Provincetown News

APPARATUS NEWS

New Ambulance

Provincetown Ambulance 198
EMS 375
2007 Ford E450 / Osage Type III Ambulance
Nov 2007

Lower Cape New Ambulance

Lower Cape 599
EMS 379
2006 Ford E450 / Osage Type III Ambulance
July 2006

Provincetown New Engine

Engine 194
The new Provincetown Engine 194. 2006 HME / Ferrara 1500/500/30A/30B pumper.
Foam Pro system, 1000' 4" LDH, deckgun, 7 SCBA, 24'14'10' ladders.
July 2006

1980 Mack pumper Engine 194 retired.

Provincetown New Chief Car

Car 191
2004 Ford Expedition 4x4 SUV Fire Chief Car
September 2004

Provincetown New Engine

Engine 193
2003 HME / Ferrera 1500 gpm / 500 gallon Pumper
Class A & B Foam
In Service Dec 2003

1975 Young Engine 193 retired Dec 2003

Provincetown New Ambulance

Rescue 197
2003 Ford E450 / Lifeline Type III Ambulance
EMS 377
In Service July 2003

Provincetown Fire Department's 2nd New Pumper

Engine 190

Arrived February 2002

2002 Freightliner FC80 / Farrera 1250 gpm / 500 gal Pumper.
30 gals AFFF & 20 gals Class A
Class A & B foam system - Deckgun - Hydraulic Generator - 3" hose
built by Ferrara Apparatus of Louisiana
Housed at Provincetown Station #1
Specially built with 153" wheelbase for maneuvering the congested streets.
The new Engine 1 replaces the 1973 Ford / Maxim 750 / 500 Pumper.

Retiring Engine 1 will remain around a little longer while the new E195
goes out for some body work (repairs).

Provincetown Fire Department's New Pumper

Engine 195

Arrived March 2001

2001 Freightliner FC80 / Farrera 1250 gpm / 500 gal Pumper.
Class A & B foam system - Deckgun - Generator - 3" hose
built by Ferrara Apparatus of Louisiana
To be housed at Provincetown Station #5
Specially built with 153" wheelbase for maneuvering the congested streets.
The new engine replaces a 1976 International/Continental 1000gpm front mount pumper.

PROVINCETOWN FIRE
R196
Provincetown just placed a new ambulance in service. Rescue 196 is a 2000 Ford E450 super duty / Lifeline Type III Ambulance. It is white with a red stripe.
NEW ENGINE 190
Provincetown will be replacing Engine 190, its oldest in service pumper (1973 Ford/Maxim 750/500 Engine 1). Word is it will be very similar to the new Engine 5.

PROVINCETOWN REFURBISHES OLD LAFRANCE

This 1936 American LaFrance pumper served as PTown's Engine 4 until 1976. It sat covered with dust and junk until recently when firefighters began refurbishing the old pumper. Currently it has a nice new paint job and the motor has been sent out to be rebuilt. We will look forward to seeing this beautiful truck come back to life in the coming months. Feb 2002.

DEPARTMENT NEWS

Former Fire Chief James Meads
Provincetown past fire chief James F. Meads died on January 9, 2006 at age 80. Meads known locally as "Jimmy Fire" was highly respected and served on the department from 1953 to 1994. He was one of the original members of the PTown rescue squad and served as chief from 1983 to 1994.

Provincetown Runs in 2001
Not yet available.

Funding has already been authorized to replace Engine 3's 1975 Young pumper purchased used by Ptown in 1993. The plan is to purchase another "fullsized" pumper, probably another Farrera cab forward style pumper, in the next year. Engine 4's 1980 Mack (purchased used in 1997 is expected to be replaced in 2003 or 2004.

Provincetown Fire Department operates at 278 Commercial Street 3 Alarm Fire
March 14, 2002

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