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2005

About the Lynn Fire Department

The approximately 200 members of the Lynn Fire Department (Local 739 IAFF) protect an area of 11.5 square miles and a population of about 90,000 residents. The city features residential, wooded, commercial and industrial areas, including the GE Jet Engine Plant. The Chief of Department, James Carritte (C-1), Deputy Chief, Dennis Carmody (C-2), and Fire Prevention have offices at headquarters, 725 Western Av. There are currently 6 active engine companies, three active ladder companies, and 1 ALS Ambulance (Medic 1) running from six active stations. 

Lynn's dispatch system features Enhanced 911 capabilities, as well as a Gamewell Fire Alarm box system. Normal street box assignment is one engine and one ladder, except between 0000-0600 hrs., when the assignment is two engines and one ladder and the corresponding District Chief. Telephone alarms receive three engines, one ladder, and the Division Chief. EMS calls dispatch the nearest engine or ladder, and ambulance (BLS service provided by Action, Atlantic/Caltaldo, and AMR Ambulance, all private companies), while auto accident calls receive the nearest engine and ambulance. Most members are EMT's, some are paramedics, and all apparatus are equipped with auto defibrillators. 

The department responds to over 18,000 incidents annually.

Lynn Fire Department website: http://www.lynnfire.org

~ Current Apparatus ~

Engine 1 - 1995 E-One Sentry 1250GPM/750

Engine 3 - 1995 E-One Sentry 1250 GPM/750

Engine 5 - 2001 E-One Typhoon 1500/750/50

Former Engine 5 (Reserve) - 1987 E-One Hurricane 1250 GPM

Engine 7 - 1999 E- One Cyclone II 1250 GPM

Engine 9 - 2002 E-One Cyclone II 1250 GPM

Engine 10 - 2000 E-One Cyclone II 1250 GPM (Formerly Engine 8)

Fomer Engine 10 - 1987 E-One Hurricane 1250 GPM (Reserve)

Engine 11 - 1987 E-One Hurricane 1250 GPM (Reserve, De-activated 2003)

Former Reserve Engine 2 - 1986 Ford C8000/ Boyer 1500GPM (Ex General Electric E-2) (Sold 2004)

Ladder 1 - 2001 E-One Cyclone II HP - 100' RM

Ladder 2 - 1995 E-One 110' Rearmount

Ladder 3 (Reserve) - 1987 E-One 110' Rearmount (former Ladder 1)

Tower Ladder 4 - 1995 E-One 95' Rearmount tower with Cascade System

Former Reserve Ladder - 1972 Mack/Baker 75' Tower Ladder (ex L2, L4, scrapped in 2001)

Former Rescue 1 - 1995 GMC/E-One Rescue (De-Activated in 2002, sold to Lynnfield FD in 2004)

C1, C2 - 2003 Ford Explorer

C4, G1 (EMS Command), H1, Fire Prevention - 1998 Ford Explorer

Medic 1 - 2000 International 4700 Lo-Pro/AEV 

Squad 2 &3 (Reserve) 2000 International Low Pro/AEV

Squad 5 ( reserve) - 1993 Ford E350 (Sold 2004)

~ Station Locations ~
click here for map or on station links for pictures

E-1, Medic 1
Hollingsworth St. opp. Acorn St., Highlands

E-3, L-2, HQ
725 Western Ave. cor. Centre St., West Lynn

E-5, L-1, H-1
101 Fayette St. cor. Essex St., East Lynn

E-7, C-4
109 Woodlawn St., Pine Hill

Former Quarters Engine 8 and Squad 3
450 Eastern Ave., East Lynn 

E-9
Boston St. opp. Tower Ave., Tower Hill, West Lynn

E-10. T-4, Training Div.
Broadway opp. Hudson St. Wyoma Square

Arson Squad/EMS HQ (Former quarters of E-11)
Lynnfield St., opp. Regina Rd. 

Fire Alarm
Baldwin St. cor. Essex, Highlands

Former Quarters Engine 6, Ladder 3, Fire Alarm
Franklin St. cor. Baker St. (closed 1989, sold to developer in 2004)

Former Quarters Engine 13
Next door to present quarters of Engine 1, Hollingsworth St.

Dispatch: 154.415 
(Also dispatching Swampscott and Nahant Fire) 

Operations/Fireground: 153.800

Essex County Mutual Aid: 154.070

Fireground F2: 153.830 Metrofire: 154.220 (Boston Area Mutual Aid)

Swampscott Fire (KNBQ200): 154.370