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October 2020 Incident Statistics Fires: 3 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 422 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 22 Service Call: 21 Good Intent Call: 38 False Alarm & False Call: 95 Other: 11 Total: 612 Year to date: 5577

August 2020 Incident Statistics Fires: 7 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 411 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 37 Service Call: 20 Good Intent Call: 32 False Alarm & False Call: 78 Other: 9 Total: 594 Year to date: 4374

July 2020 Incident Statistics Fires: 6 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 373 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 20 Service Call: 27 Good Intent Call: 26 False Alarm & False Call: 86 Other: 22 Total: 560 Year to date: 3780

June 2020 Incident Statistics Fires: 11 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 418 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 19 Service Call: 24 Good Intent Call: 34 False Alarm & False Call: 69 Other: 3 Total: 578 Year to date: 3220

Please follow this link for information about the Edwards Heat Detector recall. Please ensure none of these detectors are present in your home. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Edwards-Recalls-Mechanical-Heat-Detectors-Due-to-Failure-to-Alert-to-Fire

As of Monday, June 22nd, we will resume inspections for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors (26F and 26F 1/2). These inspections are required prior to the sale of real estate. Read on...

May 2020 Incident Statistics Fires: 16 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 362 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 24 Service Call: 34 Good Intent Call: 28 False Alarm & False Call: 45 Total: 509 Year to date: 2642

April 2020 Incident Statistics Fires: 6 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 314 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 18 Service Call: 17 Good Intent Call: 18 False Alarm & False Call: 47 Other: 1 Total: 421 Year to date: 2133

March 2020 Incident Statistics Fires: 9 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 426 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 15 Service Call: 7 Good Intent Call: 36 False Alarm & False Call: 75 Other: 1 Total: 569 Year to date: 1712

Another important update regarding Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide detector inspections: Read on...

Update regarding Smoke, Carbon Monoxide and Occupancy inspections and scheduling. Read on...

Please see the attached press release or the text below regarding non-essential fire department inspections during the current COVID-19 oubreak. Read on...

On Friday 3/13 Northampton Fire Rescue's new fire chief, Jon Davine, was sworn in, as well as Assistant Chief Pelis, Deputy Chief Breen and Captain Marchand. Please visit our Facebook page for additional photos.

Please see the attached press release regarding COVID-19.

February 2020 Incident Statistics Fires: 6 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 461 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 13 Service Call: 14 Good Intent Call: 21 False Alarm & False Call: 49 Total: 564 Year to date: 1143

Chief Duane Nichols announces retirement after 32 years. Assistant Chief Jon Davine nominated as new Chief. Read on...

January 2020 Incident Statistics Fires: 4 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 444 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 13 Service Call: 17 Good Intent Call: 37 False Alarm & False Call: 61 Other: 3 Total: 579 Year to date: 579

Below are the 2019 Year End Statistics. This was record year for call volume and an increase of 2% from last year and an increase of 6% from 2017. Read on...

December 2019 Incident Statistics Fires: 3 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 488 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 11 Service Call: 15 Good Intent Call: 36 False Alarm & False Call: 63 Other: 2 Total: 618 Year to date: 7381

November 2019 Incident Statistics Fires: 14 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service: 439 Hazardous Condition (No Fire): 26 Service Call: 18 Good Intent Call: 26 False Alarm & False Call: 63 Other: 2 Total: 588 Year to date: 6763