Truro Fire Department

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The Truro Fire Department was established in 1930....................... Truro is an area of approximately 20.7 square miles with a population of 1,799......................Truro Fire Department operates from 1 fire station..................... Truro FD is a call fire department with no career personnel......................... Truro responded to 646 incidents in 2002..............133 Fire runs and 513 EMS calls........................

Truro Fire Department
344 Route 6
North Truro, MA 02652

Department
Stations
Apparatus
Personnel
Radio
Run Cards
History
News
Community
Photo Albums

Emergency 911
Emergency 508-487-2533
Business     508-487-7548
FAX            508-487-6708
Dispatch     508-487-7548

Radio 33.66 114.8
800 Talk 37776
Fire Alarm KCF 264

Fire Chief Brian Davis

Truro, Massachusetts Barnstable County Outer Cape Cod Region	Established 1930 1 Fire Stations 9 Apparatus 21 Personnel 0 Career 21 Call Apparatus 470-489
Area 20.7 Square Miles Population 2,169 (2003) Density 105 per sq mile	Fire EMS Total 835 (2010 Stats)	Sta.1

3 Engines
0 Ladder
1 Brush
1 Tanker
2 Rescues
1 Cars
1 Misc

Truro Fire Department Website

Total Personnel: 21

Career Personnel: 0
(0) Fire Chief,
(0) Deputy Chief,
(0) Shift Captains,
(0) Firefighters,
(0) Admin Sec

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

IAFF: N/A. Truro is a Call Fire Department

Staffing:
- Call Only
- (1) Person on duty @ HQ 0700-1500 (7) days a week on a signup system
- As of Jan 2009, Lower Cape Ambulance is also staffing and stationing an ambulance @ the
Truro Station from 0800-1800 (7) days a week with a crew of (2) personnel.

Dispatch by:
Truro Police Department dispatchers.

Call Personnel:21
(1) Fire Chief,
(1) Deputy Chief,
(1) Captain,
(2) Lieutenants
(16) Call personnel

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

Fire Chief Brian Davis           (Car 471) Sept 2008
Deputy Chief Dan Silva         (Car 472)
Captain Leo Childs               (Car 473)
Captain Shannon Corea        (Car 474)
Lt Zach Goldstein                           (Car 476)
Lt Kenneth Oxtoby / EMT-P          (Car 478)

01/28/09

Truro Police Department

Truro Police Department
344 Route 6
Truro, MA 02666
Emergency 911 Emergency 508-487-8730
Business 508-487-8730 Fax 508-487-8736

Police Chief John J Thomas (Baker 1)

Truro Information

Truro Incorporated as a town 1709
Truro Fire Department established 1930

Town of Truro Website

City/Town Name:	Town of Truro
1990 Population:	1,573
2000 Population:	1,799
Registered Voters:	1,431
2000 School Enrollments:	280
Population Over 65:	321
Square Miles:	20.7
Public Road Miles:	37.98
Income Per Capita:	$15,391
Median Family Income:	$33,750
EQV Per Capita:	$374,054
Avg. Tax Bill:	$2,128
Residential Tax Rate:	7.40
Commercial Tax Rate:	7.40
Operating Budget:	$7,134,439

Massachusetts Municipal Association

City Clerk:
City/Town Name:	Town of Truro
Community Profiles:	http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/cc/truro.html
City/Town Hall Address:	24 Town Hall Road
City/Town:	Truro
State:	MA
Zip Code:	02666
Business Hours:	8 a.m.4 p.m. (MonFri)
County:	Barnstable
World Wide Web Address:
Area Code:	508
Main Telephone:	349-3635
Main Fax:	349-7720
TTY/TDD:
Police Department:	487-8730
Fire Department:	487-7548
Public Works:	349-2140
Planning:	349-3635
Schools:	487-1558
Library:	487-1125
Town Clerk:	349-3860
City Council:
Board of Selectmen:	349-3635

DHCD Community Profile

Added Jan 6, 2002
Updated Jan 16, 2002

Fire Department History

The Truro Fire Department was established around 1930. The Truro rescue squad was established in xxxx.

Major Fires & Emergencies

Truro Chief E Thomas Prada retires Spring 2008. Deputy Brian Davis appointed as acting chief.

