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       = PAGE 3 = APPARATUS NEWS= 

SEPT 2000 ~ CELEBRATING 23 YEARS ~ SEPT 2023
       Updated: November 8, 2023  
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A LOT OF APPARATUS IN THE WORKS....
It can be difficult sometimes, keeping track of the apparatus that has been planned, ordered, is in production, or has been delivered. Production times can go a year or longer these days. A quick look at some of the apparatus in the works, includes:

 

LADDER TRUCKS
1 Dennis - Planning for a new Ladder to replace the 1994 E-One Ladder 110
2 Hyannis - Ordered a Pierce Ascendant 107' Quint
                   (to be a 2nd Ladder Co in Hyannis, in addition to Tower 829)
3 Mashpee - Ordered E-One 1500/500 100' Aerial Ladder Quint
                    (to replace the 2001 Pierce Tower 356)
4 Orleans - Will be replacing the 2008 Sutphen 70' Quint Tower with a
                   new 100' Quint Tower.
5 Wellfleet - Wellfleet will soon be putting the 2005 Seagrave 1500/400
                     100' Quint Aerial Ladder in service as Ladder 93.

6 Lakeville - Ordered Spartan/Smeal 100' ms Quint Tower for Ladder 1
7 Marion - Ordered a new E-One 100' Quint Aerial Ladder to replace
                   the 1991 E-One Tower 1.
8 Plymouth - Ordered a new E-One Typhoon 1750/540 100' Quint Aerial
                      Ladder for Ladder 2.

 
ENGINES
1 Barnstable - Ordered Pierce Enforcer Pumper to replace the 1996
                       Pierce Quantum Engine 205.
2 Falmouth - Awaiting delivery a new Pierce Arrow XT 1500/750 Engine,
                     expected to become Engine 21. Present E21 to become E22.
                     Present E22 expected to become a Spare.
3 Falmouth - Ordered another Pierce Engine in anticipation of the opening
                     of the new Hatchville Station in 2024.
4 Harwich - Ordered a Mini-Pumper style Engine to replace Engine 69.
5 Sandwich - A new Ferrara Engine on order for Engine 1. Current E1 would
                      be reassigned to E3.
6 Wellfleet - A new E-One Engine on order for Engine 95.
7 West Barnstable - A new Pierce Saber 2000/3000 Engine-Tanker on
                               order to replace the 1985 Pierce ET-296.

8  Chilmark - Ordered Ford F550/Fouts Bros FOUR 1500 Mini-Pumper
                      for Engine 122.

9 Kingston - Ordered new Engine for Engine 1.
10 Mattapoisett - Recently put new E-One 1500/1000 in Service as E-3.
11 Middleborough - Ordered a Mini-Pumper.
12 Onset - Ordering a new Engine for Engine 2.
13 Plymouth - New E-One Typhoon 1500/1000 on order for Engine 2.
14 Wareham - New Engine on order for Engine 2
 
ADDITIONAL
Quite a few other apparatus are also planned or ordered, including a few Forestry units, Tankers, a bunch of Ambulances, cars and utility vehicles.

If you know of anything Not Included here, please let us know!
 

 

 

 


NEWEST APPARATUS

THE LATEST APPARATUS DELIVERIES
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CHILMARK ENGINE - RETIRED

CHILMARK ENGINE 121 - RETIRED
1986 Ford F800 / E-One 1000/1000 Pumper
Retired Sept 2023 -
Replaced by 2022 Ford F550/Fouts 1500/300 Mini-Pumper
Nov 2023
 


SANDWICH  SQUAD - RETIRED

SANDWICH SQUAD 4 (454) - RETIRED
2019 (1998) Pierce Saber 500/500 Squad
Originally Dalton, MA
Served Sandwich 2019-2023
Nov 2023

 




COTUIT - SANDWICH AMBULANCE

COTUIT - SANDWICH AMBULANCE 275
20223 (2016) Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
Former Sandwich A5 - Now housed by Cotuit as 2nd Ambulance
Shared "Spare" if needed by either Department
Oct 2023

 


HYANNIS CARS

HYANNIS CAR 5 (805)
2023 (2022) Dodge RAM Pickup - Fire Prevention
And Identical unit also assigned to EMS Car 4 (804)
Oct 2023 

 


MATTAPOISETT ENGINE

MATTAPOISETT ENGINE 3
2023 Emergency One Typhoon 1500 / 1030
Oct 2023 

 


BARNSTABLE PICKUP

BARNSTABLE CAR 200
2023 (2022) Ford F350 / Reading Utility Pickup
Sept 2023

 


MASHPEE PICKUP

MASHPEE PICKUP 370
2023 Ford F350 / Knapheide Utility Pickup
Aug 2023



SANDWICH AMBULANCE

SANDWICH AMBULANCE 459 - "A-3"
2023 Ford E550 (GAS) / LifeLine Type III Ambulance
June 2023




PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE

PROVINCETOWN AMBULANCE 596
2023 Ford F550 / Osage Type I Ambulance
June 2023




BOURNE AMBULANCE

BOURNE AMBULANCE 135
2023 (2022) Ford F550 / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
May 2023

 


BOURNE AMBULANCE

BOURNE AMBULANCE 136
2023 (2022) Ford F550 / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
May 2023

 


BOURNE AMBULANCE

BOURNE AMBULANCE 132
2023 (2016) International / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
Former Ambulance 136 - Will be kept as 5th Ambulance
May 2023

Bourne will be renumbering some other units as a result
and will be utilizing retired ambulance for other services.

 


FALMOUTH AMBULANCE

FALMOUTH AMBULANCE 34
2023 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
A new additional ambulance added to fleet
May 2023

This is first Ambulance 34, becoming a 6th Ambulance.
Falmouth will be renumbering several apparatus
as a result as they prepare for a new station to open in 2024.
 


FALMOUTH CAR

FALMOUTH CAR 28
2023 Ford Expedition 4x4 SUV
Shift Commander Vehicle
May 2023
 


NANTUCKET AMBULANCE

NANTUCKET AMBULANCE 1
2020 Ford F550 / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
Guest Photo Phil Tura
May 2023
 


MATTAPOISETT ENGINE


NANTUCKET ENGINE 7
2022 Freightliner / Rosenbauer 1250/1500
Guest Photo Phil Tura
May 2023

 

 


MATTAPOISETT ENGINE

NANTUCKET ENGINE 4
2022 Rosenbauer 2000/1000/30 Pumper
Guest Photo Phil Tura
May 2023



 


MATTAPOISETT ENGINE

MATTAPOISETT ENGINE 3
2023 Emergency One Typhoon 1500/1030
Yet to be lettered
May 2023




MARION FORESTRY

MARION FORESTRY 127
2022 (1996) Stewart & Stevenson LMTV 250/500/20A
Formerly Harwich F71
May 2023
 


WAREHAM CAR

WAREHAM CAR 2
2021 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SUV
Asst Chief Car
May 2023

 


WAREHAM SQUAD

WAREHAM SQUAD 4
Humvee 4x4 High Water/Off Road Vehicle
May 2023
 


ONSET TANKER

ONSET TANKER 1
2018 International/KME 1250/1800/50A
Renumbered - Was Engine 3
May 2023

 


YARMOUTH CAR

YARMOUTH CAR 58
2023 Ford F150 Fire Prevention Vehicle
May 2023


 


YARMOUTH CAR

YARMOUTH CAR 562
2023 Ford F350 Pickup EMS / Training Supervisor
May 2023

 




COTUIT BREAKER - CHANGE

COTUIT BREAKER 267
The 2001 International / EJ Murphy 300/750 Brush Breaker
built by Cotuit will no longer be an asset of the Cotuit FD.
The truck will be going to the Joint Base Cape Cod and
is anticipated to be refurbished and become a JBCC
resource.

Cotuit has had a brush breaker since about
1939 when the Barnstable County Forest Fire Department
housed it's first Breaker No.1 in Cotuit.
It then housed the County No.2 1942 Breaker.
It housed the 1947 Town of Barnstable Forest Fire Dept
Brush Breaker and its replacement in 1969.

The once robust Cape Cod Brush Breaker fleet continues
to dwindle with only a handful of Breakers left on the Cape.
April 2023

 





DENNIS ENGINE

DENNIS ENGINE 111
The 2007 Pierce Dash Pumper recently came back from a
major refurbishing.
April 2023

 


COTUIT DEPUTY

COTUIT CAR 270
2022 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SUV Deputy Car
Cotuit recently was assigned radio numbers 270-279
formerly assigned to CCNS.
April 2024
 

 


HARWICH CHIEF

HARWICH CAR 61
2023 Ford F150 4 door Chief Car
April 2023
 



HARWICH DEPUTY

HARWICH CAR 62
2023 Ford F150 4 door Deputy Car
April 2023

 


HARWICH UTILITY

HARWICH CAR 60
2018 Ford Expedition 4x4 SUV Utility Vehicle
Former Car 61 - Station 1
 April 2023
 

 


HARWICH UTILITY

HARWICH CAR 63
2016 Ford Interceptor 4x4 SUV Utility Vehicle
Former Car 62 - Station 2
 April 2023
 

 


HARWICH AMBULANCE

HARWICH AMBULANCE 75
2023 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
April 2023

 


HARWICH  SPARE AMBULANCE

HARWICH SPARE AMBULANCE
2016 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
Was Ambulance 75
April 2023


 


