MASSACHUSETTS

Randolph Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for an E-One custom pumper.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Hollis Fire Department has been approved funding to purchase a new Rosenbauer 105’ midmount tower.

Mason Fire Department has on order a KME 1500/1000 pumper to replace Engine 4.

CONNECTICUT

Clinton Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-450/Horton 4X4 ambulance for Ambulance 942.

Long Hill Fire District in Trumbull has taken delivery of a 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/650 for Squad 209.

MASSACHUSETTS

Fall River Fire Department has acquired a 1989 Pierce Arrow 1250/350/75' RMA for use as a spare ladder, designated Ladder 3. It previously served in Turners Falls and with the Mass Fire Academy.

Marshfied Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 International CV/Skeeter brush truck for Forestry 3.

Milford Fire Department has placed into service a 2024 Ford F-350 4x4 Light Rescue/Rapid Response as Rescue 1.

Northborough Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550/Horton 4x4 ambulance for Medic 2.

Quincy Fire Department has acquired a 1999 Pierce Saber 1250/500 and a 2007 Pierce Saber 1250/500 from Cambridge for use as a spare engine and a training engine.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Jaffrey Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000 for Engine 1.

RHODE ISLAND

Middletown Fire Department has placed into service a 2025 Ford F-350 as Squad 1 and is in the process of placing a 2022 Chevy Silverado in service as a new brush truck.

North Scituate Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford E-450/Life Line ambulance for Rescue 1.

MASSACHUSETTS

Bernardston Fire Department has occupied their new station located at 167 Northfield Road.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Plaistow Fire Department has taken over Advanced Life Support responsibilities for Exeter Hospital ALS. They have placed into service 4 medical intercept vehicles which will serve various towns across Rockingham County. ALS 1 and ALS 2 are both 2025 Chevy Tahoes. ALS 3 and ALS 4 are both 2018 Chevy Tahoes, formerly of Exeter Hospital ALS.

The Fall River, MA Fire Department has reported the active duty death of 22 year veteran Firefighter Scott D. Casey of Engine 6.

Retired Gloucester, MA Firefighter John C. Low passed away on March 2nd at the age of 85. CLICK FOR OBITUARY

Johnson County, MO, Captain Vernon Collett, 60, Died Fighting a Field Blaze. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

MASSACHUSETTS

West Springfield Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for a Ford F-550/Horton ambulance.

RHODE ISLAND

East Providence Fire Department has place an order with Greenwood EV for a Ford F-550/Horton ambulance.

CONNECTICUT

Deep River Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Freightliner M2 106/Spencer 750/2000 for Tanker 1.

Middlebury Fire Department recently placed into service a 2024 Ford F-450/Medix ambulance as FD-12.

MAINE

Lebanon Fire Department has acquired a 2016 Ford F-450/Road Rescue ambulance for Ambulance 143. It previously served with the Hampton, NH Fire Department.

MASSACHUSETTS

Greenfield Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550/Horton ambulance for Ambulance 2.

Massport at Logan Airport has taken delivery of a 2025 Shark 38 NXT Defiant 44' fireboat for Marine 32.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Bennington Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 HME Ahrens-Fox 1500/839/30F for Engine 1.

Plaistow Fire Department has acquired two (2) 2002 Ford E-450/Unicell utility vehicles. One will be utilized as a rehab unit and the other as a special hazards unit. Both had previously served with Southeastern NH Haz-Mat.

VERMONT

Glover Fire Department has acquired a 2000 International/E-One 1250/1000 for Engine 3. It previously served as Bolton, VT Engine 1.

MASSACHUSETTS

Adams Ambulance recently ceased all operations. The building on Columbia Street and all 3 ambulances have been sold.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Berlin EMS will cease operations in April with the fire department taking over transporting ambulance services.

Concord, NH active duty Firefighter Christopher “CJ” Girard passed away unexpectedly on March 1st at the age of 39.

