West Rutland Fire Department

04/12/2026

Thank you to all of our ticket holders, donors, and supporters who contributed to another successful Spring Fling Cash Giveaway last night. It was another great night with our community!

12/25/2025

From all of us at the West Rutland Fire Department we’d like to wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas

12/07/2025

Tonight, our members attended the Annual West Rutland Christmas Tree Lighting and fireworks. It was great to see so many of you and to be reminded of how wonderful our community is.

10/30/2025

We had a great training tonight with members from Rutland City, Rutland Town, and Chittenden Fire Departments. This building, which is slated for demolition, provided a great venue for forcible entry, wall breaching, even ceiling pulling to simulate accessing concealed fires. Thanks to everyone who attended and shared knowledge and skill instruction with one another.

10/21/2025

Tonight we refreshed our vehicle extrication skills. Modern vehicle design continues to challenge rescuers with things like high strength metals and bodies designed to absorb energy by crumpling during a crash. We practice to be ready when needed.

10/15/2025

***PRESS RELEASE - MISSING HIKER***

INCIDENT: 25RUC005811
DATE: October 14, 2025, at 2116 Hours
LOCATION: Birdseye Mountain, Ira

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Deputy Alan Frasier

ASSISTING OFFICERS: Corporal Gregory Ricketts, Corporal Justin Cram and K9 Crash, Deputy Donald Sweet, Provisional Deputy Matthew Grover, Lieutenant Andrew Cross

DESCRIPTION:
On the above date and time, Deputies with the Rutland County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to a report of a missing hiker on Birdseye Mountain in the Town of Ira. Deputies immediately responded to the area and initiated search efforts. After extensive search efforts by multiple agencies, the hiker was located on a ledge near the Bird Mountain Peak.

Rescue Inc. secured the hiker and brought him back to safety at approximately 9:00AM on 10/15/25 with minor, non life threatening injuries.

We would like to thank the West Rutland Fire Department, Ira Fire Department, Vermont Fish and Game, Regional Ambulance Service, and Rescue Inc, as well as several residents in the area for their assistance.

Without the skills, professionalism, selflessness, and local knowledge of our community partners and our residents, we would not see the positive outcome of many incidents, including this one.

🚨🚨As a reminder plan ahead for all possibilities when hiking; have a plan, pack extra gear, food, and water, and insure that your cell phone and flashlights are fully charged. 🚨🚨

https://outdoorbound.com/hiking-safety-tips/

10/09/2025

09/22/2025

07/22/2025

Monday night our members were working with foam during our weekly training session

07/09/2025

The West Rutland Fire Department promotes volunteerism and community service in the form of a $500 graduation award which is presented each year to a West Rutland High School graduate who demonstrates these qualities. This year's recipient is Andrew Bailey. Volunteering and community service is what we are all about and shows strong character. Congratulations Andrew!

07/09/2025

West Rutland Fire Department would like to thank those who made our firefighters memorial a success. Thanks go out to H. Hirshman Co. for the beautifully crafted membership board, Bowker Memorials for the great monument that they erected, and others who may have contributed to the completion of this impressive project.

06/21/2025

We would like to thank our mutual aid partners from Rutland Town, Rutland City, Clarendon, and Regional Ambulance for their assistance at a structure fire last evening on Gorham Road. This incident was brought under control quickly thanks to a coordinated effort.