CHESTERFIELD, MA – For the first time in three years, students and staff gathered for a day of learning with firefighters and EMTs. New Hingham’s 20th SAFE day took place last Friday with members of the Chesterfield Fire Department, Goshen Fire Department, Highland Ambulance and the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The special day was […]
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 […]
CHESTERFIELD, MA – At 18:38 hours, Goshen and Williamsburg firefighters were called mutual aid to the town of Chesterfield to assist with a brush fire at the intersection of Rt. 143 and Curtis Road. Eight Goshen volunteers responded with Car 1 and Brush 1. Upon arrival, units discovered a 0.5 acre fire spreading in a […]
GOSHEN, MA – At 2018 hours yesterday, Goshen firefighters were called mutual aid to the town of Ashfield to assist their department with setting up a landing zone for a Life Star helicopter. Goshen responded with ten members in Engine 2, Brush 1, Rescue 1, and Car 1 to the Ashfield Highway Department yard on […]
Smoke Detectors Alert Couple to House Fire
PLAINFIELD, MA – Goshen firefighters were called mutual aid to 71 Gloyd Street in the town of Plainfield at 0319 hours today for a report of a fully-involved structure fire. Engine 7 and Car 1 responded with 8 firefighters. One firefighter remained in quarters in the event additional apparatus was needed. The couple living in […]
CUMMINGTON, MA – Goshen firefighters, Cummington firefighters, Cummington Police, Highland Ambulance and Massachusetts State Police personnel responded at 1018 hours to Berkshire Trail (Route 9) in Cummington for a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. First units on scene found two late model pick up trucks with significant damage and debris strewn across the […]
CHESTERFIELD, MA – Goshen Fire department personnel were called mutual aid to Fuller Road in Chesterfield at 1755 hours to assist MA State Police and Chesterfield Fire personnel in the search for a missing 13 year old girl. Chesterfield and Goshen Emergency Management Director Larry Holmberg sent out a reverse 911 call to local residents […]
The smoke you see off in the distance is coming from the fire on Bondi’s Island in West Springfield. This picture was taken from a drone at approximately 6PM this evening looking south, southeast from Goshen. Bondi’s Island would be to the right of the picture. Amherst, Northampton and Hatfield can be seen in the valley […]
WILLIAMSBURG, MA – Firefighters from Goshen and Chesterfield were called mutual aid to 103 Main Street in Williamsburg at 1828 hours Thursday night to assist Williamsburg and Northampton fire departments for a reported structure fire. First arriving units encountered heavy smoke throughout the two-story wooden structure. A crew from Northampton Fire set up a water […]
CUMMINGTON, MA – Goshen, Chesterfield, and Plainfield firefighters responded mutual aid to the town of Cummington at 1530 hours to assist Cummington Fire at the Route 9 rest area near Wilder Road for an off-road extrication which resulted from a medical emergency. A rescue team made up of three Highland Ambulance staff, ten Goshen, 3 […]