Onset Fire Rescue

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Onset Fire Rescue Onset Fire Department "The Desire to Serve, The Courage to Act, The Ability to Perform" Onset is a census-designated place in the town of Wareham.

The Onset Fire Department is located at 41°44′47″N 70°39′48″W in Southeast Massachusetts approximately 60 miles south of Boston. We have a population of 1,573 residents living in an area of 1.30 sq miles. We operate out of two stations. Our Department has 6 full time firefighters and 54 call firefighters

We would like to congratulate the 6 members of our department, and the other students from area departments who graduate...
10/21/2026

We would like to congratulate the 6 members of our department, and the other students from area departments who graduated last night from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Fire Academy Call / Vol. Recruit Training Class #129 at the Bridgewater campus. Welcome to the team;

FF/Rct. John Cetrino
FF/Rct. Sean Ellertson
FF/Rct. Ryan Martell
FF/Rct. Curtis Riley
FF/Rct. William Shanahan
FF/Rct. Logan Varley

Strong work, we look forward to working with you as you begin your fire service careers.

All of us at OFD are proud of Jenna’s accomplishments. She is a great addition to the department.
10/11/2026

All of us at OFD are proud of Jenna’s accomplishments. She is a great addition to the department.

Jenna Klemp, 22, from Onset, is the first female full-time firefighter at Onset Fire Department. Photos source: Jenna Klemp. Klemp operates the Onset Fire

Onset FD currently assisting on scene of an active water search and providing station coverage in Bourne. Off duty membe...
10/07/2026

Onset FD currently assisting on scene of an active water search and providing station coverage in Bourne. Off duty members are covering Onset.

10/05/2026

It’s Fire Prevention Week!!! Test your Smoke and CO Alarms!

Members of Onset Fire Department, and our Ladder 1, took part in a Massachusetts Fire Academy Aerial Ladders class held ...
09/30/2026

Members of Onset Fire Department, and our Ladder 1, took part in a Massachusetts Fire Academy Aerial Ladders class held Monday and Tuesday at Onset Fire HQ and the Town of Wareham Multi Service Center.

🚨🚨Important Weather 🚨🚨Saturday’s Harvest Moon Festival has been postponed until October 11th due to the incoming Nor’Eas...
09/24/2026

🚨🚨Important Weather 🚨🚨

Saturday’s Harvest Moon Festival has been postponed until October 11th due to the incoming Nor’Easter. This storm is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to our area.

Please exercise all caution regarding this storm as it can be unpredictable. The storm is expected to begin sometime Friday and not end until possibly Monday. Be aware of falling trees and branches, flooded roadways and down power lines. Do Not attempt to drive through flooded roads or over downed lines!!!

Please plan ahead for power outages, including making sure elderly neighbors and family have items they may need for a couple of days.

If you have an EMERGENCY, call 911. If you do not have an emergency, such as losing internet or power, please Do Not call 911. There are non-emergency phone numbers for police, fire and EMS departments. The Onset Fire Department is up staffing in preparation for the storm should any calls for emergency occur.

Today we honor and remember the nearly 3,000 people lost in the terrorist attacks 25 years ago, including 343 firefighte...
09/11/2026

Today we honor and remember the nearly 3,000 people lost in the terrorist attacks 25 years ago, including 343 firefighters, 37 Port Authority Police Officers, 23 NYPD Officers, and over a dozen other 1st responders, plus over 600 of line-of-duty deaths from 9/11 related illnesses. WE will NEVER FORGET and ALWAYS REMEMBER❤️💙💛

JoJo’s Bakery once again taking care of the duty crew before moving a few doors down to their new location in East Wareh...
08/30/2026

JoJo’s Bakery once again taking care of the duty crew before moving a few doors down to their new location in East Wareham.

Today’s duty crew supporting a local entrepreneur at East Blvd and Onset Ave!
07/18/2026

Today’s duty crew supporting a local entrepreneur at East Blvd and Onset Ave!

Rumor has it, there’s a pot of gold over there.
07/10/2026

Rumor has it, there’s a pot of gold over there.

Address

8 Sand Pond Road
East Wareham, MA
02538

Telephone

(508) 295-2122

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