Yarmouth News

APPARATUS NEWS

Yarmouth New Engine

Engine 42
2007 Pierce Enforcer Pumper 1500/500 CAFS Pumper
1996 E-One Engine 42 will become Engine 48 in reserve
at the new Station 3.
Delivered Dec 2007

Yarmouth New Car

Car 59
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
Fore Fire Prevention
Feb 2007

Yarmouth New Ambulance

Ambulance 53
2006 Ford E450 / Medtec Type III
Delivered Aug 2006

Yarmouth New Deputy Car

Car 52
2005 Ford Expedition, Deputy Chief Vehicle

Yarmouth New Engine

Engine 45
2005 Pierce Enforcer 1500 gpm. 500 gallon pumper
with a Husky Class A Foam system. The new engine is assigned to
Station 3 as Engine 45.
The 1985 Pierce Arrow has been reassigned as Eng 47
at Station 1. The 1975 Maxim F Engine 47 has retired.
Sept 2005

Yarmouth also planning to have (2) roll off containers built to replace the
Technical Rescue / Collapse Trailer and the Spill Control Trailer.
The containers will be larger than the present trailers.
They will be stored at the town DPW yard and transported as needed
by a DPW vehicle. May 2005

Yarmouth Ambulance Accident

Yarmouth Rescue 56
Involved in an MVA in August 2005 on Rte 6A, Yarmouthport.
Out of Service.
(Back in service Dec 2005)

Yarmouth New Jet Ski

Yarmouth Marine 40-B
2005 Yamaha Jet Ski
In Service June 2005
Replaced Boston Whaler

Yarmouth New Ambulance

Rescue 54
2005 Ford E450 / Medtec Type III Ambulance
CMED 342
April 2005

Yarmouth New Tower

Tower 41
2004 Pierce Dash 2000/300 100' Aerial Tower
Arrived in June 2004
Expected to go in service Aug 2004
Former L-41, 1974 Seagrave sold to Rochester, MA FD

Yarmouth New Rescue

Rescue 56
2004 Ford E450 / Road Rescue Type III Ambulance
EMS 340
4th ambulance in Yarmouth
Assigned to Station 1

Engine Reassigned
Engine 45
Engine 45 has been reassigned to the newly opened West Yarmouth Station 3.
Rescue 55 is also assigned to Station 3.

Engine 48
With the opening of the West Yarmouth station, the last 'green machine'
in Yarmouth has retired. The 1979 Ford / EOne was one of the first
Emergency One pumpers in the area.

Yarmouth Ladder Truck
A Pierce Tower Quint has been ordered to replace the 1974 Seagrave Aerial.

Yarmouth Engine 45 Refurbished

Engine 45

1985 Pierce Arrow 1000 / 500 pumper
Refurbished in 2001.
Runs 2nd due from Station #1.

Yarmouth's "new" Forestry 49

Forestry 49

1986 Chevy 4x4 Pickup
Former military surplus, converted to forestry truck in 2001
Pump and 250 gallon tank taken from F46.
Assigned to Station #2.

Yarmouth's Fire Prevention Vehicle

Car 58

2000 Ford Explorer 4x4 SUV
Fire Prevention Car

Yarmouth's Newest Rescue

Rescue 55

2000 Ford F450 Super Duty / Road Rescue Type III Ambulance
Diesel / Automatic
Similar to the 1997 Ford / E-One Type III R53 and R54.

Yarmouth Fire Department Pickup Truck

Car 57

1999 Ford F250 4x4 Pickup Truck
Utility Vehicle - Headquarters

Yarmouth Rescue Boat

Rescue Boat 1

1999 17 Foot Avon Rigid hull Inflatable Rescue Boat
70 hp Evinrude
At Yarmouth Headquarters

Yarmouth Squad 46

Squad 46

Formerly Forestry 46

1994 Ford F350 4x4 / Fire Resources Squad Truck
250 gallon water tank and pump removed in 2001
Vehicle to carry a Jaws tool, airbags, and other support materials.
Reassigned from Station 2 to Headquarters.

YARMOUTH FIRE

ENGINE 45 REFUBISHING
Yarmouth Engine 45, 1985 Pierce Arrow 1000 gpm / 500 gallon Pumper (originally E43) will be going out of service for refurbishing in November 2001. A new tank and some body work will be done before returning to service.

NEW LADDER TRUCK
Yarmouth presently runs a former FDNY (L49) 1974 Seagrave 100' rearmount Aerial Ladder Truck (Yarmouth's first aerial bought in 1985). YFD is currently in the researching options for a new aerial device, possibly a tower and or quint type apparatus. Due to space restrictions at Headquarters, the purchase will be delayed until such time as a study determines the best solutions.

FIRE STATION NEWS

STATION 3
Yarmouth has approved funding for plans for a new West Yarmouth Fire Station 3. To be located on Buck Island Road and Town Brook Road on about 3 acres, the new station would add apparatus space, living quarters, and administrative office space. May 2005.
Initial plans (and costs) were rejected by town officials and work continues on trying to get a new fire station in town that can serve the needs of West Yarmouth as well as solve the problems that exist at the headquarters that is not ADA compliant. The present Station 3 was staffed in 2003 and utilizes a trailer for living space.

