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 below.”On Saturday afternoon at approximately 3:30 p.m. Westhampton Fire crews and Westhampton PD responded to a structure fire caused by a lightening strike on Northwest […]
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 the alarms alerted neighbors.Firefighters entered the basement, performed a quick suppression and ventilation.Williamsburg Fire department was called just in case the fire had extended.
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 Monoxide Alarms1 Mutual Aid Box Alarm1 Mutual Aid Transformer Fire1 Mudslide1 Overheating Fuel Pump1 Malfunctioning StoveBelow you will find pictures of a couple of our […]
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 step towards making their community safer.The local academy takes approximately 2 months to complete and consists of a lot of weekends. It’s a big impact […]
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 day went well.There were many stations for students:-Firefighters are friends-Touch a Police vehicle-Police Sidekicks-Fire Engine familiarity-Hazard House-Dialing 911-Ambulances and medical tools-Outdoor fire safety and Smokey […]
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. The trucker crossed the road and struck both a car and the electrical pole. Ernie’s and Red’s Towing were uses to remove the car and […]
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 found a heavily involved basement fire. Firefighters attacked the fire and quickly suppressed the lower fire. The basement had a considerable amount of contents which […]
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 pond due to an ice skating accident. On the way to the scene, Williamsburg Fire Chief Connell requested Goshen Fire and Northampton Fire and Rescue […]
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 a call in Goshen for a partial amputated finger when the call for the fire was received. Fortunately the patient had just been loaded onto […]
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’ included hot dogs, hamburgers, kettle corn, cake, and kickball. The real reason we got together was to celebrate the retirement of Goshen’s Deputy Chief Kim […]