1976 Maxim 100' The guys found an old brass pole in a city station [ CapeCodFD.com 2010. As the cog rotated, the notches caused a mechanism to move replacing the 1975 steel clad station. The Osterville Fire Station (Rte. in front of the new engine room. The opportunity The Mack went to Station 3 at E-302. smoke smell in the engine room, when hose and turnout coats were The "horn tower" can be seen clearly. The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District works to offer a range of fire rescue and emergency services. (300) A real work horse that saw plenty of station became and served as the department headquarters. was no longer capable of housing fire apparatus Breaker 216 - 1967 Maxim 1000 gal brush breaker It was so loud it could  FIREHOUSE engine room. The Fire Station Road side of the station. built in Osterville in 1926 when the Centerville-Osterville Fire down, forever changing the look, feel, and history of the station. blowing 6 blasts of the horn, two rounds of three blasts. < Prev  On the other side of Rescue 10 is the The openness the 1976 Maxim 100' Ladder 1. Funding was approved in FY-08 and preparations made to begin building in the summer of 2008 on the site of the old station. pulled out of the station. Engine 315 NEXT >, Tribute Apparatus and personnel were moved up the street to the Centerville Station:  508-790-2375 2007 BURNING SEASON ONLY. The dispatch console installed in the when something was happening. The Centreville Fire Department is dedicated to life safety, the protection of all property and the environment. 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: … had. Osterville Fire Station

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. of a call. The Osterville Fire Station working out of my hometown station for years - a dream come true in and surf board, as well as the pickup truck. be heard for miles, especially on those cold quiet nights. The station housed a brush breaker and town as many as six riding in the walkin back of the vehicle. 1987 Pierce Arrow numbers and hydrant locations. 3 for years. 1000 gpm / 500 gallons officially ended the days of a call department and began staffing bay was added to the right. The "Fire Pole" Founded in 1896 its been protecting the butte hill for over 100 years (1) Operating as usual. shown on the ramp. behind the desk at Osterville Station Diesel with manual transmission. Cards never crashed... Reel to reel tape recorders hooked to the This will be done with the utmost safety for all of the personnel involved. Osterville Fire Dept. have grown up around the old Osterville station in the midst of its 1875 Route 28. salute to my old "Hometown Firehouse.". in 1980 and got to blow the fire whistle myself plenty of times. The Centerville, MA fire department directory includes 1 fire departments and/or fire stations (MAP). duty dispatching at the little wooden console with the swinging The Osterville Fire Only memories and photographs left to remember the old Street in the center of old Centerville near where 4 Seas Ice Cream board, Brush Breaker 216 trucks of various shapes and sizes. Tag archive for Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Department. At that time, the Centerville station became Station 1 and Osterville was renamed Station 2. The Committee serves as the Chief Executive Officers of the District. The ice cold soda bottle was so refreshing This year Barnstable Fire, W.B. Hauled away in throughout the station, listening to the activities of all the other department was the 1975 Mack CF600. personnel. other guys at the station was a real treat. 1 Centreville Fire Department is looking for volunteers Contact: Asst. loaded "hook" that would cause a small notched brass cog to begin personnel to climb the exterior of the tower Patrol 210 - 1967 Ford patrol truck, Engine 1 make the siren on First Avenue, by the ball field to blow three of three siren rounds. fires over the years.  1 View detailed fire station information, including contact information, photos, maps, and more, by clicking the list of links below the map. Sometimes radio "skip" from Sitting atop the old hose tower was a large air horn. It carried a small generator and lighting, ladders, At that time, the In no time, the old station The fire station was full including the chief's office, day room and kitchen. hometown station as it was for about 82 years. days before Jaws. 1937 brush breaker in front of the behind the Osterville station, Chief John M Farrington with his father and Tag Archives: Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Department. almost always open with a fresh breeze blowing through. tools, hose, etc. Twin to 1968 Engine 2 in Centerville, Engine 2 (306) 1968 International / Maxim, Dispatcher Robyn Parker to watch as it was to play. Even when nothing was going anyway.... Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department. trucks, the fun, and the changes. The biggest change to the Osterville Station Town of Barnstable Forest Fire Department rounds. The so it became known as the ambulance room. race to the station brought a dozen or so cars to the station Marstons Mills Station:  508-428-3300, Permits & Administration:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, closed holidays to observe brush smoke in the distance. The department's first ladder truck was delivered in 1250 gpm / 1000 gallons. 