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The Harwich Fire Department was established in 1927....................... Harwich protects 11,765 citizens within 20.93 square miles......................Harwich FD operates from 2 staffed fire stations with 7 personnel per shift, 6 minimum....................Harwich responded to 3,558 incidents in 20021.................862 fire runs and 2,696 ems calls...................

Harwich Fire Department
175 Sisson Road
Harwich, MA 02645

Department
Stations
Apparatus
Sta.Appar
Personnel
Radio
Run Cards
History
News
Community

Emergency 911
Emergency 508-432-2323
Business     508-430-7546
FAX            508-432-5685
Dispatch     508-430-7546

Radio 33.96 114.8
800 Talk 37884
Fire Alarm WPVT 449

Chief Norman Clarke Jr 2011

Harwich, Massachusetts Barnstable County Mid Cape Cod Region	Established 1927 2 Fire Stations 17 Apparatus 39 Personnel 39 Career 0 Call Apparatus 60-79
Area 20.93 Square Miles Population 12,859 (2003) Density 614 per sq mile	Fire x EMS x Total 3,955 (2010 stats)	Sta.1 Sta.2

4 Engines
1 Ladder
1 Brush
3 Rescues
5 Cars
3 Misc

Harwich Fire Department Website

Total Personnel: 39

Career Personnel: 39
(1) Fire Chief,
(1) Deputy Chief,
(4) Shift Captains,
(4) Shift Lieutenants,
(20) Firefighters,
(1) Fire Prevention Officer,
(8) Fire/Police Dispatchers,
(1) Admin Sec

Including:
(15) Paramedics,
(    ) EMT-I,
(    ) EMTs,
(   ) First Responders

IAFF: Local 2124. Personnel are civilian.

Staffing:
There are 4 groups of (7) personnel, with a minimum of (6) per shift.
Each group works an 8 day 42 hour week comprised of (2) 24 hour shifts 0800-0800.
The work week is (1) on 0800-0800, (2) off, (1) on 0800-0800, (4) days off......(1-2-1-4)
Station staffing is as follows: (4) Station 1, (3) Station 2
The minimum staffing is (3) Station 1, (3) Station 2

Dispatched by:
Harwich Dispatchers are civilian, affiliated with the Firefighters Local 2124.
(8) Fire / Police Dispatchers (4 Fire & 4 Police) with (2) on duty 24/7, working 2-2-4 schedule with (2) 10 hour days 0800-1800 and (2) 14 hour nights 1800-0800. Fire dispatch was formerly on 24 hour shifts 1-2-1-4 schedule. Police were on 8 hour shifts. Combined in July 2009.

Stations:
Station 1 staffing is (1) Captain, (3) FFs, (2) Civ. Dispatchers
Station 2 staffing is (1) Lieutenant, (2) FFs

Officers
Fire Chief Norman Clarke Jr (Car 61)   10/2011
Deputy Chief Kent Farrenkopf (Car 71) 11/2011
Fire Prevention Officer Romme
Group 1: Captain Donald Parker           Lieutenant Michael Mason
Group 2: Captain John Clark                Lieutenant David LeBlanc
Group 3: Captain  Joseph Mayo            Lieutenant Timothy Jaques
Group 4: Captain                                   Lieutenant Brian Coughlan

Call Personnel:0
(0) Call personnel

12/17/11

Harwich Police Department

Harwich Police Department
183 Sisson Road
Harwich, MA 02645
Emergency 911 Emergency 508-430-2323
Business 508-430-7541 Fax 508-432-2530

Police Chief William Mason (G-5)

Harwich Information

Harwich Incorporated as a town 1639
Harwich Fire Department Established in 1927

Town of Harwich Website

City/Town Name:	Town of Harwich
1990 Population:	10,275
2000 Population:	11,765
Registered Voters:	8,468
2000 School Enrollments:	1,691
Population Over 65:	2,935
Square Miles:	20.93
Public Road Miles:	126.63
Income Per Capita:	$15,020
Median Family Income:	$35,036
EQV Per Capita:	$156,680
Avg. Tax Bill:	$1,960
Residential Tax Rate:	11.70
Commercial Tax Rate:	11.70
Operating Budget:	$31,775,726

