Editing New Bedford, Massachusetts (section)

===Fire department===
[[File:Engine 8, New Bedford, Massachusetts.jpg|thumb|right|Engine 8, on Acushnet Ave.]]
The city of New Bedford is currently protected by the city of New Bedford Fire Department (NBFD).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/fire/overview.html|title=Dept. Home - Fire Department - City of New Bedford Official Website|website=www.newbedford-ma.gov|access-date=February 22, 2013|archive-date=June 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625143211/http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/fire/overview.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Established in 1834, the New Bedford Fire Department currently operates out of six Fire Stations, located throughout the city in two Districts, under the command of two District Chiefs per shift. The New Bedford Fire Department currently maintains and operates a fire apparatus fleet of six Engines, three Ladders, one Fireboat, one Air Cascade Unit, one Foam Trailer, and one ARFF Crash Rescue Unit (cross staffed by Engine 7) based at New Bedford Regional Airport and 4 reserve apparatus (3 engines, 1 ladder). The NBFD is made up of 203 full-time uniformed professional firefighters, including a Chief of department, a Deputy Chief, 10 District Chiefs, 12 Captains, 29 Lieutenants, 152 Firefighters, 4 Fire Investigators, and 5 Civilian Personnel. The New Bedford Fire Department responds to approximately 15,000 emergency calls annually.

In 2015, the New Bedford Fire Department received the "Class 1" ISO (Insurance Service Office) distinction becoming just the 3rd city in the state, Boston and Cambridge being the other two, to receive such a rating. New Bedford has been known to be a very aggressive interior attack department when responding to fire emergencies, and has been considered to be among the best in the state.

Below is a complete listing of all fire station and fire apparatus locations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/fire/firestations.html|title=Fire Station Locations - Fire Department - City of New Bedford Official Website|website=www.newbedford-ma.gov|access-date=February 22, 2013|archive-date=June 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625101811/http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/fire/firestations.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to the seven Fire Stations, the NBFD also operates a fire apparatus maintenance facility/repair shop at 311 Liberty St., an Emergency Management facility at 834 Kempton St., and a Fire Museum at 51 Bedford St.

Fire Headquarters is located at 868 Pleasant St. and the Fire Prevention Bureau is located at 1204 Purchase St.
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! Engine company
! Ladder company
! Special unit
! Command unit
! Address
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| Engine 1 || Ladder 1 || Foam Trailer and Air Cascade Unit || Unit 2 (District Chief) || 868 Pleasant St.
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| Engine 5 || || || || 3665 Acushnet Ave.
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| Engine 6 || Ladder 3 || Reserve Engine 26|| || Brock Ave and Ruth St.
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| Engine 7 || || Reserve Engine 21|| || 700 Cottage St.
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| Engine 8 || Ladder 4 || ||Unit 1 (District Chief) || 1599 Acushnet Ave.
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| Engine 9 || || || || 799 Ashley Blvd.
|}