EASTHAM LADDER


EASTHAM LADDER 157
2023 Pierce Enforcer 1500/500 77' Quint Aerial Ladder
Eastham's "First" Aerial
April 2023

 


 



 

PLANNED & ORDERED

THE FUTURE OF APPARATUS
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APPARATUS NEWS
 

AQUINNAH
 
MINI-PUMPER
Aquinnah may look at a mini-pumper size unit
to replace the 2000 Ford Rescue Truck 361.
It could serve as a rescue truck and also operate off road in
areas difficult for the larger engine.
Sept 2018

 

BARNSTABLE COUNTY

REHAB
Barnstable County has recently set up a
Chevy C5500 Duramax / Goshen Coach
as a rehab bus.
It is housed at Orleans Station 1.
Sept 2019

 

BARNSTABLE

 PICKUP
Barnstable has a new 2023 (2022) Ford F350/Reading Utility Pickup
truck as Car 200. Includes an 81 gallon Diesel tank and pump
Sept 2023

ENGINE
Barnstable has ordered a new Pierce Enforcer for Engine 205.
The truck will replace the 1996 Pierce Quantum Pumper.
Estimated 24 - 30 months to build!
2024-2025 delivery
Nov 2022


 

BOURNE 

NEW AMBULANCES
Bourne took delivery of (2) new Ambulances.
They are 2023 (2022) Ford F550 / LifeLine Type I Ambulances.
They are assigned to Ambulance 135 & Ambulance 136.
Placed in service in May 2023

REASSIGNED AMBULANCE
The 2016 International / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
formerly Ambulance 136 has been reassigned as
Ambulance 132 and remains in service as a 5th Ambulance.
May 2023

SPARE AMBULANCE
The 2019 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance 134
will be used as a Spare Ambulance.
Ambulance 133 is unchanged.
The plan is to maintain (2) Ambulance in service
South of the Canal and (2) South of the Canal,
plus (1) Spare.
May 2023

REASSIGNED
The 2017 (2006) Chevy 3500/Lifeline Type I former
Ambulance 135 will be kept as a Community Support
type of vehicle.

BOATS
The Bourne Boats have been reassigned as Marine 130,
Marine 130 Alpha
Marine 130 Bravo
Marine 130 Charlie
This opened up numbers (such as 132) to be used for an Ambulance.

 

 

BREWSTER

 

 

CARVER
 
Carver recently put a new Deputy Car in service.
May 2023


 

 

CAPE COD GATEWAY AIRPORT

Report that funding may have been approved for new
ARFF Truck that would replace the 1992 E-One Truck 820/
August 2023

 

 

CCNS
 

 

CHATHAM

High Water
Chatham recently acquired a 1998 former military LMTV
to use as a high water rescue unit.  The unit had previously served
as West Barnstable's Forestry 288 since 2017. Chatham and
other communities experienced storm related flooding situations
in recent years and these types of vehicles are becoming more
common.
Aug 2018 / Update Nov 2018
 
 

CHILMARK

ENGINE
Chilmark has ordered a Ford F550/Fouts Bros FOUR
1500/285 Mini-Pumper style Engine.
Due Sept 2023.
Aug 2023

The new Chilmark Fire Station at Beatlebung Corner
and the new Tri-Town Ambulance facility next door
have been completed. Ribbon cutting was reportedly
held at the fire station on July 12, 2023.
Update Aug 2023
 

 


COMM

Car 321
A new vehicle will be purchased for the Shift Commander.
Expected to be a Pickup with cap.
The present C321 to be reassigned to Fire Prevention.
Oct 2021

AMBULANCE
Funding for a new ambulance was approved in 2021
District Meeting
May 2021

AMBULANCE
Another new Ambulance was funded at the 2023
Annual District Meeting.
May 2023




COTUIT

BREAKER 267
Cotuit has decided to release ownership of its 2001 International
Brush Breaker 267. Reports are that the truck has gone to
Joint Base Cape Cod and will be refurbished to serve there.
Cotuit has housed and operated  brush breakers since
the late 1930s, including Barnstable County Breakers,
Town of Barnstable breakers, and the Cotuit Fire District Breakers.
July 2023

FORESTRY
A skid unit pump and small tank has been installed in pickup 260
to provide brush response.

Also a former DCR Kubota UTV brush unit in trailer
will be supported by Cotuit. The original skid unit and tank
have been transferred to unit 260, enabling the Kubota
to be used for searches, beach access, or off road duties.
Updated Aug  2023
 

SECOND AMBULANCE
Cotuit is expected to house a 2016 Ford/Lifeline Type I Ambulance
that formerly served as Sandwich Ambulance 459.
An arrangement between Cotuit and Sandwich allows
for Cotuit to maintain and use the Ambulance as a backup
to their Ambulance 262. It will be Ambulance 275.
 If Sandwich ever has multiple ambulances
out of service, it could also utilize the Ambulance as A-5.
Updated Aug 2023

Cotuit has a new Deputy Car assigned C270.
April 2023
 

 

DENNIS

AMBULANCES
Dennis has (2) new Ford/Horton Type I Ambulances on order.
Hoping to order a third new ambulance soon.

