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The West Barnstable Fire Department was established in 1949.......................West Barnstable is one of the 5 independant fire districts within the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA......................West Barnstable operates from 1 fire station which is staffed days only 7 days a week, relying heavily on call personnel.........................WBFD protects an area of about 13.5 square miles with a population of approximately 2,000......................There were 450 incidents in West Barnstable in 2002.......................200 Fire calls and 250 EMS incidents.................

West Barnstable Fire Department
2160 Meetinghouse Way
West Barnstable, MA 02668

Department
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Apparatus
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Personnel
Radio
Run Cards
History
News
Community

Emergency 911
Emergency 508-362-3131
Business     508-362-3241
FAX            508-362-3683
Dispatch     508-563-4200

Radio 33.04 114.8
800 Talk 37840
Fire Alarm WQDR 782

Fire Chief Joseph Maruca

West Barnstable Fire District Barnstable, Massachusetts Barnstable County Mid Cape Cod Region	Established 1949 1 Fire Station 7 Apparatus 52 Personnel 6 Career 46 Call Apparatus 280-299
Area 13.5 Square Miles Population 2,000 (2000) Density 148 per sq mile	Fire xxx EMS xxx Total 649 (2011 stats)	Sta.1 Sta.2 Sta.3 Sta.4

1 Engines
2 Tankers
1 Ladder
2 Brush
1 Ambs
1 Cars
2 Misc

West Barnstable Website

Total Personnel: 52

Career Personnel: 6
(1) Fire Chief
(0) Deputy Chief
(1) Captain
(1) Shift Lieutenant
(2) Senior Privates
(1) FF,
(0) Admin Asst

Including:
(5) Paramedics,
(0) EMT-I,
(1) EMTs,
( ) First Responders

IAFF: Local 3642. Personnel are civilian.

Staffing:
There are (5) shift personnel providing 24 hour coverage 0800-0800.
(1) Captain working M-F days
(4) Personnel working 24 hour shifts (1 per shift) 1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0 (new 1/1/06)
Station staffing is as follows: (2) Station 1 days M-F 0800-1800
Station staffing (1) nights 1800-0800
The minimum staffing is (1) Station 1 0800-0800
Call personnel may be supplementing fulltime staffing on nights, weekends

Dispatched by:
Barnstable County Sheriff's Department dispatchers
Working (8) hour shifts

Station:
Station 1 staffing is (2) personnel days and (1) nights

Officers:
Fire Chief Joseph Maruca (Car 291) Sept 22, 2005
Captain David Paananen (Car 298)
G1 Lieutenant/EMT-P Ed Clough (Car 299)
G2 FF/EMT-P Troy Jewett
G3 SP/EMT-P Chris Greim
G4 SP/EMT-P Adam Goode

Call Personnel: 47
(1) Call Deputy Chief, (1) Call Asst Chief, (2) Call Captains, (0) Call Lieut., (2) Call Sr Pvt, (41) Call FFs
Including (1) Paramedics, (0) EMT I, (28) EMTs, (14) First Responders
The department relies heavily on call personnel and has a large call force with liberal living area requirements enabling members to live well outside the district. It is one of the few active Call Departments in the mid Cape area. Some members provide day and night station coverage.

Asst Chief Ron Goodale (Car 289)
G1 - Capt Ed Crowley (P) (Car 288)
G2 - SP Paul Holt (Car 282)
G3 - SP Jeremy Cadrin (Car 283)
G4 - Capt Matt James (Car 284)

Updated 01/14/10

Barnstable Police Department

Barnstable Police Department
1200 Phinney's Lane
Hyannis, MA 02601
Emergency 911 Emergency 508-775-1212
Business 508-775-0387 Fax 508-790-0062

Police Chief Paul MacDonald (Easy 1) 2006

West Barnstable Information

Barnstable Incorporated as a town 1639
West Barnstable Fire District Established in July 1949

West Barnstable Fire District
Area 13.5 Square Miles
Population Approx 2,000
Fire District Tax $1.60 Residential per thousand
Fire District Tax $2,46 commercial per thousand
2006

