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Squads 2 and 4
2005 Ford E-350 vans
- photos above by Tara Bithia

 

     Paramedic service was initiated by the Cambridge Fire Department on 1 May 2005.

     Squad #2 runs out of the quarters of Engine Company #2 in Lafayette Square and Squad #4 runs out of the quarters of Engine Company #4 in North Cambridge. Each squad is staffed by 2 Fire Department members, with at least one paramedic (usually 2) on duty. Rescue Company #1 is also a full ALS unit, with at least one (and usually 2) paramedic/firefighters on duty in each group.  
 
    In addition to Emergency Medical Service Advanced Life Support supplies and equipment, each rig is equipped with firefighting forcible-entry and search tools, rabbit tool, thermal-imaging -camera, Class A and Class BC fire extinguishers, SCBA, hydraulic rescue tools and cutters, and air sampling devices and meters. These Squads bring City of Cambridge Fire Department EMS care to the 21st century and also enhance our firefighting capability, as well as our capability to mitigated hazardous materials incidents and provide defense against terrorist attack. Fire department medics participate in our ongoing training to operate as tactical firefighter/paramedics in various types of special hazards, homeland defense, and technical rescue situations.
 
    The rigs are Ford E-350 vans. The CFD shop mechanics and technical service personnel completed outfitting and compartmentation. These rigs are non-transporting units. Professional Ambulance will both assist in provision of medical care and provide transport to medical facilities
 


Engine 9
2004 Pierce Dash
1250 gallons per minute pump 
 500 gallon water tank - 50 gallon foam tank
- photo by Tara Bithia


Effective 30 January 2004, and following a complete rebuild of their fire house, Engine Company #8 , Truck Company #4, and Division Chief #2 have relocated back to their own quarters at 113 Garden Street.
- photo by Tara Bithia 

The vehicles below have recently been added to the Cambridge Fire Department's apparatus fleet.

 


Rescue 1
2003 Spartan/Road Rescue
- photo by Tara Bithia


Engine 6
2003 Pierce Saber
1250 gallons per minute pump 
 500 gallon water tank - 50 gallon foam tank
- photo by Tara Bithia

During the reconstruction of their quarters, Engine Company #8 and Truck Company #4 were temporarily located at 100 Smith Place. Their former temporary quarters are pictured below. 
- photo by Tara Bithia

 

 

Engine 2
2002 Pierce Saber
1250 gallons per minute pump - 500 gallon water tank
- photo by Tara Bithia

Truck 2 - 2002 Pierce

Ladder 2
2002 Pierce mid-mount Tower Ladder
95" heavy-duty aerial
- photo by Dick Bartlett

Ladder 4
2002 Pierce rear-mount Ladder Truck
1055" heavy-duty aerial
- photo by Brian Higgins

 


Division 1
Division 1 Command Vehicle
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
four wheel drive
- photo by Tara Bithia


Division 2
Division 2 Command Vehicle
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
four wheel drive
- photo by Tara Bithia

all photos below by Ed Fowler

Engine 8 pump - 1999 Pierce Saber
Engine 8 Pump
1999 Pierce Saber
1250 gpm pump - 500 gallon water tank
electronic throttle

 

Special Services - 1999 Pierce/International
Tactical Rescue Unit
1999 Pierce Rescue Apparatus - International Chassis
equipment includes:
6 ton winch
25 kW electric generator
40 foot floodlight boom
SCBA breathing air compressor and cascade system

 

M3 - 1999 Ford F350
M3
Motor Squad Vehicle
1999 Ford F-350 diesel
four wheel drive utility truck

Thanks to the Technical Services staff,
Ron Gardner,  Steve Lopez,
and also FF Fred Sage, F.Lt. Steve Brown, and Chief Gerry Reardon
for outfitting these vehicles for service.

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