The Carver Fire Department is located in Southeastern Massachusetts.
We proudly protect 11,368 people living in an area of 39.58 square miles. We operate out of three stations that protect a primarily residential/agricultural area. Our Department is an ISO 2/2Y-rated Public Department whose 85 members are on a paid on-call status.
Our new Recruits last training class was a good but VERY WET one – Live Fire Training. Crews practiced live fires on the first and second floors of the training building. Each team of new firefighters responded as an Engine Company, utilizing Engines 1 to the Training Facility for multiple simulated structure fires. Each recruit got a chance to operate the different positions of a structural entry team, practicing nozzle patterns and positive pressure ventilation. It was a long wet day, but a tremendous amount of experience was gained that will help these new Firefighters transition into a great CFD career. After the morning practical, it was on to graduation…. Family and friends attended to witness that special moment when titles change from Recruit to FIREFIGHTER! The ceremony included speeches by Select Board Chairman Mark Townsend, Association Vie President Steve Maccini, Deputy Germaine, Assistant Deputy Boyle and Chief Weston. Official Department Badges, Accountability ID’s and Graduation Certificates were presented, followed by Town Clerk , ara Dahill swearing each new firefighter in. This was a day to remember. Please join me in welcoming our newest Carver Firefighters in the Class of 2024. (Photo’s by Firefighter, Steve Falconer)
Fire crews responded to two simultaneous responses over the weekend. The first call was for a reported structure fire with the homeowner reporting their house was full of smoke when they returned home. On arrival, fire crews reported an active dryer fire in the basement. First arriving, Carver Police Officer/Firefighter Josh McDermott, quickly used a fire extinguisher to enter the structure and suppress the majority of the fire. Fire crews then stretched an attack line into the basement to check for extension, while other crews set up multiple ventilation fans to remove the moderate smoke condition. As fire apparatus was responding to the dryer fire, a second crew was dispatched for a possible transformer fire in South Main Street area. Engine 2, Breaker 26 and Tanker 2 were diverted to the incident reporting an active transformer fire that had extended to the ground and had ignited a brush fire. Crews were able to keep the ground fire in check until EverSource arrived to secure the utilizes allowing Firefighters to then completely extinguish the ground fire. (Photo's by Firefighter, Steve Falconer)