DIVE TRUCK
The current Dive Truck is coming up for replacement.

The 2007 Pierce Dash Engine 111 was refurbished in 2022/2023.
It went back in service April 2023.

The former Engine 112, 1998 E-One Cyclone served
as an acting Engine 111 while the refurb was being done.
Expected to be disposed of .

Update Aug 2023

 

DCR

 

 

DUXBURY
 
 

 

 

EASTHAM

QUINT LADDER 157
Eastham recently put their first aerial ladder truck in service.
The 2023 Pierce Enforcer 1500/500  77' Quint Aerial Ladder
is identified as Ladder 157.
In Service June 2023.
Updated Aug 2023

AMBULANCES
Eastham is now operating (3) In Service Ambulances.
The (2) new 2022 Ford F550/Lifeline Type I Ambulances
went in service as Ambulance 163 and 164 in Dec 2023.
The third ambulance, is the 2016 Ford F550/Lifeline Type I
Ambulance 162 which was refurbished and serves as an
in service backup Ambulance.

Updated April 2023
 

BOAT
Eastham had a 23' Safeboat Rescue Boat on order since Sept 2021.
Unknown status.
Updated Aug 2023

 

EDGARTOWN

CAR 200 / Echo 93
2022 RAM 1500 EMS Support Vehicle
Aug 2023

AMBULANCE ECHO 91
Edgartown put a 2022 Ford F550/Lifeline Type I Ambulances
in service as Echo 91.
Oct 2022
 


FALMOUTH

ENGINE
Falmouth is awaiting delivery of a new 2023 Pierce Arrow XT Engine.
It will be a 1500/750 Pumper similar to the other Falmouth Engines.
The new engine is expected to serve as Engine 21.
The present Engine 21 is expected to be reassigned as Engine 22.
The present Engine 22 will become the Spare Engine.
Updated Aug 2023

ENGINE
Falmouth is expected to order another Engine that will serve
as the new Hatchville Station comes on line.
May 2023

AMBULANCE
Falmouth recently put a new 2023 Ford F550/Lifeline Type I Ambulance
in service as Ambulance 34 assigned to Station 1.
Ambulance 39, previously assigned to Station 1, has been reassigned
to Woods Hole Station 2.
Ambulance 36, previously at Station 2 has been reassigned as
the Spare Ambulance at Station 5.
Updated Aug 2023

AMBULANCE
Falmouth has also ordered another Ford F550/Lifeline Type I Ambulance
that will come in a year or two given the construction time.
It will enable an ambulance at the new Hatchville Station
as well as a Spare.
May 2023 / Updated Aug 2023

CARS
Falmouth recently put a new 2023 Ford Expedition in service
as the Shift Commander Car 28.
The 2013 Ford Expedition, formerly Car 28, will be retained
as a utility vehicle.
Updated June 2023

The 2016 Ford Interceptor EMS Supervisor Car, formerly Car 33,
has been reassigned as Car 31.
The 2014 Ford Expedition Paramedic Car, formerly Car 34,
has been reassigned as Car 32.
Updated Aug 2023

BOAT
Falmouth has also been authorized to replace their older
Boston Whaler Rescue Boat.
Dec 2021
 


HARWICH
 
ENGINE
Harwich was authorized to purchase a new "Mini-Pumper" style Engine
that will replace the retired Engine 69 and serve a Forestry role.
May 2023

AMBULANCE
Harwich recently placed a new 2023 Ford F550/Lifeline Type I Ambulance
in service as Ambulance 75.
The former Ambulance 75 is being retained as a Spare Ambulance.

CARS
Harwich recently put (2) 2023 Ford F150 4 door pickups in service,
one assigned to Chief Car 61 and the other to Deputy Car 62.

The previous Car 61 was reassigned to Utility Car 60.
The previous Car 62 reassigned to Station 2 Utility Car 63.
Harwich also has a former HAR PD Car as School Car 76.

