Longmeadow Fire Department

10/05/2026

Today, members of A and C Group headed to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Springfield for hands-on live fire training alongside our Mutual Aid partners from East Longmeadow Fire Department.

Live fire training gives firefighters the opportunity to work in realistic fire conditions while practicing critical skills, including: hose line advancement, fire behavior recognition, ventilation, communication, and coordinated fireground operations.

Training in a controlled environment allows firefighters to:
- Experience real heat, smoke, and fire behavior
- Practice making quick, informed decisions under pressure
- Improve hose line and nozzle skills
- Understand how ventilation and flow paths affect a fire
- Build teamwork and communication between crews
- Reinforce safe and effective fireground tactics
- Gain confidence before facing these conditions on an actual emergency

The experience gained during live fire training is invaluable. We train in controlled conditions so we can perform when conditions are anything but controlled.

B and D shift will be participating later this month for their training evolutions!

A big thank you to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy and East Longmeadow Fire Department for a great day of training!

09/18/2026

Traffic advisory!

09/17/2026

A big thank you to On Scene Training Associates, for this invaluable 2 day training on auto extrication. Members spent the two days learning about new technologies and new concepts while going hands on with our extrication tools. A huge shout out to Bach Towing for their hospitality. Not only did they acquire cars and allow us to use their space, they cooked for us and made a fantastic lunch!
We are thankful for our relationship and honored to work beside these unsung heroes. The towing industry does not get the credit that they deserve.

A big thank you to the Community Mitigation Fund through Mass Gaming for the grant to provide this training.

09/11/2026

On behalf of the Town, The Longmeadow Police Department and the Longmeadow Fire Department we were honored to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11 25 years ago. Many thanks to those who attended.

09/07/2026

08/18/2026

Please see the attached traffic advisory!

08/18/2026

Should be a great time!

Today’s the day and the weather looks perfect!! Join us tonight from 5p to 8p for a night of family fun on the Longmeadow Town Green. Free activities, lots of entertainment, and a chance to meet your first responders. See you today!

08/17/2026

Happy to receive this grant to continue our fire education with students and seniors in Longmeadow.

I'm delighted to share that several municipalities in our district will receive FY26 Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) and Senior SAFE Grant Awards to support local fire departments in keeping children, older adults, and families safe.

Congratulations to our district awardees:

Belchertown Fire Department: $15,235.33
Chicopee Fire Department: $12,999.31
Town of East Longmeadow: $8,613.63
Granby MA Fire Department: $6,872.05
Longmeadow Fire Department: $11,400.00
Ludlow Fire Department: $10,317.54
Palmer Fire Department: $8,505.50
South Hadley Fire Dist 2: $9,267.78
Wilbraham Fire Department: $15,329.52

Together, these awards represent more than $98,500 in fire and life safety education for communities across our district.

The SAFE program brings age-appropriate fire prevention and safety education to school-age children, while Senior SAFE helps protect older residents through education, home visits, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm replacement, fall prevention efforts, and other important services.

08/14/2026

Traffic advisory for next week!

08/10/2026

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