Open Burning Season Begins Friday, January 15th
Open Burning season begins in Massachusetts on Friday, January 15th and ends on May 1, 2021. If you wish to burn brush during open burning season, you must purchase a seasonal permit for $10. Once you purchase the permit, you must call our automated phone line (1-855-956-2722) to activate the permit, each day you wish to burn.
In order to obtain your permit, please visit: https://massfire.net/brush/georgetown.php
You must follow these 2 steps to obtain your permit. First, you must pay for your permit and receive your payment confirmation number (credit cards and checks are accepted). Second, you will need to sign up for a permit (you will need your payment confirmation number).
We highly encourage you to get your permit online. Due to COVID-19, visitors are not allowed inside the Georgetown Fire Department, and therefore, you will need to fill out the application outside, and we will then process your permit for you once payment is made. Cash is not accepted when getting your permit at the station.
Using Outdoor Fire Pits Safely
Each year, the Georgetown Fire Departments get lots of questions regarding the use of outdoor fire pits (campfires, chimineas). As the weather gets nicer, and you and your family are looking at enjoying a nice campfire in the backyard, we wanted to provide some guidance to help keep you safe. There is no special permit required in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the use of outdoor fire pits on private property however; there are some simple rules to follow. Please see the link below to help ensure you have a safe and enjoyable time. If you have any questions, please reach out to our fire prevention group at fireprevention@georgetownma.gov or 978-352-5757.
Open Fire Pits Rules and Regulations
Stay safe, and enjoy the nice weather!
Please see the attached message from Chief Mitchell regarding changes to the fire department’s business policies. We appreciate your understanding as we continue to work to keep our citizens and staff safe. As always, the GTFD will continue to respond to all emergency calls for service.
Georgetown Fire Department Welcomes 3 New Members
The Georgetown Fire Department is pleased to welcome 3 new members to our ranks, as part of our on-call FF/EMT team.
Ron Agrella lives in Rowley and has several years of experience as a FF/EMT with the Rowley Fire Department. During the day, Ron works in digital media.
Erin Parrelli lives in Georgetown and currently works as an EMT for Cataldo Ambulance Service.
Robert “Bobby” Casella recently moved to Georgetown and is currently employed for a municipal fire department in the Boston area as a FF/EMT.
Welcome to the team!
Georgetown Fire Department Donates Old Equipment
The Georgetown Fire Department recently donated old turnout gear to a department in need in Panajachel, Guatemala, through the Fundamaya program. The GTFD was connected to the department through local resident Alana White.
As firefighter turnout gear reaches the end of its life for our firefighters and no longer meets standards here in the United States, departments around the world look to get their hands on this gear to provide their firefighters protection that they otherwise would not be able to get. The GTFD is happy to see the gear that provided our firefighters protection for many years get a second life giving fellow firefighters in Guatemala the protection they need to help them get their jobs done safely.
National Burn Awareness Week – February 2-8, 2020
February 2-8 is National Burn Awareness Week. Children under five account for one-quarter of all reported burn injuries. Below, we have some information on burn injuries from our friends at the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
- In 2018, there were 345 burn injuries reported to M-BIRS. This is a 4% decrease from the 359 burns reported in 2017
- Scald burns are the leading cause of burns to children under five.
- Children and older adults are more likely to suffer scald burn injuries than any other age group
GTFD Releases New Department Logo
During an all-member meeting this evening, the Georgetown Fire Department released its new department logo. This new logo will replace the long-standing circular logo which the department wore proudly for many years. As we enter a new decade, the department upgraded its look with this new design which is a similar shape to many other local departments and still proudly incorporates “Old Nancy”.
Members have been provided patches with the new logo and will soon be transitioning their uniforms with the new look. Additionally, our apparatus will be rebranded with the design over time.
GTFD Burning Permit System is now LIVE
With open burning season beginning on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, the GTFD burning permit system is now live. You can now purchase your permits online. Cost for a seasonal permit is $10. There is a convenience fee for using a credit/debit card or if using a check online. You can also get a permit by coming to the Central Fire Station during business hours. (We recommend getting your permit online as our staff may not be available if they are out during emergencies)
To get your permit online, please visit: https://massfire.net/brush/georgetown.php and follow the instructions.
Each day you wish to burn, you will need to call our automated system at 1-855-956-2722 to register your intent to burn.
PLEASE NOTE: The phone number you call from each day you wish to burn must be registered in your account. When entering your phone number when you create your account, you should input the number you expect to call from. You can add additional phone numbers (ie., house phone, another mobile phone, etc.) if you expect to call from different numbers by going into your account at (gtfd.burnpermits.com), click on “My Profile” in the upper right corner and look for the phone number section and add the additional numbers.
We appreciate your patience as we work through our new system.
Open Burning Season Begins January 15
Open Burning season in Massachusetts begins on January 15, 2020. Residents wishing to engage in open burning are required to have a valid permit from the fire department. The Georgetown Fire Department is currently updating it’s open burning permitting software and expects to have it operational by January 15th. Once the new site is up and running we will post information on how to obtain a permit for this season.
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