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Fire stations of the world: Millis Fire Station in Millis, Massachusetts in the US
The 9 700 square feet Millis Fire Station is situated at 885 Main Street in Millis, Massachusetts in the US. Saccoccio and Associates was commissioned to design a new state-of-the-art fire station for the Town of Millis. Some of the design features include three apparatus bays, a community room, space for specialty equipment and sleeping quarters for fire fighters.
The Millis Fire Department is a combination department made up of 17 career personnel and 11 call personnel. The Department is made up of a full-time fire chief, four full-time lieutenants and 12 full-time fire fighter/EMTs covering 24 hours, seven days a week, on a 24-hour rotating schedule. The call department is made up of a deputy chief and 11 dedicated on call fire fighters. The department operates at the advanced life support level of care for EMS and staffs two ALS ambulances. The Millis Fire Department responds to calls for fires, MVAs, medicals, hazmat, rescues and mutual aid. The department responds to approx. 1 800 calls per year. The department also has an aggressive fire prevention program thru SAFE and educates children from preschool to the fifth grade. Mission statement The mission of the Millis Fire Rescue department is to minimise the loss of life and property resulting from fire, medical emergencies and other disasters through prevention, preparedness and response. The Fire Rescue Department will strive for excellence in the performance of duty and service to the community and the customers it serves. The department is committed to find better ways to protect the lives and property of its citizens from fire and other disasters and is dedicated to work together for the betterment of our community. Sources: Millis Fire Department, Saccoccio and Associates |
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