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 in July 2020. This emergency was particularly challenging due to the extensive injuries of the individual, remote location, high heat (mid 90’s), and a river […]
COLRAIN, MA – Nine area firefighters have committed the last 6 weeks to RIT, Rapid Intervention Team, training. RIT training prepares firefighters to save firefighters that are in distress. Under the guidance of Capt. Kassell and Colrain’s RIT program, the firefighters have drilled in life saving skills and scenarios that can occur on a fireground. […]
GOSHEN, MA –At 15:16 hours yesterday, Goshen Fire was alerted by the DAR Fire Tower of smoke rising in the vicinity of Sears Rd. The tower has been staffed due to high potential fire conditions. After a 911 call from a resident and search by Chief in Car 1, the fire was discovered on Shaw […]