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Bourne Fire Stations

Monument Beach Fire Station 2 has been reassigned as Station 4
with the staffing and apparatus being moved up from the Pocasset Station 4.

BOURNE FIRE STATIONS
(Planning Stage)

For a number of years, the Town of Bourne has known about and has been looking at
various options for building a new "South of the Canal" fire station(s).

Neither of the two old fire stations meet the needs of the Town or Department.

 The Monument Beach Fire Station 2 was built over 100 years ago and was previously
unstaffed for lack of facilities or space for modern apparatus. It has has served as a Call
station for years with an engine and brush truck assigned..

The Pocasset Fire Station 4 was built in 1947 and added onto in the 1970s.
That station was staffed in recent years. An engine, ambulance, and car have been
assigned with a crew of 3 personnel handling many of the south side calls.
Two of the three bays are over a cellar and recently that was deemed unsafe.
Firefighters and apparatus had to be moved out in November 2021.

Temporary housing with a trailer was added to the Monument Beach Station.
The crew and apparatus was moved up from Pocasset until a further solution
can be determined.
 

BOURNE FIRE STATION 4
With the recent forced closing of the Pocasset Fire Station #4, the South of the Canal
crew has been moved into the old Monument Beach Fire Station #2 (re-designated #4)
utilizing a temporary housing trailer. Apparatus from Pocasset has been moved to
Mo Beach and E122 has been relocated to Pocasset. The Tender 128 has been moved
to Station 3.
Nov 1, 2021

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

Chilmark Fire Dept

Chilmark Fire Station 1

CHILMARK FIRE STATION
(Approved 2021)

The Town of Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard has been looking for years
at some options for either updating or replacing their humble little fire
station next to the Town Hall. In 2018 the town was looking at specific
sites and options.

In the Fall of 2019, Chilmark authorized some funding to develop plans
to raze and replace the main station at Beatlebung Corner with a new facility.
At the same time, the Tri-Town Ambulance, serving West Tisbury, Chilmark,
and Aquinnah will be getting a new facility adjacent to the planned fire station.

The images of the proposed new Fire Station in Chilmark
reflects a 4 bay, wood construction station to replace the
old station on the same site. Funding $11 Million approved at May 2021
Town Meeting.
UPDATE MAY 2021

NOTE
Chilmark will be going back to a Special Town Meeting on March 26, 2022
to seek an additional $1.2 Million for their Fire Station/EMS Station project.
Bids for the estimated $12.6 Million project came in above what was
previously approved in 2021. 

ADDITIONAL FUNDING APPROVED!
Old Station Torn Down March 28, 2022
Construction Under Way.
Apparatus temporarily relocated.

Architects image of Chilmark Fire Station
May 2021

Architects perspective on proposed Tri-Town EMS Station. 

ARCHITECTS VIDEO OF FIRE & EMS STATIONS

CHILMARK LOOKS AT FIRE STATION OPTIONS

POTENTIAL SITE FOR STATION

Dennis Fire Station

DENNIS STATION 2 UPDATE
The foundation under living quarters part of station.
June 23, 2022

Dennis Ground Breaking

FUTURE DENNIS FIRE STATION 2
Ground Breaking for the 350 Paddocks Path fire station was held on January 13, 2022.

Dennis Town Meeting Approval

PROPOSED STATION 2
Dennis Town Meeting approved a $14.6 Million price tag for a new Fire Station 2
to be located at 350 Paddocks Path on the North side of town.
The meeting was held November 2 , 2021 and the positive vote was a vast majority.
Dennis voters will still need to give their approval in the Spring
before the project can begin.
Update Nov 5, 2021
 

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

Edgartown Fire Station

EDGARTOWN FIRE STATION
(Discussion 2021)

The Edgartown Fire Department is starting to look ahead at its options for
expanding or replacing the main Edgartown Fire Station. The present station
on Pease Point Way was built around 1966 and added onto already during the
1980s and again in 2005. The station was never designed for permanent staffing,
larger apparatus, or many of the other requirements of modern facilities.
The following article in the MV Times discussed the situation.
Nov 30, 2021

PLANNING AHEAD
 

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

Orleans Fire Station


Present Orleans Fire Station

ORLEANS FIRE STATION
(Study Approved)

August 2021
The Orleans Fire Station Feasibility Report was issued outlining many problems
with the current building and recommendations for moving forward.
 

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

Mattapoisett Fire Station

MATTAPOISETT MOVED IN
(Opened Dec 2021)

The Mattapoisett Fire Department moved into their new Headquarters Fire Station
at 62 County Road (Route 6) @ Hubbard's Lane in December 2021.

MORE

The former Mattapoisett Fire Station was closed and the sign removed
off the front of the building in December 2021 as the department moved
up the street to the new station.

RECENT STATIONS  
MORE RECENT STATIONS 
 

Previously Opened Stations

Onset Fire Station

ONSET FIRE STATION
(Opened Sept 2021)

Onset Fire District voters approved a new Fire Station at the May 15, 2017
District Meeting. The originally proposed station, which would have provided
 for much needed space and future growth was estimated to cost $13.9 M.
An amendment during the meeting slashed the budget to $8 M. That sent
the project back to the drawing board. Huge cuts were made to work
within the budget. The entire design changed, loosing much of the
space needed in modern stations.

One of the biggest changes, even before the budget was slashed, was
to move the station out of the center of Onset where it had been a
mainstay since about 1894.  The current station at 5 East Central Ave
was built around 1950, next to the original station.
The new station was planned for a parcel of land across from the
Onset Water Department on Sand Pond Road, north of the Cranberry Highway
at the Onset Avenue lights.

The site was cleared by December 2019.
Ground was officially broken on March 11, 2020
and construction began soon after.
The station was planned to be moved into in the
Summer of 2021, but as is often the case, was delayed
until September 2021 when the move was made.

It will take some time to get fully moved in and comfortable
in the new station.

FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION

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
 

Nantucket Fire Station

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

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

Harwich Fire Station 2

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

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

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

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

STATION OPENINGS
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

Carver Police Station

CARVER POLICE STATION
(Opened 2021)

The Town of Carver approved the building a new Police Station in 2019.
It is being built almost across the street from the Carver Fire Station.
Nov 2019
Opened in 2021

New Carver Police Station
June 16, 2021

Carver Police Station
Dec 22, 2020

Carver Police Station
Oct 15, 2020

May 24, 2020

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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Johnson Street
Nov 2019


 

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