T-90.
2020 Ford F450/Demers Type I Ambulance
Jan 2020
TRURO
WAREHAM
BREAKER
Wareham has a military chassis that will be used for a new
Brush Breaker to replace the last of their older 1978 Ford
breakers.
May 2019
HEAVY RESCUE
Wareham recently put their new 2020 Spartan / EVI walkin Heavy
Rescue
in service as Rescue 1.
Aug 2020
ENGINE 1
Wareham Engine 1 was involved in an MVC in July 2020.
It was struck head-on by a drunk driver.
Aug 2020
Ladder Truck
Wareham is expected to be seeking funding to replace
their 1987 Emergency One 110' Ladder truck.
Wareham received a Federal Grant to purchase a new
100' Tower.
April 2018 / Update Sept 2020
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
FORESTRY 295
West Barnstable anticipating delivery of a "new' Forestry vehicle
built on a former military 5 ton LMTV chassis. It will have a
600 gallon tank and also be setup to serve as a high water
vehicle if necessary. It may carry the 295 radio ID.
Expected Sept 2020
Update Aug 20, 2020
Forestry 288
Equipped with 150 gpm pump and 135 gal tank from
former Brewster F238.
WEST TISBURY
CAR
West Tisbury recently put a new fire chief car in service.
Ford Explorer.
Nov 2018
YARMOUTH
AMBULANCE
Yarmouth has a new 2020 Dodge Ram / Horton Type I Ambulance
to serve as Ambulance 53.
Sept 2020
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: October 14, 2020