Town of Barnstable Website

City/Town Name:	Town of Barnstable
1990 Population:	40,949
2000 Population:	45,187
2003 Population:	48,907
Registered Voters:	33,783
2000 School Enrollments:	7,763
2000 School Enrollments:	6,667
Population Over 65:	8,285
Square Miles:	60.17
Public Road Miles:	348.44
Income Per Capita 1999:	$25,554
Median Family Income:	$54,026
EQV Per Capita:	$240,195
Avg. Tax Bill:	$2,784
Residential Tax Rate:	7.92
Commercial Tax Rate:	9.04
Operating Budget:	$112,989,323

Massachusetts Municipal Association

City Clerk:
City/Town Name:	Town of Barnstable
Community Profiles:	http://www.mass.gov/dhcd/iprofile/020.pdf
City/Town Hall Address:	367 Main St.
City/Town:	Hyannis
State:	MA
Zip Code:	02601
Business Hours:	8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. (MonFri)
County:	Barnstable
World Wide Web Address:	http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/
Area Code:	508
Main Telephone:	862-4000
Main Fax:	775-3344
TTY/TDD:
Police Department:	775-0387
Fire Department:	WB Fire Department 362.3241
Public Works:	790-6300
Planning:	790-6290
Schools:	790-6440
Library:	428-5757
Town Clerk:	862-4044
City Council:	862-4610
Board of Selectmen:

DHCD Community Profile

Added Jan 6, 2002
Updated April 4, 2006

West Barnstable Fire Department History

The West Barnstable Fire Department was established in July 1949. The West Barnstable Fire Department was the last of Barnstable's 5 fire districts to form. The original fire house was on Route 6A. The building, a 2 bay cinderblock firehouse housed the department's pumper and a county brush breaker for many years. In 1973 the department added its first ambulance, a used Cadillac purchased for $1.00 from the Cotuit Fire Department. As the department grew and additional apparatus purchased, additional space was rented in a former chicken house off Parker Road. In 1988, a new fire house was constructed on Route 149.

Major Fire and Emergency Incidents
1988 - Oct 10 - West Barnstable Call Firefighter Paul R Caron, age 43, died from injuries sustained when his private vehicle went off the road and struck a tree while responding to an emergency call at 2318 hrs.
1989 - Jan 19 - A tragic fire took the lives of a mother, age 43, and 2 children, ages 9 and 12, on Apollo Drive in West Barnstable. The fire was later determined to have been set by the father who was charged with murder and arson.
1994 - Feb 8 - A 2 alarm fire destroyed a historic building at the corner of Route 6A and Route 149. Over 100 animals and exotic fowl were killed in the fire.

Incident History
Year           Fire             EMS               Total
1950
1960
1970
1975
1980                                                       309
1985
1990           166             173                   339
1992           182             228                   410
1993           179             209                   388
1994           184             218                   402
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000                                                        431
2001                                                        443
2002            200             250                   450
2003                                                        555
2004                                                        504
2005                                                        536
2006                                                        504
2007                                                        534
2008                                                        561
2009                                                        533
2010                                                        569
2011                                                        649

1975 Apparatus Roster

West Barnstable Station
Engine 1.........292.......1956 Ford / Bean 500 gpm / 500 gallon high pressure Pumper
C-14.............C-14......1958 Maxim 800 gallon Brush Breaker (County)
Tanker 1........296........1960's International / 1000 gpm / 5000 gallon Tractor Trailer Tanker
Rescue...........293........1950's Cadillac Ambulance (former Cotuit 262)
Car 1.............291.........Fire Chief

Updated 01/07/09

West Barnstable Radio

WBFD Fire Radio Call Sign...................WQDR 782....."West Barnstable Fire"
WBFD Dispatch Call Sign......................WQDR 782....."Barnstable County Control"
WBFD Dispatch ID...............................West Barnstable Fire Alarm
WBFD Former Call Sign........................KCF 319
WBFD Fire Frequency..........................33.04 Mhz..............PL 114.8 1/07
WBFD County Frequency.....................33.70 Mhz..............PL 114.8
WBFD Fire 800 Talkgroup...................37840....................Simulcast 33.04
WBFD Radio Tone Test.......................1800 Hours
WBFD Apparatus Numbers..................280-299
Dispatch by...........................................Barnstable Sheriff's Department Dispatchers

