The
"Fire Services" section of the Rockport website encompasses the following six areas:
- The Board of Fire Engineers
- The Fire Prevention Officer
- The Forest Fire Department
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The Board Of Fire Engineers
The Board Of Fire Engineers consists of the
Fire Chief and two
Assistant Chiefs. They are Chief James Doyle, Assisstant Chief Kirk Keating, and Assisstant Chief Jack Porter
The following is a list of the command staff:
Speedwell Engine Co. Captain Philip Tanson, Lieutenant Bruce Rowell Jr., and Lieutenant Stephen Abell
Sandy Bay Engine Company Captain Andrew Porter, Lieutenant Kristian Juncker Jr., and Lieutenant Kevin St. Peter
Squad One Captain Mark Wonson Lieutenant Franklyn Favaloro
Ladder One Captain Kevin Beaulieu, Lieutenant Lawerence Libert
The Engineers are responsible for preparing budgets, approving invoices, payrolls, training, vehicle maintenance, fire reports, overseeing 4 companies & personnel, record keeping, equipment purchases and maintenance.
The Engineers also work with other local Chiefs and the Essex County Mutual Aid system.
The Forest Fire Department
The Rockport Forest Fire Department is headed by warden Michael Frontierro and staffed by twelve full time members, on call 24x7.
In 2001, the department moved it headquarters to a new station on DPW Way on Upper Main Street after 35 years on T-Wharf.
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