 


HYANNIS

QUINT AERIAL LADDER
Hyannis will be adding a new Pierce Ascendant 107' Quint Aerial Ladder
to the fleet (approved May 2023).
This will be operated in addition to the present 2017 Pierce Quint Ladder Tower.
Having both an Aerial Ladder and Tower will significantly improve the
ability of Hyannis FD to operate a Ladder Company at all times.
Updated Aug 2023
 

UTILITY VEHICLES
Plans to replace a couple of the utility vehicles.
Expecting Pickup Truck for a Fire Prevention vehicle.
Expecting a Pickup Truck with Utility Body for Mechanic
Update Oct 2021

 

 

JOINT BASE CAPE COD

BRUSH BREAKER
Joint Base has reportedly taken possession of the 2001 International/
EJ Murphy 300/750 Brush Breaker formerly Cotuit Breaker 267.
Reports are that the truck will be refurbished and operated by
JBCC Fire Department.
Updated Aug 2023

BRUSH BREAKERS
The (2) older Joint Base Brush Breakers,  the 1995 (1983) Breaker 408
and the 1995 (1976) Breaker 409 are also due to be replaced. 
More to follow.
Updated Aug 2023

DUTY CAR
JBCC has ordered a Ford F350 Pickup to serve as the Duty Officer
vehicle Car 403.
Updated Aug 2023

HEAVY RESCUE 421
Joint Base recently put a 2023 Ford F550/Rosenbauer in service
as Rescue 421. It will serve as a smaller Heavy Rescue for extrication.
The 2020 Pierce large Heavy Rescue 411 is being utilized
more for its Command Post capabilities.
Posted Feb 2023 
Updated Aug 2023
 

UTV
A Polaris Ranger has been acquired.
Feb 2023

 

 

KINGSTON

BRUSH BREAKER
Kingston has been authorized to build a new large Brush Breaker
to replace the current Breaker 75.
May 2023

AMBULANCES
Voters approved funding to remount both Ambulance 1 and 2
on new chassis.
May 2023

ENGINE
Kingston has a new Engine on order to replace the 2014 Ferrara Engine 1
that was taken out of service for mechanical reasons.
May 2022

 

LAKEVILLE

TOWER
Lakeville reported to have ordered a new Spartan/Smeal
100' midship Tower.
June 2022

AMBULANCE
Lakeville has a new Ambulance 2
June 2022
 

 


MARION

 QUINT AERIAL LADDER
Marion has reportedly ordered a new E-One HR100 Quint Aerial Ladder.
It will be replacing the 2007 (1991) E-One Quint Aerial Tower that
has been serving as Tower 1.
Aug 2023

BRUSH TRUCK
Marion also has apparently received a grant to purchase a new
Brush Truck.
Aug 2023

FORESTRY 127
Marion recently put the former Harwich Forestry 71
LMTV in service as Forestry 127.
Sept 2022/ Updated June 2023

 

MARTHA'S VINEYARD AIRPORT

 

 

MASHPEE

CAR 370
Mashpee has a new 2023 Ford F350 Pickup Utility vehicle.
It replaces the 2006 Pickup C370.
Aug 2023

LADDER
Mashpee has been approved funding for a new Ladder Truck.
Expected to be an E-One Quint Aerial Ladder due March 2024.
Aug 2023

 

MATTAPOISETT

ENGINE
Mattapoisett recently took delivery of a 2023 E-One
Rescue Pumper that will be assigned as Engine 3.
It is a 1500/1000 Pumper.

The older Engine 4 will be maintained as well.

Updated June 2023
 

MIDDLEBORO

MINI PUMPER
Middleborough has apparently been approved to purchase a Mini-Pumper.
Aug 2023

ENGINES
Middleboro recently put a 2022 Ferrara 2000/1000 Pumper
in service as Engine 3.
The 2005 HME Engine 6 has been taken out of service
Aug 2023

 

 

NANTUCKET

ENGINE 7
Nantucket took delivery of a commercial pumper for Engine 7.
It is a 2020/21 Freightliner / Rosenbauer EXT
1250 / 1500 Pumper. delivered in Spring 2022.
It replaced the 1989 Ford F800/E-One 1000/750
assigned to Engine 7.
Update Aug 2022

ENGINE 4
Nantucket has taken delivery of another engine to replaced E4.
The new engine is a 2022 (2020) Rosenbauer 2000/1000/30
Demo unit that will be similar to the present Engine 4.
Both new engines will go to HQ and E2 will go back to Sconset.
Aug 2022

AMBULANCE

Nantucket expecting delivery of a new Ambulance for A-1.
Expected to be a 2020 Ford F550/Horton Type I.
Due Spring 2020
Jan 2020

CARS
Nantucket expecting delivery of new Chief Car 1.
2020 Ford Expedition.
Present 2016 Ford Expedition planned to go to Fire Prev.
Jan 2020

TUCKERNUCK TRUCK
A 1987 Humvee will be setup with a skid unit and placed
on Tuckernuck Island along with a Ford F350 already there.
Jan 2020

 

NANTUCKET AIRPORT

 

 

OAK BLUFFS

 AMBULANCE OSCAR 91
New 2020 Ford E450 Chassis / 2015 Lifeline Box
Formerly Oscar 92
July 2021 / Update Oct 2021

