The city expects to take the boat to Rockland to be fixed again in a few days, after a storm with high winds passes by and seas die down. Data can also provide justification of fire department budgets to a city or town council, or town selectmen. Thomson said he plans to present councilors with an alternative proposal when it reviews the fire budget on Wednesday. The impact sheared off a shaft and damaged a propeller and the rudder. Features include a 360HP Cummins L9 motor, Allison EVS-3000 transmission, 1500 GPM Hale pump, 1000 gallon UPF water tank and 30 gallon foam tank. Seagrave Chairman and CEO A. Joseph Neiner said, We are particularly gratified with the City of Portland Fire Departments decision to select Seagrave as their long term partner in view of the extensive amount of time and effort expended evaluating alternative apparatus manufacturers., Portland Chief Fred LaMontagne said, The Seagrave line has the time-tested value we were seeking in the apparatus. Ladder 1 Central PORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT PORTLAND, MAINE: Population: 68,000: Area: 30 Sq Miles: Ambulance Provider: Portland Fire : Call Volume: 18,486 in 2022: Members: 232 Full Time: NO PATCH IMAGE: Official Website - Munjoy Hill FB Page: . Arson Tipline; . Contact. September 8, 2021 / 0 Comments. fire it.-most important functions. Chris Thomson, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 740, which represents about 226 Portland firefighters, urged city councilors at Monday nights meeting to consider an alternative plan being drafted by the union. With fire calls up the PFD put its first Snorkel into service in 1970. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 29 fire departments in Maine have received a total of $6,220,151 to upgrade equipment and support personnel.This funding was awarded through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grants and the FY 2020 Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Albion, ME Fire Department- has been awarded a federal share of $627,385.45 for Mobile Radios, Portable Radios and Pagers. This is a Regional Award also benefitting Waterville, Belgrade, China Village, Clinton, Fairfield-Benton, Madison, Oakland, South China, Winslow and Sidney ME Fire Departments. The Fireboat was fitted with a steam engine capable of discharging 1,800 GPM, and quartered at the Portland Pier from where it protected the City's busy waterfront. Westbrook, Maine- radio system upgrade does away with dead spots. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Town of Scarborough 259 US-1 Scarborough, ME 04070 Phone: (207) 730-4000 Fax: (207) 730-4033. 1938 saw the creation of the Fire Prevention Bureau. York Beach, Maine Fire Department- has taken delivery of a 2021 E-One Typhoon w/ 1250 GPM pump and 1000 gallon water tank for Engine 3. To effectively fight fire we need to know what happened. The Steam Engines proved very useful to the PFD with Companies requiring only 15-20 men per company as compared to the 60 needed for the Hand Tubs. The department provides fire protection, accident rescue and ambulance services to the Towns of Jackman and Moose River, Dennistown Plantation and 18.5 Unorganized Townships. Posted in April. And in 1827 the "Washington Hook and Ladder" became the City's first Ladder Company. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in November. 369 Main . Built 1950, renovated 2009 Engine 1 - 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1500/500 . Fairfield holds ceremony for long planned fire training facility. The great cconum.c value 1 1' the CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Its about a half-mile from Central Station, the busiest in the state. Portland Fire Apparatus - 1853 to 2021 . Apparatus Info. Posted in December. Posted in September. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in August. Portland Maine Engine 5 - 2011 Seagrave Marauder II 1500/500/20A . Posted in April. In 1996, Medcu and the Portland Firefighters became one. It replaces Engine 8's 1999 HME/Ferrara. Ladder 3 became the PFD's first steel Aerial in 1936. Windham, Maine Fire Department- local dealership donates hovercraft to fire department. Posted in July. Lewiston, Maine Fire Department- Brian Stockdale resigns as fire chief. Search; Fire Apparatus Photography; Maine Fire Apparatus; Portland Fire Dept Read More. The Portland Fire and Rescue Department is the largest fire department in the U.S. state of Oregon. Durham, Maine Fire Department- has appointed Rob Tripp as the new fire chief. Posted in April. LaMontagne would not be specific about the location of the accident or whether it happened near where the schooner Wendameen hit a charted underwater wreck in June, saying an investigation is under way. Hampden, Maine Fire Department- has taken delivery of a 2021 Ford F-550/Horton 4X4 ambulance for Ambulance 289. Posted in January. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. As a result, Engine 1, which is based on Munjoy Hill, would be decommissioned. Posted in April. Department Forms. Operating two front line ambulances, a spare ambulance, and a fly car with both call company and per-diem staff. Friendship, Maine Fire Department- has taken delivery of a Ford F-550/E-One 4X4 light rescue for Utility 5. Eddington, Maine Fire Department- hires 3rd full-time firefighter. "On February 28, 1926, Fire Station 4 received a call for a house fire at 2707 Grant Street. The impact sheared off a shaft and damaged a propeller and the rudder. Vassalboro Fire Dept . The city's second fireboat, the Cavallaro, will be used for most calls, said Nicole Clegg, the city's spokeswoman. Portland, Maine Fire Department- Engine 11 had been temporarily moved to the Munjoy Hill station while their quarters are being renovated. Vassalboro Fire fundraising for life-saving equipment. Alfred, Maine Fire Department- the department shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak. Saco, Maine Fire Department- has taken delivery of a 2021 Ferrara Cinder 1500 GPM, 1000 water, 50 foam for Engine 7. Posted in August. 37 Firefly Lane. Presque Isle, Maine Fire Department- recently acquired a 2012 Freightliner / Deep South 1500/2500 tanker. Andover Fire Dept . Im not here to spell gloom and doom and tell everybody the world is going to fall apart, Thomson said. Station HQ, Engine ALFRED FIRE Engine 2 Tanker 1 Station 1 HQ . Her coffin and remains had been left behind after the city relocated the rest of the graves from Woodlawn Cemetery in . [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) Fire Chief Keith Gautreau said the station would continue to have an ambulance and a ladder truck, along with five firefighters on duty at all times. Maine- Farmington Fire Department names new interim fire chief as Chief Terry Bell retires. Posted in May. Wells Fire Dept . This is a general flyer about the training:MEFIRS fire report training(PDF, 1 page). CLICK FOR ARTICLE. New Gloucester, Maine Fire Department- names Jon Kiernan as new Fire Chief. Engine Ladder The proposal includes a $939,000 increase for the fire department, which would have an $18.2 million budget. Posted in March. Staff Writer Edward D. Murphy can be contacted at 791-6465 or at: emurphy@pressherald.com. It features a stainless steel body, Waterous 1250 GPM pump, 1000 gallons of water, and CLass One Class A Foam system with 30 gallon tank. LifeFlight of Maine- a look inside the brand new helicopters. Rumford, Maine Fire Department- fire chief recommends billing for services. SCBA Inspections. Theircontact information is as follows: Richard Taylor Cumberland, Maine 04021 (P) 207.829.5421 West Station 115 Blackstrap Road Cumberland, Maine 04021 (P) 207.829.3458: Recruitment and Retention Video. Job specializations: Maintenance/Cleaning. Its a reallocation of existing services.. Posted in February. Posted in February. 14 years after it began the PFD became completely motorized with the purchase of Engine 6, a 1929 Mack triple combination pumper. (E11) (temp at Munjoy Hill while station is renovated), (Portland International Jetport)- 1001 Westbrook Street - Bingham learned to photograph information at the Portland Naval Base. This is a terrific little museum located in a late 1800s firehouse that was built after Portland's Great Fire of July 4, 1866. Shapleigh Fire has placed into service a 2022 Ford F-450/Kimtek brush truck as Forestry 1. Sidney, Maine Fire Department- fire chief awarded Spirit of America tribute. October 30, 2019: Image Trend has announced that their Elite platform (our MEFIRS system is in Elite) will not be supported by Internet Explorer after December 31, 2019. 2021 MAINE APPARATUS DELIVERIES Albion Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2022 Freightliner 114SD/Midwest Fire 1500/3000 for Tank 4. Home; Browse; Search; Click to enter. Westbrook, Maine Fire Department- fire chief to step down to return to the line. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. In 2018, Engine 1 responded to 1,895 calls, while Engine 5 responded to nearly 3,407. Retired Apparatus; Station Dedication; WMS Partnership; Contact Info . Page updated. In November 1859 Portland's "Machigonne 1," a First-size Amoskeag, became the first steam engine in the City. Map & Hours. Firefightersalso agreedto work an additional 12 hours at straight pay to rein in overtime. 