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Onset Fire Station

 
Onset Fire Station Construction
First Tour
April 7, 2021
  

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Fire & Police Station Projects

Bourne Fire Station

Bourne Fire Stations 2 & 4

BOURNE FIRE STATION
(Planning Stage)

The Town of Bourne has a committee looking into a solution to the
"south side" fire stations issue.  Currently the old Monument Beach
Fire Station #2 is a call station and is really not designed for larger
apparatus or staffing.  The Pocasset Fire Station #4 is also old and
barely sufficient for modern apparatus.  It has been staffed for years.
Both are in need of replacement.

The discussion to date has been on where land might be available
to build a single new fire station which would replace Stations 2 and 4.
A piece of land on County Road has had favorable recommendations
but the process has looked at several locations.

Bourne has 4 stations currently, two north of the canal both staffed, and
two south of the canal, 1 staffed. Traffic and geographical issues
require properly located and staffed stations on both sides of the canal to
cover the town.

Nov 2018

Carver Police Station

CARVER POLICE STATION
(Approved 2019)

The Town of Carver approved the building a new Police Station.
It is being built almost across the street from the Carver Fire Station.
Nov 2019
Update Dec 28, 2020
 

Carver Police Station
Dec 22, 2020

Carver Police Station
Oct 15, 2020

May 24, 2020

Chilmark Fire Dept

Chilmark Fire Station 1

CHILMARK FIRE STATION
(Planning Stage 2018)

The Town of Chilmark has been looking into options to update or replace
their humble fire station built in the 1930's.  Located next to Chilmark's
Town Hall, the station is little more than a garage.

For the past few years, the town has been looking at alternate sites
and options for a new station.

Update Nov 2018

NOTE
Chilmark approved funding for a new fire station in the Fall 2019.
The plan is to relocate apparatus from the Beatlebung Corner Station
for about a year and raze the old station so that a new Chilmark Fire
and Tri-Town Ambulance facility can be built.

Updated March 22 2020
 

CHILMARK FIRE STATION
This image comes from an Architectural image of the potential new Chilmark Fire Station.
It would be built on the site of the present station.
The Tri-Town Ambulance is also expected to have facilities at a new station.
Jan 2021

CHILMARK LOOKS AT FIRE STATION OPTIONS

POTENTIAL SITE FOR STATION

Dennis Fire Station

Dennis Fire Station 2
March 2013

DENNIS FIRE STATION 2
(Planning Stage 2019)

The Town of Dennis is looking at options to replaced the 4000 sq ft
62 year old fire station at 1015 Old Bass River Road on the Dennis
north side.  The station had been a call station for many years.
It began being staffed around 2013 and recently had staffing
increased.

Various alternative locations are being evaluated for a
possible new station in the future.

ARTICLE FEB 2019

ARTICLE

Update Feb 2019

Duxbury Fire Dept

DUXBURY FIRE STATION

The Town of Duxbury Fire Station and regional dispatch center
have been added onto.
May 2020

Falmouth Fire Station 4

WEST FALMOUTH FIRE STATION

The West Falmouth Fire Station, built in the 1930s, has been a "1 man station" for
many years.  Barely able to house a single modern pumper, the station has been
frequently closed in recent years when no apparatus that could fit in the station
was available.  The announcement that the station will be closed next year has
been made public.  The hope for a replacement station or combining the
West Falmouth and North Falmouth stations will be assessed.
October 2019

UPDATE
Falmouth is hiring personnel on a shift by shift basis to maintain (2) personnel
at Station 4 every day that can be filled.
AUG 2020

FALMOUTH STATION ARTICLE

UPDATE
Falmouth is currently looking at options which might include having 5 stations,
such as a new station in the Sandwich Road / Gaspa Sports Complex area and
a new station perhaps between Station 3 (North) and Station 4 (West) to
provide the coverage needs in that area. A committee is looking at the
various options.
DEC 2020

Mattapoisett Fire Dept

Future Mattapoisett Fire Headquarters
(Architect images)

MATTAPOISETT FIRE STATION
(Approved 2019 - Under Construction 2020-2021)

FOLLOW CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

Mattapoisett Town Meeting approved a $9.27 override 443 - 5
to build a new fire station for the Town of Mattapoisett on May 14, 2019.
The final approval will go before voters in an election on May 21, 2019.
If voters approve funding, the station would be built next to the Police
Station and will replace the very tight present station.

