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Bramhall Station
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East Deering Station
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Munjoy Hill Station
Northgate Station
Riverton Station
Rosement Station
The Portland Fire Department consists of 232 career Fire fighters and Paramedics, operating 6 Engines, 4 Ladders, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Fireboat, 1 Rescue Boat, 4 Air Rescues, and 3 Paramedic Ambulances.

Central Station
Fire Department Headquarters
380 Congress Street

Engine Company No. 5
1989 Pierce 4-door 1,500 gpm pumper with a 500-gallon tank, carrying 1,100 ft. of 4-inch hose, 500 ft. of 2 ½-inch hose, 400 ft. of 1 3/4-inch hose, 1,050 ft. of 1 ½ -inch hose, 200 ft. of booster hose, and 38 ft. of ladders.
MEDCU No. 5
2004 Ford PL Custom Type 3 Paramedic Advanced Life Support Ambulance, carrying emergency medical equipment and supplies, and state of the art life-saving A.L.S. equipment.
Rescue Company No. 1
1999 Freightliner/PL Custom heavy rescue truck, carrying assorted extrication equipment, power tools and saws, ropes, 25 ft. telescoping light tower, search lights, 34-KW diesel generator, and special hazards equipment.

Air Rescue
Portland Jetport

Red No. 1
1977 Walters CT4 Aircraft Fire Fighting Rescue Truck with a 1,000 gpm pump, 1,500-gallon tank, 150-gallon foam tank (3% AFFF), carrying 150 ft. of 2-inch hose, 150 ft. of booster hose, a 800 gpm roof-mounted stang gun, and a 12 ft. combination Ladder.
Red No. 2
1989 Oshkosh Aircraft Fire Fighting Rescue Truck with a 1,250 gpm pump, 3,000-gallon tank, 450-gallon foam tank (3% AFFF), and 500 lbs. of Halon, carrying 400 ft. of 2-inch hose, 150 ft. of 1 booster hose, a 1,200 gpm main turret, a 350 gpm bumper turret, and a 22 ft. combination Ladder.
Red No. 3
1992 Chevrolet rapid intervention truck (command vehicle) with 450-lbs. of Purple-K extinguishing agent, 100 ft. of ¾-inch chemical hose, assorted extrication tools and equipment, and a 16 ft. combination Ladder.
Red No. 5
1976 Walters CT4 Aircraft Fire Fighting Rescue Truck with a 1,000 gpm pump, 1,500-gallon tank, 150-gallon foam tank (3% AFFF), carrying 150 ft. of 2-inch hose, 150 ft. of booster hose, 600 gpm main turret, 300 gpm bumper turret, and a 12 ft. combination Ladder.

Bramhall Station
784 Contress Sreet

Engine Company No. 4
1992 Pierce 4-door 1,500 gpm pumper with a 750-gallon tank, carrying 1,000 ft. of 4-inch hose, 850 ft. of 2 ½ -inch hose, 350 ft. of 1 3/4-inch hose, 650 ft. of 1 ½ -inch hose, 200 ft. of booster hose, and 46 ft. of ladders.
Engine Company No. 6
2000 Pierce 1,500 gpm pumper with a 650-gallon tank and 100-gallons foam, carrying 1,200 ft. of 4-inch hose, 800 ft. of 2 ½ -inch hose, 200 ft. of 1 3/4-inch hose, 950 ft. of 1 ½ -inch hose, 200 ft. of booster hose, and 38 ft. of ladders.
Ladder Company No. 6
2001 Pierce Dash 4-door all-steer 105 foot heavy duty rear-mounted aerial ladder truck with pre-piped water way, carrying 177 ft. of ground ladders, a 10-KW diesel generator, and assorted rescue/forcible entry tools and equipment.

East Deering Station
474 Ocean Avenue

Engine Company No. 11
1999 Pierce Saber 4-door single-stage 1,250 gpm pumper with a 750 gallon tank, carrying 1,000 ft. of 4 inch hose, 650 ft. of 2 1/2 inch hose, 850 ft. of 1 3/4 inch hose, 500 ft. of 1 1/2 inch hose and 48 ft. of ladders.

Fire Boat

Engine Company No. 7
1959 65 ft. all-steel diesel Fireboat ("City of Portland") equipped with two DeLaval fire pumps, each 3,500 gpm (7,000 gpm capacity) , with a on-board 250-gallon foam tank (AFFF), powered by two Cummins V-12 560 HP main engines, two Cummins T-6 160 HP auxiliary engines, carrying (4) deck monitors, 1,000 ft. of 4-inch hose, 200 ft. of 2 ½ -inch hose, 700 ft. of 1 3/4-inch hose, 85-gallons high expansion foam, and 34 ft. of Ladders
"Cavallaro"
1993 42 ft. Duffy and Duffy custom boat with a 540 HP Caterpillar diesel engine, capable of doing 21 knots, used primarily for responses to island emergency medical calls

Munjoy Hill Station
134 Congress St.

Ladder Company No. 1
1993 Pierce Arrow 4 door 85 foot articulating aerial tower Snorkel with platform and a pre-piped waterway, carrying 107 ft. of ground ladders, a 7.5 KW diesel generator and assorted rescue/forcible entry equipment.
Engine Company No. 1
2001 Pierce Enforcer 4-door single stage, 1,250 gpm pumper with a 750 gallon tank, carrying 1,000 ft. of 4 inch hose, 650 ft. of 2 1/2 inch hose, 750 ft. of 1 3/4 inch hose, 100 ft. of 1 1/2 inch hose and 48 foot of ladders.

Northgate Station
Ladder Company No. 4
2000 Pierce Dash all steer 105 foot heavy duty rear-mounted aerial, Quint (combination ladder/engine) with pre-piped waterway, single-stage 1,500 gpm pump, a 500 gallon tank, carrying 131 ft. of ground ladders, 1,000 ft. of 4 inch hose, 200 ft. of 21/2 inch hose, 400 ft. of 1 3/4 inch hose, 200 ft. of 1 1/2 inch hose, a 7.5-KW diesel generator and assorted rescue/forcible entry tools and equipment.
MEDCU No. 4
2003 Ford PL Custom Type-3 Paramedic Advanced Life Support Ambulance, carrying emergency medical equipment and supplies, and state of the art, life-saving A.L.S. gear.

Riverton Station
Forest Avenue

Engine Company No. 9
(Paramedic Engine Company)
1998 Pierce 4-door cab 1,500 gpm pumper with a 750-gallon tank, carrying 900 ft. of 4-inch hose, 800 ft. of 2 ½ -inch hose, 550 ft. of 1¾-inch hose, 750 ft. of 1 ½ -inch hose, 46 ft. of ladders, assorted rescue tools and medical A.L.S. life-saving equipment.

Rosemont Station
 Ladder Company No. 3
1998 Pierce 4-door 1,500 gpm. Quint (combination Engine/Ladder) with a 500-gal. tank and a 75 ft. aerial Ladder with pre-pipped waterway, carrying 1,000 ft. of 4 - inch hose, 200 ft. of 2 ½ -inch hose, 400 ft. of 1 3/4-inch hose, 200 ft. of 1 ½ -inch hose, 115 ft. of ladders, a 7 KW diesel generator, and assorted rescue/forcible entry tools and equipment.
MEDCU No. 3
2004 Ford PL Custom Type-3 Paramedic Advanced LIfe Support Ambulance, carrying emergency medical equipment and supplies, and state of the art, life-saving A.L.S. gear.