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NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS |
| Population: 100,000 | Area: 24 Sq Miles | Ambulance Provider: New Bedford EMS |
| Call Volume: 9,900 | Members: 216 Full Time Fire Suppression works 24hr shifts |
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| Official Website | Frequency: 1- 470.5125 2- 471.0375 | Dispatched by FF's at Police HQ |
| Shift and Apparatus Staffing: Shift Strength: 38- 2 District Chiefs, 9 Officers, 27 Firefighters Each company is staffed with 1 officer and 3 firefighters w/ a 4th firefighter assigned. If all members of a company are present for a shift, 1 firefighter is floated to a company that is short that day. Each company has 1 captain working 1 shift with 3 lieutenants working the other shifts. District Chiefs do not have aides. Dispatch has 1 lieutenant and 9 firefighters assigned. Dispatchers work 10 hr days/14 hr nights with 2 dispatchers working at a time. The lieutenant works days and the 9th dispatcher is a floater that can cover dispatch or fire supression shifts. Fire Prevention has 1 captain, 1 lieutenant and 3 firefighters assigned. Trainging has 1 captain and 1 firefighter assigned. The Marine Safety Unit has 1 captain that works days with other members working shifts on companies. 1 District Chief is assigned as the Support Services chief. |
| FIRE AND INCIDENT PHOTOS |
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STATION |
LOCATION |
PHOTOS |
| Station 2 - HQ | 868 Pleasant Street (Fire Alarm) - (E1, L1, Sq1, Air Unit, CU2, CU3) |  |
| Station 3 | 834 Kempton Street - (Emergency Management, no FD vehicles) |  |
| Station 5 | 3665 Acushnet Ave. - (E5, RsvE4) |  |
| Station 6 | Brock Ave and Rose Street (opened 8/2021) - (E6, L3, Q4) |  |
| Station 7 | 700 Cottage Street - (E7, Sq2, RsvE25) |  |
| Station 8 | 1599 Acushnet - (E8, L4, CU1) |  |
| Station 9 | 799 Ashley Blvd - (E9) |  |
| Airport Station | Airport Road at Maintenance Garage - (AP8 - cross staffed by E7) |  |
| Repair Shop | 311 Liberty Street at City Complex - (E21, E25, E28, L21, L24, ISU1, ISU5) |  |
| Fire Museum | 51 Bedford Street - (Antiques kept here) |  |
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UNIT ID |
SPECIFICATIONS |
PHOTOS |
| ENGINES | ||
| Engine 1 | 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 |  |
| Engine 4 | 1997 E-One Cyclone II 1500/750 (#17911) (rsv - ex Walpole, acquired Jan 2020) |  |
| Engine 5 | 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 (#30922-01) |  |
| Engine 6 | 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 |  |
| Engine 7 | 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 |  |
| Engine 8 | 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/500 (#145614) |  |
| Engine 9 | 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 (##30922-02) |  |
| Engine 21 | 2005 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 (#17043) (rsv - ex E11, E11 disbanded 2020) |  |