MAY 2019

Ground broken June 30, 2020 and construction under way.
Estimated 12-14 months with completion around early summer 2021.

SEPT 2020

 MATTAPOISETT FIRE STATION PRESENTATION

 Mattapoisett Fire Station Construction
April 7, 2021
 

 Mattapoisett Fire Station Construction
Feb 10, 2021
 

The new Mattapoisett Fire Station
Under Construction Dec 22, 2020

 
The new Mattapoisett Fire Station
Under Construction Oct 19, 2020

Mattapoisett construction Oct 19, 2020

Mattapoisett construction Oct 8, 2020

Mattapoisett construction August 2020

 Early drawing of proposed station.

The present station Mattapoisett Fire Station.

Onset Fire Station

Architect's image of the new Onset Fire Station.
March 2020

 

NEW ONSET FIRE STATION
(Approved 2017 - Construction 2020-2021)

The site of the new station has been cleared and prepared for future construction
as of Dec 2019.

The Onset Fire District voters approved a new fire station on May 15, 2017.
The proposed $13.9 M request was amended at the meeting approving only
$8 Million for the project, forcing the plans to go back to the drawing board.

The new station is planned for a plot near the water department facility
on Sand Pond Road north of Route 6. 

The present station has been in the heart of Onset village forever.
The 5 Central Ave station was built in 1950 next to the older
original station. The station has 6 bays, but is not well suited for
larger apparatus including the departments most recent ladder truck.

GROUND BROKEN
March 2020
Some f the foundations and site prep has been done and
the ceremonial "Groundbreaking" was held on March 11, 2020.
 

FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION

Onset Fire Station
First Tour
April 7, 2021

Onset Fire Station
February 10, 2021

Onset Fire Station
January 15, 2021

Onset Station Construction
Dec 22, 2020 

Onset Construction
December 2020

Onset Construction
November 2020

Onset Construction
August 2020

Present Onset Headquarters
May 2019

 

Orleans Fire Station


Present Orleans Fire Station

ORLEANS FIRE STATION
(Study Approved)

Dec 1, 2020
The Town of Orleans voters approved funding for a feasibility study to evaluate
the options for renovating the 1987 Fire Headquarters Fire Station on Eldridge Parkway.
The station was not built for current or future staffing and lacks important facilities
and space for training on site. Additionally, the building has a number of issues
that need to be addressed for firefighter health and safety.
 

NEW STATIONS
THE NEWEST STATIONS
 

Newest Open Fire Stations

Plymouth Station 7

New North Plymouth Station 7

PLYMOUTH FIRE STATION 7
(Opened July 13, 2020)

The old North Plymouth Fire Station 7 was built over 107 years ago
in the days or horse drawn apparatus. Newer apparatus barely fit into the old station.

 Plymouth purchased a property not far from the 0 Spooner St station.
The new station is at 15 Hedge Road just east of Court St.

The property was cleared and construction began in 2019.
The new station is two stories, with three bays, double deep
with room for Engine 7, new Ladder 3, Breaker 177, and the
Forestry Engine 8-1. Plans also include an ambulance in future.

The old station closed down early Nov 7, 2019 due to structural issues.
Apparatus had to be relocated until the new station opened in July 2020.

Updated July 27, 2020

PLYMOUTH STATION 7 CONSTRUCTION
 

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Previously Opened Stations

Nantucket Fire Station

NANTUCKET FIRE HEADQUARTERS
The new Nantucket Fire Headquarters at 4 Fairgrounds Road
was occupied on November 21 2019. A visit in December 23, 2019
is featured...

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Architects rendering of future Fire Station
Link

NANTUCKET FIRE STATION
(Opened Nov 2019)

The Nantucket Fire Department's new fire station was finally occupied
on November 21, 2019.

It had been under construction since 2018.
The $15 Million station was finally approved in 2015.  It is located
at 4 Fairgrounds Road next to the Nantucket Police station.

Construction got under way in 2018 on the station which has
6 double deep drive thru bays and additional office and living space.

The new station replaced the former station at 131 Pleasant St &
Sparks Ave built in 1980.

