Team photo of the search crew that trekked into a Merrimac swamp Friday night to find a lost 7-year-old boy. (Photo Courtesy Merrimac Police Department)…
The Merrimac Fire is pleased to share that the department has received eight ballistic vests as part of the FY25 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant. Ballistic…
REMINDER: Residents will vote on a request for a Proposition 2 1/2 override to hire four additional firefighters at Town Meeting on Monday, April 28,…
Adding four additional firefighters will ensure two trained firefighters/EMTs are on-duty 24 hours a day. Currently, we rely on a per-diem system where members sign…
We manage a wide range of calls, and ensuring sufficient staffing is crucial for both community and firefighter safety. Adequate staffing enables firefighters to respond…
This slide illustrates the persistent challenge faced by the community, with concurrent calls occurring 58-81% of the year. The incidence of simultaneous calls significantly elevates…
This slide presents data indicating an increase in calls over the past five years. In 2016, there were 816 calls responded to. From 2015 to…
The Merrimac Fire Department is in the process of receiving new equipment it has purchased through grants awarded by the state. The Department was awarded…
New England Fools President Rusty Ricker, and Merrimac Fire Chief Larry Fisher, are pleased to share that New England Fools, in collaboration with the Merrimac…
The Merrimac Fire Department has received the 16 portable radios that were awarded part of a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant.