MMR News

APPARATUS NEWS

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 has reportedly taken 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.
Updated Aug 2023

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

DUTY CAR
JBCC has ordered a Ford F350 Pickup to serve as the Duty Officer
vehicle Car 403.
Updated Aug 2023

HEAVY RESCUE 421
Joint Base recently put a 2023 Ford F550/Rosenbauer in service
as Rescue 421. It will serve as a smaller Heavy Rescue for extrication.
The 2020 Pierce large Heavy Rescue 411 is being utilized
more for its Command Post capabilities.
Posted Feb 2023
Updated Aug 2023

UTV
A Polaris Ranger has been acquired.
Feb 2023

JOINT BASE RESCUE TRUCK

JOINT BASE CAPE COD HEAVY RESCUE 421
2023 Ford F550 / Rosenbauer
"Smaller" Heavy Rescue Unit
Feb 2023

JOINT BASE FORESTRY

JOINT BASE CAPE COD FORESTRY 601
2023 (2021) International / Rosenbauer Forestry
New Body and other changes. See original look below.
Expected to be reassigned to Forestry 422 in 2023.
Feb 2023

JOINT BASE UTV

JOINT BASE UTV
2022 Polaris Ranger UTV
Feb 2023

JOINT BASE FORESTRY TRUCK

JOINT BASE CAPE COD FORESTRY 423
2021 Freightliner M2 4x4/Pierce 110/800/20 Type 4 Forestry Truck
April 2022

JOINT BASE NEW CARS

JOINT BASE CAPE COD CAR 401
2021 Chevy Tahoe Fire Chief Car
April 2022 photo

JOINT BASE CAPE COD CAR 402
2021 Chevy Tahoe Deputy Car
An identical car for Fire Chief Car 401
Nov 2021

JOINT BASE ARFF

JOINT BASE FOAM 10
2019 (1986) Oshkosh P-19 ARFF Truck
Retired 2022

JOINT BASE ARFF

JOINT BASE CAPE COD FOAM 404
2020 Oshkosh Striker 4x4 1500 ARFF Truck
2000 gpm / 1500 gallons / 210 Foam / 500 lbs PKP
April 2021

JOINT BASE ARFF

JOINT BASE CAPE COD FOAM 405
2020 Oshkosh Striker 6x6 3000 ARFF Truck
2000 gpm / 3000 gallons / 420 Foam / 500 lbs PKP
April 2021

JOINT BASE FORESTRY

JOINT BASE CAPE COD FORESTRY 422
2020 International CV 4x4 / Rosenbauer Type 6 Forestry
250 gpm / 300 gallon / Foam "CAFS"
April 2021

JOINT BASE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FORESTRY

JOINT BASE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FORESTRY 601
2020 International CV 4x4 / Rosenbauer Type 6 Forestry
250 gpm / 300 gallon / Foam "CAFS"
April 2021

JOINT BASE HEAVY RESCUE

JOINT BASE HEAVY RESCUE 411
2020 Pierce Enforcer Haz-Mat/Heavy Rescue/Command Center
Pop-out Command slide - 40' Recon Tower
Delivered Sept 2022

JOINT BASE ARFF RETIRED

JOINT BASE CAPE COD FOAM 403
1994 (2012) Teledyne P-23 Crash Truck
2000/3300/500
Retired March 2019
Not yet replaced. JBCC down to 2 ARFF vehicles.

JOINT BASE CAPE COD ENGINE

JOINT BASE CAPE COD ENGINE 410
2018 Pierce Saber Pumper
1500/750/25
ReplaceD 2006 American LaFrance Pumper
Jan 2019

JOINT BASE ENGINE 410
2006 American LaFrance Eagle
2000 gpm / 750 Gallon
Retired 2018
Replaced by 2018 Pierce Saber 1500/750/25 Engine 410

JOINT BASE ENGINE

JBCC ENGINE 406
2017 Rosenbauer Commander Pumper
1500/500 Pumper
Jan 2018

FORMER
JOINT BASE CAPE COD LADDER 406
1994 (2011) Pierce Arrow Quint
1250/500/30 55' Telesquirt
Originally Groton CT Sub Base
Out of Service 2017

JOINT BASE TANKER

JBCC TANKER 414
2016 International / KME Tanker
1250 gpm - 3000 gallons
Dec 2016

FORMER
MASS MILITARY RESERVATION TANKER 414
The 1987 International / KME 500/2000Tanker
Retired 2016
Replaced by new 2016 International / KME Tanker

JOINT BASE ENGINE

JBCC ENGINE 412
2016 Rosenbauer Commander Pumper
1500 gpm - 750 gals
July 2016

(NOTE)
This engine was recalled by government and sent to
another department in Nov 2016

JOINT BASE AMBULANCE

JBCC USCG AMBULANCE 424
2016 Chevy G4500 / Wheeled Coach Type III Ambulance
Advanced Life Support
July 2016

JOINT BASE ENGINE

JBCC ENGINE 407
2014 Emergency One Typhoon Pumper
1500 / 680 / 40
Jan 2015

MMR ARFF Crash Truck

MMR FOAM 405
1993 / 2003 (2012) Emergency One 4x4 Titan ARFF Crash Truck
Diesel / Automatic
1500 gpm - 1500 gallons - 200 AFFF
Acquired by MMR in Dec 2012
Replaced oldest in service ARFF truck
1986 Oshkosh P-19 (lime)

MMR ARFF Crash Truck

MMR FOAM 403
1994 (2012) Teledyne P-23 Crash Truck
2000 gpm - 3300 Gals - 500 AFFF - 500 Lbs Dry Chem
Acquired in Sept 2012
from Cocoa Beach, FL
Replaced 1977 Oshkosh P-4 (red)

Interestingly, Otis FD had a very similar (lime) P-23
from 1994 until about 2003 when it was replaced by
a 2003 Oshkosh T-1500.

Old Otis FD P-23

MMR Chief Car

MMR CAR 401
2012 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SUV
Fire Chief Car
Replaced 2005 Expedition

MMR Deputy Car

MMR CAR 402
2012 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SUV
Deputy Chief Car
Replaced 2005 Tahoe

MMR ARFF Crash Truck

MMR FOAM 404
1987 Oshkosh 4x4 P-19 Crash Truck
1200 gpm - 1500 gals - 180 AFFF
Formerly Cape Canaveral, FL
Came to MMR Summer 2012
Replaced 1975 Oshkosh P-4 (lime)

MMR Rescue Truck

MMR RESCUE 411
2000 Sterling / Hackney Heavy Rescue
Formerly as Pepsi delivery truck
Acquired by MMR in 2011
Being converted in house to a rescue truck
Still not full in service as of Dec 2012
Replaced 1989 GMC Rescue

Rescue 411
1989 GMC

MMR Engine

MMR Engine 410
2006 American LaFrance Eagle Pumper
2000/750
In service with Otis/MMR since new 2006

MMR Ladder

MMR Ladder 406
1994 Pierce Arrow
1250/500/30A/30B 55' Tele-Squirt Quint
Replaced 1997 KME Engine
Became first aerial device on base.
Originally with Groton Sub Base FD.
In service Dec 2011

MMR Engine

MMR Engine 407
1994 KME 1250/750 Pumper
Originally with Groton, CT sub base fire department.
In service with MMR Dec 2011
as a backup pumper.
Replaced 1991 KME P-24 pumper

1991 KME

Otis HEWATT Tenders

(2) 2010 Pierce / Oshkosh HEWATT Tenders
500 gpm / 2500 Gallon
with Front turret
Part of the Army National Guard 179th and 180th Engineers units.

Otis TFFT Trucks

Otis Army TFFT
(2) 2007 Oshkosh / Pierce TFFT
1000/1000/30A/60B
Structural, crash, wildland, hazmat fire truck
15kw Gen, TNT Jaws & airbags
Otis Army has 2 of these at Otis HQ
additional Army apparatus including 2 tankers also coming

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008
The Otis Air Force Base Fire Department is no longer.
Replaced by the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) Fire Department

Otis Crash Truck

Otis Foam 403
1977 Oshkosh P4 1200/1500/180 Crash Truck
Delivered Aug 2008
Replaced 2002 Oshkosh T1-1500 with 52' Snozzle

Otis Crash Truck

Otis Foam 404
1975 Oshkosh P4 1200/1500/180 Crash Truck
Delivered June 2008
Replaced 2006 Stryker

Otis Crash Truck Departs

Otis Foam 404
The future of the fire department at Otis ANGB is still very uncertain, but this past week
reality hit home when the newest crash truck (2006 Oshkosh Striker) Foam 404
was decommissioned and prepared to be sent to an undisclosed new assignment.
The mission of the base has changed and the aircraft activity has been drastically
reduced, thereby reducing the required levels of fire dept personnel and apparatus.
Other apparatus changes are expected in the months to come. potentially seeing
other apparatus removed or replaced by older ARFF units. March 24, 2008.