THE NANTUCKET FIRE HEADQUARTERS
Dec 23, 2019 Tour

MORE

Former Nantucket Fire Station at 131 Pleasant Street closed in Nov 2019.

Harwich Fire Station 2

Future East Harwich Fire Station 2

HARWICH FIRE STATION 2
(Dedicated Nov 2019)

The new East Harwich Fire Station #2 at 4064 Orleans Road (Rte 39)
was dedicated in a ceremony on Nov 30, 2019.
Punch list items are being addressed prior to the full move
expected by New Years.
.
Funding for the $6.8 Million, 9,750 sq ft station was approved
in May 2018.  Studies had looked at renovating and adding on
to the old station, but ultimately a new station was most practical.

The station is located on Orleans-Harwich Road (Route 39)
just south of the present station at the intersection on Rte 137.
The new station has 3 drive thru bays.
Once completed, the 1976 station will be torn down.

FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION

EAST HARWICH FIRE STATION 2
DEDICATION DAY
Photos Nov 30, 2019

The new East Harwich Fire Station 2
seen under construction behind the present Station 2
Jan 25, 2019

Sept 2018

Hyannis Fire Station

Hyannis Fire Headquarters
Completed and dedicated.
October 2019

Hyannis Firefighters Memorial Park
Next to the fire station.
Dedicated October 2019

HYANNIS FIRE HEADQUARTERS
(Opened in 2018 - Completed Oct 2019)

The new Hyannis Fire Headquarters & Hyannis Firefighters Memorial Park
was officially dedicated on October 12, 2019.

The Hyannis Fire Department approved a new $18.5 Million,
33,000 square foot Fire Headquarters
in April 2016.

Ground was broken on May 8, 2017.
The new station was built on the same site as the previous 1965 station
at 95 High School Road Ext. The administrative and living quarters,
along with 4 double deep bays were built first allowing the department
to remain in operation from the old station until moving into the
new station on October 17, 2018.

The old station was then torn down and the final phase begun.
The entire project was completed in October 2019.

GROUND BREAKING   

 END OF ERA

CONSTRUCTION HISTORY

DEDICATION CEREMONY

The Hyannis Fire Station and Firefighters Memorial
were completed and dedicated October 12, 2019.

Firefighters Memorial Dedication Ceremony
October 12, 2019

Hyannis Headquarters
Ready to move into the new station.
Photos September 24, 2018

Old Hyannis Station
Sept 2017

Sandwich Fire Station 3

SANDWICH FIRE STATION 3
(Opened September 2019)

The Town of Sandwich voted in May 2016 to upgrade both fire and
police facilities within the town. It started with a renovation of the
1970's unstaffed Fire Station 2 in East Sandwich. That phase was completed
and the newly staffed Station 2 opened in June 2018.

Then, construction of a new Police Station and replacement for Fire Station 3
in Forestdale began. The Police station opened in Summer 2019.

The new Station 3, which includes headquarters offices,
opened at 251 Cotuit Road in September 2019.

SANDWICH STATION 3 CONSTRUCTION HISTORY PHOTOS

SANDWICH STATION 2 CONSTRUCTION HISTORY PHOTOS

SANDWICH POLICE STATION CONSTRUCTION HISTORY PHOTOS

POLICE & FIRE STATION DEDICATION

New Forestdale Fire Station 3
Opened with dedication September 27, 2019

Sandwich Station 3 at 85 Route 130 Closed
on August 29, 2019.
Apparatus and personnel moved into the new Station 3
at 251 Cotuit Road.

Brewster Fire Station

Brewster Fire Headquarters
August 31, 2018

BREWSTER FIRE HEADQUARTERS
(Opened in 2018)

The new Brewster Fire Headquarters was approved in Nov 2015.
Ground was broken Feb 2, 2017 on the new 22,000 sq ft facility.
Construction continued through the Spring of 2018.

The station was dedicated on June 23, 2018 and occupied weeks later.

The $13.5 Million station was built behind the previous station at 1657 Main St.
that was originally built in 1974 as a Fire & Police station.

FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION

DEDICATION

East Sandwich Fire Station 2

SANDWICH FIRE STATION 2
(Opened in 2018)

The Sandwich Fire Department and Police Department were approved for
new facilities in May 2016. After many years of trying to address outdated
and inadequate facilities, $15 Million was approved to accomplish three
major improvements.