| Engine 25 | 1990 KME P-24 1000/600/55F 4X4 (#89L115/#4210-NC-C22-4381) (ex Mass Military, acquire 2012) used during severe weather |  |
| Engine 26 | 2003 Pierce Dash 1250/750 (#14223) (Training only - exE5/E6) |  |
| Engine 28 | 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 (#20753) (rsv, exE8) |  |
| LADDERS | ||
| Ladder 1 | 2024 Pierce Enforcer 100' TDA (#38803) |   |
| Ladder 3 | 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 95' MM Twr |  |
| Ladder 4 | 2021 Pierce Enforcer 105' RMA (#35484) |  |
| Quint 4 | 2005 Pierce Quantum 2000/400 75' RMA (ex Longwood, PA) (purch 2021) |  |
| Ladder 21 | 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 100' TDA (#20754) (exL1) |  |
| Ladder 24 | 1985 E-One Hurricane 110' RMA (#4375) (rsv, ex Fairhaven) |  |
| SPECIAL UNITS | ||
| Squad 1 | 2022 Ford F-550/Ward MCB 4x4 – Special Hazards |  |
| Squad 2 | 2022 Ford F-550/Ward MCB 4x4 – Rail System Tech Rescue, cross-manned by E7 when needed |  |
| ISU 1 | 1998 Freightliner/1999 Middleboro Air Supply and Incident Support (exR1) (#1FV6HJBA1XH981082) |  |
| ISU 5 | Military M1078 2.5 ton military transport truck (Can be outfitted for a variety of uses including transport or to be a rsv ARFF rig) |
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| Airport 8 | 2019 Oshkosh Global Striker 1500 - 1500/1500/210F/500DC |   |
| OTHER | ||
| Command Unit 1 | 2019 Ford F-150 4X4 w/ command body - North End District Chief | NO PHOTO |
| Command Unit 2 | 2019 Ford F-150 4X4 w/ command body - South End District Chief | NO PHOTO |
| Command Unit 3 | 2019 Ford F-150 4X4 (reserve district chief/call back car) |  |
| Antique | 1928 Ahrens Fox 1000 GPM |  |
| Antique | 1934 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM |  |
| Horse Drawn | ? |  |
| Horse Drawn Ladder | ? |  |
| Marine Safety Officer | 2019 Ford F-350 4X4 | NO PHOTO |
| Marine 38 | 2016 Moose Boats 37' Catamaran (on order) | NO PHOTO |
RETIRED APPARATUS / FORMER STATIONS |
STATION ADDRESS/INFO |
STATION |
PHOTOS |
| 151 Purchase Street - (closed 2021, moved to new bldg) | Station 6 |  |
| 754 Brock Ave (deactivated 2020, Engine 11 disbanded) | Station 11 |  |
ENGINES BY YEAR |
ASSIGNMENTS |
PHOTOS |
| 1802 Mason hand drawn | Citizens #2 | NO PHOTO |
| 1805 Mason hand drawn | Oxford #2 | NO PHOTO |
| 1808 ?? Hand drawn | Phoenix #4 | NO PHOTO |
| 1821 Agnew hand drawn | Cataract | NO PHOTO |
| 1821 ?? Hand drawn | Mechanic #6 | NO PHOTO |
| 1835 Durfee hand drawn | Novelty #8 | NO PHOTO |
| 1843 Agnew hand drawn | Franklin #10 | NO PHOTO |
| 1843 Agnew hand drawn | Hancock #9 | NO PHOTO |
| 1847 Agnew hand drawn | Oregon #11 | NO PHOTO |
| 1850 Agnew hand drawn | Ohio #3 | NO PHOTO |
| 1850 Hunneman hand drawn | Paskamansett | NO PHOTO |
| 1851 Button hand drawn | Whaler | NO PHOTO |
| 1853 Agnew/Jeffers hand drawn | Young Mechanic #6 | NO PHOTO |
| 1855 L. Button hand drawn | Columbian #5 | NO PHOTO |
| 1856 ?? Hand drawn | Young America #8 | NO PHOTO |
