Berkshire Fire District
Berkshire Volunteer Fire Company and Emergency Squad:
- The fire Company was formed in 1913.
- The organizers were Calvin Buffington, Irving Cleveland,
Robert Patch, John Bemton and Frank Lant. The first fire station was
built in 1918, and the present station was built in 1963, the
kitchen and meeting hall being added in 1971.
- The Fire Company presently has about 30 active members,
and Fred Davis is the Chief. Del Armstrong is the First Assistant
Chief.
- The Ladies Auxiliary was organized in 1959. The Emergency
Squad was organized in the early 1960's.
- Marybeth Simmons is the present Squad Captain with about
20 members.
- The Berkshire Fire Police, Captain Roger Howland, respond
not only to fires but to traffic accidents, downed wires and trees,
and floods. The police also assist at parades and respond with
mutual aid to other Towns.
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