(1) Renovate, occupy, and staff the 1970's era East Sandwich Fire Station #2.
(2) Construct a new Station #3 sub station at Cotuit Road & Quaker Meetinghouse Road
in Forestdale to replace a 1970s era outgrown station.
(3) Construct a new Police Headquarters at Cotuit Road & Quaker Meetinghouse Road
to replace the current police station on Route 6A built in 1970s.

The first phase was completed and the fire department opened and finally staffed
the East Sandwich Fire Station 24/7 on June 3, 2018.
The station had not previously been staffed.
Apparatus assigned includes an Ambulance, Engine, and Brush Breaker,
as well as a car.

Work continued on the Forestdale Station and Police Station.

FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION

East Sandwich Station 2 prior to being renovated and made inhabitable for staffing.

Vineyard Airport ARFF Station

Photos Sept 2018

MARTHA'S VINEYARD AIRPORT ARFF
(Opened in 2017)

The new Martha's Vineyard Airport ARFF & Snow Removal Equipment
Facility opened in 2017
 

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The previous MVY ARFF Station

Bourne Moves Headquarters

Headquarters to Sagamore Station 3
(Moved in 2017)

BOURNE FIRE HEADQUARTERS
The Bourne Fire Department has officially moved its headquarters offices into
the 53 Meetinghouse Lane, Sagamore Fire Station #3 effective Jan 1, 2017.

The headquarters offices were formerly at the Main Street, Buzzards Bay
station on the second floor.  The building was not ADA compliant nor
were facilities adequate for the department's need.

The Sagamore Fire Station 3 was opened in 2006 when it replaced the
old Sagamore station which was located on the Sagamore rotary prior
to completion of the Sagamore Bridge Flyover project.

Carver Fire Station

Carver's new Fire Headquarters
(Opened in 2017)

CARVER STATION 1
The new Carver Fire Headquarters was occupied in January 2017.
Located at 99 Main Street, just up the street from the old fire station,
the new facility includes a fully functional training facility on the grounds.
The call department takes pride in its training and service to the community.

The new station was dedicated at an open house on April 15, 2017.

MORE ON CARVER HEADQUARTERS
 

Carver Training Facility
on the grounds of the new headquarters

Chatham Fire Headquarters

Chatham Fire Station
(Opened in 2016)

CHATHAM FIRE HEADQUARTERS
The new Chatham Fire Headquarters opened on May 24, 2016.
The new station is located on the site of the former station at
135 Depot St., in Chatham.  It has 4 deep drive thru bays and
another smaller bay.  The building has all the department offices,
communications, and living quarters for personnel.

The department operated out of the DPW garage on Crowell Rd
since Sept 2014 when the old station was torn down.

MORE PHOTOS

Oak Bluffs Fire Station

Oak Bluffs Fire Station
(Opened in 2015)

The new Oak Bluffs Fire Station has been completed and the department
moved into the new $8.3 Million, 20,000+ square foot, 12 bay station
on December 6, 2015.  The station is located on the site of the previous
station at Wing Road and County Road. Construction took just 1 year
while the department worked out of the DPW garage and other temporary
quarters.  The station has been dedicated the Nelson W. Amaral Fire/EMS
Station in memory of the retired chief who served the department for
54 years, 34 as chief. The station is equipped with essential office,
living, classroom, and other space that the previous station lacked.

OAK BLUFFS STATION CONSTRUCTION

Dukes County Communications

Dukes County Sheriff's Communications
(Opened in 2013)

The Dukes County (Martha's Vineyard) Sheriff's Department Communications
center is located in a building near the Martha's Vineyard Airport.
The new communications center opened in 2013.
The former center located in an adjacent building was very
cramped and operated without many of the newer technology
found in the new center which has the ability to operate with
four positions if necessary. Photo 2014.

The old Dukes Communications Center

Nantucket Airport ARFF

Nantucket Airport ARFF
(Opened in 2012)

NANTUCKET MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
A new ARFF Station was opened at the Nantucket Airport in late 2012.
The new station replaced an old facility that house 1 truck
and moved 2 other apparatus from a separate building across
the airfield into a single modern facility.
(pictures May 2015)

Tisbury Emergency Services

Tisbury Emergency Services
(Opened in 2012)

The Tisbury Emergency Services Facility at 215 Spring Street in
Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard opened in November 2012
after some delays in construction.

