Special Services

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EMA

Fall River Fire Dept Special Services consists of a lighting unit, lighting tower, a canteen unit that are manned by a group of volunteers when emergency situations arise. This group of volunteers are also the Emergency Management Agency for the city. FRFDSS also respond on mutual aid to surrounding towns and have responded to Somerset, MA Tiverton RI and Portsmouth RI recently. Anyone interested in joining should go to headquarters on Commerce Drive and ask to speak with the Director of EMA, Deputy Chief of Special Services, Richard Aguiar.

Headquarters

Rehab 1

Rehab 1 is a 1994 International and is the former R4. It was the very 1st International the EMS placed in service, the rig was donated to EMS from Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Lighting Unit

This is a 1989 Ford F150 pickup that was donated to the City by Fall River Ford owner Fernando Garcia

Lighting Tower

Rehab 2

Rehab 2 is a 1986 Ford/ Horton and is the former R2. Rehab 2 is used as a backup for Rehab 1, as well as a 2nd rehab unit if more than 1 incident is taking place.