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Our Mission
The Boxborough Fire Department’s mission is to:
- Mitigate the consequences that natural and man-made disasters would have on life, property and the environment
- Prevent and minimize the loss of life and property from fire
- Provide Emergency Medical Services
- Provide fire prevention services and public education programs through non-emergency support activities
Operations
The Boxborough Fire Department protects the Town of Boxborough, Massachusetts operating out of one station providing fire and emergency medical services to 5,241 residents in a 10 square mile area. In addition, the Department covers seven miles of Route 495 North and South between Exit 27 and Exit 29. The Department provides coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a mixed staffing structure.
Staff
The Department employs:
- 1 Full-Time Chief
- 1 Full-Time Captain
- 1 Full-Time Lieutenant
- 2 Per Diem Lieutenant/EMTs
- 4 Full-Time Firefighters
- 20 Per Diem Firefighter/EMTs
- 4 Call Firefighter
The station is manned between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. Monday through Friday by:
- Chief
- Full-Time Captain
- Full-Time Firefighter/EMT
- 2 Per Diem Firefighter/EMTs, between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. Monday through Friday
The station is also each night and on weekend days staffed by:
- 1 Full-Time Firefighter/EMT
- 1 Per Diem Firefighter/EMT
Equipment
The Department owns:
- 1 Hose Wagon
- 1 Basic Life support (BLS) Ambulance
- 1 Brush Truck
- 1 Decontamination Trailer
- 1 Hazardous Materials Trailer
- 1 Tender
- 2 Sport Utility Command Vehicle
- 3 Class A Pumpers
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Fire Department
Physical Address
502 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719
Phone: 978-264-1770Fax: 978-263-0038Emergency: 911