The
Barre Town Fire Department is a call paid on call “volunteer” fire department
that directly serves a population of 7,600 residents in a sprawling
19,328-acre rural community. Barre Town is primarily a bedroom community
mainly comprised of single and multi-family dwellings, along with some
commercial areas and has a fairly significant industrial presence.
In addition, the Barre Town Fire Department provides first response
coverage to the Town of Orange and heavy rescue response to several
others. The Barre Town Fire Department is a founding member of the
Capital Fire Mutual Aid System and as such provides mutual aid response
to several other neighboring communities.
The
Barre Town Fire Department is comprised of two stations each with two
engines, two water tankers, and a four-wheel drive brush vehicle. Stations
are located in East Barre and South Barre, which are two of several
villages that make up Barre Town. The East Barre station also runs
a heavy rescue vehicle.