1908 City Hall Fire. 2 In 1787 Portlands first organized Fire Company was formed and was named the Neptune. Posted in April. It features a Hale, 1500 GPM pump, 400 gallons of water, and a Hydraulic Driven 160 CFM CAF system. The United States was compelled to create a peacetime political and military intelligence apparatus that it had never had before. Massasoit Engine Company (Damariscotta, Maine)- recently restored an 1898 Rumsey hose cart. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Please contact Michelle if you have a situation where you believe a new statewide Plus-One code needs to be created. Usually, only two firefighters would be aboard for a training run, he said. fire@rocklandmaine.gov. And in 1827 the Washington Hook and Ladder became the citys first Ladder Company. (Mar1, Mar2), running with a spare engine until new pumpers arrive, 2022 Pierce Enforcer 1500/700/20A (delivery mid-late Sept 2022), 2011 Seagrave Marauder II 1500/500/20A (to be reassigned when new E5 in svc), 2011 Seagrave Marauder II 1500/750 (medic/ex E4), 1980 Mack MC 1000/750 (ex Windham, in svc 2017), 1988 Ford F-350/1978 Saulsbury 4X4 350/285 (acquired in 2006, ex Haddam CT - exE314), Pierce Enforcer 100' MM Tower ordered in 2022, 2017 Seagrave Marauder II 1500/500/100' RMA, 2022 Pierce Enforcer-Ascendant 1500/400/107' RMA, 2000 Pierce Dash 1500/500/105' RMA (refurb by Pierce 2020), 1994 Pierce 2000/500/105' (purch used in 2009), 2011 Pierce Velocity (in svc 2019, ex Rockford, IL), 2005 Chevy C7500 23-foot Box Truck w/Hyd Ramp, 2006 Chevy Suburban 4X4 - Deputy Chief Air Rescue Division, 2011 Ford F-550 Super Cab w/1994 E-One Body (rehab - placed into svc 2011, 2019 Rosenbauer Panther 4X4 2100/1600/500DC, 2001 Oshkosh T1-1500 ARFF 1,250 GPM/1500 water/450 AFFF/500 lbs Halon/55' Snozzle, 2013 Chevy G4500/2014 Braun ambulance (exM35), 2009 Ford E-450/2011 Braun ambulance (ex A304 Rsv), 2014 Ford E-450/Braun/Quigley 4x4 conversion ambulance, 2022 Ford E-450/Braun remounted ambulance - medical crisis unit, 2009 65' 3000 GPM fireboat "City of Portland IV", 1994 Kawasaki carrying portable pump & hose, Barbara Bush Medical Center Critical Care, 1974 American LaFrance/1986 Dept 1000/500, 1996 Freightliner FL112SD/Ferrara 1250/1000, 1999 Pierce Dash 1500/1000 (purch used in 2009), 2001 Pierce Enforcer 1250/750 (E1 disbanded 7/1/19), 1936 Seagrave 65' MMA (PFD's 1st steel aerial), 1970 American LaFrance AeroChief 80' snorkel, 1977 Ward LaFrance/Maxim 250/200/100' RMA, 1982 American LaFrance Water Chief 1500/500/75' RMA, 1983 American LaFrance Water Chief 1500/500/75' RMA, 1989 Pierce Arrow 1250/300/105' RMA (to Hernando Beach, FL VFD 2011), 1959 65 foot Fireboat 7,000 GPM with a 250 gallon AFFF foam tank (and 85 gallons of Hi-Ex), 1976 International 450 PKP/50 AFFF/50 CO2, 1977 Walters CT4 ARFF 1520 GPM/1500 gallon water/210 gallon AFFF/52' Snozzle w/ 750 GPM tip/300 GPM bumper turret, 1992 Chevy/E-One Rapid Intervention 450 lbs of Purple K. NUMBER 41. Posted in December. Weve asked several times, and there is no extra money and no extra people without raising taxes considerably.. With increasing fires the Fire Companies became better organized leading to a numbering system starting in 1835. . (L4, MEDCU4), (Riverton)- 1600 Forest Avenue - Phillips, Maine Fire Department- has placed into service a 2005 KME 1000/1000 Rescue Pumper. If a department is unable to respond to an incident, or if they were cancelled before apparatus left the station, no NFIRS report is needed. Bangor, Maine Fire Department- recently took delivery of a 2021 Ford E-450/PL Custom Medallion ambulance for Rescue 1. Jenningshas proposeda $206.6 million budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, with a goal of limiting property tax increases for municipal services to the rate of inflation, 3 percent. The next morning, 2 people were dead, 1500 buildings, including 3 Fire Houses, were destroyed and 10,000 people were left homeless. On July 4, 1866, Portland was devastated by a fire that destroyed a third of the City. Posted in November. (E6, E10, L6, R1, HM1, MEDCU6, C5), (North Deering)- 386 Allen Avenue - Posted in March. Mayor Ethan Strimling said he learned about the proposal to decommission Engine 1 over the weekend. LaMontagne said the boat "sailed over" whatever was in the water, rather than coming to a stop. G-51 Clinical Field Time to Complete Certification Course SOG SCBA Inspections. Health Insurance information will be requested by the emergency response personnel at the time of . Posted in April. The boat's other shaft and propeller weren't damaged and the boat returned to Portland without aid, LaMontagne said. It was $3.2 million. Lt. Nick Barrow at the Coast Guard station in South Portland said it did not appear that the city had to file a report, given the amount of damage, the absence of serious injuries, that the accident didn't involve another boat or a grounding, and that the boat was able to return to port unaided. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Rockport, Maine Fire Department- Select Board to review design and cost of new West Rockport fire station. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Portland, situated on a peninsula overlooking Casco Bay, is Maines largest city with a population of about 65,000. 2 and the Willamette Engine Company No. Ellsworth, Maine Fire Department- Deputy Fire Chief Gary Saunders to retire after 25 years of service. The Munjoy Hill fire station would lose a fire truck under the budget proposed by Portland City Manager Jon Jennings, the president of the firefighters union said this week. Presque Isle, Maine Fire Department- received Federal grant for COVID-19 supplies. (207) 594-0318. Posted in January. Chris Thomson, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 740, which represents about 226 Portland firefighters, urged city councilors at Monday night's meeting to . Rescue 2, Engine 1 Engine The Maine Fire & EMS Incident Reporting System (MEFIRS) is an information and data-gathering system supported by the State Fire Marshal's Office, the Maine EMS office and the Maine Forest Service. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. On November 21 it also became the first Engine to respond as a permanent manned piece. Rescue 1 went onto service in 1943, and in 1963 Portland's Bravest were the stars in a movie about Firefighters called "24 Hours". CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Gordon Chibroski/Staff . Two decades later, a major fire would change the face of Portland, leading to the end of the volunteer department, and two significant innovations in firefighting. The episode highlighted an impasse in contract negotiations. Email: richard.e.taylor@maine.gov. Posted in March. Biddeford, ME Fire Department- has been awarded a federal share of $285,304.55 for Rapid Intervention Air Packs and Firefighter Breathing Apparatus, Brewer, ME Fire Department has been awarded a federal share of $69,142.86 for a Breathing Air Compressor. He said firefighters often are forced to work overtime. The Hurgren and Shindler furniture shop, located at First & Taylor, began to burn. Mexico, Maine Fire Department- Fire Chief Richard Jones retires. LifeFlight of Maine- recently acquired a 2020 Agusta 109SP twin engine helicopter (N901XM) for LifeFlight 2. Portland, Maine Fire Department- Engine 11 had been temporarily moved to the Munjoy Hill station while their quarters are being renovated. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Contact. The Astrea was a twenty-gun ship, was riding at anchor in the Pool, and Posted in February. FireRescue1/EMS1 Staff. Distributed byTribune Content Agency, LLC. HQ, Engine Please reach out to the South Portland Historical Society by mail at 55 Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME 04106, by email at sphistory04106@gmail.com, by phone at 207-767-7299, or message us on . Allegiance Fire and Rescue is New England's complete medium & heavy-duty fire apparatus and emergency vehicle support network. Old Orchard Beach Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level public safety services for our community. I will be shutting down the training schedule for the season after early December. Bangor, Maine Fire Department- upgrades radio system. Van Burren, Maine Fire Department- applies for grant to replace fire station. The State Fire Marshal submits data compiled from all participating fire departments to the U.S Fire Administration. Tank 1 CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in April. He said the investigation of Saturday's accident will include a look at whether procedures adopted after the grounding -- including using at least one of the boat's three Global Positioning System screens to indicate its position relative to navigational aids -- were followed. The company said factors such as safety, durability, all-stainless steel construction and an assurance to deliver on commitments drew the Portland Fire Department back to Seagrave, which is based in Clintonville, Wis. Chief Engineers . In 1831 the Portland Fire