Somerville Fire Department
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| File:Somerville Fire Department Logo.jpg | |
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| City | Somerville |
| Agency overview[1][2] | |
| Established | 1842 |
| Annual budget | $ 14,808,572 (2013) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Patrick Sullivan (Temporary) |
| EMS level | BLS |
| IAFF | 76 |
| Facilities and equipment[3] | |
| Battalions | 1 |
| Stations | 5 |
| Engines | 5 |
| Tillers | 2 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Somerville Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Somerville, Massachusetts.[4]
History
The Somerville Fire Department got its start in 1838, when Charlestown built a fire station at Washington and Prospect Streets, an area that today is property of Somerville. The station housed "Mystic No. 6" which was a simple hand tub.[1] A law was passed requiring every household to have two buckets hung in their front hallway. When a fire broke out, each man was to required to run with his buckets to the fire location and lineup with the others, forming a bucket brigade and passing water from a well or cistern to the men who operated hand tub.[1] In 1842, Somerville split from Charlestown to become a town of its own.
Operations
The SFD currently operates out of 5 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, under the command of a District Chief and a Deputy Chief per shift.[3]
| Neighborhood | Address | Engine | Ladder | Special | Chief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | 651 Somerville Ave | Engine 1 | Tower 1 | ||
| East Somerville | 266 Broadway | Engine 2 | Ladder 2 | Rescue 1, HazMat 21, Special Ops | Chief 1, Chief 2 |
| Union Square | 255 Somerville Ave | Engine 3 | Squad 1(Auxiliary Unit) | ||
| Teele Square | 6 Newbury St | Engine 6 | Ladder 3 | ||
| Highland Avenue | 265 Highland Ave | Engine 7 | Chief 3 |
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