FORESTRY 530
2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 125/100 Forestry
Formerly Chief's vehicle
Oct 2021


EMS CAR OSCAR 93
2020 Chevy Tahoe EMS Car
June 2021


ONSET

NEW ENGINE
Onset was approved funding for a new Engine that would replace
the current Engine 2
May 2023

CAR
Onset also approved a new Chief Car.
Expecting to move the current car to Asst Chief or Deputy
May 2023

TANKER 1
The 2018 International/KME 1250/1800 Tanker
formerly known as Engine 3, has been re-lettered Tanker 1
May 2023


BRUSH BREAKER
Onset continues to work on a new brush breaker to replace
Breaker 148 that went out of service in 2017.
The department has a 2004 BMY Harsco 5 ton former military
chassis and will be using in house skills to build the new truck.
It will have a 350 gpm pump and 750 tank.
Oct 2017 / Update Nov 2018.

 

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ORLEANS

 NEW LADDER TOWER
Orleans voters approved a new Quint 100' Ladder Tower
to replace the current 2008 Sutphen 70' Ladder Tower 176.
May 2023

NEW AMBULANCE
Orleans voters also approved a new Ambulance.
May 2023


 

PLYMOUTH

TANKER 1
Plymouth has ordered a new Freightliner M2/E-One
2000 gallon Tanker to replace their 1989 Mack Tanker 1.
May 2022

ENGINE 2
Plymouth has ordered a new E-One Typhoon 1500/1000/30 Pumper
to replace the 2008 E-One Engine 2.
Sept 2022
Updated Aug 2023

LADDER 2
Plymouth has ordered a new E-One Typhoon 1750/450 100' Aerial Ladder Quint
to replace the 1997 Simon/LTI  75' Aerial Ladder.
AUG 2023
 

CAR 8
Plymouth has a new 2022 Ford F350/Utility body Pickup for Mechanic.
The older Car 8 will be reassigned as Car 18 and maintained.
Sept 2022

 

PLYMPTON

FORESTRY 183
Plympton recently got a new Ford/BRAT Forestry truck for F183.
500 gpm/400 gallons
April 2022

 

PROVINCETOWN
 
AMBULANCE
Provincetown's newest Ambulance 596 is a 2023 Ford F550/Osage
Type I Ambulance.
May 2023

AMBULANCE
The 2016 Chevy/Osage Type III Ambulance 198 has returned with a new
2021 Ford E450 chassis. It will be assigned as Ambulance 595.
April 2022

HIGH WATER
Provincetown has also acquired a surplus military LMTV
to be used as a High Water Vehicle.
Updated Jan 2019

Engine 5
Former Engine 5, 2001 Freightliner/Ferrara
observed in Johnson St Station remaining in emergency reserve service.
April 2022

 

 

ROCHESTER


 

SANDWICH

AMBULANCE
Sandwich has taken delivery of a 2023 Ford E350 (gas)
Lifeline Type III Ambulance as Ambulance 459 (A-1).
The former Ambulance 459 is expected to be purchased
by the Cotuit FD as a second ambulance and to be shared
in a agreement with Sandwich if/when they are down
more than one ambulance.
June 2023

ENGINE
Sandwich has a Ferrara Engine on order for Engine 1.
It is expected in Nov 2023.
The current 2009 Sutphen Engine 1 is expected to be
maintained as well.
Update June 2023
 

 

TISBURY

FORESTRY 632
Tisbury recently took delivery of a new brush truck.
The S&S former Military LMTV 4x4 / Bulldog 275/500 gallon
brush truck is painted Tisbury lime.
April 2022

 

TRURO

CAR 480
Truro has a new 2023 Ford F350 Utility Body Pickup Truck
Feb 2023
 

WAREHAM

ENGINE-TANKER
Wareham has Ordered a new Engine-Tanker.
It will be a Spartan Metro / Alexis 1250/2000.
Some major issues with Tanker construction will result
in a significant delivery delay.
April 2022 / Updated June 2023
 

ENGINE
Wareham got funding at the 2023 Annual District Meeting
for a new Engine.
June 2023
 

MINI PUMPER
Wareham has been approved for a new Mini-Pumper
Aug 2023
 

 

WAREHAM EMS

 

 

WELLFLEET  FIRE

LADDER 93
Wellfleet took their 1986 Duplex/LTI 1500/400  75' Quint out of service
in May 2022.