Massachusetts Municipal Association

City Clerk:
City/Town Name:	Town of Harwich
Community Profiles:	http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/cc/harwich.html
City/Town Hall Address:	732 Main St.
City/Town:	Harwich
State:	MA
Zip Code:	02645
Business Hours:	8:30 a.m.4 p.m. (MonFri)
County:	Barnstable
World Wide Web Address:	http://www.virtualcapecod.com/chambers/ harwich.html
Area Code:	508
Main Telephone:	430-7513
Main Fax:	432-5039
TTY/TDD:
Police Department:	430-7541
Fire Department:	430-7546
Public Works:	430-7555
Planning:	430-7511
Schools:	430-7200
Library:	430-7562
Town Clerk:	430-7516
City Council:
Board of Selectmen:	430-7513

DHCD Community Profile

Added Jan 6, 2002
Updated Jan 26, 2002

Fire Department History

The Harwich Fire Department was established in 1927. The rescue squad was formed in 1948. The Headquarters fire station was at 203 Bank Street. In 1976 Station 2 was built at#149 Route 37 near the intersection of Route 39 in East Harwich. Deputy Chief Robert Peterson promoted to Fire Chief in May 1993 after retirement of Chief Robert Hudson. The New Harwich Fire Headquarters was built in 1995 on Sisson Road. The Bank Street Station is closed.

Major Fires & Emergencies
1985 - Nov 11 - A 4 alarm fire heavily damaged K-D Wood Products at 527 Main Street in a 2100 hours fire discovered by an automatic fire alarm.
1991 - Apr 16 - A small helicopter used for spraying cranberry bogs crashed off Great Western Road with 1 injury.
1992 - Apr 16 - Pine Harbor Wood Products, at 527 Main Street, was struck by fire at 1311 hours. 4 Alarms were quickly struck for a large mill building that sustained $250,000 loss.

Chief William L. Flynn Jr 2007-2011

Incident History
Year            Fire          EMS           Total
1950
1960
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990           721           1,326        2,047
1992
1993
1994
1995                                             2,827
1996                                             2,936
1997                                             2,857
1998                                             3,006
1999                                             3,295
2000                                             3,511
2001                                             3,651
2002                                             3,558
2003                                             3,841
2004                                             3,721
2005                                             3,711
2006                                             3,880
2007                                             3,865
2008                                             3,746
2009                                             3,825
2010                                             3,955

1975 Apparatus Roster
Engine 1
Engine 2
Engine 3
Engine 4
Engine 5
Ladder 1
Rescue 1
Rescue 2

Harwich Radio

Harwich Fire Radio Call Sign................WPVT 449........... "Harwich Fire"
Harwich Old Fire Radio Call Sign..........KCD 271.............."Harwich Fire"
Harwich Dispatch ID.............................Harwich Fire Alarm
Harwich Fire Frequency........................33.96 Mhz..............PL 114.8
Harwich County Frequency...................33.70 Mhz..............PL 114.8
Harwich Fire 800 Talkgroup..................37584....................Simulcast 33.96
Harwich Backup Freq............................460.550................ PL 118.8
Harwich Radio Tone Test......................1830 Hours
Harwich Apparatus Numbers.................60-79
Dispatch by...........................................Harwich Fire Dispatchers

Harwich Police Radio Call Sign..............KCA 373..............County Callsign
Harwich Police Dispatch ID...................KCA 373.............."Harwich Police"
Harwich Police Frequency.....................Trunking.................On Trunking System
Harwich Police Old Freq.......................155.640 Mhz.........Old Ch.3
Harwich Police County Freq..................155.565 Mhz........ Old Ch.1
Harwich Police 800 Trunk Group...........38320...................Primary Operations
Harwich Police 800 County Group.........36496...................County Talkgroup
Harwich Police Unit IDs........................."G" George Cars

Harwich Water District..........................47.74
Harwich Water District..........................451.475

Harwich Station Apparatus Assignments

Station 1........Harwich
Engine 65.......1985 Seagrave / 1994 Greenwood 1250 / 500 Pumper (reserve)
Engine 69.......2001 Emergency One 1500 / 500 Pumper - HR (ALS Engine)
Ladder 66......1992 Emergency One 110' rm Aerial Ladder Truck
Forestry 67.....2006 F350 4x4 250 / 200 Forestry Truck
SpecHaz 72...1980 (98) GMC / Emergency One Special Hazards Truck
Ambulance 63......2010 Ford E450 / Road Rescue Type III Ambulance (EMS 353)
Ambulance 73......2007 Ford E450 / Road Rescue Type III Ambulance (EMS 354)
Car 60...........1998 Ford LTD Car
Car 61...........2006 Ford Explorer Fire Chief Car

