Firefighters Modify Medical Response Protocol to Address COVID-19 Concerns

GOSHEN, MA – Goshen firefighters respond to every medical emergency call in our community.  Oftentimes, we arrive on scene before ambulance personnel and have the ability to relay critical information to them when necessary. In a typical scenario, operators at our dispatch center in the State Police barracks in Northampton pre-screen 911 callers to collect details […]

Ambulances Get Boost, Business Association Makes First Contribution

Source: Union-News (Springfield, MA) Author: RICHARD NADOLSKI GOSHEN, MA – The Williamsburg and Haydenville Business Association has made its maiden charitable contribution – a $450 check to the Goshen Fire Department ambulance fund. Association President David Majercik presented the check Monday to Goshen Fire Chief Francis Dresser that will be used to pay for capital expenses […]

Auction Falls Short of $10,000 Target

Union-News (Springfield, MA) Author: RICHARD NADOLSKI GOSHEN, MA – An attempt to raise $10,000 for the purchase of two-way radios for emergency medical technicians in the towns of Goshen, Chesterfield and Williamsburg fell short this weekend, but subsequent events are planned to make up the shortfall. Goshen Fire Chief Francis Dresser said the drive toward the […]