Amherst Fire Department Open House – Saturday, October 5
Amherst Fire Department, Town Block Party 2023. Photo: Art Keene
Source: amherstma.gov
The Amherst Fire Department will host their Annual Open House to celebrate National Fire Prevention Week.on Saturday, October 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:oo p.m. at the Central Fire Station, 98 North Pleasant Street. Activities will include fire safety demonstrations, vehicle extrication demonstration, display of new equipment, and Sparky the Fire Dog! This family friendly event is free and open to all!
Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country.
The Amherst Fire Department provides comprehensive fire, rescue, EMS, and fire prevention services to the Town of Amherst, including the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College, and Hampshire College, as well as providing the primary EMS service to the neighboring communities of Leverett, Pelham, and Shutesbury. They also respond mutual aid for fire or EMS to any community in need in the three-county area (Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden Counties). Learn more about the Amherst Fire Department.
