UPDATED
February 10, 2007
 

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BARNSTABLE COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

BCFTA Recently acquired this 1987American LaFrance 100' RMA
for the academy.  It came from a department in upstate New York.
Fall 2006
Former New Bedford Engine 26 now also part of BCFTA fleet
Fall 2006
This utility vehicle is also at the academy
Fall 2006

Barnstable County Sheriff's Department's
New Emergency Communications Center
"ECC"

S-39

Arrived Feb 2, 2001

2001 Ford F-650 / Wolf Coach Communications Vehicle
Housed at the Centerville Fire Station

This custom built vehicle has a Cummings diesel and Allison transmission. 
It is 26.5' long and 12.5' high.
It has a 10kw diesel generator.
42' telescoping antenna mast, DSS Satellite, and video download link.
The heated / air conditioned 16' body has (2) dispatch positions 
and a (4) person conference room.
An extensive array of (14) radios enable this vehicle to coordinate communications 
on all public safety channels including: 
Fire-Police-EMS-Marine and amateur bands. 
Laptop computers, video monitor, cellular phone, fax, a weather station, 
and more make this a very useful vehicle for assisting agencies
at long term incidents within the Cape & Islands area.

            
ACADEMY TECH         ACADEMY PICKUP   

FIRE ACADEMY
The Barnstable County Fire Training Academy has several pieces of apparatus used on site for training purposes.  Most recently, the BCFTA took delivery of the former Wellfleet FD L-97, a 1961 Maxim 65' Aerial. In addition, the academy has a used Duplex cab forward pumper and the former Sandwich FD Rescue Truck.   The academy has a burn building, numerous confined space props, and other facilities. The academy stays very busy with FD and industrial training programs as well as technical rescue training classes.
ACADEMY PUMPER         ACADEMY LADDER     ACADEMY RESCUE
                      

A NEW HOME?

Rumors have been circulating that the County Radio communications center may be included in the new Otis Fire Headquarters expected to be opened in Fall 2006.  More to follow.  May 2006.

RADIO ROOM UPGRADE
The Barnstable Sheriff's Department has allocated funds to completely renovate the
communications center.  The room will be enlarged and cleaned up, kitchen and break
areas will be enhanced, and a series of dispatching console modules will be added.
Work is expected to begin in spring 2005 and will be completed by the fall.
Barnstable County currently dispatches for Bourne, Mashpee, Barnstable,
West Barnstable, and Orleans Fire Departments.  Brewster Fire Department has
also signed an agreement to come 'up to the hill' soon.
March 2005








  

Barnstable County
Barnstable County Control recently completed upgrading of its console and radios. A new Motorola computer screen / radio system enables dispatchers to transmit on any frequency by clicking a mouse on a computer screen. The latest technology significantly changes the look and operation of the communication center. The CMED console was the last to be updated replacing equipment which was in steady use for more than 25 years. This Comm. Center presently dispatches for Barnstable, Bourne, Mashpee, Orleans and West Barnstable Fire Departments as well as being the Mutual Aid Center for the County.  It also dispatches District 1 (SE Mass) Hazardous Materials Team.