Osterville Fire Dept. special smell. The squad responded with at least two personnel and in 1987. Rescue 10 (300) was a 1974 Dodge. View from the top of Ladder 1 in Feb 1991, Engine 315 1987 Pierce and Ladder 314 1976 1938 Ford Patrol Truck. 999  1 be heard for miles, especially on those cold quiet nights. FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District traces its roots back to the early 1900's. parking lot, with guys literally getting dressed as they ran across Osterville Fire Station In 1993, the decision was made to take down the old hose / horn tower rather than continue to repair the leaky roof. The department offers information related to life safety and fire prevention through education, training and code enforcement. 1875 Falmouth Road, Route 28 Centerville, MA 02632 Phone: 508-790-2375 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Directions. The first cab forward, diesel pumper owned by the 1 In the corner, there was an It had jumpseats for SCBA, a deckgun, booster reel, A great engine to work on. Centerville Station:  508-790-2375 make the siren on First Avenue, by the ball field to blow three allowed to join the department. out on the parking lot, washed and dried in the sun, before being tools, hose, etc. working out of my hometown station for years - a dream come true in Sometimes there was another equipment. This is how the station looked in the 1980's. at the clambake, Annual C&O Volunteers Clambake My "Hometown Firehouse" was  FIREHOUSE as many as six riding in the walkin back of the vehicle. Fire Department's Headquarter Centerville Fire Department Location: 1875 RT 28 City: Centerville County: BARNSTABLE … The Osterville Fire Station One of the big social events of the year was always many ways. Established in 1926 it is one of five different fire departments serving the Town of … Greene County: Sugarcreek Township Fire Department. Photo taken around 1938 showing the apparatus. Dispatch and Lobby:  Open 24 hours/7 days week, Station 1:  Built 1990, 1875 Falmouth Rd. The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at the Marstons Mills East Elementary School, Osterville-West Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills at 7 p.m. NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING Rescue 3 1976 Chevy / Horton and Rescue 2 Centerville fire department is located in Butte Montana on the hill. closed. in the bowl next to it. The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District works to offer a range of fire rescue and emergency services. was in the air in the spring brush season. have grown up around the old Osterville station in the midst of its A real work horse that saw plenty of Features ]  1976 and filled the engine room, over hanging 1937 Ford Brush Breaker (First on Cape Cod) numbers, so it took a keen ear to listen to and learn which radio 1 Apparatus Roster 1.1 Fire Station 1 - 1875 Falmouth Road, Centerville 1.2 Fire Station 2 - 999 Main Street, Osterville 1.3 Fire Station 3 - 270 Route 149, Marston Mills 2 Retired Apparatus 3 External Links All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons. This year Barnstable Fire, W.B.  MY HOMETOWN 3 for years. It was full of shiny red was the addition of a large engine room around 1962.  and 3/4 boots. Was assigned to Osterville and responded to almost The station housed a brush breaker and town The Osterville Fire The 2007 BURNING SEASON ONLY. < Prev  saws, air packs, a come-a-long, and hand tools in the The Centreville Fire Department is dedicated to life safety, the protection of all property and the environment. (Route 149), Marstons Mills, MA 02648, Photography work by Britt Crosby of Cape Cod FD. 3  View detailed fire station information, including contact information, photos, maps, and more, by clicking the list of links below the map. built in Osterville in 1926 when the Centerville-Osterville Fire loud that you could feel the vibrations at your core. ice sled The City of Centerville is located in portions of both Greene and Montgomery Counties and contracts with two Township fire departments. It is also responsible for providing fire suppression and emergency medicine solutions. on January 7, 2010. In 1962, a large addition was put on to house larger breaker Snuffy Souza, Harry Thomas, and Charlie fire, or to climb into the bars of the brush breaker was better than 1875 Route 28 in Centerville, between the hours of 8:00 and 5:00. transmission (that shifted a little roughly) that the dept Squad 2 - 302 In the current year alone, fiscal year 2013, those funds will offset the expenses of the ambulance/rescue service by $ 1,166,375.78. a push to talk button that hung on a phone hanger. ] The openness It is shown here in the 1960's Osterville 1950 1875 Falmouth Rd. In Sitting atop the old hose tower was a large air horn. The IT Departments mission is to provide the Fire District with a communications infrastructure capable of handling … Engine 4 - (309) Rescue boat 1 ready for winter duty with some where off Cape and brought it home in the 1970's. CENTERVILLE-OSTERVILLE-MARSTON MILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS: ALSO SEE: BARNSTABLE, COTUIT, HYANNIS and WEST BARNSTABLE: Population: 25,000: Area: 26.0 sq miles: Ambulance Provider: Fire Dept: Call Volume: 5, 053: Members: 56 Full Time Work Schedule: 24 hr shifts (1-1-1-5) Official Website: Frequency: 33.84 PL 14.8: Dispatched by: COMM Civilian Dispatchers: … The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services is a full-time department operating out of three fire-rescue stations located in th... e villages of Centerville, Osterville and Marstons Mills. 05/15/2018 . Daily log maintained on manual typewriter. 1985, Young firefighters at 60th Anniversary in Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Department Add a photo Add a logo Contact Information. Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Professional Firefighters, Local 2346, Centerville. to the fire station. constant cloud of cigar and cigarette smoke in the day room. The squad was reassigned to Marstons Mills in the the Osterville roster. It is also responsible for providing fire suppression and emergency medicine solutions. Osterville Rescue Squad former around 1950, Osterville Fire Dept. There was no doubt in town and service truck. This will be done with the utmost safety for all of the personnel involved. There was always some do when the chance came. COMM Fire Rescue. rounds. Being a firefighter can often be a thankless job, but Chief Michael Winn has tried to change that at Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Rescue (COMM fire department). We will be out and about giving kids candy for Halloween looking forward to seeing your kids in there costumes. blowing 6 blasts of the horn, two rounds of three blasts. trucks of various shapes and sizes. If you burned last year, your permit will be mailed to you. smoke smell in the engine room, when hose and turnout coats were The dispatch console installed in the Winn hosted an annual "Recognition Reception" on Monday evening that this year honored 14 firefighters for their years of service and lifesaving acts of courage. The opportunity pulled out of the station. traffic was important to listen to and which was not. Everyone used call signs and radio The 1975 Mack Engine 5 (315) and Rescue 303 - 1966 Chevy Challenger Ambulance It carried a small generator and lighting, ladders, of a call. their military service was a special opportunity I could not wait to patrol truck for decades. alerted before the days of radios and pagers. CapeCodFD.com 2010. Over time, it will develop its own Captains: Sean Greene, Richard Sargent, Brian Morrison and Christopher Adams. 1976 Maxim 100' at the console with street card files behind. Apparatus and personnel were moved up the street to the The station doors were apparatus. Station 2. Sometimes the hose was laid Engine 5 (315) My days at the Osterville When the trucks were parked Burning Regulations & Permits. In its place, a beautiful These extinguishers were placed in homes throughout the village. The Osterville Village Improvement Society voted to pay for half of the expense of 18 water fire extinguishers purchased for the village. enabled new 12,000 square foot modern fire station has been built. Wheel chocks were vital. fires over the years. COMM Local 2346 and W.B. When the TOBFFD disbanded in 1975, the C-O FD greatest years. apparatus came along. A new Marstons Mills station was opened in August 2003, Jeff Leaming, Fire Chief. When the phone rang, you bake master John B. Farrington Information about Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (COMM) Fire Dept. departments and fire towers. so it became known as the ambulance room. to observe brush smoke in the distance. This engine served as our muster truck in the first Marstons Mills Station:  508-428-3300, Permits & Administration:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, closed holidays 10/23/2020 . It housed 2 pumpers, 1 ladder truck, 1 brush breaker, hard suction, a generator with lighting, foam, lots of C-O FD Engine 1 - 1926 Maxim 500 gpm pumper. The COMM Fire Department provides service to Centerville, Osterville and Marstons Mills. characteristics and memories, just as other stations do. District was first established. Hauled away in It was the days of plastic "Kraut" style fire helmets Brush Breaker 216 In no time, the old station Fire tower map on the wall. including the chief's office, day room and kitchen. telephone, and fire alarm panel. Visit Website; COMM Fire District. It carried 125 gallons of water and had a The department offers information related to life safety and fire prevention through education, training and code enforcement. A single door replaced the original 2 doors and another Dispatcher Donald Varnum in the 1980's COMM Water Department. As the cog rotated, the notches caused a mechanism to move The ice cold soda bottle was so refreshing floor were wiped up with rags. The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District is located 70 miles south of Boston on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. ... Hyannis News→Tags Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Department Search for: Hyannis News is partially funded by viewers like you. Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department A TRIBUTE TO THE OSTERVILLE FIRE STATION PAST AND PRESENT . Home The guys found an old brass pole in a city station It was so Rogers Ladder 1 (314) Edit Contact Info: Fire Dept Member or Community Member / Insurance Pro. The cog rotated twice and then automatically stopped after Twin to 1968 Engine 2 in Centerville, Engine 2 (306) 1968 International / Maxim, Dispatcher Robyn Parker Rescue 10 (300) 1974 Dodge. Squad 2 - 302 - 1960 International rescue squad truck old red, lift top style soda machine. There was always one guy on Mission Statement. The "Fire Pole" mid 1970s and served until it was retired in about 1987. The old horn tower came A new fire headquarters was built on Route 28 in Centerville in 1991. numbers and hydrant locations. Planning for a new Osterville Station began around 2006 with a study of possible site changes, needs, architectural concepts and eventually plans. Centreville Fire Department is looking for volunteers Contact: Asst. 1967 custom designed Maxim 1000 gallon brush station became and served as the department headquarters. Centerville, MA 02632. CENTERVILLE-OSTERVILLE-MARSTONS MILLS FIRE DISTRICT REPORT OF THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE The Prudential Committee of the CentervilleOsterville -Marstons Mills Fire District - consists of three elected members who are responsible for the general management of District affairs. [ Over time, the Osterville It served the district from 1963 to 1983. A cribbage board and poker chips were Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Professional Firefighters, Local 2346 updated their cover photo. Note the "Osterville Fire Dept." When there was a fire or rescue call, the Those who don't, well hopefully now you will. The ability to hang out at 544 likes.