Methuen, MA retired Assistant Chief Bill Barry passed away unexpectedly at the end of February.

Pinedale, MS, Firefighter Terry Dykes, 58, Died after Falling from a brush truck. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

CONNECTICUT

Morris Fire Company recent took delivery of a 2024 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000 for Engine 5.

MAINE

Freeport Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550/Braun ambulance for Rescue 3.

MASSACHUSETTS

Falmouth Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550/Horton 4x4 ambulance for Ambulance 36.

Freetown Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 KME Severe Service 1500/1000 for Engine 2.

Marion Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/470 100’ RMA for Ladder 1.

North Attleboro Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550/Horton 4x4 ambulance for Rescue 1.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Webster Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 International HX-52/Deep South 1500/3000 for Tank 1.

MASSACHUSETTS

Gloucester Fire Lieutenant Sean Ketchopulous has retired after 26 years of service with the department.

MASSACHUSETTS

Everett Fire Department has acquired a Ford/Horton ambulance that will be used as a reserve unit. It previously served in Lexington.

Lawrence Fire is set to take delivery of a 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/760/20F for Engine 6. This was a short notice purchase of a cancelled order originally for Lynn. The current Engine 6 (2021 Pierce) will be reassigned to Engine 8, with that current rig becoming a spare.

Medford Fire is set to take delivery of a 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/760/20F for Engine 4. This was a short notice purchase of a cancelled order originally for Lynn. Once in service, the current Engine 4 (2018 Seagrave) will be reassigned to Engine 6 with that rig becoming a spare.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Center Conway Fire Department recently acquired a 2003 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000 designated Engine 5. It previously served as Chester (NH) Engine 2.

VERMONT

Pownal Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 Freightliner/Toyne 1500/1500 for Tanker 15.

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Fire has announced the following promotions: District Fire Chief Michael Feeney, Fire Captain Damon Schersten, Fire Lieutenant Curtis Campbell, and Fire Lieutenant Ryan Sullivan.

Chelsea City Council has voted to merge E-911 dispatch services with Metro North RECC, which controls Winthrop and Revere 911. Anticipated crossover date is 7/1/2027. A new communications center will be constructed at the former McKinley School in Revere.

Medford Fire Department has sworn in Todd Evans as the permanent Fire Chief. He had served as provisional chief while the hiring process was conducted. Also promoted were Deputy Chief Nick Davis, Captain Brian Boyle, Lieutenant Eddie Lee, and Lieutenant Dennis Gianino.

Retired Hampton, NH Firefighter Mark Oullette has passed away. He was also Eastern Region IAFF Trustee and past president of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire.

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Bryan Lee, 23, was lost at sea after falling overboard from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751).

War, WV Deputy Chief Jeffrey Lawson fell ill responding to a fire and passed away at the hospital. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

MAINE

Rockland Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for a Dodge Ram 5500/Horton ambulance.

MASSACHUSETTS

Brookline Fire Department has taken delivery of two (2) 2024 Pierce Enforcer 1500/500 pumpers for Engine 1 and Engine 4.

Marlborough Fire Department has purchased former Kittery, ME Engine 1's 1995 Pierce Saber 1250/800. It will be assigned as Engine 5, a spare engine.

North Brookfield EMS has taken delivery of a 2025 Ford E-350/Wheeled Coach ambulance for Ambulance 1.

Southborough Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/500/78' RMA for Ladder 21.

Tyngsborough Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 Spartan/Fouts Brothers 1000/1000 for Engine 1. The current Engine 1 will be reassigned to Engine 2.

Warwick Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Spartan/E-One FC-94 1500/1000/30F for Engine 2.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Marlborough Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 Freightliner/Midwest 1250/3000 for Tanker 1.

VERMONT

South Burlington Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 Ford F-550/Braun ambulance for Ambulance 2.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

East Conway Fire Department has dissolved into Center Conway Fire Department.

Retired, Lawrence Captain David Flemingpassed away on January 30th at the age of 60.

