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Response Chart

EMS RESPONSE VEHICLE RESPONSE DAYTIME 0800-1800 NIGHTS 1800-0800 STATION NOT PROPERLY STAFFED
MEDICAL ALARM ACTIVATION AMBULANCE STILL STILL FULL DEPARTMENT
MUTUAL AID AMBULANCE AMBULANCE STILL RES SQ FULL DEPARTMENT
MVC WITH PI AMBULANCE, HR241 FULL DEPT & LINE BOX (IF NECESSARY) ENG CO & RES SQ & LINE BOX (IF NECESSARY) FULL DEPT & LINE BOX (IF NECESSARY)
MVC WITH UNKNOWN PI AMBULANCE STILL STILL FULL DEPARTMENT
PRIORITY1 AMBULANCE FULL DEPT & LINE BOX (IF NECESSARY)
PRIORITY 2 AMBULANCE STILL RES SQ FULL DEPARTMENT
PRIORITY 3 – ASSIST OR FIRST AID ONLY AMBULANCE STILL STILL FULL DEPARTMENT
PRIORITY 3 CALLS – PROBABLE TRANSPORT AMBULANCE STILL RES SQ FULL DEPARTMENT
STATION WALK-IN AMBULANCE STILL STILL FULL DEPARTMENT
2ND OR MULTIPLE EMS CALLS (M/A AMB FOR 4th CALL AND HIGHER) AMBULANCE FULL DEPARTMENT
FIRE RESPONSES
AIRCRAFT CRASH ENG, AMB, ENG, HR241, L237, AMB FULL DEPARTMENT
AUTOMATIC ALARM – CENTRAL STATION (HIGH LIFE HAZARD INCLUDED) ENGINE, LADDER STILL (ENG CO FOR HIGH LIFE HAZARD) ENGINE COMPANY
AUTOMATIC ALARM – LOCAL ALARM ENGINE  STILL STILL ENG COMPANY
BOAT RESCUE AND/OR ICE RESCUE HR241, C230 WITH BOAT, 2 AMB FULL DEPARTMENT FULL DEPARTMENT FULL DEPARTMENT
BOMB/SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE ENGINE STILL  STILL ENGINE COMPANY
BRUSH FIRE (MAJOR) F240, F238, E233, AMB FULL DEPT & LINE RESPONSE
BRUSH FIRE (MINOR–MULCH, GRASS, KNOWN SMALL AREA)  FORESTRY STILL STILL ENG CO***
BUILDING FIRE (INCLUDES VISIBLE SMOKE IN BLDG) ENG, L237, ENG, HR241, AMB, AMB FULL DEPT & LINE RESPONSE
CARBON MONOXIDE – EMERGENCY – SYMPTOMATIC ENGINE, AMBULANCE FULL DEPARTMENT ENG CO & RES SQ FULL DEPARTMENT
                                                   NON SYMPTOMATIC ENGINE STILL STILL ENG COMPANY
CHIMNEY FIRE ENGINE, L237 ENGINE COMPANY
CONTAINED APPLIANCE FIRE  ENGINE, LADDER STILL ENGINE COMPANY
DUMPSTER FIRE ENGINE, ENGINE STILL ENG COMPANY ENG COMPANY
FIRE REPORTED OUT ENGINE STILL STILL ENG COMPANY
FUEL SPILL HR241 STILL STILL ENG COMPANY
GAS LEAK (INCLUDES PROPANE TANKS OR NATURAL GAS) ENGINE, HR241 ENGINE COMPANY
GRILL FIRE ENGINE, LADDER ENGINE COMPANY
HAZMAT  HR241 STILL STILL ENG COMPANY
LIGHTNING STRIKE (NO FIRE) ENGINE, LADDER STILL ENG COMPANY ENG COMPANY
MID-CAPE DIVE TEAM HR241 AND ALL DIVERS FULL DEPARTMENT
ODOR OF GAS ENGINE STILL STILL ENG COMPANY
ODOR OF SMOKE INSIDE (NO VISIBLE SMOKE) ENGINE, LADDER STILL ENG COMPANY ENG COMPANY
ODOR OF SMOKE OUTDOORS ENGINE STILL STILL ENG COMPANY
PUBLIC ASSIST OR NON-EMERGENCY INVESTIGATION  APPROPRIATE VEHICLE STILL STILL FULL DEPARTMENT
UNKNOWN TYPE FIRE ENG, L237, ENG, HR241, AMB, AMB FULL DEPARTMENT
VEHICLE FIRE  ENGINE, ENGINE ENGINE COMPANY
WIRES DOWN OR BURNING – POLE FIRE, ARCING WIRES, ETC. APPROPRIATE VEHICLE STILL STILL ENG COMPANY
MUTUAL AID
MUTUAL AID PIECE APPROPRIATE VEHICLE FULL DEPARTMENT
LINE RESPONSES
LINE RESPONSE – ORLEANS, HARWICH, AND DENNIS ENGINE OR LADDER STILL ENGINE COMPANY ENGINE COMPANY
                         IF COMMITTED FULL DEPARTMENT
LINE RESPONE MVC HARWICH BETWEEN EXIT 10 & EXIT 11 HR241, AMBULANCE SEE MVA RESPONSE
LINE RESPONSE MVC ORLEANS – EXIT 12 & ROTARY HR241  KNOWN PI ONLY- ENGINE COMPANY
                        IF COMMITTED FULL DEPARTMENT
**IF STATION IS NOT STAFFED PROPERLY–WITH NO COVERAGE AND NO UNITS AVIALABLE, TONE, ANNOUNCE FOR RCVERS TO CALL IN, IF NO RESPONSE IN 5 MIN, GO MUTUAL AID                                      UPDATED MAY 13, 2011
RESCUE FIRE TOTAL
JAN
 199 43 242
FEB
 128 71 199
MAR
 153 47 200
APR
 151 55 206
MAY
 187 38 225
JUN
 209 57 266
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Past Year Run Totals
2012
 2682
2013
 2819
2014
 2828
2015
 2882
2016
 2940

Brewster Fire Station Project Update

The Brewster Fire & Rescue Department would once again like to thank our residents for approving the construction of a new facility for our organization. To ensure you are provided the most current information regarding the project we are establishing this “running” project timeline on the home page of our website. Please feel free to contact Chief Moran at 508-896-7018 should you have any questions regarding the provided information.
  • November 16, 2015: at a Special Town meeting residents approve the proposed construction project by the required two/thirds majority.
  • December 1, 2015: a town wide ballot election (vote) is held and the community approves the project.
  • December 7, 2015:The Board of Selectmen approves the development of an ad-hoc building committee for the fire station project along with the responsibilities of the proposed committee.
  • December 14, 2015: .The Board of Selectmen approves the size (5) and “charge” or responsibilities of the fire station building committee CLICK HERE. The Board also publicly announces the opportunity for residents to serve as a committee member along with the corresponding application process.
  • January 11, 2016: The Brewster Board of Selectmen choose the Fire Station Building Committee. The five members of our community who will be responsible for overseeing the construction project are; Robert Miller, Ralph Ingegneri, Charles Sumner, Hayley Winfield, and Herb Montgomery..
  • On February 2: The Town of Brewster hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a major construction project that will deliver a modern, state-of-the-art fire headquarters to the Brewster Fire/Rescue Department in May of 2018.
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