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The mission of the Plainville Fire Department is to provide fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to the residents of the town of Plainville 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
There are 25 full-time personnel assigned to the Fire Department. In addition to the day time staff; The Fire Chief, Fire Department Mechanic and the Fire Prevention Captain there is the Deputy Fire Chief, 3 Captains, 4 Lieutenants, and 13 firefighters. All full-time personnel are either Certified Emergency Medical Technicians or Certified Paramedics. There are 15 on-call / part-time firefighters who supplement the full-time staff when called in "on a box". Of the part-time personnel, all are Certified Emergency Medical Technicians or Certified Paramedics.
The objective of the Plainville Fire Department is to safeguard the lives and property of its citizens through proactive training, preparation, and a solid commitment to standards of excellence while providing safe, effective, and efficient emergency services to the community.
The vision of the Plainville Fire Department is to have the community and its peers recognize the Plainville Fire Department as a true leader in providing the highest quality fire protection, prevention, and emergency medical services available.
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Fire Department
Physical Address
194 South Street
Plainville, MA 02762
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1777
Plainville, MA 02762
Phone: 508-695-5252Fax: 508-695-6772Emergency Phone: 911
- How do I obtain a burning permit?
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Please click on the link for burning permits.
- How do I request a public record?
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Please email cburlingame@fire.plainville.ma.us with the information requested.
- How do I become a Full Time Department member?
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The Plainville Fire Department prefers to hire members that possess an EMT-P certification. We advertise for open positions on multiple platforms including social media.
- How do I become a Call Department member?
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To become a member of our Call Department, you must be at least 18 years old and possess your EMT-Basic certification. You the can come down to the station and fill out an application and meet with our Training officer.
- Does Plainville Fire offer CPR certifications?
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Yes. Please contact EMS@fire.plainville.ma.us or call the station and speak with the OIC.
- Does Plainville Fire dispose of sharps?
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Yes. Please bring them to the station in a hard plastic sealed container.
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Plainville Fire Department has lost a retired member
Retired Chief Robert Skinner passed away yesterday battling a short term illness. Read on...