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MARION SQUAD

Marion Squad 2
2011 Ford F350 4x4 / Omaha Utility
Service Vehicle


BOURNE CHASSIS

Bourne Fire Department
Took delivery of 2009 Military 5 ton
for potential use as new Brush Breaker


BOURNE BREAKER

Bourne Breaker 128
1959 / 1991 Kaiser Military 5 ton / 2002 Greenwood
300 / 1100 Brush Breaker-Tanker
Formerly Brewster B-235
Soon to go in service as Bourne B-128 at Station 2


HARWICH AMBULANCE

Harwich Ambulance 63
2012 Ford E450 / Life Line Type III Ambulance
In service at Station 2
First red ambulance in Harwich

 


HARWICH DIVE

Harwich Dive 72
2001 Ford E450 / Road Rescue Type III
Former Ambulance and Command Post
Reassigned to replace former Special Hazards 72
with Dive equipment


DENNIS CHIEF

Dennis Car 101
2012 Ford Explorer
Fire Chief Car


DENNIS DEPUTY

Dennis Car 111
2011 Ford Expedition
Deputy Chief Car
(Formerly Car 101)
 


DENNIS BOAT

Dennis Boat
Surplus USCG 2007 25' Safe Boat
(2) 225 HP outboards
Orleans and Mashpee got similar boats
for potential use.

Orleans Boat
 


BREWSTER MULE

Brewster "Mule"
2011 Kawasaki 4x4
Off road search & rescue


ORLEANS MULE

Orleans "Mule"
2011 Kawasaki 4x4


BARNSTABLE ENGINE

BARNSTABLE ENGINE 202
2012 Emergency One Typhoon
1500 / 730 / 10A / 40B
ALS Rescue Pumper
Went in Service Feb 9, 2012
Replaced 1989 Pierce Lance

 


LAKEVILLE ENGINE

LAKEVILLE ENGINE 3
1991 Pierce Dash
1250 top mount / 1000 gallons
Purchased used from Highville, PA
Replaces 1983 Maxim  Pumper
 


MIDDLEBOROUGH ENGINE

MIDDLEBOROUGH ENGINE 1
2011 Emergency One Typhoon
1500 / 1000 / 30
Jaws

 


PLYMOUTH ENGINE

PLYMOUTH ENGINE 1
2011 Emergency One Cyclone II
1500 / 750 / 30B

 


HARWICH
Middle  ENGINE

HARWICH ENGINE 68
1987 Pierce Arrow Pumper
1500/1000
Formerly COMM E-303
Recently refurbed by M&R
New Harwich color scheme!

 


YARMOUTH AMBULANCE

YARMOUTH AMBULANCE 54
2008 Chevy 4500 / Life Line Ambulance
Purchased from Swansea, MA

 
WEST BARNSTABLE SPECIAL HAZARDS

West Barnstable Special Hazards 287
Updated look Dec 2011

 

 
CARVER AMBULANCE

CARVER EMS A-1
2011 Ford E450 / Life Line Type III Ambulance
One of the new "gas" engine models.

The former Carver A-1 (2000 Ford) will be
refurbished by Carver Fire to replace Rescue 2
as the FD's Dive / water / rehab unit.

 
LAKEVILLE AMBULANCE

LAKEVILLE A-2
2007 International  / Osage Type I Ambulance
A former demo purchased by Lakeville in 2010

 

 
MIDDLEBOROUGH AMBULANCE

MIDDLEBORO AMBULANCE
Brewster Ambulance recently got the bid for
911 EMS service in Middleboro.


WAREHAM MCI TRAILER

WAREHAM EMS MCI TRAILER
2011 Pace Trailer
A Region 5 "Homeland Security" purchase.
50 Patient Capacity

 


PROVINCETOWN ARFF

PROVINCETOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
ARFF 199
2011 ROSENBAUER PANTHER
1850 / 1500 / 200B

 


MMR TELE-SQUIRT

MMR LADDER 406
1994 Pierce Arrow 1250/400/30A/30B 55' Tele-Squirt.
Recently acquired from the Sub Base Fire Department at Groton, CT.
The Squirt will be called Ladder 406.
It is the first "aerial" unit at the base.

 


MMR
ENGINE

MMR ENGINE 407
1994 KME Pumper.
This engine was also acquired from the Base FD at Groton, CT.
It will replace one of the older MMR engines when in service.
(guest photo)

NEW MMR RESCUE
The 2000 Sterling / Hackney "Rescue Truck" has been painted
red and is being out-fitted with equipment.

 


WHAT'S NEW....

General Apparatus News


APPARATUS NEWS

BARNSTABLE
The new Engine 202 went in service Feb 9, 2012
The Emergency One Typhoon has a 1500 pump / 750 gals
and 10 gals Class A / 40 gals Class B Foam
It is equipped as an ALS & Heavy Rescue engine.
It replaces the 1989 Pierce Lance 1500/750/50 Pumper
 

BOURNE
Bourne has taken Engine 125 out of service
It did not pass its pump test.

Bourne is also expecting to be order a new Ambulance in 2012.

The former Brewster Breaker 128 is going into service
as Breaker 128 in Monument Beach Station 2.
 