West Yarmouth Station construction October 9, 2007

Yarmouth Station 3 Aug 1, 2007

West Yarmouth Station construction May 31, 2007.

New West Yarmouth Station 3 construction progress.
Feb 9, 2007

December 22, 2006 - Foundation well under way.

Sept 9, 2006 - West Yarmouth lot cleared and prepared for construction

Site of future new West Yarmouth Fire Station 3
Buck Island & Town Brook Roads.
Yarmouth voters approved the $4 Million project on May 2, 2006.

Yarmouth headquarters new look February 2004
New bay added to right end for ladder truck.

YARMOUTH FIRE STATION 1
The South Yarmouth Fire Station addition began in July 2003 and is expected to be ready when the new Ladder Tower is delivered sometime next winter. Aug 2003.

West Yarmouth Station 3 will be staffed with 3 personnel 24/7 beginning around January 2004. Plans are for an ambulance in each station and a 4th added to HQ around that time. Yarmouth hired 12 personnel in 2003.

YARMOUTH FIRE STATIONS
A study is underway presently looking at a number of issues at YFD including Apparatus space at Station #1 and staffing options for Station 3.

DEPARTMENT NEWS

Yarmouth Fire Dept
regrets to announce
the passing of
Deputy Chief
Peter A. Raiskio
02/14/07

Yarmouth deputy fire chief passes away

YARMOUTH - Yarmouth Fire Chief C. Randall Sherman announced this morning that Deputy Fire Chief Peter A. Raiskio passed away overnight from duty related causes. Deputy Raiskio had been battling lung cancer for four months but remained on the job, even having worked two and a half days this week. He had been in the fire service for over 40 years, 35 of them with Yarmouth where he rose through the ranks from firefighter to deputy chief. Chief Sherman on behalf of the department extends his deepest sympathies to the Raiskio family.

Funeral arrangements are as follows: Visiting hours will be held at the Morris Funeral Home on Long Pond Drive in South Yarmouth on Sunday February 18 from 3 PM to 6 PM Firefighters are scheduled to enter as a group at 4 PM Firefighters are asked to park in the Stop and Shop parking lot across from the Funeral Home. A Memorial Church Service will be held on Monday February 19 at 11 AM at the first Congregational Church of Yarmouthport. Firefighters attending in Class "A" Uniforms are requested to assemble by 10:30 AM behind YFD Station 2 for a procession to the services. Photo furnished by YFD.

Photo and information courtesy of Cape Wide News.

Yarmouth Becomes Busiest Department
Early stats for calendar 2005 put the YFD in first place for the most responses, overcoming long time leader Hyannis for the first time. YFD = 5,917 (Hyannis 5,813)

New Chief and Deputy Chief
Yarmouth Fire Department has promoted C. Randal Sherman to Fire Chief. 2004.
Chief Sherman has been a member of the YFD for over 3 decades and has served in all ranks.

Peter Raskio has been promoted to Deputy Fire Chief. He has served as acting deputy for several months while the promotional process was under way. Prior to that, he had served as the fire prevention officer for a number of years.

New Deputy Chief
Yarmouth FD has promoted Randal Sherman to Deputy Chief. June 2003.
Randy has been a member of the Yarmouth FD since the 1970s and has served as Captain
for many years.

Station 3 to Open
Yarmouth voters approved a Prop.2-1/2 override to fund the hiring of 12 personnel and the
opening of the West Yarmouth Fire Station. This will be taking place in 2003 along with a
number of promotions. June 2003

Yarmouth #2 on Cape in 2001
Yarmouth FD responded to 5,306 incidents in 2001, an increase of 359 from 2000, making YFD the second busiest again this year. The increase of 7.3% averages out as 14.5 runs a day.

DEPUTY RETIRES
Deputy William Greene Retired after many years with the YFD. No replacement has been named yet. Oct 2002.

YARMOUTH POLICE OFFICER KILLED LODD..... 12-01-2000
Officer Bradford Erickson, a 28 year veteran officer of the Yarmouth Police Department was killed in the line of duty while working a road paving detail in Centerville. The accident occured at approximately 3:00 pm on Route 28. Officer Erickson was struck and run over by a dumptruck backingup at the work site. He was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital by COMM FD rescue. After several hours of surgery and efforts to save him, Officer Erickson passed away at 11:40 pm. He was a graduate of the Connecticut and Massachusetts State Police Academies. He was a highly respected and loved officer as well as a father of two daughters. Thousands turned out for his funeral on Wenesday Dec.6, 2000. Donations may be made In his name Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank,Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA 02664

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Members of Yarmouth Fire Dept took advantage of a warm December 2006 afternoon to
practice ventilation techniques on a former gas station in South Yarmouth.

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