Granby MA Fire Department

09/01/2026

Multiple medical calls are occurring in town. SHFD2 is enroute mutual aid.

08/31/2026

A2 is responding mutual aid to South Hadley District 1 for a medical call.

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

A third medical is occurring in town. SHFD1 is enroute mutual aid.

08/29/2026

Multiple medical calls have come in simultaneously. SHFD2 is responding to town mutual aid.

08/26/2026

Fire crews are responding to the area of 425 Batchelor Street for a reported brush fire.

08/18/2026

A2 is responding mutual aid to District 1 for a medical call.

08/16/2026

The members of the Granby Fire Department regret to announce the passing of Retired Fire Chief David Seiffert.

David Seiffert joined the Granby Fire Department and the Granby Fire Fighters Association on December 6, 1968. He was immediately assigned to the “cleanup committee” for three months. Because the department operated entirely on an on-call basis, the committee ensured that equipment was ready and in working order.

His first official fire call was an eight-acre brush fire at the end of Grandview Avenue on April 12, 1969.

David immediately pursued advanced training. He brought this knowledge back to Granby and began teaching pump and water-flow classes in February 1970.

He interviewed for the chief's position in September 1976. Following Chief Lindolph Parker's retirement, he became Granby's first full-time fire chief—and the department's only full-time employee—in December of that year.

July 1977 brought immediate changes, including a new ambulance and new state regulations governing its operation and staffing. These changes required members to complete additional training and obtain newly mandated certifications.

He proudly brought Granby's first Dalmatian mascot, Lady Cinder, to the town and served as her caretaker. She wore dog tag No. 1 for nearly 14 years.

Believing Granby residents were being unfairly charged for fire insurance, Chief Seiffert challenged the Insurance Services Office (ISO). After meeting or exceeding every requirement, he secured an average 15% reduction for residents in August 1983.

As chief, he oversaw the July 1991 hazardous materials incident at Granby High School. The incident, classified at the highest level, marked the recently formed State Hazmat Team's first call.

Chief Seiffert’s next focused on improving emergency medical care in Granby. He began the process in June 1991 and successfully introduced Advanced Level Services in June 1992. Granby became the first small-town municipal service in the area to reach this level.

Chief Seiffert was the longest-serving career chief in western Massachusetts. After retiring in July 1998, he returned to the Granby Fire Department during a period of transition. In July 2018, he was appointed Assistant Town Administrator–Fire Services Administration for two months.

Services will be held on Wednesday, August 26th at 10:00am at the Church of Christ

08/15/2026

We are thrilled to say that we have been awarded both a SAFE and Senior SAFE award. We can’t thank Senator Jake Oliveira enough for his hard work in making this possible.

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.