Otis Fire & Rescue

10/22/2026

🔥 We ALL love the cozy glow of a wood stove or fireplace. Nothing says New England fall quite like a warm fire, fuzzy socks, and pretending your heating bill isn't actively trying to ruin your life. 🍂🪵

BUT… there’s a fine line between *cozy evening by the fire* and *Otis Fire showing up to ruin your night.* 🚒

Since we'd prefer to meet you at the grocery store instead of standing in your living room at 2 a.m., let's talk CHIMNEY FIRES.

🧹 **Get your chimney inspected and cleaned at least once a year.** Creosote buildup is basically chimney glitter, except instead of being impossible to clean off your floor, it can catch fire and ruin EVERYTHING.

🪵 **Burn seasoned, dry firewood.** Your wood should be dry. If it's wetter than your basement after a nor'easter, it's not ready.

🚫 **Don't burn trash, cardboard, or treated wood.** Your wood stove is not a dumpster with a view.

🔥 **Keep combustibles away from your fireplace or wood stove.** That basket of kindling, pile of blankets, and decorative firewood arrangement might look adorable… right up until they become part of the problem.

🚨 **Check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.** They're the roommates who actually contribute something useful to the household.

🧯 **Know the warning signs.** A loud roaring sound, dense smoke, or sparks shooting from your chimney can signal a chimney fire. Get everyone out, call 911, and don't try to investigate it yourself.

A little prevention goes a long way toward keeping your home warm, your family safe, and your firefighters out of your living room.

We love seeing you, Otis. But we'd prefer it be literally ANYWHERE other than your house while it's on fire.

10/20/2026

Crews are currently standing by in Monterey’s fire station while Monterey is out assisting Lee Fire Department on a fire.

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember September 11, 2001 — a day that changed our nation forever.

We remember the thousands of innocent lives lost, the families who were forever changed, and the countless acts of courage and sacrifice witnessed that day.

we remember the 343 members of the FDNY who made the ultimate sacrifice while running toward danger to save others. They answered the call, knowing the risks, and gave everything they had in service to their communities.

Twenty-five years later, their names, their stories, and their sacrifice still matter.

All of us at Otis Fire & Rescue
We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/07/2026

We hope you never need us but we’re always glad to answer the call.

Our crews don’t do this job for the recognition, they do it for the community and because they care, it’s messages like these that help us remember why we do what we do.

We’re always here, even on your worst days, we’re happy to be there!

09/04/2026

🚒 Mutual Aid Response – Sandisfield

At approximately 22:45, Otis Fire & Rescue, along with Monterey Fire were dispatched to a residence in Sandisfield for an odor of gas and reported smoke condition.

Otis E221, R223, A221, Monterey 172, and Monterey 177 responded with crews.

Fire crews arriving on scene reported a heavy propane odor both inside and outside of the residence. E221 arrived and Otis Car 1 was given command while Sandisfield Ambulance evaluated and cared for one patient.

Crews secured the propane supply to the residence and began ventilation operations. Firefighters entered the residence with gas meters.

After ventilation was completed and the residence was determined to be safe, crews cleared the scene and returned to service at 00:07.

We appreciate our neighboring departments and the crews who continue to answer the call when additional resources are needed. Sometimes the neighbors get called in. We’re always happy to help.

09/02/2026

It’s not always chaos and calamity around the fire house. That’s the part that not everyone realizes.
Sometimes the guys need a break from training, from fundraising, from the calls.

August had been a busy month for Otis Fire & Ems both on the fire side and the ems side both call wise and everything else that comes with getting ready for our annual steak roast.

So last night instead of a bi-weekly drill, everyone was able to sit down and enjoy a meal together and just relax. Yes there was shop talk and recaps of how we did at the steak roast as well as an overview and discussion regarding the weekend incident however it’s important everyone had that time to just laugh and enjoy a meal!

Special thanks to Chief Phair’s wife for the side dishes!

🥩🚒🔥

08/31/2026

Otis fire & Ems would like to thank all the agencies that assisted us on today’s call.

It takes many hands to make sure we do our jobs to the best of our ability in less than ideal times

Thank you to Town of Sandisfield Fire , Monterey Fire Department, Otis Police Department , Southern Berkshire Ambulance, life star & our dispatchers at Berkshire RECC.

08/27/2026

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UPDATE! The road is now open.

**************ROAD CLOSED****************
Algerie Road is closed until further notice from Rt 23 East Otis Rd to North Blandford Road. Please seek an alternate route.

08/24/2026

The members of Otis Fire & Rescue extend their condolences to our friends of Hinsdale Fire on the passing of one of their own.

We’d also like to extend deepest sympathies to the Cornwell Family on the passing of Micky, we are truly sorry for your loss.

KTF-RFB
We’ll take it from here Micky, rest easy
⚫️🔴⚫️

08/24/2026

Just a heads up for all as we know these are a popular fruit bar in a lot of house holds.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is advising consumers and retailers
about a voluntary recall of select Outshine Fruit Bars because they may contain glass. The
recalled products were distributed to retailers nationwide and may have been sold in
Massachusetts.
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. issued the recall after receiving consumer reports of glass
in the product. No illnesses or injuries associated with the recalled products have been
reported as of August 18, 2026.

Recalled products
Consumers should check their freezers for recalled Outshine Fruit Bars. The recall includes
specific batches of the following products:
• Outshine Strawberry Fruit Bars, six-count package of 2.5-ounce bars
UPC: 041548610047
• Outshine Grape Fruit Bars, six-count package of 2.5-ounce bars
UPC: 041548244044
• Outshine Watermelon Fruit Bars, six-count package of 2.5-ounce bars
UPC: 041548413624
• Outshine Black Cherry Fruit Bars, six-count package of 2.5-ounce bars
UPC: 041548000121
• Outshine Tangerine Fruit Bars, six-count package of 2.5-ounce bars
UPC: 041548612041
• Outshine Variety Pack Fruit Bars, 24-count package of 2.5-ounce bars
UPC: 041548816678