Pelham FD awarded DCR Forest Fire Grant
The Pelham Fire Department is pleased to announce, we have been awarded a $1,812.50 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant from United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service and administered by The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to be used towards forest fire and wildland fire equipment. These funds will be used to purchase […]
Mutual Aid to Amherst
On Friday June 2nd, Pelham Fire Department was called to assist Amherst Fire Department for a structure fire. Units were on scene for many hours with a multi alarm, multi building fire. Western Mass News – Amherst Fire
2023 Open Burning Season Over
The 2023 open burning season has come to a close, thank you to all those obtained permits and used caution when burning brush this year.
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Mutual Aid to Southampton
On Tuesday February 28th, Pelham Fire Department was called to assist Southampton Fire Department for a structure fire. Due to the fire being in an area with no water supply, and poor road conditions, many tankers from Hampshire and Hampden Counties were called in to shuttle water to the fire scene.
Open Burning Season
Pelham MA – Open burning season runs from January 15 to May 1, weather permitting. Open burning in Pelham is allowed, with a permit, Friday – Sunday only during burn season. A permit fee of 15.00 can be paid by check, to the inspector at the time of inspection. Only one […]
Chief Nazzaro graduates from CFO program
On Friday January 27th, 2023 Chief Dennis Nazzaro, along with 40 other chief officers from around the Commonwealth graduated from the 14 week, 114 hour Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program. This program is put on by The University of Massachusetts, Collins Center in conjunction with the Massachusetts Fire Academy. Click here for the youtube […]
Mutual Aid to Amherst
On Saturday January 21st, just after 4:00 PM, Pelham Fire was requested to assist Amherst Fire with a structure fire in their community. Pelham responded with an Engine and full crew to assist with fire suppression operations.
Multi car MVC on snowey roads sends 4 to hospital
On the afternoon of Monday January 23, 2023 a 3 car accident on Amherst Rd sent 4 victims to the hospital, as well as a 5th victim who refused medical attention. Amherst FD respoded with 3 ambulances to transport the injured to Baystate Medical Center. Pelham Fire secured the vehicles and assisted with patient care. […]
Pelham Fire Receives State Grant
Pelham Fire is pleased to announce we have been awarded a grant from Massachusetts for $10,500 to purchase 3 new sets of firefighter gear.