GOSHEN, MA – It may have taken an M1083 Standard Cargo Truck from the MA Army National Guard’s 1166th Transportation Unit out of Worcester to deliver, but the Goshen Fire Department will now be fully protected during any upcoming COVID-19 pandemic response. Thanks to the efforts of Larry Holmberg, Goshen’s Emergency Management Director, two deliveries […]
CHESTERFIELD, MA – During our monthly tri-town drill, firefighters from Chesterfield, Goshen and Williamsburg had a sobering conversation about what we do when it’s one of us that needs help. The day after the drill, FirefighterCloseCalls.com sent out an e-mail that read in part “As you know, half of all Firefighter deaths each year are cardiac-related […]
GOSHEN, MA – After putting out a car fire earlier in the day, Goshen firefighters were joined by their counterparts from Chesterfield and Williamsburg at the D.A.R. State Forest on Tuesday night to cool off in the frozen waters of Upper Highland lake. This aerial view of the training drill show life safety ropes stretching out […]
GOSHEN, MA – Goshen firefighters were called to 62 West Shore drive near the center of town today at 0837 hours for a report of a fire in the smokestack of the chimney. The homeowner reported that they had a fire in their wood stove the previous night. When they woke up, they smelled smoke […]
CHESTERFIELD, MA – We had a great time representing Goshen in todays 4th of July parade in Chesterfield. The smiles on the faces of the young and the young at heart as we drive by is something that never gets old. Front Row (l to r) – Steve Estelle, Bob Labrie. Keith Wright, River Williams, […]
CHESTERFIELD, MA – This great picture taken by Gazette photographer Jerrey Roberts at today’s 4th of July parade in Chesterfield captures the moment when junior firefighter West Williams attacks firefighter Steve Estelle. Something tells me that this won’t end here. Here’s a link to the story from the Gazette. https://www.gazettenet.com/Chesterfield-parade-hg-070519-26704762
GOSHEN, MA – Goshen firefighters responded to 3B Wildwood Lane at 0811 hours yesterday morning for a report of smoke in the building. Chesterfield Fire staged at the Spruce Corner restaurant while firefighters investigated the source of the smoke. The homeowner reported hearing a crackling noise coming from the stove pipe and seeing enough smoke […]
WILLIAMSBURG, MA – Members of the Chesterfield, Williamsburg and Goshen Fire Departments took time off from our normal monthly drill to spend time with family and friends in the hall of the Williamsburg Congregational Church on Tuesday night. Santa Claus had stopped by earlier in the day to provide gifts for all the children to […]
CHESTERFIELD, MA – Goshen firefighters were called to 81 Sugar Hill Road yesterday afternoon for a report of a ‘wood pile on fire very close to a building’. The homeowner discovered the fire shortly after arriving home and called 911. As is the case across our region, most department members are out of town at work […]
Extreme Temperatures Makes Work Brutal for Firefighters
ASHFIELD, MA – The Goshen Fire Department along with multiple fire companies in Hampshire and Franklin counties were called in to provide mutual aid to Ashfield today to help them battle a structure fire. The picture above was taken shortly after Goshen firefighters arrived at 298 Briar Hill Road. The fire appeared to have started in […]