The city of New Bedford is a waterfront community that is a combination of both residential and commercial properties.  Population is approximately 110,000 with just under 20,000 Fire/EMS runs a year. Click on the Website below for more information about the New Bedford Fire Department (NBFD). New Bedford Emergency Medical Services (NBEMS) is a separate entity, but medic units are housed in fire stations through-out the city. New Bedford Fire Department is an ISO Class 1 department.

Websites:

http://www.newbedfordfirefighters.com

http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/fire/overview.html

IAFF Local 841

Chiefs:

Chief 1 - Chief of the department

Chief 2 - Deputy Chief of the department

Unit 1 - Station 8 North District Chief

Unit 2 - Station 2 South District Chief

DCS - District Chief of services

Engine Companies:

Engine 1 - Station 2

Engine 5 - Station 5

Engine 6 - South end Public Safety Complex

Engine 7 - Station 7

Engine 8 - Station 8

Engine 9 - Station 9

Ladder Companies:

Ladder 1 - Station 2

Ladder 3 - South end Public Safety Complex

Ladder 4 - Station 8

Medic Units:

EMS-1 EMS Supervisor EMS Headquarters

Paramedic 1- ALS Intercept EMS Headquarters

Medic 1 - EMS Headquarters

Medic 2 - South end Public Safety Complex

Medic 3 - Station 9

Medic 4 - Station 5

Marine Units:

Marine Safety Officer (MSO) - (Captain)

Marine 11 - South end Public Safety Complex

Marine 31 - Harbor (31' Rescue vessel)

Marine 8 - Station 8

Airport Crash Apparatus:

Crash Truck 8 - New Bedford Regional Airport

Crash Truck 9 - New Bedford Regional Airport

Specialty Apparatus:

ISU1 - Station 2 (Air bank truck)

ISU2 - Station 2 (Ford F-350 work truck)

ISU 4 - Station 2 (Polaris 6x6)

Bristol Foam Trailer - Station 2

Inspectors - Training - Fire Alarm

All the below apparatus operate from the training division

Training - (Captain)

Inspector One - (Captain)

Inspector Two - (Lieutenant)

Inspector Three - (Lieutenant)

Inspector Four - (Lieutenant)

Inspector Five - (Lieutenant)

Inspector Six - (Fire Fighter)

Fire Alarm One - (Civilian)

Fire Alarm Two - (Civilian)

Reserve Apparatus:

Engine 4 - Repair Shop at City Yard (Reserve)

Engine 16 - Repair Shop at City Yard (Reserve)

Engine 21 - Repair Shop at City Yard (Reserve)

Engine 25 - Repair Shop at City Yard - (Brush Breaker)

Engine 27 - Station 7 4x4 sever duty pumper (Reserve)