Timing is Everything GOSHEN, MA – When the tones go out for a daytime call in the hilltowns across western MA, emergency coverage can be hit or miss depending on who’s available to respond. On Tuesday afternoon at 2:55PM, Goshen firefighters were dispatched to 101 South Chesterfield Road for a car fire. Bill Connell, who […]
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 […]
WORCESTER, MA – For those in attendance at the funeral mass for Worcester Fire Department (WFD) Lt. Jason “Jay” Menard, we all know the answer to this question according to WFD Chaplain Fr. Walter Riley is “Yes, and his name is Lieutenant Menard”. Firefighters from across North America came to Worcester Monday to mourn the […]
ASHFIELD, MA – Goshen firefighters were called to respond mutual aid to the Town of Ashfield with an engine for a reported structure fire at 19:50 hours. The fire was reported by neighbors because the owners were not home at the time of the blaze. When firefighters arrived, the attached barn had already collapsed. Flames […]
PLAINFIELD, MA – With those words, Assistant Chief David Alvord ended the eulogy he gave for his friend and a man he had served with for the past 43 years. Firefighters from far and wide paid their respects to Chief Thatcher and his family yesterday during his funeral services. Dennis joined the department at the […]
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
WILLIAMSBURG, MA – We are trained to help others. What happens when we have to help ourselves? During June’s tri-town drill, members of the Chesterfield, Goshen and Williamsburg fire departments assembled at the Helen James School to refresh our RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) skills. The primary reason to set up a rapid intervention team is […]
Pictured from l to r – FF Steve Estelle (GFD), Chief Sue Labrie (GFD), Chief Jason Connell (WFD), FF Bill Connell (GFD), Jr FF Hannah Labrie (GFD), Jr FF Dillon Neveu (GFD) WILLIAMSBURG, MA – Five members of the Goshen Fire Department ran as a team Sunday in the Williamsburg Police and Fire 5K. Team […]