VERMONT

Barnet Fire Department recently placed an order with Desorcie for a Dodge Ram/CET brush truck.

Johnson Fire Department recently placed an order with Desorcie for an International 2-door/E-One 1500/1280 pumper.

Shelburne Fire Department has placed an order with Descorcie for an E-One Cyclone II 1750/1650 pumper.

MASSACHUSETTS

Mashpee Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 E-one Typhoon 1500/500/100' RMA for Ladder 356.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Hampton Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 Ford F-550/PL Custom ambulance for Ambulance 1 and two (2) 2025 E-One Typhoon 1500/740/40F pumpers for Engine 5 and Engine 6.

Tamworth Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 Dodge Ram 5500/PL Custom ambulance for Ambulance 1.

CONNECTICUT

Middletown has purchased property at Newfield Street and Mile Lane that will be used to build a 3rd fire station.

Southington fire union and town leader raising concerns about potential staffing cuts to town’s fire department. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

MAINE

Rangeley Fire Rescue receives $22,000 grant to buy fire training tool. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Rockport: Maine Emergency Medical Services Board approves ambulance transport license to Rockport. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Windham's new fire station/public safety building aims to improve response times. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

MASSACHUSETTS

Bernardston town officials take tour of new fire station under construction. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Bridgewater Fire headquarters hits big milestone with topping-off ceremony at new building. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Hampton Fire/Rescue has hired added four new firefighters to the ranks: FF/AEMT Connor Chisholm, FF/EMT Alex Frost, FF/EMT Tyler Lord, and FF/EMT Tyler Hilton.

Keene Fire Department staffing 'unsustainable,' leaders say. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Swanzey voters to see seventh plan for new fire station. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

RHODE ISLAND

North Providence will remove all 65 call boxes from utility poles. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

North Providence planning major conversion away from old emergency call tech. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

MASSACHUSETTS

A $180K grant for a group of South Berkshire towns aims to prevent ambulance deserts. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Fire Departments receive $900K to respond to South Coast Rail's isolated stretches in emergency. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Retired Gloucester, MA Retired Firefighter Dave Lovett passed away.

Kings County, CA Captain Mark Eads, 62, collapsed at a fire and died. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

RHODE ISLAND

Harrisville Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for a Ford F-550/Horton ambulance.

Lime Rock Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for an E-One custom pumper.

Middletown Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for a Ford F-550/Horton ambulance.

MAINE

Kennebunk Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Sutphen SPH100 2000/300/100' MM Tower for Tower 1.

Kennebunkport Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Sutphen SPH100 2000/300/100' MM Tower for Tower 34.

MASSACHUSETTS

Canton Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550/Horton 4x4 ambulance for Ambulance 2.

Devens Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550/Horton 4x4 ambulance for Ambulance 2.

Lexington Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550/Horton 4x4 ambulance for Medic 2.

Lowell Fire Department has taken delivery of two (2) 2024 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750 pumpers for Engine 6 and Engine 11.

Nantucket Airport Fire Department is set to take delivery of a 2024 Oshkosh Striker 4X4 2000/1500/550DC/220F ARFF truck for Airport 2.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Groveton Ambulance has placed into service a 2024 Ford E-450/Demers ambulance as Ambulance 2.

Rye Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 Ford F-600/E-One 1250/450 for Squad 4.

VERMONT

Stowe Fire Department is set to take delivery of a 2025 Pierce Enforcer PUC 1500/500/107' RMA for Ladder 1.

CONNECTICUT

Easton EMS looks to replace 100 year old station. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

MASSACHUSETTS

Sudbury Fire Department has sworn in Tim Choate as the new fire chief.

Retired Andover, MA Lieutenant Michael O’Neill passed away on January 21st.

