How is the department staffed?
There are 4 groups of 8 members each. During a normal fully staffed day the staffing is as follows: • Engine 3 @ N. Main St staffed with 2 Firefighters • Rescue 33 @ N. Main St staffed with 2 Firefighters (ALS Level) • Engine 4 @ Plymouth St staffed with 2 Firefighters Rescue 34 @ Plymouth St cross staffed with the 2 Firefighters from Tower 1 (if available) • Tower 1 @ Plymouth St staffed with 2 Firefighters (If shift is Full) If both ambulances are on calls that only leaves 4 firefighters to cover the entire town. If an additional call comes in we utilize mutual aid from the surrounding towns. 5. Is the Mansfield Fire Department very efficient? Your firefighters are cross trained as paramedics, EMTs, hazardous materials technicians, rescue technicians and much more. This “cross training” makes very efficient use of personnel. Also, the 24 hour shift worked by Mansfield firefighters is the most efficient method of scheduling to maintain the most firefighters in the station, utilizing t