The facility replaced the outgrown main station at 21 Beach Road,
a second facility at the DPW, and the two ambulance garages.
The new station houses all apparatus under one roof and has the
training and living facilities needed to support the department
into the future.

TISBURY STATION CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS

The old Tisbury Fire Station at 21 Beach Road
was built in 1958 was closed in November 2012
and torn down shortly afterwards.

ARTICLE

Duxbury Fire Headquarters

Duxbury Fire Department
(Opened in 2012)

DUXBURY FIRE HEADQUARTERS
The Duxbury Fire Department completed the additions and renovations of
their headquarters at 668 Tremont Street in 2012.

Administrative and living space was added along with some small
bays for support apparatus.

 

Included in the renovations was a new communications center
that is designed to serve additional agencies in a regional dispatch center.

Duxbury Headquarters prior to renovations.

Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore
(Opened in 2010)

CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE - WELLFLEET
The National Park Service built a new facility for the Fire Cashe at the CCNS.
The drive thru building located at the Wellfleet Marconi Beach Road seashore
headquarters opened in 2010.

The station houses a couple forestry trucks and the tanker.

The new facility is adjacent to the old facility in Wellfleet..

Osterville Fire Station

Osterville Fire Station
(Opened in 2010)

COMM FIRE STATION 2
The new Osterville Fire Station at 999 Main Street
was opened on January 7, 2010.

OSTERVILLE STATION MEMORIES

The new station was built on the site of the old Osterville Station
that was originally built in 1926 and added onto in 1962.
 

Mashpee Station 2

Mashpee Station 2
(Opened in 2009)

MASHPEE STATION 2
Mashpee opened their new Station 2 at 101 Redbrook Road
in New Seabury in 2009.

Initially the station was only staffed when adequate personnel was
available to do so.  Crews shuttled apparatus back and forth sometimes
a couple times a day to headquarters until sufficient staffing allowed
for 24/7 staffing of Station 2.

Engine 355, Breaker 354, and an ambulance are kept here with
either 2 or 3 personnel on duty depending on staffing.

Harwich Public Safety

Harwich Public Safety
(Opened in 2009)

HARWICH PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
The Harwich Police Department was added to the Harwich Fire Station
opening in July 2009.

The Police Station (left 1/3) replaced the old police station that had been located to the left
of the new facility. The fire station was built in 1996 replacing the old Bank Street
fire house. 

The new facility included a joint fire police communications center.
 

 Wellfleet Fire Headquarters

Wellfleet Fire Station
(Opened in 2009)

WELLFLEET FIRE HEADQUARTERS
The Wellfleet Fire Rescue Headquarters
10 Lawrence Road
Opened March 2009.
The new facility was built across the street from the former fire / police
station that was not built for 24/7 staffing.

WELLFLEET FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION

Apparatus room at new facility

The Wellfleet Fire Station and Police Station
was built around 1982 at Lawrence Road & Gross Hill Road..
Fire below and Police above. 
Photo July 2007

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THE HISTORY OF STATIONS
 

Fire EMS Stations Openings

RUMORS & PLANS
THE FUTURE OF STATIONS
 

Station Rumors & Plans

POLICE STATIONS
THE LATEST POLICE STATIONS
 

Police Stations in the News

Bourne Police Station

August 19, 2020

BOURNE POLICE STATION
(OPENED JULY 2020)

The Town of Bourne is currently building a new Police Station
on Armory Road in Buzzards Bay. The new station will replace the
present 60 year old police station at 175 Main Street.

The $18 Million facility was approved in October 2016.
It will be approximately 29,000 sq ft

Ground was broken on Sept 19, 2018 and construction begun
soon after.  It should be completed in 2019.

New Bourne Police Station Opened July 2020.

NEW STATION

POLICE STATION CONSTRUCTION

Bourne Police Station
(Bourne Image)

BOURNE POLICE STATION
Built in 1959 at 175 Main Street, Buzzards Bay
 

Lakeville Police Station

Lakeville Police Department's new station
Oct 2019

LAKEVILLE POLICE STATION
(Opened 2019)

The new Lakeville Police Station was recently opened
at 323 Bedford Street.
The new station was approved in 2017
and replaces a much smaller station.
 

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Nov 2019


 

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