Otis New Squad

Squad 415
Otis has placed the 2007 Ford 450 / American LaFrance mini-pumper
in service as Squad 415. Dec 2007

Otis New Trailers

Trailer 418
Otis is converting one of their older trailers into a support trailer

Rehab Trailer 419
Otis is converting one of their older trailers into a Rehab Trailer.

Otis New Tech Rescue Trailer

Technical Rescue Trailer 417
Otis is placing this 20' Kristi Trailer in service as a Technical Rescue Trailer.
It replaced a smaller trailer that will be utilized for rehab.
Nov 2006

Otis New Hazardous Materials Trailer

Haz Mat 413
Otis is placing this 24' Kristi Trailer in service as a Hazardous Materials Support Trailer.
It replaced a 20' trailer that will be utilized for additional support.
Nov 2006

Otis Car

Car 412
Otis utilizing this 2005 Chevy Tahoe as Car 412.
It is utilized by the station officers as a utility vehicle.
It will be replaced when the new 412 Ford Pickup comes in.
Nov 2006

Otis Car

Car 402
The Assistant Chief vehicle now has a white stripe.
Nov 2006

Otis New Engine

Engine 410
2006 American LaFrance 2000/750 Pumper.
Not yet in service Nov 2006.

Engine 410
Otis has a new American LaFrance Eagle 2000gpm / 750 gal 4 door pumper
on order. It will have a rescue style body and will be red and white.
It is expected to be delivered in Oct 2006.
The new engine will become the 3rd Otis Engine serving with 406 & 407.
Factory pre-delivery photo William M. Maciorowski

Otis New Crash Truck

Foam 404
Otis has taken delivery of a 2006 Oshkosh Striker P-19 ARFF Crash Truck.
1950gpm/1500gals/210 foam/500 lbs dry chem
It replaced the 1975 Oshkosh P-4 Foam 404.
It is painted white over red.
The new crash truck went in service in Sept 2006

Otis Fire Department's Chief Car

Car 401
Otis Fire Chief Vehicle is a 2005 Ford Expedition

Otis Fire Department's Shift Commander

Car 402
The Otis Shift Commander is now using this 2005 Chevy Suburban
lettered "Operations"

Otis Fire Department's Fire Prevention
Car 422
This 2005 Ford F150 is assigned to Fire Prevention

Otis Fire Department's Mule
Car 425
This unique 2004 Kawasaki is assigned to Fire Prevention for
various events and duties.

Otis Fire Department's Newest Crash Truck

Foam 403
It is an Oshkosh T-1500 with a 52' snozzle,
1520 gpm, 1500 gallon tank, 210 foam tank, 500 lbs chemical
It is red with a white stripe.
The new crash truck replaced the 1994 Foam 403,
Mar 10, 2003

Foam 403

New Crash Truck Replaced this 1994 Crash Truck

Otis Fire Department's newest ARFF unit was this 1994 Teledyne / E-One P-23 that had a
2000 gpm pump, 3300 gallon water tank, 500 gal AFFF tank, and 500 lb PKP capacity.
Shown at recent drill exercise.

Otis Chief Vehicle

Car 401
The Otis Fire Chief is presently assigned this "Leased" 1994 Jeep Cherokee.
June 2003

Shift Command Vehicle

Car 402
Otis Assistant Chiefs new utilizing this 1988 Ford F350 4x4 Pickup Truck.
June 2003

Breaker 408
The door on Breaker 408 displays this emblem.
June 2003

Foam Trailer 416

Foam Trailer 416
Otis recently upgraded its portable foam capacity with this 1000 gallon foam
trailer. It is equipped with a small transfer pump and carried a compliment of
hose. The trailer replaced a trailer that carried 5 gallon cans of foam.
June 2003

Otis has also assigned numbers to their Technical Rescue and Haz Mat Trailers.
The Technical Rescue Trailer is now "417" and the Haz Mat is "418".

STATION NEWS

MMR Fire 9/11 Memorial
Built in 2012
At Heaquarters

Air Force One at Mass Military Reservation
August 2010

New Otis Fire Headquarters
opened August 21, 2007

NEW OTIS ANGB FIRE STATION - NOV 21, 2006
The new 40,000 sq ft, $13 million fire headquarters is expected to open in the spring of 2007. The facility will replace the two present stations. It will also house the Barnstable County Sheriff's Dept dispatch center. Photos of progress.