Barnstable Police Radio Call Sign...........KCA 374..............County Callsign
Barnstable Police Dispatch ID................KCA 374............."Barnstable Police"
Barnstable Police Frequency..................855.2125 Mhz.......Conventional 800
Barnstable Police Old Freq....................155.970 Mhz.........Old BPD radio
Barnstable Police County Freq...............155.565 Mhz........ Old Ch.1
Barnstable Police 800 Trunk Group........38096...................Not utilized
Barnstable Police 800 County Group......36496...................County Talkgroup
Barnstable Police Unit IDs......................"E" Easy Cars

The Water District..................................There is no water system in West Barnstable
(Some hydrants from Barnstable & COMM exist)

WBFD Station Apparatus Assignments

Station 1..........West Barnstable
Engine 294.......2002 Pierce Dash 1500/750/40 CAFS Pumper - HR Jaws
Eng.Tank 296..1985 (2005 refurb) Pierce Arrow 2000/3000 Pumper Tanker
Tanker 286......1990 (2008) Oshkosh 500/5000 Tanker
Ladder 297......2002 (2006) Pierce Quantum 1500/400 75' Quint Aerial Ladder Truck (HR)
Breaker 295.....1967 ('82) International 5 ton Mil 6x6 / Young 300/1000 Brush Breaker
Patrol 290........2011 Ford F550 4x4 100/200 Forestry Truck
Ambulance 293......2007 Chevy 4500 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance (EMS 330)
Squad 287........2004 Ford F350 4x4 Utility
Car 291............Fire Chief Car (POV)
Car 280............2007 Chevy 2500 4x4 4 Door Pickup Truck
Ice....................8' Ray Ice Sled
Lighting Plant...2005 Magnum 6000w Generator/Light tower

05/15/11

West Barnstable Sample Run Cards
(As listed at BCC 1-16-2002)

DIST 1	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E294-L297-ET296-B295-F290-R293	WB-E305
WF
2^ND	E305-E202-R203-T464-E453-C441	WB-E302 OS-E265 FO-E406
3^RD	L206-E302-B316-C301-E822-ET352-EMS-C229	WB-E451 SA-E406 FO-E355
4^TH	C201-E451-T414-E233-ET186-R324	WB-E826 HY-E43
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	L206-L307-LT450-LT829-L126-L41-L110-L26
BREAKERS	B316-B267-B6-B461-B5-B463-B354-B128
FORESTRY	F317-F460-E306-F46-F67-F238
TANKERS	T464-ET352-T414-ET186-T96-T484
AMBS	CO-SA-BA-CO-SA-CT-HY-CO-SA-MA

DIST 2	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E294-L297-ET296-B295-F290-R293	WB-E305
WF
2^ND	E202-R203-C201-E305-T464-E822	WB-E302 OS-E265
3^RD	L206-E302-B316-C301-E453-ET352-EMS-C229	WB-E826 HY-E43 FO-E406
4^TH	C441-R324-E826-T414-E233-ET186	WB-E303 MM-E355
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	L206-L307-LT829-LT450-L126-L41-L110-L26
BREAKERS	B316-B267-B6-B461-B5-B463-B354-B128
FORESTRY	F317-F460-E306-F46-F67-F238
TANKERS	T464-ET352-T414-ET186-T96-T484
AMBS	BA-CO-HY-CO-SA-CT-SA-YA-CO-YA

DIST 2-11	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	C441-C460-LT450-E451-E452-E453-R458-R459	SA-E123 ES-ET296 FO-E407 SG-E125
WF		OR-E64 OR-R182 EH-E185
2^ND	E123-ET296-L126-R361-C141-EMS-C229	SA-E407 SA-R262 ES-E294 FO-E355 WB-E202
3^RD	E407-E294-L297-R262-C291	SA-E355 SA-R134 ES-E205 FO-E265 WB-E302 MM-E305
4^TH	E125-E302-LT829-R324-C361	SA-E125 SA-R324 ES-E302 FO-E265 WB-E826 SG-PL E6
5^TH	E125-E302-LT829-R324-C361	SA-E265 SA-R36 ES-E826 FO-E351 WB-E42 MA-E25

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	BO-WB-BA-CO-HY-FA-YA-PL-WA
BREAKERS	BO-WB-OT-MA-CO-BO-FA-MA-PL-B6-WA
FORESTRY
TANKERS	WB-OT-MA-FA
AMBS	BO-WB-MA-CT-CO-BA-BO-FA-MA-CO-HY

