Fire - EMS News

BURN BAN LIFTEDEffective immediately there is a ban on any outdoor burning of any kind during elevated fire weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service, the Department of Conservation, the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, or the Massachusetts Fire Marshall’s office. The…

The Fire/EMS Department safety inspection fee has been set to $50.00.Effective July 1, 2024, the fee for all Plainfield Fire/EMS Department safety inspections is $50.00/inspection. Payment should be made via check to: Town of Plainfield.

Incoming Fire Chief Robert Shearer pinned with retiring Fire Chief David Alvord's Chief badgeThis evening we did something a little special. Retiring Chief David Alvord transferred his chief’s badge to incoming Fire Chief Rob Shearer. Chief Shearer was “pinned” with the gold badge by…

Firefighters from Plainfield and Cummington Practice Complex Extrication with Rescue Towing.On April 9th, firefighters from Cummington and Plainfield met for the first of two sessions at the Public Safety Complex to train with Rescue Towing on complex extrication utilizing each…

Members of the Plainfield Volunteer Firefighters' Association Assist Recreation Committee with Brush Clearing Between Public Safety Complex and Ballfield Park.Led by Ron Weeks and Ed Morann, volunteers cleared the area between the Safety Complex and the Ballfield for the first time in…

Donate to support Smitty recover from house fire.As you may have heard, Plainfield volunteer firefighters were called for mutual aid to the town of Savoy on Friday, October 20th for a structure fire. Sadly, the fire was at the home of former Plainfield highway employee Alex (Smitty)…

Plainfield Fire-EMS responds as mutual aid to deadly house fire in Cummington.On April 28th 2023, four members of the Plainfield Fire-EMS Department responded with Tank 2 as mutual aid to a structure fire in Cummington. Other towns and agencies that responded included: Cummington,…

Warrant article for the purchase of new fire truck. Plainfield Town Meeting Warrant ArticleTo see if the town will support the purchase of a new firetruck for the town. Specifically, a 2024 E-One 1250 ga./1250 gpm 4 person cab truck. The estimated cost of the truck…

Plainfield Fire-EMS responds as mutual aid to structure fire in Chesterfield.On April 8, 2023, six members of the Plainfield Fire-EMS Department responded with Tank 2 and Engine 3 as mutual aid to a structure fire in Chesterfield. Other towns that responded included: Chesterfield,…