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Through Capital Funding, and funding arranged through the office of @MindyForMA, the department acquired a UTV. Yesterday morning the on-duty staff transitioned from wheels to tracks, to be better prepared to respond to the @TownOfAmherst during the storm.

Please keep all of the utilities and appliance vents clear at your home. Blocked vents can cause buildup of Carbon Monoxide and other gases in the home.

Please help us help you. Please clear snow from hydrants for you and your neighbors.

This week department members took part in vendor instructed training on our new Aerial Tower. Staff will now spend the next few weeks sharpening their skills on operation and deployment around the community.

A Quick and efficient response by on-duty staff today to contain and extinguish a fire that had worked itself into the crawl space under a home. A reminder not to leave wood stoves unattended.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Amherst Fire Department. Thank you to the dedicated staff who work throughout these holidays, serving the communities.

Do you see new fire trucks in the community? The department took delivery of a 2025 E-One eMax Engine and a 2025 E-One HP-100 Tower truck, both in the past 10 days. We are grateful to receive the apparatus, which have taken years to acquire.

Open House today!! Weather looks great!! All are welcome, 10a-2p.

Come to our Open House, Saturday, October 11th. 10a-2p and learn more about Lithium Ion Battery Safety.

One week from today!!! Live fire demonstration at 1200. Fire safety messages, coffee, cider, donuts!!

We are receiving calls about Smoke from Canadian Wildfires causing a smell of smoke, poor air quality, and a haze in and around our community. Please only use the 911 system when active fire or a column of smoke is visibly seen.

Had a great time last night at the @TownOfAmherst fireworks. Thank you to all who attended and contributed.

🎇🇺🇸 Join us in Amherst for our annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks on Thursday, July 3rd at @UMassAmherst McGuirk Alumni Stadium South Lawn. Festivities kick off at 5:30 p.m. with the fireworks display starting at dark. View all the details: amherstma.gov/3844/Independe…

Please leave Fireworks to the professionals..

Yesterday we enjoyed taking part in the Amherst PRIDE event, on the @TownOfAmherst common. Good to see everyone who stopped by to say hello.