Emergency Operations

Great People Serving a Great Community!

The Franklin Fire Department prides itself on remaining prepared to mitigate the many emergencies they may face on a daily basis. The department currently has 61 full-time personnel, including staff positions of a Chief, two Deputy Fire Chiefs, Shift Battalion Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Battalion Chief, EMS Captain, and Firefighter/Paramedics. One administrative assistant helps with ambulance billing, record keeping, and administrative functions.

Through the coordinated efforts of the 4 Battalion Chiefs, 4 Captains and 4 Lieutenants, the department's firefighter/paramedics stand ready to respond on a twenty-four hour basis. These line personnel are divided into four shifts and staff the department's two engines, tower ladder truck, three ambulances, and two brush trucks. These apparatus are strategically located at fire stations to maximize the fire, emergency medical, and rescue needs of the citizens they serve. (View fire station information.)

Shifts

Each of the four shifts operate for 24 hours at a time, beginning their shift at 7 am and working until 7 am the following day. Each shift consists of a Battalion Chief, Lieutenant, with 4 Firefighter/Paramedic at Headquarters with a Captain, and 4 Firefighter/Paramedics at Station Number 2. Each category of personnel has a minimum training requirement based on the Massachusetts Firefighter Certification Program and the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Growth

The Fire Department is experiencing growth as is the Town. To properly meet our mission statement and properly serve our citizens it is essential we remain proactive and endeavor to plan in a strategic manner to insure services grow with the needs of the Town.