Department was officially established. It also has a backup fire engine and two backup ambulances, according to a 2017 study of the citys fire facilities. Chief Butler began with a motorized Chief's car followed by a Deputy Chief's car in 1916. Vassalboro, Maine Fire Department- has taken delivery of a 2021 Freightliner M2-106/E-One pumper for Engine 15. Augusta, ME 04333-0052 Waterville, Maine Fire Department- has taken delivery of a 2020 Rosenbauer 101' Cobra aerial platform for Tower 1. Posted in September. It also features a 2000 GPM pump, 400 gallon water tank and 20 gallon Class A foam cell. Facilities Supervisor. Map & Hours. St. George, Maine Fire Department- has taken delivery of a 2021 Ford F-550/HME Ahrens-Fox 4X4 1500/400/15F for Engine 2. 13 talking about this. City officials said they don't have an estimate of the cost to fix the damage, or of how long repairs might take. Clinton moves forward with new fire/police station, but not rushing things. Posted in February. This is a general labor position with no previous experience required. Under a proposed budget, the Portland Fire Department would lose Engine 1 from its Munjoy Hill fire station unless an alternative is suggested and adopted. The next apparatus would likely be an aerial, and then possibly another pumper. Phone: 207-288-5554. And in 1827 the Washington Hook and Ladder became the city's first Ladder Company. The MEFIRS/NFIRS State Program Manager is Richard Taylor. But that is 1,800 calls up at that station that someone is going to have to answer., 2019 the Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine), Visit the Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine) atwww.pressherald.com. 3. New Castle, ME long time fire chief Clayton V. Huntley Jr. passed away from cancer at the age of 69. It operates from 14 Fire Stations, and is comprised of the following units: The Portland Fire Department can trace its' roots back to 1768, when the first five "Fire Wards'" in the city were appointed. Charter, Code, Policies Official City documents. Government Boards & Committees Ordinances & Permits Town History Posted in April. The company said factors such as safety, durability, all-stainless steel construction and an assurance to deliver on commitments drew the Portland Fire Department back to Seagrave, which is based in Clintonville, Wis. More Fire Apparatus Current Issue Articles More companies followed: "Vigilant" in 1794, "Cataract", "Portland", "Extinguisher", and later the "Alert". Orono, ME Fire Department has been awarded a federal share of $43,479.15 for Firefighter Wellness & Fitness equipment. Sanford, Maine Fire Department- pumper hit by vehicle while at an incident scene. 72 Sand Hill Road Somerville, Maine 04348 Phone: 207-549-3828 Fax: 207-549-4753. The fire service responds to all types of emergency and non-emergency incidents. https://www.linkedin.com/company/firehouse-magazine. Richard Taylor. CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Posted in January. BX Tanker; Commercial Wet Side Tanker; Commercial Dry Side Tanker; Custom Dry Side Tanker; PUC Tanker; Build My Pierce (BMP) Program; Stock Trucks; Electric Fire Trucks. Brownfield, Maine Fire Department- has taken delivery of an HME Ahrens-Fox Mini EVO built on a 2020 Ford F-550 chassis. Portland Fire Department (PFD), covering 30 square miles in Cumberland County including the areas of Back Cove, Bradleys Corner, Bramhall, Casco Bay, Cliff Island, Cushing Island, Deering Junction, Diamond Cove, East Deering, Garrison Hills Estates, Great Diamond Island, Highlands, Libbytown, Little Diamond Island, Lunts Corner, Munjoy Hill, North Deering, Oakdale, Peaks Island, Riverton, Rosemont, Stroudwater, West Bayside & West End. Posted in February. MEFIRS is operated by the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office as an extension of the Maine Emergency Services Reporting System administered by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services within the Maine Department of Public Safety. Posted in November. Posted in May. Engine 3. . CLICK FOR ARTICLE. Freeport, Maine Fire Department- has taken delivery of a 2021 Dodge Ram 5500/Braun Ambulance for Ambulance 5. The Portland Co. built the next steamer in 1864, which was placed in service on Congress St. along with Ladder 1 as the "Casco Steam Fire Engine Number 5". Lewiston Fire and Police name new chiefs. MAINE FIRE/RESCUE/EMS APPARATUS . The 12 firefighters would be reassigned to cover administrative functions and create a pool of five firefighters to cover open shifts to reduce overtime, among other things, he said.