Big Elm, PA Volunteer Fire Captain Roger Lathrop, 52, passed away after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Elkhart, IN Captain Adam 'Pugsley' Kuspa, 41, was recovering from job related knee surgery when he suffered a massive pulmonary embolism. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

MASSACHUSETTS

West Brookfield Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for an E-One custom rescue-pumper.

RHODE ISLAND

Hope-Jackson Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for an E-One 100' RM ladder truck.

MAINE

Easton Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 International HV607 6X4/E-One 1250/3000 for Engine 1.

MASSACHUSETTS

Groton Fire Department recently took delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550/Life Line 4x4 ambulance for Ambulance 1.

MAINE

Windham has removed Engine 217's 2006 E-One from service and replaced it with Engine 5's former 2000 Ferrara.

MASSACHUSETTS

Stoneham Captain Frank Gould has retired after 42 years of service.

Snug Harbor, RI retired Captain Hilding T. Munson Jr., 81, passed away on January 17th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY

Retired Newton, MA Alfonso Ferrera passed away on January 20th at the age of 103.

Former Orange, MA Deputy Fire Chief Lloyd A. Taylor, 99, passed away on January 21st.

Coweta County, AL Battalion Chief James B. Cauthen, 54, was shot and killed while attempting to assist a motorist that struck a deer. An investigation is ongoing into what led the gunman to open fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

CONNECTICUT

General Dynamics Electric Boat Fire Department in Groton has taken delivery of a 2024 Chevy G4500/Wheeled Coach ambulance for D-101.

MAINE

Wales Rescue has placed into service a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 EMS first response unit as Rescue 71.

MASSACHUSETTS

Charlemont EMS has taken delivery of a 2023 Ford F-550/Life Line 4x4 ambulance for Ambulance 1.

Lowell Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 E-One Cyclone Metro 100’ RMA for Ladder 2.

Norton Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Dodge Ram 5500/Horton 4x4 ambulance for Rescue 41.

VERMONT

Newark Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2025 International/E-One 1000/2000 for Tanker 51.

Retired Worcester, MA Firefighter Mark Stomski has passed away. He retired in 2008, two years after he suffered a serious injury when he was struck by an apparatus door. CLICK FOR ARTICE

Montgomery County, MD Firefighter Christopher J. Higgins, 46, responded from the Burtonsville fire station to a house fire in Laurel where he was stricken. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

MAINE

Freeport Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for an E-One 100' RM quint.

MASSACHUSETTS

Bridgewater Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for an E-One pumper and a Ford F-550/Horton ambulance.

Hanover Fire Department has placed an order with Greenwood EV for an E-One custom pumper.

CONNECTICUT

East Hartford Has taken delivery of a 3rd 2024 Seagrave Capitol 1500/500 with this last one being assigned to Engine 3.

MASSACHUSETTS

Boxford Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2024 Ford F-550 4x4/Custom Truck and Body Works 1500/300/10F for Engine 6.

Malden Fire Department has purchased a 2008 Seagrave Marauder II 100' RMA for use as a spare. It previosly served in Reading.

Reading Fire Department has taken delivery of 2024 Seagrave Marauder 100' RMA for Ladder 1.

Woburn Fire Department has acquired a 2008 Pierce Velocity PUC 1500/750/20A/40B for use as a spare engine. It will be designated Engine 8 and had previously served as Tewksbury Engine 4.

CONNECTICUT

East Hartford Fire has assigned Engine 2 a 2017 Seagrave Marauder II 1250/500/F, which previously served as Engine 1.

Greenwich Fire Department has assigned Engine 3's 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/750 to Engine 1. Engine 1's 2018 Pierce was totalled after being struck by a vehicle in 2024. Engine 11's 2004 Pierce will be reassigned to Engine 3. Engine 51's 2004 Pierce has been totalled after an accident in December of 2024.

MASSACHUSETTS

Cambridge Firefighter Michael DeAmbrose has retired after 27 years of service with the department.

Reading Fire Department has promoted Jonathan Dyer and Derek Loftus to the rank of Lieutenant.