28 Old Sunderland Rd, PO
Box 237, Montague, MA 01351
Station:
(413) 367-2757 Fax: (413) 367-9909
About the Fire Department
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer
Montague Center Fire Department proudly protects 2078 people living in an
area of 9.8 square miles. Our department is a public department whose
Volunteer members receive an annual honorarium. We have an ISO rating of
6. We were first incorporated in 1941 and cover a rural, farm land and
residential portion of our Town. Our western border runs about 3 miles
along the Connecticut River. We provide fire protection, inspections,
Hazmat, and light rescue services to our customers. In addition we respond
EMT-A's, I's, one paramedic, and first responders under a dual
response program with a private paramedic ambulance service. Our first
responders are semi-automatic defibrilator certified. We currently have 20
firefighters, most trained to Mass Firefighter Level 1 and working towards
level 2. In addition we have 3 Chief officers, 1 Capt and 4 lieutenants.
Most firefighters are trained to Hazmat Operational level, with some
working towards the Technician level.