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 Stations - Apparatus
Department News
MASHPEE
Fire Department

UPDATED
April 16, 2008
 

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APPARATUS NEWS

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Mashpee New Pickup

Car 370
2006 Ford F350 Pickup Truck with Knapheide utility body


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Mashpee New Boat


Marine Unit
18' Edgewater / Yamaha 150 hp Rescue Boat
Sept 2005

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Mashpee Ambulance
Rescue 362 (Acting)
1996 Chevy / Wheeled Coach Type I
In service until Mashpee's ambulance is repaired from August MVC.
This was formerly Bridgewater, MA Rescue 3
(Mashpee R-362 back in service Nov 2005)

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Mashpee New Breaker 354




Breaker 354
New 2005 International 5600 10 wheel drive brush breaker built by Polymax Corp.
1000 gallon poly tank with 650 gpm Waterous pump.  Also equipped with a 50 gallon
Class A foam tank.  In service May 2005

 

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Mashpee New Shift Command Vehicle

Car 350
2004 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SUV
Shift Commander
September 2004

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Mashpee Breaker Repainted

Breaker 354
Mashpee firefighters recently repaired and repainted their 1967 International / Thibault
brush breaker.  The decision was made to return to the original 'all red' colors including
repainting the previously black bars.
June 2003


B354 prior to being repainted.

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Mashpee New Ambulances

 Rescue 362
Mashpee has placed (2) 2003 Ford E450 / Lifeline Type III Ambulances
in service as Rescue 361 and 362.  These new rescues are identical and 
replace two 'larger' style rescue vehicles.   

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Mashpee Haz Mat Trailer

Haz Mat Trailer
Mashpee has purchased a trailer to carry hazardous materials and spill containment
equipment.  The new trailer upgrades the department's haz mat capabilities.
Mar 2003 

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Mashpee Fire Department New Cars

Car 371
2003 Chevy Tahoe SUV Fire Chief Car


Car 372
2003 Chevy Tahoe SUV Deputy Chief Car

Nov 2002

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Mashpee Fire Department Car 360


Car 360

July 2002
Mashpee FD has placed a 1994 Ford LTD cruiser in service
as Car 373.  To e used as a utility vehicle. Renumber C-360.
June 2003

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Mashpee Fire Department's New Ladder Tower

Tower 356
2001 Pierce Dash 100 foot Quint Aerial Tower
100' rm / 2000 gpm / 300 gallons
Went in service November 22, 2001

Delivered July 2001

The big bucket 

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Mashpee Fire Department's New Brush Breaker

Breaker 353
1971 GM Military 2.5 Ton / 2001 Fire One Brush Breaker
July 2001
1971 GM Military 2.5 ton with bars and tanks by FireOne.
It has a 250gpm pump - 500 gallon tank - 12 gallon Class A foam tank
It replaced  a 1957 International brush breaker 353


The 1971 Military 2.5 ton chassis before construction


Soon after delivery March 2001.
Very red with no details
 

The Old B353 was a 1957 International / Maynard 750 gallon Brush Breaker.

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MASHPEE FIRE

NEW ENGINE 355

Mashpee purchased a 1999 Emergency One Cyclone II 1500/750 Pumper. It is red with a white roof and stripe. 

  

 

The new Engine 355 replaced this 1970 Ward LaFrance 1000 gpm Pumper.
This 1970 pumper originally looked much like "Engine 51" with a canopy cab.
Its was all red.  The 4 door cab was added in 1987.

New Cars
Mashpee is expecting delivery of  new Chief and Deputy Chief vehicles. Chevy Tahoo 4x4 SUVs are anticipated.  Oct 2002.
 
 

 

FIRE STATION NEWS

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Mashpee Station 2
Mashpee voters have approved $2.1 million for the construction of a new sub-station
in the southern portion of Mashpee.  The new station would be located at 101 Red Brook Road
just west of Great Neck Road South.  Plans include 2-3 bays and living quarters. 
The station would likely house an engine, ambulance, brush truck, and possibly a utility vehicle.
May 2006


Mashpee has begun site preparation for the new Station 2
in New Seabury at 101 Red Brook Road, just west of
Great Neck Road South.
Photo Mar 7, 2008

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Mashpee Fire Headquarters

Mashpee Fire Headquarters October 2005
new road system completed, removing the 'public safety rotary circle.'

Mashpee Fire Headquarters Jan 2002.

Pre-renovation

March 11, 2001
New administrative / living quarters wing is coming along nicely.

   

July & August 2001
Once into the new admin areas, the old admin area was torn down 
to make room for two new bays. While behind schedule, the station is
coming along pretty fast at this time.

Mashpee Headquarters October 2001 

Mashpee Headquarters nearing completion. Occupied and operational Nov 2001.

Spacious new apparatus floor March 2002.

 
 
 
 
 

 

DEPARTMENT NEWS
 

New Mashpee Run Cards
Mashpee has put new Mutual Aid Run Cards in Service
March 2005
RUN CARDS
 

Mashpee Fire Department Runs 2001
Mashpee FD responded to 2,331 incidents in 2001, a drop of 12 runs from 2000.  This is an average of 6.4 responses per day.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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