Fire Department
Salem Fire Department
Salem is one of the oldest fire departments in the nation. Efforts began in Salem Village in the early 1600's to organize collections of buckets for use at fires. By 1744, a club called the "Old Fire Club" was formed.
Population: 45,650
Coverage: 7.9 sq mi
Firefighters: 89
Stations: 5
Terrain: Urban
From The Chief
Fire Chief Alan Dionne
"Given the age of our stations, which have narrow door openings and low ceiling clearances, we required a ladder truck that would fit these constraints. Pierce addressed our needs by designing a ladder truck specifically tailored for older urban communities."
The Dealer
Patrick Whitney is the sales representative from Allegiance Fire & Rescue that worked directly with the Salem Fire Department on their Arrow XT 100' Heavy-Duty Low Profile Steel Aerial Ladder. Allegiance is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont.
