Wakefield Fire Department Apparatus

Wakefield Fire Department

Chief David L. Parr - Population - 25,000 - Area = 7.89 Sq. Miles

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - Class B system with 353 boxes (167 street, 186 master)
FIREFIGHTERS ASSIGNED AS DISPATCHERS AT FIRE HEADQUARTERS
RADIO SYSTEM - 483.4375 Mhz. PL 146.2 - WIM-767 - Radio ID at 0830 daily
PERSONNEL - 47 Total Personnel, Full Paid, 42-hour workweek - 24-hour shifts Chief of Dept., 5 Captains, 4 Lieutenants, 36 Firefighters, 1 Civilian Clerk (One Captain serves as Fire Prevention Officer - 4 - 10 hour day shifts)

Apparatus

Wakefield's Apparatus 2007 - photo courtesy Bruce Whittemore

Wakefield Public Safety Building - 1 Union Street

Engine 1- 2006 Seagrave Maurader II - 1250 GPM, 750 GWT, 30 GFT (D/A)
Ladder 1- 1995 Seagrave Low Profile Cab - 100' Rear Mount Aerial Ladder (D/A)
7.5 KW Diesel Generator - Carries Rescue Tools, Air Bags, etc.
Car 1- 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 4 door 4WD (G/A) - Fire Chief
Car 2- 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 4 door 4WD, (G/A) - Fire Prevention Officer
Car 3 - 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, 4 door 4WD, (G/A) - Assigned to Training
Car 5- 2000 Chevrolet/Reading/Cues 34 foot telescoping bucket truck
Fire Alarm & Traffic Signal Maintenance (D/A)
Car 6- 1998 Chevrolet / UPF 1 Ton 4WD Utility Body Truck - Service Truck (G/A)

Squad 1- 1971 Mack MB w/ 1956 Lacy Rescue Body and Lighting Unit
Operated by the Auxiliary Fire Department
Tech Rescue- 2000 Car Mate 18' Cargo Trailer w/ Technical Rescue Equipment

Marine Units- 1980 13' Boston Whaler w/ 15 HP Mercury Motor
1995 10' Avon Rubber Boat w/ 5 HP Mercury Motor
Both boats carried on a 2004 EZ Loader Trailer
Haz Mat- 2003 Car Mate 14' cargo trailer - HazMat spill control and decon equip.
Engine 3 Antique- 1907 Amoskeag Steamer 600 GPM
front view
Greenwood Station 5 Oak Street, Near Main Street

Engine 2- 2000 Seagrave Maurader - 1250 GPM, 750 GWT, 30 GFT (D/A)
Engine 4- 1996 Seagrave Maurader - 1250 GPM, 750 GWT, 30 GFT (D/A) Ready Reserve
Fire Alarm Construction - 1984 Parkhurst 8' 3/4 ton trailer - fire alarm cable reels
Former Apparatus
photos courtesy of Bob Fitz Jr.

Engine 2- 1979 Mack CF 1000 GPM, 500 GWT
Engine 4- 1975 Maxim, 1250 GPM, 500 GWT
Engine 5- 1956 Mack B 1000 GPM, 500 GWT
Ladder 1- 1975 Maxim 100' TDA

photos courtesy of L Murray Young.
Engine 1- 1912 WEBB 550 GPM
Ladder 1- 1914 Peerless
Ladder 1- 1928 Seagrave, 75 foot Aerial
Engine 3- 1938 Seagrave, 750 GPM
Engine 3- 1960 Mack, 750 GPM

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