DEMOGRAPHICS: The city of Lynn is located eleven miles north of Boston, has a population of over 81,000 people, and an area of 11.21 square miles. The city has a dense population and a large industrial base. Included in these is a division of General Electric and the West Lynn Creamery. Wayne Alarm, which has installed and serviced fire and security alarm systems for decades, also makes its home here. U.S. Route 1 can be accessed through the city and Route 128/I95 is not far away. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's commuter rail has several stops in Lynn. The Lynn-Union Hosptial provides emergency department services to residents and local patients.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - THEN AND NOW: The Lynn Fire Department responds from seven stations staffing six engines, three ladders, ALS ambulance service, an on duty safety chief, and an on duty deputy chief. Fire Alarm is still operated by civilian fire alarm operators at the Wayne Alarm building on Essex Street and the frequency of 154.415 has remained unchanged. Unfortunately, the department has been hit hard in recent years by budget cuts with several pieces of apparatus being permanently taken out of service. In 1993, the apparatus roster consisted of mostly American LaFrance and E-One. E-One has continued to be the manufacturer of choice. The color scheme has not changed from white/red. Still remaining on the roster from 1993 are the three 1988 E-One pumpers and 1988 E-One ladder. They are all spares. Lynn responds to medical emergencies with ALS ambulances with Atlantic Ambulance (Cataldo) providing the BLS ambulance service.
| STATIONS | LOCATION |
| Headquarters | 725 Western Ave |
| Station 1: Highlands | 73 Hollingsworth Street |
| Station 5: | 101 Fayette Street |
| Station 7: Pine Hill | 109 Woodlawn Street |
| Station 8: | 450 Eastern Ave (Storage Only) |
| Station 9: Tower Hill | 659 Boston Street |
| Station 10: Wyoma Square | 412 Broadway |
| Station 11: | 625 Lynnfield Street |
| Engine 1 | 1975 American LaFrance Century 1000/500 |
| Engine 3 | 1988 E-One Cyclone 1250/500 |
| Engine 5 | 1988 E-One Cyclone 1250/500 |
| Engine 7 | 1981 American LaFrance Century 1500/500 |
| Engine 8 | 1981 American LaFrance Century 1500/500 |
| Engine 9 | 1983 American LaFrance Century 1500/500 |
| Engine 10 | 1988 E-One Cyclone 1250/500 |
| Engine 11 | 1964 Mack C95 1250/500 |
| Reserve Engine | 1975 American LaFrance 1000/500/50' squrt |
| Ladder 1 | 1988 E-One 110' RMA |
| Ladder 2 | 1979 American LaFrance 100' RMA |
| Tower 4 | 1972 Mack/Baker 75' Aerialscope |
| Engine 1 | 1996 E-One Protector 1250/750/50 foam |
| Engine 3 | 1996 E-One Protector 1250/750/50 foam |
| Engine 5 | 2001 E-One Typhoon 1500/750 |
| Engine 7 | 1998 E-One Protector 1250/750/50 foam |
| Engine 9 | 2002 E-One Cyclone II 1250/750 |
| Engine 10 | 2001 E-One Cyclone II 1250/750 (ex E8) |
| Spare Engine | 1987 E-One Cyclone 1250/500 (ex E5) |
| Spare Engine 10 | 1988 E-One Cyclone 1250/500 |
| Spare Engine 11 | 1987 E-One Cyclone 1250/500 |
| Ladder 1 | 2001 E-One 100’ RMA |
| Ladder 2 | 1995 E-One 110’ RMA |
| Tower 4 | 1996 E-One 95’ Tower |
| Spare Ladder | 1988 E-One 110’ RMA (ex L1) |
| Medic 1 | 2006 Chevy Ambulance |
| Squad 2 | 2000 International/AEV |
| Squad 3 | 2000 International/AEV |
| APPARATUS PHOTOS PAST AND PRESENT |
   
   
   
   
   
   
  
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