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General Office Information
| Department Location: |
2 Jordan
Way
Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107 |
| Mailing address: |
P.O. Box 6260
Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107 |
| Telephone, Non-emergency/Office |
799-6409 |
| Telephone, Emergency |
9-1-1 |
| Fax: |
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| Office Hours: |
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Peter Gleeson, Fire/Rescue Chief
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Mission
The mission of the Cape Elizabeth Fire Department is to protect the lives
and property of its citizens by providing the community with the best possible
fire protection and emergency medical services (EMS).
In order to further the goals in our mission statement CEFD offers a home
safety inspection. This inspection will cover such things as the location
of smoke detectors and developing an exit plan for your family in case of
a fire. We will also look for hazards such as improper storage of flammable
liquids, electrical hazards and the proper installation and use of heating
appliances. We will outline steps that a home owner can take to assist us,
such as the visibility of your house number, how to contact us in case of
an emergency and what information you should provide to the dispatcher.
In an emergency, fire department, police department, or EMS personnel need
to find you in a timely fashion. Visibility of your house number is important.
Please make it clearly visible from the street, as well as a contrasting
color to the color of the house.
We offer free advice on the location of smoke detectors on every level of
your home so that your family will receive early warning in case of a fire
in your home.
We have information about "state-of-the-art" residential sprinkler systems
so that you would never have to worry about losing family members or your
possessions to a serious fire. These systems can be installed now for less
than you pay for wall-to-wall carpeting. The money you save on insurance
premiums will pay for the system over the lifetime of your home.
Fire service personnel will come to your home and help you establish an exit
plan for your home and give you practical suggestions on how to practice
it.
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Wood Stoves
Cape Elizabeth Fire Department also offers wood stove safety inspections.
These inspections will cover the proper installation of wood stoves and
information on the use and maintenance of wood burning appliances. Remember
the leading cause of property damage in a fire is the careless use of "smoking
materials" -- only you can prevent this.
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Burning Permits
The Town does allow burning of slash, brush, grass, leaves, etc. under certain
restrictions and weather conditions. Come to the Public Safety building at
325 Ocean House Road to pick up a permit on the day you wish to burn. Commercial
contractors need to have their sites inspected by the Fire Chief before permits
are issued. Everyone should be aware that we are environmentally conscious
and if we receive any smoke complaints, the Fire Department has to revoke
the permit. In most cases people would be better off mulching and using chippers.
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Juvenile Fire Setters
Did you know that children between the ages of 5 and 9 cause 40 percent of
all fires? Ninety-five percent of those fires are at home and 70 percent
of these are by children curious about fire. However, if they repeat this
habit and are not helped they can become adult fire setters. If you sense
a problem with a child the Cape Elizabeth Fire Department may be able to
help you.
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About the Cape Fire Department
Engine 1 and Engine 4 are stationed on Shore Road at the South Portland,
Cape Elizabeth line. They have 35 paid, on-call firefighters. They range
from probationary (recruits -- sometimes high school students), to Firefighter
I & II trained firefighters with hazardous materials training and driver/pump
operator training. They meet on the second Monday of each month and train
on average at least twice a month.
Engine 2, Engine 3, and Ladder 1 are stationed on Ocean House Road across
from the Town Hall. They have 35 paid on-call firefighters. They range from
probationary (recruits -- sometimes high school students), to Firefighter
I & II trained firefighters with driver/ladder operator and driver/ pump
operator training. They have a business meeting on the first Monday of every
month and train on average at least twice a month.
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Emergency Medical Services
Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 are stationed on Ocean House Road across from Town
Hall. They have 25 paid on-call members. The Rescue can provide care up to
the Paramedic Level, the greatest amount of pre-hospital care provided in
the State of Maine, and must meet state training and license requirements.
They respond to over 450 calls for emergency medical care each year. The
Rescue business meeting is held on the third Monday of each month and they
train the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Rescue Fees
Charge
(March 1, 2006)
$350 BLS Transport
$450 ALS Transport
$600 ALS 2 Transport
$400 ALS Non-Emergency Transport
$300 BLS Non-Emergency Transport
$88.00 IV Drug Administration
$40.00 Oxygen
$80.00 Cardiac Monitor
$60.00 Defib
$60.00 Endotracheal Tube
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Water Extrication Team (WET)
The Cape Elizabeth WETeam has 20 regular members who provide surface water
rescues of an emergency nature. The WETeam also serves as a high angle rescue
response team. Currently the WETeam is stationed in the Town Center Fire
Station where its equipment is stored in a state of readiness inside the
WETeam Command Van. Other equipment consists of an 8 and 10 foot inflatable
and their 18' Naiad RHI rescue boat, towed by either Service 4 or Forestry
1, the Fire Department's brush fire truck. The WETeam typically trains on
the first Wednesday and Saturday of each month to maintain their high level
of specialized rescue skills.
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Open House
Twice a year CEFD holds an open house at the Public Safety building. These
open houses give the community an opportunity to view our equipment, facilities
and to interact with the Call personnel and volunteers. These open
houses are held Memorial Day and at Christmas time featuring Santa Claus.
Also during the fall the CEFD holds a Public Safety Day where the department
demonstrates many of its skills. The Fire Department, Rescue, and WETeam
are on hand to show you how they do their jobs.
Call us at 799-6409 to arrange for a free Home Safety Inspection.
We are always looking for volunteers if you have time and are interested,
contact us at 799-6409.
Philip D.
McGouldrick, Fire/ Rescue Chief
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Following is a news release from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency regarding senior citizen fire safety (Aug. 11, 2004)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a campaign to raise awareness about
the increased risk of fire death for adults 65 and older, and to advise those
50 and older of the risks as they plan ahead and care for older loved ones.
The campaign’s messages include safe disposal of cigarettes, cooking
with care and cautious use of heaters. The campaign, sponsored by FEMA’s
U.S. Fire Administration, urges Americans to “Prevent Fire. Save
Lives.”
A fact sheet and campaign fliers are available on the campaign Web site,
www.usfa.fema.gov/50Plus.
From 1989 to 1998, adults ages 65 and older faced three times the risk of
dying in a home fire compared to the rest of the U.S. population, according
to the U.S. Fire Administration. The risk at ages 65 to 74 is nearly twice,
and it increases to nearly four times for people ages 75 to 84 and to more
than five times for people ages 85 and older. From 1989 to 1998, adults 65
and older made up 31 percent of the home fire deaths. During the same decade,
13 percent of home fire deaths were adults between the ages of 50 and 64,
which shows how sharply the risk increases after adults reach their mid-60s.
“Smoking, heating and cooking are the causes of most of these fire
deaths,” said U.S. Fire Administrator R. David Paulison. “This
campaign is about alerting people to the risk and letting them know how to
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