Fire and Rescue

In 1880 a group of local industrial and business leaders established the Citizens Independent Fire Association. The Association was formed to guard against the ravages of fire because the City of Waterville refused to provide protection to the village of West Waterville (Became Oakland in 1883).

The people of Oakland, at the annual town meeting of 1888, voted to buy the Atlantic Fire Engine (still owned by the Town), hose and related equipment from the Association. This action established the Town of Oakland Fire Department.

Today Oakland Fire Rescue Department protects the Town of Oakland, Maine out of two fire stations Station 9 and Company 2.  We respond to over 1200 Fire, Rescue, and EMS incidents annually.

Oakland Fire Rescue is a combination department with a roster of 30 members. Station 9 is staffed 24 hours a day with one career Firefighter/EMT, along with one per-diem Firefighter/EMT from 0700 hours to 1500 hours, 365 days a year.  Our career and per-diem staff are crossed trained as firefighters and emergency medical service (EMT) providers.  Additionally, the Fire Chief works Monday through Friday at Station 9.

We cover 27 square miles with 1 Aerial, 1 Engine, 2 Pumper/Tankers, 1 Mini Pumper, a non-transport Rescue, Utility pick-up truck, Rescue Boat and a UTV.  The Department serves a year-round resident population of approximately 6,500 which grows in the summer with our summer camps and seasonal residents.

Oakland is part of an automatic mutual aid agreement system with the Towns of Belgrade, Sidney, Rome and Smithfield.  We also regularly provide and receive mutual aid from Fairfield, Waterville, and Winslow.  This agreement provides extra manpower and resources when needed.

Fire Chief
Dave Coughlin
dcoughlin@oakland-me.gov

Staffing Hours
24 hours/365 days
On Call
24 hours/365 days

In an emergency, dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergency Line
207-465-2631

Physical Address
15 Fairfield Street
Oakland, ME 04963

Burn Permits may be obtained at the Fire Station or online.  Outdoor burning is allowed in Oakland on Class 1 and 2 days.  The fire department may limit the number of permits or deny permits based on local conditions and or staffing levels.  All burning permits are Free.

Burn permits may be obtained in person at the Oakland Fire Station 9 (15 Fairfield Street starting at 8:30 am daily.  Permits are only issued for the current day provided the weather class day is 1 or 2 with light winds.  Class Day is announced daily at approximately 8:30 am and may be check at the Maine Fire Danger page.

Residents can also go to www.maineburnpermit.com to apply for a permit. This Maine Forest Service website offers burning permits 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, weather permitting.

Unit # 9-1
Year 2004
Make E-One
Pump (gpm) 1500
Water (gal) 500
Aerial 75′
Ground Ladders 85′
Location Station 9
Special Equipment 1000′ LDH supply hose, Class A foam, 7500kw generator, AED, Thermal Imager (TIC)

Unit # 9-2
Year 2003
Make E-One/Ford
Pump (gpm) 1000
Water (gal) 300
Location Station 9
Special Equipment Class A foam, Wildland firefighting equipment, 300 gpm portable pump, 4×4 winch

Unit # 9-3
Year 2017
Make E-One/Inter
Pump (gpm) 1250
Water (gal) 2500
Location Station 9
Special Equipment 800′ LDH supply hose, cross lays, deck gun, 3,000 gallon portable tank, quick dump

Unit # 9-4
Year 2011
Make E-One/Inter
Pump (gpm) 1500
Water (gal) 1000
Location Station 9
Special Equipment NFPA Equipment, hydraulic generator, AED, gas detectors, TIC extrication equipment

Unit # 9-5
Year 2025
Make E-one Freightliner 
Pump -1250 gpm 
Water - 2000 gallons 
Location - Station 9 
Special Equipment - NFPA Equipment Extrication combi-tool, deck gun, Quick dump, TIC, 4 gas meter

Unit # R-4
Year 2000
Make Ford 550
Pump (gpm) N/A
Water (gal) N/A
Location Station 9
Special Equipment Emergency Medical Equipment, AED, Extrication Equipment, TIC, Rapid Intervention Team equipment, gas meters, confined space

Unit # 9-6
Year 2019
Make Ford F250
Pump (gpm)N/A
Water (gal) N/A
LocationStation 9
Special EquipmentEmergency Medical Equipment, AED, seasonal equipment

Unit # Marine 9
Year 2001
Make Wahoo
Pump (gpm) N/A
Water (gal) N/A
Location Station 9
Special Equipment Water rescue, 65 hp engine

Year 2017
Make Ford F550 Enclosed Rescue 
Location Station 9
Special Equipment Second due EMS  
Scene rehab equipment 
Ice and water rescue equipment 

Location Station 2 
Year 2025 Polaris Ranger 
Emergency response skid unit % Patient transport 
HP Pump with 50' 1" booster hose 
55 gallon water tank