Brookfield Fire Department

06/01/2026

June 1 marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. But in this area, it will be remembered for the tornadoes that struck this area in 2011 and the lives they took and the lives they altered forever. Days before, we watched the incredible footage of Joplin Missouri as they dealt with that tornado. Many people thought that the Joplin tornado had struck early in the year for tornado season, and countless in Massachusetts said “I’ll take the snow and the cold, they can keep the tornadoes”. And then came the afternoon of June 1. Three tornadoes hit that day.
In order to fully start to educate and prepare, people first need to understand that disruptions, not just disasters can happen any time. Past history, personal experience, and perceptions can’t overly influence preparation. Most people think tornadoes happen in the summer, in the afternoon, and in the Midwest. A three state tornado hit on March 18, 1925. A tornado hit north of Chicago in 1966 at 6:10am. And we’ve seen that the Midwest isn’t exclusive for tornadoes. Other misconceptions; flash floods happen out West – but 4 people were killed in a flash flood in Pittsburgh PA. on August 19, 2011. Big wildfires happen out west – 5,000 acres burned in Virginia in August of 2011. Remember that Sandy was a category 1 (out of 5), while Irene last year was only a tropical storm. Ask friends in Vermont if they feel better that it was only called a tropical storm. Don’t be concerned about ratings. Don’t be concerned about what it’s called. Don’t be concerned about the barometric pressure at the storms eye. Be concerned about what can disrupt your life.We want people to educate and prepare themselves. Use your computer. Do a search for disaster planning. And don’t just think about disasters. Plan and prepare for anything that you would consider a serious disruption – power outages, road closures, communications breakdowns. Don’t worry about what defines a disaster or a disruption. You define them based on your life. You don’t need to have specific kits for every possibility, but you can, and should, prepare both in terms of broad potential – batteries, flashlights, some canned food (and a manual can opener), blankets, sleeping bags, a battery powered radio, a weather radio, a car charger for your phone, etc. And you prepare for you – medications, phone lists, a plan. Disasters won’t go away, but neither will good education, preparation, and planning. Thank you, and take care.

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

Brookfield Engine 2 was one of the crews that provided station coverage.

***PRESS RELEASE***
***STRUCTURE FIRE: 26 OTIS AVENUE***

On May 21, 2026 at 9:48P.M. The Ware Fire Department was Toned to 26 Otis Ave for reports of smoke and fire coming from the building with people still inside. C-Shift was on duty with a staff of 4. FF Perron requested an immediate second alarm prior to any apparatus on the road. PD arrived on scene and gave update of potentially many people trapped and the entire block was starting to come up. Engine 2 was en-route already with off duty members responding in for other apparatus. With the update from PD Lt. Fandrey quickly requested a Third alarm be struck. Engine 2 on arrival had heavy smoke and fire from the second floor of a large multi family brick, bystanders report still people inside. C-Shift member made entry into the structure at 9:53P.M. 5 minutes after the initial tone to begin searches. Members were met with heavy smoke and fire on the second floor. All primary searches were negative throughout. Ware Fire was able to quickly knock down heavy fire and keep it to the unit of origin. National grid was called and power was shut off to the structure. Red Cross was also called and is assisting 18 residents who were displaced. Amazingly there were no injuries reported. I would like to take a second and appreciate the department we have, and its committed members for an absolutely amazing job. These men and women, no matter what, day in and day out put their lives on the line no matter who it is and no matter how much man power they have. I couldn’t be prouder of the Ware fire department. We thank all our mutual aid as always we couldn’t do this without you. Warren Fire, Palmer Fire, Belchertown Fire, West Brookfield Fire, Brookfield Fire, Hardwick Fire, Monson Fire, Wilbraham Fire, Granby Fire, Brimfield Fire, East Longmeadow Fire, Longmeadow Fire, South Hadley District 1 Fire, Bondsville Fire, West Brookfield Rescue Squad, WestComm Regional Dispatch, and Central Mass Sparks Rehab.

05/12/2026

Recently the crew worked with the other Brookfields, Warren, and Spencer on a decontamination training and drill. There’s a lot of stuff on emergency scenes that don’t need to make it back to the station. And apparently the best way to take your mind off of being decontaminated is to have it done in the rain.

05/08/2026

Rice Corner is closed in the area of #161 due to a broken electrical pole. Power is still on for now, however plans should be made for loss of power during repairs.

05/08/2026

Brookfield EMS and Fire are on scene of a single vehicle accident on Rice Corner Road past Gay Road. The fire department is reporting power lines down so if you live in that area and don’t have electricity, that’s the reason, and depending on how much effort will take National Grid it may take a while.

05/07/2026

The Brookfield Fire Battalion will be holding its annual Father’s Day Chicken Barbecue on Sunday, June 21th. This is our big annual fundraiser, and we have been doing it since 1950.
The Battalion uses its funds for several purposes; To help the department with equipment purchases, to outfit members with the formal uniforms, purchase and maintain our flags for events and the station, to support members in time of need, to support an annual award for a high school senior from Brookfield, and to allow us to recognize firefighters that retire from the department.
Tickets are available from department members,
or by calling the station at 508-867-7306.
For a $17 donation you get a barbecued half chicken, salad, dinner roll, baked potato, and an individual pie.
Serving is from 12 noon until 1:30
All meals are packed to go, but there will be limited seating at the station if you want to eat there.
We appreciate your support.

05/05/2026

You may have seen glimpses of this group on some of our posts. This is a group of dedicated volunteers that recognized that there is a need for assisting firefighters and people affected by fires. They provide water, energy/sports drinks, snack, warm food, hand warmers, cooling items and other items at the scenes of emergencies. They are completely supported by donations. If you can help them, their contact information is on their page. Take care.

05/04/2026

We were glad to help our friends in Warren with suppression and water supply duties while we worked with many other towns on this brush fire in some steep terrain.

05/02/2026

May marks the end of open brush burning. The next season isn't set to start until January of 2027. We don't mind if people have campfires during the summer. No permit or notification is necessary. We ask that you do so responsibly - a fire pit or similar container, burn clean wood, don't burn trash, watch the kids around the fire, watch the area above the fire, have means to extinguish the fire, and make sure it's out when the days fun is over. Thanks, take care