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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'
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Updated: November 8, 2023
