LEXINGTON
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DEMOGRAPHICS: The town of Lexington is located north west of Boston, has a population of over 29,000 people, and an area of 16.63 square miles. This upscale community is home to a number of electronic and technological firms and has a large downtown area with shops and stores. The town has a lot of historical significance as it played a major part in the Revolutionary War. Commuters can access the town through Route 128 as well as through the commuter rail of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. There are no emergency departments within the town, but patients may opt to be transported to one of a hospital in nearby Burlington, Waltham, or Winchester.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - THEN AND NOW: The Lexington Fire Department responds from two stations staffing a combination of three engines, one ladder, and two ambulances with manpower being utilized to cross staff certain vehicles as needed. Fire Alarm is operated by civilian dispatchers and the frequency of 154.340 has not changed. In 1993, the apparatus roster consisted mostly of Mack, Maxim, and KME. Today the department operates with mostly E-One and the newest delivery is an HME/Ferrara. The color scheme has remained white/red. There are no apparatus still on the roster from 1993. Lexington responds to medical emergencies with an ALS ambulance.
| STATIONS | LOCATION |
| Headquarters | 45 Bedford Street |
| Station 1: East Lexington | 1006 Massachusetts Ave |
| Engine 1 | 1990 KME 1250/500 |
| Engine 2 | 1972 Mack CF 1250/500 |
| Engine 3 | 1988 KME 1250/500 |
| Engine 4 | 1965 Ford/Farrar 750/500 brush |
| Engine 5 | 1981 International/Continental 750/500 FWD brush |
| Ladder 1 | 1983 Maxim 100' RMA |
| Rescue 1 | 1985 Ford Modular ambulance |
| Rescue 2 | 1990 Ford Modular ambulance |
| Engine 1 | 2008 HME/Ferrara 1500/750/30A/30B |
| Engine 2 | 2005 E-One Typhoon 1500/750/30A/30B |
| Engine 3 | 1997 E-One 1250/500 |
| Engine 4 | 2003 International/Ferrara 1000/500/30A/30B |
| Forestry 1 | 2008 Chevy Kodiak/C&S 500/300 |
| Ladder 1 | 2000 E-One 100’ RMA |
| Rescue 1 | 2006 Chevrolet C4500/Lifeline ambulance |
| Rescue 2 | 2002 International 4400/Horton ambulance (exR1) |
| APPARATUS PHOTOS PAST AND PRESENT |
   
   
   
  
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