| 1860 Amoskeag 900 GPM steamer | Onward | NO PHOTO |
| 1860 Amoskeag 900 GPM steamer | Progress | NO PHOTO |
| 1864 Amoskeag 900 GPM steamer | Excelsior | NO PHOTO |
| 1866 Amoskeag 900 GPM steamer | C. Howard | NO PHOTO |
| 1869 Amoskeag 900 GPM steamer | Onward #1 | NO PHOTO |
| 1873 Clapp & Jones steamer | ?? | NO PHOTO |
| 1879 Silsby 800 GPM steamer | ?? | NO PHOTO |
| 1882 Manchester Locomotive 700 GPM steamer | Macy #6 | NO PHOTO |
| 1884 Manchester Locomotive 700 GPM steamer | Corneliss Howard 4 | NO PHOTO |
| 1884 Manchester Locomotive 700 GPM steamer | Progress #2 | NO PHOTO |
| 1890 Manchester Locomotive 700 GPM steamer | Engine 7 | NO PHOTO |
| 1894 LaFrance 650 GPM steamer | ?? | NO PHOTO |
| 1894 LaFrance 650 GPM steamer | ?? | NO PHOTO |
| 1908 Locomobile hose wagon | Hose 1 | NO PHOTO |
| 1908 Locomobile hose wagon | Hose 2 | NO PHOTO |
| 1910 Webb 600 GPM | Engine 9 | NO PHOTO |
| 1911 Locomobile hose wagon | Hose 1 | NO PHOTO |
| 1912 Locomobile | Chemical 5 | NO PHOTO |
| 1913 Ahrens Fox 700 GPM (#519) | Engine 4 | NO PHOTO |
| 1913 Alonzo Jason hose wagon | Hose 6 | NO PHOTO |
| 1914 Robinson 600 GPM | Engine 10 | NO PHOTO |
| 1914 White 600 GPM | Engine 3, 9 | NO PHOTO |
| 1917 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM (#641) | Engine 2 | NO PHOTO |
| 1917 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM (#642) | Engine 5, 7 | NO PHOTO |
| 1917 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM (#643) | Engine 6 | NO PHOTO |
| 1917 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM (#644) | Engine 8 | NO PHOTO |
| 1918 Packard hose wagon | Rsv Wagon | NO PHOTO |
| 1920 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM (#786) | Engine 3 | NO PHOTO |
| 1920 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM (#787) | Engine 7, 10 | NO PHOTO |
| 1921 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM | Engine 1 | NO PHOTO |
| 1924 Dept Built | Chemical 5 | NO PHOTO |
| 1925 White hose wagon | Hose 1 | NO PHOTO |
| 1928 Ahrens Fox 1000 GPM (#3344) | Engine 4 | NO PHOTO |
| 1934 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM (#8005) | Engine 9, Hose 4 | NO PHOTO |
| 1947 Ahrens Fox 1000 GPM (#3462) | Engine 10 |  |
| 1948 Ahrens Fox 1000 GPM (#3475) | Engine 2 | NO PHOTO |
| 1950 Maxim 750/250 (#1724) | Engine 3, 1, 11 | NO PHOTO |
| 1950 Maxim 750 GPM (#1715) | Master Engine 1 | NO PHOTO |
| 1952 International/Seguin 200 GPM hose wagon (#47001) | Engine 8, Hose 2 | NO PHOTO |
| 1952 Maxim 750/250 (#1814) | Engine 7, 22 | NO PHOTO |
| 1953 Maxim 750/250 (#1917) | Engine 9, 23 | NO PHOTO |
| 1954 Maxim 1000/250 (#1939) | Engine 3, 24 |   |
| 1954 Maxim 1000/250 (#1937) | Engine 6, 23 |   |
| 1954 Maxim 1000/250 (#1938) | Engine 4, 6, 21 |  |
| 1955 Maxim 750 GPM (#2015) (ex New Bedford Water Works) | Engine 10, 24 | NO PHOTO |
| 1956 Maxim 750/300 (#2035) | Engine 5 |  |
1956 Ford F-500/1936 Kiley (New Bedford Protection Society) (#F50V6E60117) | Engine | NO PHOTO |