Its replacement has been delivered, but is not yet in service.
Wellfleet got the former Wellesley, MA 2005 Seagrave Marauder
1500/500 75' Quint. It still needs to have some work done on it
to turn it into Wellfleet Ladder 93.
Update June 2022

AMBULANCE
Plan to seek approval for an ambulance replacement in Spring 2022.
Nov 2021

ENGINE
Wellfleet recently signed a contract for a new Emergency One Pumper
to replace Engine 95.
Sept 2022

 

WEST BARNSTABLE

 ENGINE-TANKER 296
The 2021 District Meeting approved replacement of the
1985 Pierce Arrow 2000/3000 Engine Tanker.
WBFD Signed contract with Pierce for a Saber 2000/3000
Engine-Tanker in Sept 2022.
May 2021 / Update Sept 2022

 

WEST TISBURY

 

 

YARMOUTH

CARS
Yarmouth has placed a 2023 Ford F150 in service as Fire Prevention Car 58.
Yarmouth also put a 2023 Ford F350 in service as Car 562 for the EMS/Training
Supervisor. The former Car 562 expected to remain as utility Car 568.
May 2023
 

FORESTRY
Yarmouth expected to build a new Forestry Unit to replace the
1975 AM General Forestry 49 in service since 2012.
May 2023

 


MUST BE MY SIGN

Goes without sayin'

 

 
 



 

RECENT APPARATUS

FEATURED APPARATUS RECENT DELIVERIES
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EASTHAM AMBULANCE

EASTHAM AMBULANCE 162
2016 Ford F550/LifeLine Type I
Refurbished - Now 3rd Ambulance
April 2023
 

 


WELLFLEET CAR

WELLFLEET CAR 82
2019 Ford Explorer 4x4 SUV Deputy Car
Originally Inspector Car 83
April 2023
 

 


WELLFLEET CAR

WELLFLEET CAR 83
2023 (2013)  Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SUV Utility Car
Originally Chief Car 81
April 2023
 

 


TRURO PICKUP

TRURO CAR 480
2023 Ford F350 4x4 / Reading Utility Body Pickup
Feb 2023

 


JOINT BASE
RESCUE TRUCK

JOINT BASE CAPE COD HEAVY RESCUE 421
2023 Ford F550 / Rosenbauer
"Smaller" Heavy Rescue Unit
Feb 2023
 


JOINT BASE
FORESTRY

JOINT BASE CAPE COD FORESTRY 601
2023 (2021) International / Rosenbauer Forestry
New Body and other changes. See original look below.
Expected to be reassigned to Forestry 422 in 2023.
Feb 2023

 

 


JOINT BASE
UTV

JOINT BASE UTV
2022 Polaris Ranger UTV
Feb 2023
 

 


MASHPEE CAR

MASHPEE CAR 372
2023 Ford Expedition Deputy Car
Feb 2023
 


MASHPEE CAR

MASHPEE CAR 373
2023 Ford Interceptor Fire Prevention Car
Feb 2023

 


MASHPEE CAR

MASHPEE CAR 376
2023 (2015) Ford Expedition Utility Car
Former Car 372
Feb 2023

 


EASTHAM AMBULANCE

EASTHAM AMBULANCE 163
2022 Ford F550 / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
Dec 2022

Eastham will also be keeping the 2016 Ford F550 /Lifeline
Ambulance 162 as a 3rd Ambulance.

 


EASTHAM AMBULANCE

EASTHAM AMBULANCE 164
2022 Ford F550 / LifeLine Type I Ambulance
Dec 2022


 


EASTHAM PICKUP

EASTHAM SQUAD 160
2022 RAM 4x4 4 Door Pickup Truck
Nov 2022



PLYMOUTH PICKUP

PLYMOUTH PICKUP CAR 8
2022 Ford F350 / Stahl Utility Mechanic Truck
Sept 2022

 

 
 

 


 


REFURBISHED APPARATUS
REFURBISHED & NEW LOOKS
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EASTHAM AMBULANCE

EASTHAM AMBULANCE 162
The 2016 Ford / Lifeline Type I Ambulance was recently
refurbished and will be kept in service as a Third Ambulance.
April 2023

 


DENNIS  ENGINE

DENNIS ENGINE 111
2007 Pierce Dash 1500/500 Pumper
Going for Refurbishing
January 2022

 


 


 


REASSIGNED APPARATUS
CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENT
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FALMOUTH CAR

FALMOUTH CAR 31
 2016 Ford Interceptor EMS Supervisor
Formerly Car 33
July 2023
 


FALMOUTH CAR

FALMOUTH CAR 32
2014 Ford Expedition Paramedic Car
Formerly Car 34
July 2023
 


COTUIT PICKUP

COTUIT CAR 260
2018 Chevy Pickup
Skid Pump & Tank Added
July 2023
 

 
HYANNIS CAR

HYANNIS CAR 802-BRAVO (C-2B)
2009 Chevy Tahoe Deputy Car
Originally Car 803 (C-3)
June 2023

 


HARWICH SPARE AMBULANCE

HARWICH SPARE AMBULANCE
2016 Ford F550 / Lifeline Type I Ambulance
Was formerly Ambulance 75
June 2023




