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 |
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 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.
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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. We recommend
regular inspections by a certified chimney inspector.
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Burning Permits
The Town of Cape Elizabeth allows open burning within the Town boarders.
All open burning within the Town of Cape Elizabeth will be in accordance
with Maine Forestry Department Laws & Regulations.
The Public Safety Communications Center, under the authority of the Chief
of Department may issue open burning permits to residents of the Town of
Cape Elizabeth.
All applicants for permits must be the landowner, or an authorized user of
the land and at least 18 years of age.
The applicant must provide the Communications Center a telephone number that
they can be reached at during the open burning and after the burning, in
the event of rekindle.
Permits will be issued after approximately 0830 hours. This will allow
for the Communications Center to receive the Maine Department of Conservation
fire weather report and class day. Permits may only be issued on class
1 or 2 day, when the wind speed is less than 10 MPH. Permits may only
be issued on the day that the burning will occur, unless the Chief of Department
makes a pre-approved exception.
Permits for the burning of brush, slash, vegetation & wood products must
be completely extinguished by 2100 hours. Permits for camp & bon
fires may be permitted until 2400 hours. The Chief of Department may
alter these times on a case-by-case basis.
Tools and water supply must also be present at all sites of open burning,
the Chief of Department may alter these requirements on a case-by-case basis.
Contractors:
Contractors must have a site inspection by the Chief of Department, Deputy
Chief, or Fire Officer before any open burning permits may be issued.
Contractors should be notified that the Communications Center will notify
the Chief of Department, Deputy Chief, or Fire Officer of the location and
he/she will make an inspection as time permits. The Chief of Department,
Deputy Chief, or Officer performing the inspection will issue the permit
and return a copy to the Communications Center.
Change of weather conditions:
If the weather becomes hazardous for open burning the Dispatcher on duty
will contact the permit holder by telephone and instruct them to extinguish
the fire. If the permit holder cannot be reached the Chief of Department,
Deputy Chief, or Fire Officer should be sent to the location, and relay the
instruction.
Complaints:
If a complaint is received about an open burning site, the Chief of Department,
Deputy Chief, or Fire Officer should be sent to check the site. If
these personnel are not available an Engine Company should be dispatched
by still alarm to the location. The officer on the engine should determine
if the complaint is valid and extinguish the fire if necessary.
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About the Cape Fire Department
Cape Cottage Station
Apparatus Stationed at this
Location
Cape Cottage Station is located on Shore Road at the South Portland, Cape
Elizabeth line. Engine 1 and Engine 4 are stationed at this location. There
are 25 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.
Town Center Station
Apparatus Stationed at this
Location
Town Center Station is located in the center of town on Jordan Way, next
door to the Police Station. Engine 2, Engine 3, Ladder 1 and Forestry 1 are
stationed at this location. There are 30 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 also stationed at Town Center Station. They have
30 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.(To view photos of the rescue 1 and 2, please visit
Town Center Station Apparatus Link)
Rescue Fees
Effective May 1, 2009
$400 BLS Transport
$500 ALS Transport
$700 ALS 2 Transport
$100 IV Drug Administration
$ 50 Oxygen
$100 Cardiac Monitor
$100 Defib
$100 Endotracheal Tube
$ 10 Mileage per loaded mile
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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. 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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Fire-Police
The Cape Elizabeth Fire Police has 15 regular members who provide traffic
and crowd control services at our emergency scenes. Their duties include
performing road closures, traffic and crowd control at public events, parade
details, and road races. This unit meets once a month and trains on a regular
basis.
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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.
We are always looking for volunteers if you have time and are interested,
contact us at 799-6409.
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