Acushnet Firefighters Local 3281

Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Engine-1 and Car-1 with four firefighters are on scene assisting at a 2-Alarm fire on Walnut St in Fairhaven at this time.

Between 12:20pm and 1:30pm today Acushnet Firefighters and EMTs responded to three simultaneous emergency calls. One medical emergency, One Motor Vehicle Accident on South Main St and a Fire Alarm activation in the far north end of town.

In addition to the three on duty Acushnet Fire & EMS Department personnel, three off-duty career firefighters, and four call firefighters/EMTs responded to meet the needs of the community.

Instances of multiple, overlapping emergency calls here in town seem to be happening more frequently. Today, fortunately, all three calls were able to be handled with in-town resources without needing to request mutual aid from our nearby communities.

Between 8:11am and 8:33am Acushnet Fire & EMS personnel received 3 simultaneous calls for assistance including 2 calls for medical aid and 1 call for a possible gas leak in town.

With 3 on duty staff and a call-back response by 2 call firefighters, 2 off duty full time firefighters and mutual-aid assistance from Fairhaven Fire-EMS, all 3 calls were handled quickly and efficiently.

Situations like this with more than one incident occurring at the same time were once a rarity, but are becoming increasingly commonplace as our town continues to grow.

Acushnet Fire Fighters Association

Firefighters and the Fire Chief from Acushnet Fire & EMS Department are currently assisting Mattapoisett Fire Rescue with their response to a 3rd Alarm Structure Fire on Martha's Way in their town.

Public Safety Incident Radio Audio: https://youtube.com/live/78XTxEeWOvM?feature=share

Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM)

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