DEMOGRAPHICS: The city of Cambridge borders Boston, has a population of over 95,000 people, and an area of 7.14 square miles. The city is very historic and has many well known educational facilities such as Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Radcliff, and Lesley College. Harvard Square is a much visited section of the city with many unique shops and eateries. Other than I-90, Cambridge does not have any highway access points. However, there are a number of major local routes that will bring you to highways in neighboring communities. The city is serviced by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. A city is serviced by a number of bus lines as well as the red line subway service of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Cambridge has several hospitals with emergency room services including Cambridge City Hospital and Mt. Auburn Hospital.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - THEN AND NOW: The Cambridge Fire Department responds from eight stations staffing eight engines, four ladders, a heavy rescue, two non-transporting paramedic units, and two division chiefs. The department also has a number of cross-staffed units such as a technical rescue, hazardous materials unit, and dive rescue. Fire Alarm is still operated at the headquarters station and the frequency of 154.355 has remained unchanged. In 1993, the apparatus roster had a variety of manufacturers with the most recent deliveries being from Pierce. The practice has continued and with the exception of a few specialty units, the fleet is nearly all Pierce. The color scheme has remained white/red. In 1993, Cambridge still has a few two piece companies operating a pumper and a hose wagon. That practice has since been dispanded and the department now has all singe piece engine companies. Still remaining on the roster from 1993 is Engine 4's 1971 Maxim, Engine 5's 1991 Pierce, and Ladder 1's 1992 Pierce, and Ladder 3's 1989 Maxim. Ladder 1 is still in service after being refurbished and the remaining three are in reserve status. Cambridge continues to have a unique response to medical emergencies. The department has two non-transporting paramedic units as well as the capability to transport with their heavy rescue. The units work in conjunction with ALS and BLS units from Professional Ambulance Service.

STATIONS	LOCATION
Headquarters	491 Broadway - Harvard Square
Station 2: Lafayette Suare	378 Massachusetts Ave
Station 3: Lechmere Square	173 Cambridge Street
Station 4: Porter Square	2029 Massachusetts Ave
Station 5: Inman Square	1384 Cambridge Street
Station 6: Cambridgeport	176 River Street
Station 8: Taylor Square	113 Garden Street
Station 9:	167 Lexington Street
Maintenance	100 Smith Place

FIRE STATION PHOTOS

1993 APPARATUS ROSTER

Engine 1	1979 Hendrickson/Continental 1250/500
Engine 2	1989 Pierce Lance 1250/500
Engine 3	1976 Pirsch 1250/500/50F (pump)
Engine 3	1982 International/Maxim 250/500 (wagon)
Engine 4	1971 Maxim S 1250/300 (pump)
Engine 4	1986 International/Saulsbury 250/500 (wagon
Engine 5	1991 Pierce Lance 1250/500 (pump)
Engine 5	1986 International/Saulsbury 250/500 (wagon)
Engine 6	1989 Pierce Lance 1250/500
Engine 8	1976 Pirsch 1250/300 (pump)
Engine 8	1982 International/Maxim 250/500 (wagon)
Engine 9	1989 Pierce Lance 1250/500
Ladder 1	1992 Pierce Arrow 105' RMA
Ladder 2	1986 Sutphen 90' tower
Ladder 3	1989 Maxim 100' TDA
Ladder 4	1976 Seagrave 100' TDA (ex Boston L7)
Rescue 1	1989 Ford/Saulsbury heavy rescue
Haz/Mat 1	1969 Mack heavy rescue
Squrt 1	1977 American LaFrance 1000/300/55' Squrt

2008 APPARATUS ROSTER

Engine 1	2007 Pierce 1250/500
Engine 2	2002 Pierce Saber 1250/500
Engine 3	1998 Pierce Saber 1250/500/250/200 foam
Engine 4	1999 Pierce Saber 1250/500 (exE8)
Engine 5	2007 Pierce Saber 1250/500
Engine 6	2002 Pierce Saber 1250/500
Engine 7	1971 Maxim 1250/300 (rsv)
Engine 8	1996 Pierce Saber 1250/500/55’ boom (exE1)
Engine 9	2004 Pierce Saber 1250/500
Engine 10	1995 Pierce Saber 1250/500 (RSV ex E4)
Engine 11	1991 Pierce Lance 1250/500 (RSV ex E5>
Ladder 1	1992 Pierce 105' RMA (refurb)
Ladder 2	2002 Pierce Dash 95’ Mid-Mount Tower
Ladder 3	1994 Pierce Arrow 105’ RMA
Ladder 4	2002 Pierce Dash 105’ RMA
Ladder 5	1989 Maxim 100' TDA (rsv)(ex L3/L4)
Rescue 1	2003 Spartan/Road Rescue (OOS at the time of this writing)
Rescue 2	1996 Freightliner/E-One (Rsv - in service as R1)
Rescue 3	1995 Freightliner/E-One (rsv)
Tactical Rescue 1	1999 International/Pierce heavy rescue
Hat/Mat 1	1994 Ford/3D rescue/haz-mat
Squad 2	2005 Ford E-350 non-transporting paramedic van
Squad 4	2005 Ford E-350 non-transporting paramedic van
Dive Rescue 3	1995 Freightliner/E-One (exR1)

APPARATUS PHOTOS PAST AND PRESENT

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