Westwood, Mass., Fire Department recently took delivery of a Ferrara Fire Apparatus aerial that was custom built for their growing community's needs. The 77-foot aerial needed to ride under 10 feet 7 ...

Westwood, MA, Fire Department has a tradition of maintaining nearly identical engines at both its stations. As the town grows with the addition of mixed use occupancy, it was decided the need for ...

Westfield Fire Chief Patrick Egloff says his department was scheduled to receive a new fire truck in August. Now, the manufacturer is telling the department the truck won’t be delivered until next ...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends four firefighters per fire apparatus, a standard not met by any MetroWest fire department. Area fire chiefs cite hiring costs, declining ...

Nearly all of the fire departments in Massachusetts do not meet national staffing standards, according to a survey conducted by the state fire union in the wake of the deadly fire at a Fall River ...