Harwich Fire Department

06/01/2026

Added the TL-9 Stabilizers to our auto extrication equipment cache. Another tool in the toolbox that increases our capabilities. Thanks to T and J Rescue Enterprises, LLC

06/01/2026

Please come join us on June 16th from 9am to 11am as we wish Scott the best as he moves on to his next chapter.

Harwich Fire Association, Inc.
Harwich Police
Town of Harwich

05/29/2026

Please join Lt. Goshgarian for this important discussion.

05/27/2026

The Thermal Imaging Camera is a tool that reads heat the way a regular camera reads light. That makes it valuable for firefighters in low-visibility environments. Here, it shows the superheated gases escaping from a flowpath prop, even where no flames are visible to the naked eye.

05/25/2026

“That Nation which respects and honors its dead, shall ever be respected and honored itself.” – Brevet Lieut.-Col. Edmund B. Whitman, 1868

On May 5, 1868, the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a politically powerful organization of Union veterans led by Major General John A. Logan — issued General Orders No. 11 or the "Memorial Day Act." This issuance formally established "Memorial Day" as a Decoration Day on which the nation would remember its war dead and decorate their graves with flowers.

05/24/2026

Sad news out of Boston this morning. A life dedicated to service, Firefighter Kilduff made the ultimate sacrifice.

Our thoughts are with his family, the Boston Fire Department, and Boston Firefighters Local 718 IAFF.

Our hearts, our prayers, and our most solemn condolences this morning are with the family of Boston Fire Department Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr. and his brother and sister firefighters on Boston Fire Rescue Company 2 and across the Department. There are no words to capture the depth of grief or the loss to the fire service and the Commonwealth.

05/22/2026

Did you know that nearly 75% of Massachusetts grilling fires each year take place between May and September? As we head toward the unofficial start of summer, most of the state is in significant drought status -- and that raises the outdoor fire risk. Whether you're grilling, camping, or using power equipment, have a fire-safe summer: https://www.mass.gov/news/as-summer-nears-state-fire-marshal-warns-of-outdoor-fire-hazards

05/21/2026

Busy day at the Harwich DPW as they are moving shelving and equipment from Engine 1 and Engine 2 and performing vehicle inspections for the rest of the fleet.

Such a valuable asset to the town, having the capability to have this work done in house.