We are responsive to the needs of our citizens and visitors by providing rapid, professional, and humanitarian services essential to the health, safety, and well-being of the community.
We accomplish our mission through fire prevention, fire safety awareness education, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and other related emergency and non-emergency activities.
We actively participate in our community, serve as role models, and strive to effectively and efficiently utilize all of the necessary resources at our command.
289 Years of Service – Chief’s Celebrate Retirement Once a month regardless of season, members of the Goshen, Chesterfield, and Williamsburg fire departments get together to drill. Last nights ‘drill’
DEPUTY CHIEF’S RETIREMENT Goshen, MA – Deputy Chief Kim Dresser has officially retired from the Goshen Fire Department after 54 years of service. Kim started on the department in 1969
PROMOTION – GOSHEN’S NEW ASSISTANT CHIEF On Tuesday Goshen Fire celebrated our new Assistant Chief Jon Schwaiger. At the ceremony Jon had his badge pinned by his lovely wife Britani
SUMMER FUN – GOSHEN, MA As volunteers it is important for us to take time to relax from training and calls. Our summer party is a time for us to
COUPLE FOUND AND EXTRICATED FROM REMOTE WOODS Goshen, Ma – Last night at 8:53 pm Goshen firefighters responded to aid in a search and rescue for two lost individuals. The
GOSHEN, MA – GRANT PURCHASES EXRICATION STRUTS This spring the Goshen Firefighters Association successfully won a Customer’s Choice Community Grant. We spent the money to acquire two extrication struts. Last
CHESTERFIELD, MA – 21ST ANNUAL SAFE DAY Many agencies came together at New Hingham Regional Elementary to finalize our curriculum. Throughout the day students learned: first responders are trusted adults, first
CHESTERFIELD, MA – GARAGE FIRE On Monday, Goshen Fire along with several other fire departments were called for a fully involved garage fire on Ireland St. Goshen responded with five firefighters
CUMMINGTON, MA – MUTUAL AID, HOUSE FIREYesterday morning, 5:45 am, Goshen firefighters responded to the town of Cummington, 9 Thayer Corner Rd, for a fully involved structure fire. Chief responded
Chesterfield, MA – Mutual Aid for House Fire On Saturday, April 8th, Goshen firefighters were training at a local home that was donated due to eventual demolition. At noon a
Ashfield, MA – Mutual Aid for House Fire Goshen firefighters responded on March 13th at 11:17 am with Engine 2 to Emmett Rd in Ashfield for a home with with
Goshen, MA – On Wednesday evening (6:23pm, Nov 30th),Goshen Firefighters and other area departments were called to locate a missing hunter. Goshen Brush 1, Rescue 1, and ATV/UTV were dispatched.
CHESTERFIELD, MA – For the first time in three years, students and staff gathered for a day of learning with firefighters and EMTs. New Hingham’s 20th SAFE day took place
SUNDERLAND, MA – Last Sunday, FF Jones, FF Lafond, and FF Rock completed Hampshire County Fire Defense’s Basic Six program.Over 6 weekends these firefighters learned the basics of firefighting operations.
EASTHAMPTON, MA – Hampshire County Emergency Medical Services honored area firefighters, EMT’s, and a 911 dispatcher on Wednesday during it’s annual award cermony. The award was for Saving a Life
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Goshen is located in the eastern foothills of the Berkshires in western Massachusetts approximately three hours west of Boston and two hours east of Albany, NY. State Route 9 runs through the town’s center. State Route 112 intersects with Route 9 just west of the town center and runs north. There are 26.7 miles of secondary roads that are hilly and winding with little or no lighting. 30% of these roads are unimproved (dirt). At 1,200 feet above sea level, drivers face more challenging winter driving conditions than typically found in the nearby Connecticut River valley.
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