HYANNIS  ENGINES

HYANNIS ENGINE 3  (823)
2011 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/750/50 Pumper
Originally Engine 6  (826)
Reassigned as Engine 3 in 2021
Shop ID #8262011

 

HYANNIS ENGINE 4  (824)
2005 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/750/50 Pumper
Originally Engine 3  (823)
Reassigned as Engine 4 in 2021
Shop ID #8232005


HYANNIS ENGINE 6  (826)
2021 (1996) Pierce Saber 1250/500 Pumper
Originally Cambridge E8 and Chelsea Squad
Acquired by Hyannis in 2021
Shop ID #8241996

 


 

 

 


 


RETIRED
APPARATUS
 
THE END OF THE LINE
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EASTHAM TANKER

EASTHAM TANKER 157
1997 GMC/Almonte 500/2000 Tanker
Served Eastham 2003-2023
Retired March 2023

 

 


JOINT BASE ARFF

JOINT BASE FOAM 10
2019 (1986) Oshkosh P-19 ARFF Truck
Retired 2022

 

 
HARWICH ENGINE &  LADDER

HARWICH ENGINE 69 & LADDER 66 RETIRED
2001 E-One 1500/500 Engine 69
and
1992 Emergency One 110' rm Aerial Ladder
Retired in Dec 2022
Went to Quincy, MA Fire Dept as active Ladder.
 


 
WAREHAM LADDER

WAREHAM LADDER 1
1987 Emergency One Hurricane 110' Aerial Ladder
Served 1987 - 2021
Went to Bridgewater Fire Academy
Replaced by 2021 Pierce Arrox XT 1500/300  100' Aerial Tower
Nov 2021

 

 
WAREHAM ENGINE

WAREHAM ENGINE 3
1988 Ford C8000 / E-One 1250/750 Pumper
Served 1988 - 2021
Went to Bridgewater Fire Academy
Nov 2021
 

 


DENNIS ENGINE


DENNIS ENGINE 112
1997 Emergency One 1500/500/40 Pumper
Served 1997 - 2021
Replaced by 2021 Pierce Enforcer 1500/500/40 Pumper
Nov 2021

 


FALMOUTH LADDER

FALMOUTH LADDER 26
1991 E-One Hurricane 110' Aerial Ladder
Served 1991-2021
Now serving as Spare L23 in New Bedford
July 2021

 


HYANNIS ENGINE

HYANNIS ENGINE 2 (822)
"Anytime, Anywhere, Any Job"
1992 Emergency One Hurricane 1250/1000/60
"Foam Unit"
Retired June 2021

 


MARION BREAKER

MARION BREAKER 127
1964 International/Maxim 250/750  Brush Breaker
Out of Service - Blown Motor
May 2021

 


SANDWICH TOWER

SANDWICH TOWER 450
1996 Sutphen 1500/500  95' Tower Quint
Rehabbed in 2013.
Out of Service due to mechanical problems
Disposed of.
Replacement uncertain.
April 2021

 



 


 


OLDER APPARATUS

REMEMBERING SOME OF THE OLDIES
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HYANNIS ANTIQUE ENGINE


HYANNIS ENGINE 1
1927 Ahrens Fox 1000 gpm Pumper
June 2023
 


COMM ANTIQUE ENGINE

COMM ENGINE 3
1930 Ford Model A Pumper
Originally served Centerville-Osterville from 1930 until the 1940s.
Went on to serve as Mashpee's first fire truck.
Was privately owned and restored.
Purchased by COMM Firefighters Association.
July 2021

 


MATTAPOISETT ANTIQUE ENGINES

MATTAPOISETT FIRE DEPARTMENT
1927 Maxim Engine 1
1949 Ford / Maxim Engine 4
Photos June 2021

 


NANTUCKET ANTIQUE ENGINE

 

NANTUCKET ENGINE 4
1937 American LaFrance Pumper
Dec 2019

 


CHATHAM OLD MAXIM ENGINE 1

CHATHAM ENGINE 1 ANTIQUE
1926 Maxim 500 gpm Pumper
Photos July 2019

 

 


PROVINCETOWN OLD ENGINE 4

PROVINCETOWN ENGINE 4 ANTIQUE
1936 American LaFrance
500 gpm Pumper
Refurbished approx 2009
Housed at old home, P-Town Station 4 Johnson Street.
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TISBURY OLD LEGION PUMPER

V

TISBURY LEGION PUMPER M-15
1949 American LaFrance Pumper
Served Tisbury 1949-1974 (25 yrs)
Was COMM Muster Truck 1975-2017 (32 yrs)
Returned to Tisbury in 2017 (1 yr)
Photos Sept 2018

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EASTHAM
1946 Ford / Maxim 500 gpm Pumper
Original Eastham Engine 1
Dec 2021

 



 

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