There are currently 7 active fire stations in the city of New Bedford housing 7 engine companies and 3 ladder companies, supervised by 2 district chiefs.  The department also maintains a Fire Prevention office located in the former New Bedford Vocational High School.
(Photos Courtesy of Michael Boynton - MassFireTrucks.com)
 

868 Pleasant Street

Station 2 is located in the downtown section of the city and was built in 1917.  It houses Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Unit 2.  The administrative offices of the N.B.F.D. are located here, as well as the Fire Alarm dispatch room.  Members of Engine 1 staff Marine Unit 1 when it is needed.

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3665 Acushnet Ave

Built in 1956 and located in the far north end of New Bedford, Engine 5 is assigned here.  Station 5 has large apparatus bays, and often houses reserve apparatus.

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Station 6

151 Purchase Street

Built in 1882.  Station 6 is located in the south end of the city at the corner of Purchase and Potomska Streets.  Engine 6 and Ladder 3 are housed here.  In 2000, a new apparatus bay was constructed to house the new Ladder 3.
 

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700 Cottage Street

Built in 1889.  Station 7 is located in the west end of New Bedford at the corner of Durfee and Cottage Streets, within a short distance from New Bedford High School.  Station 7 is home to Engine 7, along with Reserve Engine 27. 

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1599 Acushnet Ave.

Station 8 was built in 1893 and is located in the north end, at the corner of Acushnet Ave. and Davis St.  Engine 8, Ladder 4, and Unit 1 are housed here.  In 2004, a new apparatus bay was built in the rear of Station 8 to house the new Ladder 4.

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799 Ashley Blvd.

Station 9 was built in 1934 at the corner of Ashley Blvd. and Tarkiln Hill Rd.  It was the first fire station in the city to be built for motorized apparatus.  Engine 9 is stationed here.

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754 Brock Ave.

Built in 1908.  Station 11 is located at the corner of Brock Ave. and Mott St. in the far south end of the city.  Originally home to Hose 4, this station now houses Engine 11.

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181 Hillman Street

The Fire Prevention office of the New Bedford Fire Department is located in a section of the former New Bedford Technical Vocational High School on Hillman Street.

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1214 Purchase Street

The New Bedford Fire Department training facility occupies a space in the Public Safety training facility located at 1214 Purchase Street.  This training academy consists of a large classroom, conference room, and the Training Captain's office.

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