Fall River Special Service - EMA

07/26/2026

This afternoon members responded to 743 Hicks St. for a working fire. Members provided water, Gatorade, and wet towels to rehab our firefighters.

07/05/2026

Early this morning members responded to 464 Division St to assist our firefighters at a working fire.

06/19/2026

Annual Hotdog Fundraiser for 2026. Another successful evening. Thank-you to all our supporters.

06/12/2026

Providing REHAB at the Fire Academy

05/28/2026

The count down is in. Only 2 weeks before our fundraiser. Get your tickets soon.

Come and join us for a great evening.

05/25/2026

2026 Memorial Day Parade

05/14/2026

Come and join us for a great evening.

05/05/2026

A Few new members needed.The Fall River Fire Dept. Special Service Unit/Emergency Management Agency ,a volunteer unit,is seeking new members. The candidate must be a person in good standing,must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma/GED. The candidate must also have a valid driver's license,no criminal record,and must live in Fall River or surrounding area. Each candidate will go through a Cori background check and an interview process. Qualified candidates will go through a training and probationary period including the understanding of the Special Services SOP Handbook,Incident Command (ICS 100 &700), fireground safety,Emergency Management procedures, Shelter Operations, CPR training and understanding the operation and usage of equipment and vehicles. The Special Services Unit operates a Rehab Unit,Lighting Unit,Special Ops 1,Light Tower,Rehab Trailer,Lighting Trailer,and a Polaris. We provide Rehab to our firefighters and public safety officials in Fall River and surrounding communities. We also set up a Command Center at our City's large scale events. We are accepting applications. Please contact Chief Richard Aguiar the Unit's commanding officer/Director of Emergency Management at Fire Dept. Headquarters 140 Commerce Dr. (508)324-2733 ext 5107 or email [email protected] We look forward to welcoming new candidates.

04/15/2026

Tonight members responded to 54 Front St. to assist our firefighters at a working fire..

04/09/2026

Tonight we welcomed a new member. Welcome aboard Lisa Rego !