| 1957 Maxim 750/250 | Reserve Engine | NO PHOTO |
| 1964 American LaFrance 1000/350 | Engine 8 |  |
| 1969 Maxim 1000/300 (#2705) | Engine 1, 9, 11 |   |
| 1974 Maxim 1250/350 (#3219) | Engine 2, 1, 6, 7, 11 |     |
| 1975 Maxim 1250/500 (#43327) | Engine 4, 11 |  |
| 1977 Maxim 1250/500 (#44427) | Engine 6 | NO PHOTO |
| 1983 Ford C/E-One 1000/500 (#1FDYD80U2DVA20294) | Engine 3, 5 |  |
| 1987 Ford C/Maxim 1250/500 (#50-3014) | Engine 8, 5 | NO PHOTO |
| 1987 Ford C/Maxim 1250/500 (#50-3013) | Engine 9, 26 |  |
| 1987 Ford C/1988 Maxim 1250/500 (#50-3021) | Engine 7, 27 |  |
| 1989 Spartan/Maxim 1250/700/50F (#64500) | Engine 1, 8, 7, 25, 27 |  |
| 1989 Spartan/Maxim 1250/700/50 (#64498) | Engine 6, 26, 8, 21 |  |
| 1993 Spartan/1994 Luverne 1500/750/50F (#10587) | Engine 11, 5, 15 |  |
| 1999 Pierce Saber 1250/750 (#EC-403/) | Engine 7, 17 |  |
| 2001 Pierce Saber 1250/750 (#12694) | Engine 9 |  |
| 2002 Pierce Saber 1250/750 (#13054) | Engine 1, 12 |  |
LADDERS BY YEAR |
ASSIGNMENTS |
PHOTOS |
| 1916 Ahrens Fox/Couple Gear 65' MMA (#429) | Ladder 1 | NO PHOTO |
| 1917 Ahrens Fox/Couple Gear 85' TDA | Ladder 2 | NO PHOTO |
| 1917 Ahrens Fox/Couple Gear 85' TDA | Ladder 3 | NO PHOTO |
| 1917 Ahrens Fox/Couple Gear 85' TDA | Ladder 4 | NO PHOTO |
| 1919 Ahrens Fox/Couple Gear city service | Ladder ? | NO PHOTO |
| 1918 Seagrave 75' MMA | Ladder 2, 3, 4, 5 | NO PHOTO |
| 1924 Ahrens Fox city service (#1152) | Ladder 5 | NO PHOTO |
| 1948 Seagrave 75' MMA (#D-1031) (to Millis) | Ladder 2, 3, 4, 5 |  |
| 1950 Seagrave 85' TDA (#E-8815) | Ladder 1, 4 |  |
| 1962 Seagrave Anniversary 85' TDA (#F-8080) | Ladder 2 |  |
| 1971 Maxim S 100' TDA (#2951) | Ladder 1 |   |
| 1973 Maxim 100' TDA (#3111) (ex Springfield) | Ladder 25 |  |
| 1976 Mack CF/1950 Seagrave 100' TDA (#1855) | Ladder 4 |  |
| 1976 Maxim F 100' TDA (#44388) | Ladder 3 |  |
| 1976 Maxim/1971 Maxim 100' TDA (#44436) (tractor ex Haverhill, trailer ex NH dept, aerial ex L1) | Rsv Ladder | NO PHOTO |
| 1978 Hendrickson/Calavar 1500/500/75' (#13531/137-04-2078) | Platform 1 |  |
| 1988 Maxim 100’ TDA (#40-3018) | Ladder 4 |   |
| 1991 E-One Hurricane 110’ RMA (#9009) (ex Falmouth, acquired 2021) | Ladder 23 |  |
| 1994 Simon/Duplex/LTI 100’ TDA (#9302293) | Ladder 1 |  |
| 1997 Simon-Duplex/LTI 1500/500/75' RMA (#1S91K74J4V1020137) (ex Montclair, NJ) | Engine 5 |  |
| 2000 Pierce Lance 105’ RMA (#11002) | Ladder 3, 23 |  |
| 2003 Pierce Dash 2000/500/105' RMA (#13566) (ex Demo) | Ladder 4 |  |
SPECIAL UNITS BY YEAR |
ASSIGNMENTS |
PHOTOS |
| Winnebego command post | Command Post |  |
| 1969 International/Maxim 150 Dry Chem 200/500 AWD (#486070H962334) | Foam Unit |  |
| 1970's 41' w/ 250 GPM pump (ex USCG 41455, obtained in 2012) | Marine 41 |  |
| 1984 25’ Parker | FireBoat |  |
| 1991 Oshkosh T-1500 ARFF | Airport 9 |  |
| 2002 Rosenbauer Panther ARFF (acquired 2016 from government surplus - ex Vermont ANG, never placed into service) | Airport Unit | NO PHOTO |