Somerville Auxiliary Fire Department
259 Somerville Avenue
617-625-6600 ext. 8410
SomervilleAuxFire@somervillema.gov

The Somerville Auxiliary Fire Department operates under the direction of the Somerville Fire Department. It is a non-paying, non-profit organization whose members volunteer their time, energy and skills to provide support services to the Somerville Fire Department and various City agencies. Auxiliary Fire Department members also provide services to the Residents of the City of Somerville, and mutual aid assistance to other communities as requested. The delivery of auxiliary fire services is a unique and complex undertaking. It requires service oriented volunteers who posses sound judgment, physical and moral courage, fidelity and personal integrity. Furthermore, providing auxiliary fire services is a team effort. Each member must posses a strong willingness and capability for being an integral part of a team.

The Somerville Auxiliary Fire Department operates three squad units. Each unit being set up for a specific type of emergency as well as being set up as a secondary back up unit. Having this abilty gives the auxiliary the flexibilty to be ready for the changing conditions during a response. The Squad Units and their functions are as follows:

Squad 1 

Squad 1 is the lighting plant. This unit provides lighting at fires and other fire department emergencies. It also provides lights at crime scenes other police investigations. This truck carries 2 4000kw generators,four large flood lights as well as electrical cables and other lighting equipment. This unit not only responds to incident within the city but provides mutual aid to other cities and towns as requested. During severe rain events Squad 1 can also be loaded with pumps and hose to respond to residential pumpouts.

Squad 2

Squad 2 is the Pumpout truck and Second lighting unit. During severe rain events this unit will respond to calls regarding residential flooding. This truck carries a wide variety of water pumps and numerous types of hose, and other tools. It is also equipped with a 12000kw generator, four large flood lights as well as electrical cables and other lighting equipment. Squad 2 not only responds to incidents within the city but also provides mutual aid to other cities and towns as requested.

Squad 3

Squad 3 is the Rehabilitation unit. This unit responds to fires and provides water and other liquid refreshment as well as nutritional snacks in order to keep firefighters and other emergency personnel hydrated and energized. This unit not only responds to incidents within the city but provides mutual aid to other cities and towns as requested.