The Westford Firefighters’ Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The association funds community events, the Westford Firefighters Scholarship, and supplements the department with equipment and supplies when needed. Our mission is accomplished through fundraising efforts and through the generous financial support of our community. If you are able to donate, please click below for a PayPal link. Your gift is 100% tax deductible.

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Supression

The Westford Fire Department staffs three fire engines, and a ladder truck, called a Tower because it has a “bucket” to work from. There is 1 engine at each station, Headquarters (65 Boston Rd), Forge Village (39 Town farm Rd), and Nabnassett (14 Oak Hill Rd). When we are at full staffing of ten firefighters, we are also able to send an ambulance to fire calls. We also have 2 brush trucks, a 5,000 gallon tender, and a foam trailer that become staffed when needed. We recently acquired the foam trailer from Newport Materials, to assist in extinguishment of chemical or liquid fires.

Prevention

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The Westford Firefighters take prevention very seriously and spend a considerable amount of time working on pre-plans, evacuation drills, safety programs in our schools, and quarterly inspections in public buildings to identify fire and emergency egress hazards. Don Parsons is our fire prevention officer who works closely with developers, the building department, the schools, and our community to ensure code compliance and a safe community for everyone. He is in the office Monday through Friday 7a-3p.

Rescue

The Westford Fire department is prepared to respond to rescue calls, from motor vehicle accidents, to water and ice rescues, our staff is trained and the equipment ready. We have hydraulic tools, also known as the Jaws of Life, on every engine as well as a full set of rescue equipment on Engine 1 to include rams, jacks, air bags, and cold water suits. We train regularly on deploying this equipment so it is ready when needed. To access all areas of Westford, we also have a UTV with tracks, an ATV, 2 boats, an ice rescue sled, and 2 snowmobiles. Many of our members are certified in diving, rope rescue, technical rescue, and hazardous material response.

EMS

About 60% of the calls in Westford are medical calls. Westford staffs 2 ALS ambulances with 2 paramedics each to respond to our community at the highest level of pre-hospital care. Our paramedics work closely with our medical director, Dr. Jonathan Drake from Lowell General Hospital, to bring the most advanced medical care to your door. 24 of our 44 firefighters are paramedics and the remainder are EMTs. We send an engine and an ambulance to every medical call and, for the sickest patients, an extra engine for help. We also provide paramedic-level care to a portion of Groton, and to other communities as requested.