Car 71...........1998 Ford LTD Deputy Chief Car
Car 75...........1999 Ford LTD Fire Prevention Car
Marine 74......1970's 17 foot Boston Whaler / Johnson 90 hp Rescue Boat
Marine 76......2001 ('07) Ambar 22' Rigid Hull Inflatable / Twin Honda 155 HP Rescue Boat
Tech..............2003 Tech Rescue Trailer

Station 2 .......East Harwich
Engine 64.......1992 Emergency One 1500 / 500 Pumper - HR
Engine 68.......1987 Pierce Arrow 4dr CF 1500/1000/30B Pumper
Ambulance 62......2008 Ford E450 / Road Rescue Type III Ambulance (EMS 352)
Car 70.......... 1999 Dodge Ram 4x4 Pickup Truck

02/14/11

The Sample Run Cards
(As listed at BCC 1-16-2002)

DIST 1	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E69-E64-L66-E65-H72-R62-E112
WF	L110 RIT-C101-E185-R172	HA-E233 HA-R242 EH-E175
2^ND	E233-L237-E115-C181-C229-EMS	HA-E175 EH-ET186 EH-E155 WD-E43
3^RD	E175-ET186-L41-R242-C231	HA-E234 HA-R53 EH-E177 OR-E95 BR-E107 ND-E44
4^TH	E234-H241-E43-C171	HA-E155 EH-E107 EA-E485 BR-E44 ND-E205 WD-E48
5^TH	E155-E177-C51-R53	HA-E48 EH-E95 WD-E823 HA-R162 OR-E485

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	L110-L237-L41-L176-LT829
BREAKERS	BR-WB-CO
FORESTRY	DE-BR-CH
TANKERS	CH-BR-EA
AMBS	DE-CH-BR-DE-CH-BR-YA-OR-YA-OR

DIST 2	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E69-E64-L66-E65-H72-R62-E185
WF	L110 RIT-C181-E233-R242	HA-E112 HA-R162 EH-E175
2^ND	E175-E112-L237-C231-C229-EMS	HA-E115 EH-ET186 EH-E155 WD-E43
3^RD	ET186-E115-L176-C101-R162	HA-E43 HA-R172 EH-E234 BR-E107 WD-E48 ND-E44 EA-E485 OR-E95
4^TH	E155-H241-E43-C171	HA-E48 EH-E95 WD-E823 OR-E485
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	L110-L237-L176-L41-LT829
BREAKERS	BR-WB-CO
FORESTRY	DE-BR-CH
TANKERS	CH-BR-EA
AMBS	CH-BR-DE-CH-DE-BR-OR-YA-OR-EA

DIST 3	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E69-E64-L66-E65-H72-R62-E233
WF	L237 RIT-C231-E175-R182	HA-E112 EH-R162 EH-E185
2^ND	E185-E234-L110-C181-C229-EMS	HA- EH-ET186 EH-E177 OR-E155 BR-E107
3^RD	E112-ET186-L176-C171-R162	HA-E115 EH-E155 OR-E95 WD-E43 HA-R53 ND-E44 EA-E485
4^TH	E177-H241-E155-C101	HA-E43 EH-E115 WD-E48 EH-E95 OR-E485
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	L237-L110-L176-L41-LT829
BREAKERS	BR-WB-CO
FORESTRY	BR-DE-CH
TANKERS	BR-CH-EA
AMBS	BR-CH-DE-OR-BR-CH-DE-OR-OR-YA

DIST 6E	ROUTE 6 - EXIT 10 - BREW	COVERAGE
1^ST	R62-E69-R73-E64-R242-H241
WF
2^ND
3^RD
4^TH
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS
BREAKERS
FORESTRY
TANKERS
AMBS	BR-OR-BR-OR-CH-DE-EA-CH-DE-EA

DIST 6W	ROUTE 6 - TO- BREW	COVERAGE
1^ST	R62-E69-R73-E64-R103-E112
WF
2^ND
3^RD
4^TH
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS
BREAKERS
FORESTRY
TANKERS
AMBS	DE-BR-DE-BR-OR-CH-OR-CH-EA-YA

Note: The run cards above are a partial listing provided for quick reference only. Additional coverage assignments for other fire departments were left off for simplicity purposes. These run cards are in effect as of the date posted with them. It is interesting to use the run cards to track and compare the flow of apparatus to fires in various parts of town. It is important to remember that these cards reflect resources available when they were written. Additional apparatus, changes in station assignments, staffing issues, and individual department policies may have changed since these cards were written. This may have an effect on the actual apparatus response to incidents when they occur.