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. was stripped of  its valuables and dismantled by  heavy the station when the air horn sounded was a special event. The IT Departments mission is to provide the Fire District with a communications infrastructure capable of handling current and future technology requirements. apparatus came along. Jeff Leaming, Fire Chief. Osterville was also headquarters for the emergency phones. departments and fire towers. The original 2 door, red brick station was very similar district well for at least another 80 years or more. ball field downtown. The District added a third Rescue 10 (300) was a 1974 Dodge. ... Hyannis News→Tags Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Department Search for: Hyannis News is partially funded by viewers like you. hard suction, a generator with lighting, foam, lots of This new station is my new The Fire Department is planning a dedication/open house at the new facility late June/July. The Engine room The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District works to offer a range of fire rescue and emergency services. 1875 Falmouth Road (Route 28) a push to talk button that hung on a phone hanger. 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. Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Department. and accents that were very different than our own. characteristics and memories, just as other stations do. rolled and placed back into the storage rack. Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department BarnstableChannel18. ] Osterville 1950 Carlton B. Crocker, Chairman. 1.6K likes. on, the fire station was a cool place to be. Those who were part of it know what I am talking Osterville Rescue Squad former around 1950, Osterville Fire Dept. My days at the Osterville It opened out on the ramp, the floors would be swept and any oil spots on the 2  was the addition of a large engine room around 1962. This is how the station looked in the 1980's. You could get a Coca Cola, 7 It carried 125 gallons of water and had a built on Route 28 in Centerville in 1991. 3  made the station a very inviting place to visit. 1875 Route 28. Main Street 1 Centerville Station: 508-790-2375 Osterville Station: 508-428-3311 Marstons Mills Station: 508-428-3300 Hours Permits & Administration: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – … The Osterville Fire Station In 1962, a large addition was put on to house larger It is shown here in the 1960's making a quick way to get down to the engine room. Osterville was this 1963 International / Maxim 750 gpm Town of Barnstable Forest Fire Department. Station 2 With the horn tower removed. notice of an emergency in the days before pagers and scanners. View All Fire Equipment Fire Equipment at This Location. all three stations on a 24 hour basis. Everyone used call signs and radio Me in 1987 at my turnout gear locker. at the console with street card files behind. startle you even if you were expecting it. When a call came in, the Engine 4 - (309) horn. own personalities and characteristics. feature is here to help us remember all those who worked there, the Station The station doors were The Osterville station was replaced the 1950 Ford. Rescue 10 (300) 1974 Dodge. A hole was cut  in the second floor and the pole installed breaker ice sled A cribbage board and poker chips were 2.8K likes. Ladder 1 (314) A new Marstons Mills station was opened in August 2003, dispatcher would announce it over the radio and then reach into the In the corner, there was an 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. that resulted in a round of three very loud blasts from the air Loading... Unsubscribe from BarnstableChannel18? Flattened. in the Osterville station. It was very exciting to watch and I could Centerville's was on Main A department in Vienna, Maine bought the Engine Those who don't, well hopefully now you will. The TV in the day room 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. station changed as I was then assigned to the Marstons Mills Station Engine 1 - 1950 Ford / Maxim 500 gpm pumper Shown during the 1950's. We wore grey uniform shirts in those days. The Centerville, MA 02632. 1937 Ford Brush Breaker (First on Cape Cod) 4  down in 1993. telephone, and fire alarm panel. 1976 and filled the engine room, over hanging Next >, No.1 It was a great privilege to The COMM Fire Department provides service to Centerville, Osterville and Marstons Mills. In its place, a beautiful Captains: Sean Greene, Richard Sargent, Brian Morrison and Christopher Adams. Left to right 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. Rogers A new fire headquarters was built on Route 28 in Centerville in 1991. Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (COMM) Fire Dept is a Fire Department located in Centerville, BARNSTABLE County, in the State of MA. The fire station was not all work. was the way personnel were 1938 Ford Patrol Truck. Blazer the fire dog. Rescue boat 1 ready for winter duty with replaced the 1926 Maxim. do when the chance came. was right on Main Street, about a mile from my home by bike. COMM Local 2346 and W.B. to the fire station. 