The newsletter of the Cambridge Fire Department

A "Hose line" is a fire service term for any fire hose used for fire attack. Fire hoses come in various sizes and the larger the fire the more "Hose lines" you will encounter in the street. Larger fires with many hose lines are dynamic, exciting places to be. There is a lot going on there.  We hope that you find a lot going on here as far as fire department information is concerned.

The banner name that we use for our newsletter was coined in the 1970's by Dave Dugan, a firefighter with the CFD. There was a great amount of comings and goings of local characters at the old fire department headquarters and this was a form of entertainment for the fire fighters. Eventually a log was kept of these meanderings and visits and everyone could keep abreast of the current adventures. The log was finally stopped when it turned slightly malicious.

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"Monday at the Station"

Well, its Monday at the fire station and time for Monday chores, we just don't sit around as some would believe!

The trucks are pulled onto the apron and complete inventories are done. All equipment both large and small is checked and the vehicles are operated to ensure that all works well when the alarm sounds. 

Engineer Bob Feyko of Crew #3 checks the operation of Tower ladder #4, just part of the checks we perform!

While the Engineers are busy with the apparatus checks the other guys are in the station doing the house duty chores. Yes Virginia, that means hose cleaning. This is our extended home so we have to keep it clean. 

So while part of the crew checks apparatus some others will be doing the house cleaning. Here's a couple of the guys working away. OK wives and girlfriends this is the only chance you may have to see your fellas doing things they don't do at home!

Well, looks like Scotty and Steve are hard at work.......
Dishwasher? We got two of them.