DIVISION 1

        In 1912, the title, Deputy Fire Chief, came into use in the Cambridge Fire Department. Prior to this time, the titles, Assistant Chief and District Chief were used. In 1914, the Deputy Fire Chief was quartered with Engine 5 and Fire Headquarters in the new fire house in Inman Square, 1384 Cambridge Street. From 1914 until 1934, the Deputy Fire Chief was located at the Inman Square firehouse. On 25 February 1934, the Deputy Fire Chief was relocated to new quarters at the new Fire Headquarters at 491 Broadway.

photo below: the Deputy Chief's buggy

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photo from the collection of Ed Morrissey

       On 12 June 1956, the city was divided into 2 fire suppression divisions. The downtown division was called Division 1. The Division 1 quarters remained at 491 Broadway until 1973. In 1973, the Division 1 Deputy Chief was relocated to Engine 2 quarters at 378 Massachusetts Av., Lafayette Square. In April of 1981, Division 1 relocated to its present location, the Inman Square firehouse.

photo below: early motorized deputy chief's buggy

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photo from the collection of Ed Morrissey

photo below: the current deputy chief's buggy
Division 1 Command Vehicle
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe - four wheel drive
laptop computer equipped
placed in service on 15 March 2005


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- photos by Tara Bithia

DIVISION 1 STATISTICS

*In 2001/02, the definition of a building fire was modified.

For information on Division 1
e-mail Deputy Fire Chief Michael J. Morrissey at
MMorrissey@cambridgefire.org

Division 1 Deputy Fire Chiefs:
Group 1: Deputy Fire Chief Stephen G. Leonard
Group 2: Deputy Lester M. Bokuniewicz
Group 3: Deputy Fire Chief Michael Morrissey
Group4: Deputy Fire Chief Edward Mahoney