QUINCY

DEMOGRAPHICS: The city of Quincy borders Boston, has a population of over 85,000 people, and an area of 16.64 square miles. Some interesting facts about Quincy. Nicknames include "The Granite City" and "City Of Presidents". The first commercial railway in the nation, "The Granite Rail", brought granite from west Quincy to the Neponset river. It ran where the expressway is now. Quincy Granite was used in buildings through out the country, including the Bunker Hill monument. At one point there were over 30 granite quarries in Quincy. The 2nd and 6th Presidents of the US called Quincy home. John Adams defended the British who where involve in the "Boston Massacre". John Quincy Adams, the 6th U.S. President, had his summer home here which is located on Adams Street. Both presidents and their wives are buried in the Church of the President across from city hall. John Hancock also called Quincy home. He was the first governor of Mass after the U.S. became an independent nation. "Kilroy Was Here" was "born" in the Fore River Ship yard. He was an inspector and would write "KILROY WAS HERE" on sections of the ships that he had inspected. Many ships came out of Quincy that helped win both WW 1 and WW 2 including "BIG MAMIE'" the Battleship Massachusetts BB59. Open as a museum ship is the USS Salem, CA-139. It is a post WW-II heavy cruiser and is the last all-gun cruiser built that is still afloat. Amelia Earhart flew out of and was part owner of the Dennison airport which later became the Squantum Naval Air Station and also a "Victory plant" where destroyers were built. This is now Marina Bay. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has bus and subway service to the city. The Quincy Hospital provides emergency department services to the city and local communities.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - THEN AND NOW: The Quincy Fire Department responds from eight stations staffing eight engines, three ladders, one heavy rescue, and an on duty deputy chief. Fire Alarm is still operated at the headquarters station and the frequency of 483.5875 has remained unchanged. The department refurbished a number of its engine companies to lengthen their service life before recently replacing several of those units. In 1993, the apparatus roster consisted of mostly E-One, which has remained the primary manufacturer of choice. The color scheme has changed from all red to white/red. Still remaining on the roster from 1993 are Engine 1 and 3's 1984 E-One'\s, Engine 6 and 7's 1985 E-Ones, Engine 4's 1989 E-One, Engine 2's 1990 E-One, Ladder 1's 1986 E-One, and Ladder 5's 1972 Maxim. All but Engine 2 and 4 are spares. Engine 2 has been reassigned to Engine 7 and Engine 4 has been reassigned to Engine 6 where they remain in front line service. Quincy responds to medical emergencies on a first responder basis with Fallon Ambulance providing transport.

STATIONS	LOCATION
Headquarters	40 Quincy Ave
Station 2: Atlantic	311 Hancock Street
Station 3: Quincy Point	615 Washington Street
Station 4: Wollaston	111 Beale Street
Station 5: West Quincy	182 Copeland Street
Station 6: Houghs Neck	1082 Sea Street
Station 7: Squantum	86 Huckins Ave
Station 8: Germantown	126 Doane Street
Training/Maintenance/Storage	Former Quincy Shipyard

FIRE STATION PHOTOS

1993 APPARATUS ROSTER

Engine 1	1984 E-One 1500/500
Engine 2	1990 E-One Cyclone 1250/500
Engine 3	1984 E-One 1500/500
Engine 4	1989 E-One 1250/500
Engine 5	1972 Ward LaFrance 1000/500
Engine 6	1985 E-One Hurricane 1250/500
Engine 7	1985 E-One 1500/500
Engine 8	1978 Sutphen 1000/500
Ladder 1	1986 E-One 110' RMA
Ladder 2	1970 Maxim 100' TDA
Ladder 5	1972 Maxim 100' TDA (ex Boston)
Tower	1978 Sutphen 100' Tower (rsv)
Rescue 1	1987 Ford/Saulsbury heavy rescue

2008 APPARATUS ROSTER

Engine 1	2005 E-One Typhoon 1500/500
Engine 2	2007 E-One Typhoon 1500/500
Engine 3	2007 E-One Typhoon 1500/500
Engine 4	2007 E-One Typhoon 1500/500
Engine 5	2005 E-One Typhoon 1500/500
Engine 6	1989 E-One Cyclone 1500/500 (exE4)
Engine 7	1990 E-One Cyclone 1500/500 (ex E2)
Engine 8	1994 KME 1250/750/50 foam (exE5)
Engine 10	1984 E-One 1500/500 Hurriane (ex E1)(training)
Engine 12	1975 Maxim/Ranger 1000/500 (ex Narraganset, RI)(spare)
Spare Engine	1984 E-One 1500/500/F Hurricane (ex E3)
Spare Engine	1985 E-One Hurricane 1500/500/F (ex E6)
Spare Engine	1985 E-One Hurricane 1500/500/F (ex E7)
Ladder 1	2002 HME/Smeal 100’ MMA
Ladder 2	1998 E-One 1250/300/75' Quint (ex L5)
Ladder 5	1996 E-One 110' RMA (ex L2)
Spare Ladder 1	1986 E-One 110’ RMA (ex L1)
Spare Ladder 5	1972 Maxim 85' TDA (ex L5 & Boston/Worcester)
Rescue 1	1999 E-One heavy rescue (ex MWRA)
SSU 1	1996 Ford F350/Omaha 150/300
SSU 2	1999 Ford F350/Omaha 150/300/A foam
Special Hazards	1987 Chevy Step-Van
Air Supply Unit	1989 Dodge (former Quincy PD)

APPARATUS PHOTOS PAST AND PRESENT

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