Protecting Goshen Since 1948
About Us
Welcome to the Goshen Fire Department website operated by the Goshen Firefighter’s Association (GFA).
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The GFA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to facilitate and support the delivery of fire and emergency medical services for the Town of Goshen and to other communities with which the Town or the GFA may cooperate or affiliate with from time to time. In addition, the GFA may provide incidental support, financial or otherwise, to civic groups and causes within or affecting the primary geographic area.
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​About Goshen
Goshen is located in the eastern foothills of the Berkshire Hills 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 steep and winding with little or no lighting. 30% of these roads are unimproved (dirt). Driving conditions are mountainous. 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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The town consists of 17.7 square miles of rolling hills, open fields and dense forest with two lakes and many ponds. The GFD protects this rural community of 961 full time residents.
During the summer, the population substantially increases as seasonal residents return to the 200± seasonal homes situated around the town’s ponds and lakes. The 1,800-acre Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) State Forest (campgrounds and day activities) and two private youth camps (Camp Howe 4-H and Camp Holy Cross) bring in approximately 83,000 visitors per year. These camps house youths and counselors in wooden cabins in a thickly forested setting accessed by dirt roads.
