North Reading Fire Department – Official Website

Department Overview

The North Reading Fire Department operates a varied delivery of services to the community. While fire suppression is still perceived to be the Department’s primary function, it is only a segment of our daily operations. To meet the changing needs of the community, our services have diversified to handle such specialized areas as technical, high angle, confined space and water rescues, vehicle extrication, and structural collapse. Hazardous materials responses include industrial spills, suspected acts of bio-terrorism (white powder calls), investigation of hazardous atmospheres (gas leaks, carbon monoxide alarms) are becoming more prevalent. Code enforcement and inspections, along with Public Education and Fire Prevention activities are a major focus of resources when not answering fire or medical emergencies, as are conducting equipment maintenance, or training for all of the above.

North Reading Fire Hosts Cooking Safety Training in Collaboration with North Reading School District Cafeteria Staff

Kayla Rochon News September 9, 2026

North Reading Fire Hosts Cooking Safety Training in Collaboration with North Reading School District Cafeteria Staff

NORTH READING — Chief Don Stats is pleased to share that North Reading Fire hosted a fire prevention event for local school department cafeteria staff ahead of the school year. On Sept. 1, North Reading Lieutenants Jonathan Burt, Tyler

North Reading Fire Department to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Kayla Rochon News, NRFD News September 9, 2026

North Reading Fire Department to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

The Town of North Reading and the North Reading Fire Department invite the community to a remembrance ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The ceremony is open to the public and will take place on

Consumer Electronic Product Safety

Kayla Rochon Chief's Corner, News July 22, 2026

Consumer Electronic Product Safety

Over the past year, the North Reading Fire Department has responded to several fires where the investigation has pointed to or indicated that a consumer electronic device was the point of origin for the fire. In some of these

North Reading Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes House Fire on Swan Pond Road

jgprkendel Uncategorized July 16, 2026

NORTH READING — Chief Don Stats reports that the North Reading Fire Department quickly extinguished a house fire Thursday morning. At approximately 8:36 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, the North Reading Fire Department responded to a report of a