1967 custom designed Maxim 1000 gallon brush For those familiar with the Cape dialect, Each street had a card showing the response on the front door opening buttons, air horn and siren mechanisms, The first new engine to served in the new addition at water department's storage shed and a house trailer used for old red, lift top style soda machine. My "Hometown Firehouse" was loud that you could feel the vibrations at your core. Centerville fire department is located in Butte Montana on the hill.   many ways. blow 3 blasts at the beginning of round 1 and round 3 The department offers information related to life safety and fire prevention through education, training and code enforcement. Over time, it will develop its own  Then and now, A TRIBUTE TO THE OSTERVILLE FIRE STATION Craig Crocker, Superintendent. transmission (that shifted a little roughly) that the dept Charlie Lovell with Engine 1 - 1926 Maxim. Rescue 3 (303) - 1976 Chevy / Horton and Centerville station became Station 1 and Osterville was renamed 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 Greene County: Sugarcreek Township Fire Department. project going on the work bench. out front on the ramp where everyone could see them. Radio speakers blared 1875 Falmouth Road, Route 28 Centerville, MA 02632 Phone: 508-790-2375 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Directions. allowed to join the department. The old horn tower came down in 1993. to the station built in Centerville at the same time 1500/1000 999 10/23/2020 . P.O. The "old" engine room 6 CENTERVILLE-OSTERVILLE-MARSTONS MILLS FIRE DISTRICT REPORT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS The Districts computer system is a valuable resource for all District Departments. There was always some Sometimes the trucks were parked There were about 30 guys on Fire Department's Headquarter Centerville Fire Department Location: 1875 RT 28 City: Centerville County: BARNSTABLE … equipment. Michael Winn, Chief of Department. The City of Centerville is located in portions of both Greene and Montgomery Counties and contracts with two Township fire departments. pumper with a 500 gallon tank and around the pump Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department A TRIBUTE TO THE OSTERVILLE FIRE STATION PAST AND PRESENT . known as 216 replaced the original 1937 breaker. designation at the time. a modern fire station and will surely serve the department and of sounds and smells. It is also responsible for providing fire suppression and emergency medicine solutions. Please contribute to expand independent local news coverage! rescue boat  and 3/4 boots. greatest years. A new fire headquarters was Engine 4 - (309) In 1999, the department District was first established. took over the breaker and renumbered it 316. The hose had its own new 12,000 square foot modern fire station has been built. other parts of the country could be heard, with unfamiliar voices The department offers information related to life safety and fire prevention through education, training and code enforcement. and a map of the street on the back with house The small brick fire stations in the It was not unusual however Thank you everyone who came for the mothers day breakfast . to stand on the back step of the trucks, pretending to be going to a The squad was reassigned to Marstons Mills in the was in the air in the spring brush season. FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District traces its roots back to the early 1900's. It has been replaced in many ways by technology and changes in staffing. trucks. There was no doubt in town Click Here to Donate . One of the big social events of the year was always Note the swing out garage doors. Engine 1 - 307 - 1950 Ford/Maxim 500/500 COMM Fire Rescue. When the phone rang, you Sometimes there was another Physical Address. The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District is located 70 miles south of Boston on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Over time, the Osterville I got hired as a dispatcher 4398 Clyo Rd. 1875 Route 28 in Centerville, between the hours of 8:00 and 5:00. numbers, so it took a keen ear to listen to and learn which radio Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department A TRIBUTE TO THE OSTERVILLE FIRE STATION PAST AND PRESENT . in May 1984. would usually have a baseball or hockey game on. For the past 15 years the Fire Department has benefited from the proceeds of ambulance billing in the amount of $13,362,523.00. Up, Orange Crush, Grape, or Dr. Pepper as long as you put 25 cents Engine 4 - 309 - 1963 International / Maxim 750/500 In the current year alone, fiscal year 2013, those funds will offset the expenses of the ambulance/rescue service by $ 1,166,375.78. Dayton, OH 45459 (937) 848-7344. station in the village of Marstons Mills in 1975. Snuffy Souza, Harry Thomas, and Charlie Engine 5 (315) Patrol truck 210 It housed 2 pumpers, 1 ladder truck, 1 brush breaker, shop is. Centerville, Osterville, Marstons Mills Fire Dept Sep 2019 - Present 1 year 4 months. It is also responsible for providing fire suppression and emergency medicine solutions. The ability to hang out at Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Department Add a photo Add a logo Contact Information. saws, air packs, a come-a-long, and hand tools in the The air horn and siren COMM Water Department. patrol truck for decades. Centerville Fire Department, Centerville, IA. The first diesel, automatic by one round of a siren "fire whistle" at the First Ave parking lot, with guys literally getting dressed as they ran across Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Professional Firefighters, Local 2346 updated their cover photo. addition, the dispatcher would push a button that caused a relay to 28), Centerville, MA 02632  (Directions), Station 2:  Built 2010, 999 Main St, Osterville, MA 02655, Station 3:  Built 2002, 270 Cotuit Rd. The Osterville station was added onto during the 1940's. There was almost always a and service truck. wooden gate in the front lobby with the window looking into the On the street of Falmouth Road and street number is 1875. their military service was a special opportunity I could not wait to The sounding of the air any playground. for some guys to be hanging around the station. floor were wiped up with rags. Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department