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Staffing |
Apparatus There are currently 3 first line engines: E-3, E-4, & E-5. One of these is usually unmanned and used in reserve when a station is closed. There is one first line ladder truck which is L-1 located at Station 1. Medic 35 is cross-manned by L-1 personnel to respond to EMS calls. Ambulance 1 is also cross-manned to transport patients to WCA when ALSTAR is busy. M-1 is pick-up truck operated by the Alarm Maintenance Supervisor. Car 1 is operated by a Battalion Chief. Held in reserve and used for fires when off-duty firefighters are called in or used when a 1st line truck is out for repairs are E-1, E-2, and L-2. Rescue 3 is a heavy rescue truck also used as a reserve for fires, fire investigations, and technical rescues. Marine 1, the boat, is held in reserve for water rescue. |
The Jamestown Fire Dept operates on a 4 Battalion system. The normal shift strength protecting the entire City of Jamestown consists of a Battalion Chief, 3 Lieutenants, and 7 firefighters. This does vary to some degree, mostly in the winter months. With the usual number of firefighters on duty a fire station is closed on a daily/nightly basis. There are 1 Lt. and 2 firefighters at each of the 2 open outside stations and a Lt and 3 firefighters at Station 1. |