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.
2 CALLS AT ONCE – MUTUAL AID AND ALARM INVESTIGATION- WESTHAMPTON MUTUAL AIDGoshen firefighters were called at 4:50 pm on Saturday to Westhampton to aid with the structure fire shared
LIGHTING STRIKEYesterday afternoon’s storm created a small structure fire. Lightning struck a pine tree (see picture) and extended to a nearby home. Fortunately the home had no one inside and
A BUSY 24 HRStarting yesterday at about 2:30 am in the morning until finishing at 3:30 am this morning, Goshen firefighters have completed nine requests for help.These included:1 Medical3 Carbon
TWO NEW FIREFIGHTERS – WEST AND EDGoshen Fire congratulates two newly trained firefighters.Ed and West have completed the Basic Six Academy with Hampshire county and thereby took the first big
22ND SAFE DAY AT NEW HINGHAM ELEMENTARYFirst responders from Hampshire county gathered last Friday to teach, inspire, and celebrate a year’s worth of Safe training.The weather was beautiful and the
GOSHEN, MA – Rt. 9 was temporarily closed due to a two car MVA and electrical line. Sleet and winter temperatures led to a west bound tractor trailer truck slipping.
Williamsburg, MA – Goshen firefighters were called to the town of Williamsburg on January 9 at 12:45. Initial reports indicated that the home was filling with smoke. Upon arrival firefighters
Williamsburg, MA – On December 23rd, 2023 at around 12:45 PM, the Williamsburg Fire Department, Highland Ambulance, and Massachusetts State Police were dispatched to Briar Hill RD at the beaver
Chesterfield, MA – Goshen Firefighter were called mutual aid to Chesterfield to aid the suppression of a shed fire located in the backyard of a home. Department members were at
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
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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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