DIST 3	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E294-L297-ET296-B295-F290-R293	WB-E305
WF
2^ND	E305-E302-C301-T464-R458	WB-E202 OS-E265
3^RD	L206-E202-C201-B316-E822-ET352-EMS-C229	WB-E826 HY-E43
4^TH	E826-R262-C261-T414-E233-ET186	WB-E452 ES-E453 FO-E406
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	L206-L307-LT829-LT450-L126-L41-L110-L26
BREAKERS	B316-B267-B6-B461-B5-B463-B354-B128
FORESTRY	F317-F460-E306-F46-F67-F238
TANKERS	T464-ET352-T414-ET186-T96-T484
AMBS	CO-BA-CO-CT-HY-SA-CO-MA-SA-YA

DIST 3-1	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E294-L297-ET296-F290-R293	WB-E304
WF
2^ND	E304-E302-C301-R458	WB-E265 OS-E303 MM-E355
3^RD	L206-C301-E826-E265-EMS-C229	WB-E452 ES-E453 FO-E406
4^TH	E205-R203-L307-E452-C261	WB-E453 ES-E451 SA-E123 SG-E122
5^TH	E453-C441-E822-R262	WB-E42 HY-E43

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	L206-L307-LT829-LT450-L126-L41-L110-L26
BREAKERS	B316-B267-B6-B461-B5-B463-B354-B128
FORESTRY	F317-F460-E306-F46-F67-F238
TANKERS	T464-ET352-T414-ET186-T96-T484
AMBS	CO-BA-CO-CT-HY-SA-CO-MA-SA-YA

DIST 4	STRUCTURE - SANDY NECK	COVERAGE
1^ST	F290-ET296-B295-R293	WB-E304
WF		OR-E64 OR-R182 EH-E185
2^ND	F317-B267-C4-BA BOAT	WB-E304
3^RD	F108-F67-C3-EMS-C229	WB-E304
4^TH	F238-F187-F90-F276	WB-E304
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS
BREAKERS
FORESTRY
TANKERS	464-352-414
AMBS	SA-SA-BA-CO-CT-CO-HY-BO-MA

DIST 5	STRUCTURE - NON HYD HI HAZARD	COVERAGE
1^ST
WF
2^ND	E202-L206-C201-E304-E302-C301-T464-E453-ET352-R262-R134-C231-EMS-C229	WB-E265 WB-E451 OS-E303 MM-E355 SA-E123 SG-E122 FO-E407
3^RD	E265-C261-E451-E452-C441-B316-E822-LT829-E355-C371-T414-E233-R103-C61	WB-E205 WB-E305 CE-E826 HY-E43 SA-E122 SG-E124 MM-E351 MA-E23 BA-E42
4^TH	E205-E305-E826-E234-ET186-T96-T484	WB-E42 BA-E44 CE-E43 HY-E48 YP-E106
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS
BREAKERS
FORESTRY
TANKERS
AMBS

DIST 6	BRUSH	COVERAGE
1^ST	F290-B295-ET296-R293	WB-E305
WF
2^ND	E294-B316-C301-B267-T464-B6-C2	WB-E305
3^RD	E305-B461-B463-C441-B5-ET352-C371-B408-P18 EMS-229	WB-E205 WB-B128
4^TH	B128-C141-B409-B354-B15-ET186-C231	WB-E205 WB-B129 SA-MYLES BRK
5^TH	B129-B127-B353-B16-T414-MYLES 5&6	WB-E205 WB-BTF 2A MA-BTF 2B

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS
BREAKERS
FORESTRY
TANKERS
AMBS

DIST 1	HAZ MAT / AIRCRAFT	COVERAGE
1^ST	E294-ET296-L297-B295-F290-R293	WB-E304
WF
2^ND	E202-C201-E304-C301-T464	WB-ET352
3^RD	E822-ET352-OT ARFF-EMS-C229	WB-E302
4^TH
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS
BREAKERS
FORESTRY
TANKERS
AMBS

Note: The run cards above are a partial listing provided for quick reference only. Additional coverage assignments for other fire departments were left off for simplicity purposes. These run cards are in effect as of the date posted with them. It is interesting to use the run cards to track and compare the flow of apparatus to fires in various parts of town. It is important to remember that these cards reflect resources available when they were written. Additional apparatus, changes in station assignments, staffing issues, and individual department policies may have changed since these cards were written. This may have an effect on the actual apparatus response to incidents when they occur.