Incident History
Year            Fire         EMS           Total
1950
1960
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000                                               595
2001                                               612
2002          133           513              646
2003
2004                                               660
2005                                               826
2006                                               754
2007                                               800
2008                                               855
2009                                               869
2010                                               835

1975 Apparatus Roster
Engine 280
Engine 282
Engine 283
Tanker 284
Engine 285
Rescue

Truto Radio

The Fire Radio Call Sign.................KCF 264.........."Truro Fire"
The Dispatch ID.............................Truro Fire Alarm
The Fire Frequency........................33.66 Mhz..............PL 114.8
The County Frequency...................33.70 Mhz..............PL 114.8
The Fire 800 Talkgroup..................37776....................Simulcast 33.66
The Radio Tone Test......................1820 Hours
The Apparatus Numbers.................471-499
The FD Old Call Sign.....................KCF 264...............Still in use

The Police Radio Call Sign..............KDA 700..............County Callsign
The Police Dispatch ID...................KDA 700.............."Truro Police"
The Police Frequency.....................Trunking................ Trunking system
The Police Old Freq.......................155.700 Mhz.........Old Ch.2
The Police County Freq..................155.565 Mhz........ Old Ch.1
The Police 800 Trunk Group...........38480...................Primary use
The Police 800 County Group.........36496...................County Talkgroup
The Police Unit IDs........................."B" Cars,...............Baker

The Water District..........................

Truro Station Apparatus Assignments

Station 1...........Truro
Car 471.............2004 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Fire Chief Car
Forestry 480......2001 Ford F350 / FireOne 200 / 250 Forestry Truck
Engine 482.........1976 Chevy C65 / Maynard 750 / 800 Pumper
Engine 483.........2006 HME/Ferrara 1500/1000/A/B CAFS Pumper
Tanker 484........1987 GMC Topkick 7000 / Maxim 350 / 2000 Tanker
Engine 485.........1997 Freightliner FL80 / EOne 1500 / 1000 / 20 / 20 Pumper - HR (Jaws)
Ambulance 486........2003 Ford E450 / Braun Type III Ambulance (EMS 371)
Ambulance 487........1998 Ford E450 / Braun Type III Ambulance (EMS 372)
Boat 488............1999 AB Inflatable Rescue Boat
DEP................... 2007 Mass DEP Trailer

01/07/09

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

Run Cards

DIST 1	STRUCTURE	COVERAGE
1^ST	E485-T484-E482-E483-R487-R486-F480-T96
WF	E95-C81-L192	TR-E193 TR-E156
2^ND	E156-E94-E193-R162-R98-C191-C229-NSTAR	TR-E190 TR-E233 TR-R242 WE-E175 WE-ET186 EA-E64 EA-ET296 EA-R73 EA-H241
3^RD	E233-ET186-E175-ET296-H241-C161	TR-E64 TR-BT235 WE-E177 EA-E188 WE-T279 EH-E69 MA-E112 EA-T464 OR-E107 BR-E44
4^TH	E64-E177-BT235-T279-R242-C171	TR-E188 WE-E69 WE-T464 EA-E107 OR-E44 BR-105? WD-E45 HA-E112 EA-R54 TR-R73
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	PT-WE-OR-BR-HA
BREAKERS	BR-WB-CO-SA-MA
FORESTRY	WE-PT-BR-HA-CH-OR
TANKERS	T96-E94-E155-E156-E233-ET186-ET296-ET352
AMBS	PT-WE-PT-EA-WE-OR-CH-BR-HA-OR

DIST 2	STRUCTURE (HYD AREA)	COVERAGE
1^ST	E485-E482-E483-T484-R487-R486-F480-E193
WF	E190-L192-C191	TR-E95 TR-E155
2^ND	E95-E155-R162-R98-C229-NSTAR-C81	TR-E94 WE-E233 WE-E177 TR-L176 TR-R73 EA-R242 EA-H241 EA-ET186
3^RD	E94-E233-L176-H241-C161	TR-E177 TR-ET186 WE-E64 WE-E175 EA-ET296 EA-E188 EH-E112 OR-E234 BR-E107
4^TH	E177-ET186-E64-C171-R73	TR-E188 TR-L66 TR-E175 TR-R242 OR-E106 EA-E234 BR-E42 WE-R196
5^TH

	SPECIAL CALLS
LADDERS	WE-PT-OR-BR-HA
BREAKERS	BR-WB-CO-SA-MA
FORESTRY	WE-PT-BR-HA-CH-OR
TANKERS	T96-E94-E155-E156-E233-ET186-ET296-ET352
AMBS	WE-PT-WE-EA-PT-OR-CH-BR-HA-OR

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.