News & Announcements:

BUSINESS OFFICE CLOSURES:
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Fire Department business office will not be open regular hours for the next week or so.  For any permit related questions or scheduling please call our fire inspector at 413-259-3245; for other business please call our business number at 413-259-3082 and leave message for Chief Nelson or other appropriate member.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  

BURNING PERMITS:
Open air burning season is CLOSED.  Open air burning is allowed by state regulations from January 15th thru May 1st each year.    Outdoor fires are prohibited except for small, contained fires for the purpose of cooking.    
For more information on the state regulations pertaining to open air burning please click here.
 
REPORTS POSTED:  NEW!  2017 Staffing Study added here.
Copies of various reports done by and about the fire department spanning over three decades are available here.  The reports and associated presentations give insight as to the activity level of the department both now and in the past, as well as information on the rationale and proposals for constructing a new fire station.  Click here for list of available reports.