View from across the runway at the present crash station looking west.

View of the entrance side of the new station. Eight double deep apparatus bays on left drive through to runways. Hose/training tower being built. Main entrance farther to right. A second 3 bay area is being built to house Army training apparatus.

Main apparatus floor.

View of apparatus area facing runways.

NEW FIRE STATION TAKES SHAPE
Construction is well under way on the the Otis Fire Station. Located across the runway to the west of the present crash station, the large new fire station will replace both Otis stations. All apparatus will be running out of the combination ARFF / Structural station when it opens. The station will not be completed until approximately Fall 2006

Architect rendering of the new Otis Crash Fire Rescue Station presently under construction. The new facility being built on the west side of the airport will combine the two present Otis stations into one facility. The new station will house both ARFF and structural apparatus. Construction is expected to be complete by Fall 2006.

OTIS FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS

Otis Fire Department operates from two stations. One on the flightline and one in the housing area. Otis is in the planning stages of designing a new combined facility to replace the 1940's vintage stations. Update: The contract has apparently been made and a new $13 million station will be built on the west side of the airfield in 2004/2005. Dec 2003

Ground broken on new Station May 2005.

Old Otis Station 4 / Station 2
East Hospital Road

DEPARTMENT NEWS

Joint Base Retirement

JOINT BASE CHIEF JACKSON EMERY
Chief Jack Emery joined the fire service 46 years ago, serving
with civilian and military organizations. For the past 36 years
he was with the Otis Fire Department / Mass Military Reservation
Fire Department / Joint Base Cape Cod Fire Department.
He served as Chief the past 3 years.

Photos from his Last Day Sendoff May 30, 2023.

MORE

Joint Base Cape Cod
Fire Chief

Joint Base Fire Chief Jackson Emery served as Acting Fire Chief
prior to official appointment in Spring 2021.

Dennis Ragazzini was appointed as Deputy Chief.

Joint Base Cape Cod
Fire Chief
Walter Stecchi

Joint Base Fire Chief Walter Stecchi is
Retiring after 13 years as Fire Chief.
During his tenure the department transitioned
from the Otis Fire Department, to the Massachusetts
Military Reservation (MMR) Fire Department in 2008,
and then to the Joint Base Cape Cod Fire Department
in 2015

A retirement party is planned for March 13, 2020
in Plymouth.

February 2020

New patch 2018

JOINT BASE CAPE COD
Deputy Chief Paul Bethoney has retired after 39 years of service. Congratulations!
Joint Base Cape Cod has named Captain Todd Beaulieu to become the next Deputy Chief.
Dec 2017

JOINT BASE FIRE DEPT
The Joint Base Fire Department has added a STATION TONE in the dispatching of calls. Their dispatch will pre-announce a call, follow it with the Station Tone and a specific Alert tone signifying either a medical response or a fire response.
Oct 2017

August 2010
Air Force One lands at MMR as the president vacations at the Vineyard.

MMR Crew during Air Force One visit
August 2010

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008
The Otis Air Force Base Fire Department is no longer.
Replaced by the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) Fire Department

2011
Staffing levels change from the government 72 hour 2 platoons
to a more conventional civilian 42 hour 4 platoon organization.
Staffing drops from a high of over 20 personnel with 16 minimum
covering 2 stations, to a minimum of 9 per shift in one station.

OTIS DISASTER DRILL

Otis Firefighters initiate response to a simulated aircraft incident involving approximately 40 injuries, hazardous materials, and a terrorist scenario which brought numerous military and civilian agencies to Otis on May 4, 2002.

OTIS ON BASE CLOSURE LIST
Otis is one of the bases planned to be closed in the recently announced defense department plan. Otis is home to 102nd Air National Guard, USCG Air Station Cape Cod, Mass Military Reservation, PAVE PAWS, and serves several other roles. There has been talk of a possible Homeland Security training facility at the base but it is not sure at this time how the closure announcement will effect the base ultimately. May 2005

INCIDENT NEWS

MMR Units responded to a working structure fire at
Building 3596 on Gaffney Street
about 1930 hours on February 7, 2011.
They were assisted by Bourne, Sandwich and Mashpee.

Otis "Three in One" Store
5202 Lee Road, Mass Military Reservation
Sunday August 5, 2007 0610 hrs
2 Alarms

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