CARVER
Carver FD is refurbishing former Carver EMS A-1
2000 Ford E350 / Road Rescue Type III to serve
as Rescue 2, a Dive/water/Rehab support unit
that will replace the 1988 Chevy Rescue 2
Dec 2011

Carver has also ordered a new Brush Breaker
being built by V-Tec to replace B-27.
The 1991 B-27 will then become Spare B-23
replacing the 1967 International.
Dec 2011

CHATHAM
Has a new ambulance on order for Ambulance 182
Expected March 2012


COMM
Has acquired a 1993 Military 5 ton chassis which will be converted into
a 750 gallon forestry vehicle.  COMM is seeking additional funding
in FY12 to make it into a brush breaker to replace the 1967 breaker.
Another military chassis has been acquired to be used for parts
to replace single wheels with duals, etc...

DCR District 1
Has a new Incident Support trailer for carrying an ATV and misc items.

DENNIS
Approved funding for a replacement of  Engine 115.
The bid was awarded to Emergency One for a Typhoon 1500/500
expected May/June 2012

Dennis Plans to replace A-104 in Summer 2012
 

FALMOUTH
 

 

HARWICH
Harwich is expecting a new Sutphen pumper
to replace the 1985 Engine 65 in Winter 2012.


HYANNIS
Hyannis has a new  Heavy Rescue on order.
 It will be a Pierce Arrow XT non-walkin style 21' box Heavy Rescue
that will  replace the 1985 GMC/Ranger Walkin Heavy Rescue 821.
Expected Spring 2012

LAKEVILLE
Lakeville FD recently replaced Engine 3 with a used
1991 Pierce Dash.

Lakeville is also planning to replace their Maxim Engine 2
if funding can be approved.

MARION
Plans to refurbish the 1964 International / Maxim Brush Breaker

MMR / OTIS
MMR recently put a 1994 Piere Dash 1250 / 400 / 50' Tele-squirt
in service as Ladder 406.
The truck is a former Groton, CT Sub Base apparatus.

MMR is also in the process of converting a former Pepsi Cola
delivery truck into a rescue truck.
The 2000 Sterling / Hackney has already been painted red
and is being equipped to be a rescue / tech rescue / haz mat truck.

The other former Groton Sub Base unit
1994 KME 1250 / 750 / 100B Engine
will become Engine 407 when it goes in service.
 

MATTAPOISETT
Mattapoisett has awarded a bid for  new Engine 1
to Pierce for an Arrow XT.
Due Spring 2012

MIDDLEBORO
 

NANTUCKET
Plans for a new tanker in future.
Nantucket's new Engine 4 was delivered in October 2011.
It is almost identical to the Engine 1 delivered a year ago.

PLYMOUTH
 

PROVINCETOWN
 

ROCHESTER
Has a new ambulance on order for Ambulance 208
expected March 2012
 

SANDWICH
Has a 1993 International Chassis expected to be converted into a
medium brush breaker.

Sandwich has also been awarded a Homeland Security grant
for a fire / rescue boat. The plans are for a twin hull style boat
about 39 feet long (similar to Massport Marine 2) that could
be docked in the Sandwich basin. This would be a great asset
for the canal, Cape Cod Bay, and Buzzards Bay areas.
Posted Nov 2011

TISBURY
Tisbury Harbormaster and Fire Department have received a new
boat with Homeland security grant money.
The 34' aluminum boat has twin 250 hp motors and
is equipped with a fire pump. Built by Welded Boat Company
of Texas.
Delivered Sept 2011

TRURO
Planning for a new "Urban Interface" Engine

Truro has also recently taken delivery of (2) former military chassis.
One to become a 'forestry' unit and the other
to become a 1200 gallon "tender."

WAREHAM
Wareham FD will be replacing Engine 1 with a new pumper.
The present Engine 1 would then be reassigned to another
company ultimately replacing one of the older engines.

WAREHAM EMS
Wareham EMS has a Pace trailer purchased by Region 5
for EMS MCI response. With a 50 pt capability.
Dec 2011

WEST BARNSTABLE
West Barnstable's former Forestry 290 has been taken out of service.
The pickup body has been reassigned as Utility 287.
The skid unit from F-290 will go on a new Ford 550 chassis
as a new Forestry 290.
Chassis delays / WBFD is using a surplus
pickup truck with skid unit until new truck delivered.
Update July 2011

West Barnstable has also been working on Tender 286.
The Oshkosh former military fuel truck was shortened and
the tank size reduced to about 5000 gallons. It will be
painted and placed in full service soon.

WBFD also has a former military 2.5 ton chassis that will
be outfitted into an off road / forestry unit.
 

YARMOUTH

 Yarmouth continues to work on a forestry unit on a former
military chassis.

Yarmouth planning a new ambulance.


 

WHAT'S NEW....

Recently Retired, Damaged, or Replaced

 
 

BARNSTABLE ENGINE 202
1989  Pierce Lance
1500 /750 Rescue Pumper
Replaced by 2012 E-One Typhoon
Out of Service Feb 9, 2012

 

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Eastham Engine 1
1946 Ford / Maxim
500 gpm / 500 gal

 



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