P.O. Box 112
Moo - Photo by D. Macrae
Helping Neighbors
The members of the Peacham Volunteer Fire Department proudly protect approximately 665 people living in an area of 36 square miles in northeastern Vermont. The department operates out of one fire station in a primarily residential and rural agricultural area. Services provided include fire suppression, fire prevention, medical first response (EMS) and all hazards response. The department is a public fire department whose members are all volunteers.
The fire department is accepting members. Interested in becoming a fire fighter or EMS first responder in Peacham? Do you want to know what is involved? Just stop by the fire station any Monday night at 7:30 PM and ask. It's that easy! We'd love to speak with you.
HEADLINES - The latest news involving the Peacham Fire Department.
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Volunteers
Members receive no pay for being firefighters and medical first responders but they receive the satisfaction of helping their neighbors and others in the community in times of crisis. The fire chief receives a small stipend to cover expenses associated with fulfilling the requirements of that position. Click here to learn how you can become a volunteer member of the Peacham Fire Department.
| Responding to An Emergency When an emergency call is dispatched, fire fighters receive the call on their pagers. They receive a brief description of the emergency. They then respond to the fire station in their personal vehicles. From there they bring the fire and rescue apparatus to the location of the emergency. Any additional equipment that can not fit on the apparatus is stored at the fire house. This equipment can be brought to the fire, accident or medical scene in a support vehicle or a fire fighter's personal vehicle. Fire department members who provide medical first response service respond with Rescue 1 and their own personal vehicles. To learn more about Peacham Fire's apparatus, click on the Apparatus link at the top of this page. |