Russell Fire Department

Operational for more than 75 years, the Southwick Fire Department is a volunteer organization that works to protect and preserve lives and property of residents. It has over 25 volunteer firefighters and nearly 20 on-call emergency medical technicians. The department employs honor guards who represent the department for special occasions, such as parades, ceremonies and funerals. The Southwick Fire Department conducts inspections of assembly group occupancies and offers various employment applications for residents. Its fleet of apparatus includes engines, ladders, towers, and rescue and utility vans. The department also provides burning permits and offers information regarding fire prevention. The Southwick Fire Department is located in Southwick, Mass.

The Agawam Fire Department is a full-service public safety agency that provides fire prevention and suppression and emergency medical services. The department operates various fire stations that house engines, brushes, rescue vans, special hazard vehicles, cars and ambulances. The Agawam Fire Department has a firefighters association and a special rescue technician unit.

The Holyoke Fire Department is operated by the city of Holyoke, Mass. The department provides fire prevention and life safety services, as well as prehospital emergency care. It offers elderly fire safety education, engineering, fire suppression and nonemergency services. The department also operates firefighting and fire alarm divisions. The Holyoke Fire Department s fire prevention bureau performs routine inspections of public places, women s shelters, boarding houses, hospitals and schools. The department offers tank removal and child seat installation services. It is responsible for providing sprinkler permits, as well as reviewing underground storage tanks. In addition, the Holyoke Fire Department supplies off-duty firefighters for several community functions.