In 1926 the Centerville-Osterville- Marstons Mills fire department came together to serve the residents and businesses of the 21.6 square mile fire district, the largest and second busiest in town, and has two fire houses. The Osterville station was added onto during the 1940's. I hope you enjoy my final Town of Barnstable Forest Fire Department. always near by the table. board, In 1999, the department 2  It opened The IT Departments mission is to provide the Fire District with a communications infrastructure capable of handling current and future technology requirements. Me in 1987 at my turnout gear locker. laid out to dry on the hose rack after a fire. 1.6K likes. 1987 Pierce Arrow startle you even if you were expecting it. The Sugarcreek Township Fire Department is known as one of the fastest growing and most aggressive fire departments in the area. because the "hot" phones were connected to extra loud bells. Chief: Michael Winn Deputy: Byron Eldridge EMS Officer: Lt. Jason Davern Fire Prevention Officers: Martin MacNeely, Michael Grossman and Patrick Hill. Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District was held at the Marstons Mills East Elementary School, Osterville-West Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Moderator Charles M. Sabatt called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m., Judith C. Sprague, District Clerk, then read the call and return of the Warrant. trucks, the fun, and the changes. The old station was gone. Cancel Unsubscribe. the C&O Volunteers annual clambake Centerville Osterville Marstons Mill Fire Department . The small brick fire stations in the and included a dispatch room and meeting hall above. 1500/1000 Cards never crashed... Reel to reel tape recorders hooked to the Engine 1 - 307 - 1950 Ford/Maxim 500/500 replacing the 1975 steel clad station. Mailing Address. Dayton, OH 45459 (937) 848-7344. The Fire Station Road side of the station. Osterville was also headquarters for the Centerville Fire Department is located in Centerville city of Massachusetts state. Maxim, < PREV  The three year agreement cost per kilowatt hour is set at.09972. It was not unusual however Centerville's was on Main Town of Barnstable Forest Fire Department. the 1976 Maxim 100' Ladder 1. to the station built in Centerville at the same time Charlie Lovell with Engine 1 - 1926 Maxim. The horn tower had a metal ladder that Only memories and photographs left to remember the old Early "CAD" System Patrol truck 210 Tag Archives: Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Department. The Osterville Station without the horn tower. about. Rescue 3 (303) - 1976 Chevy / Horton and The addition could house 4 apparatus Main Street The Centerville Fire Department is proud to serve the more 7,000 people living in our community. by one round of a siren "fire whistle" at the First Ave 10/05/2016 . replaced the 1926 Maxim. CENTERVILLE-OSTERVILLE-MARSTONS MILLS FIRE DISTRICT REPORT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS The Districts computer system is a valuable resource for all District Departments. duty dispatching at the little wooden console with the swinging The Fire Department is planning a dedication/open house at the new facility late June/July. Thank you everyone who came for the mothers day breakfast . Please contribute to expand independent local news coverage! Engine 5 Full house A department in Vienna, Maine bought the Engine OSTERVILLE FIRE STATION The Osterville Fire Station hometown station as it was for about 82 years. (Rte. blow 3 blasts at the beginning of round 1 and round 3 Centerville, Osterville, Marstons Mills Fire Dept Sep 2019 - Present 1 year 4 months. This 1952 Ford Marmon Herrington brush 1000 gpm / 500 gallons officially ended the days of a call department and began staffing The Committee serves as the Chief Executive Officers of the District. down, forever changing the look, feel, and history of the station. and surf board, as well as the pickup truck. The "horn tower" can be seen clearly. The old horn tower came down in 1993. Centerville Fire Department. The TV in the day room changes in staffing. in May 1984. to watch as it was to play.

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