The Framingham Fire Department is responsible for providing fire protection and prevention services. The fire department maintains a fleet of fire engines and a variety of fire fighting and suppression equipment. The Framingham Fire Department is also responsible for issuing fire permits and the installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Its signal division maintains traffic signals, municipal fire alarm systems, master and street boxes, and underground and aerial cable systems. The fire department monitors and inspects interior fire alarm systems in new and existing buildings. It maintains teams that specialize in diving rescues and hazardous material handling operations. The Framingham Fire Department maintains several stations.
The Ashland Fire Department provides fire protection and prevention and rescue services to the citizens of Ashland, 24 hours and seven days a week. The department has more than 20 full-time personnel, including firefighters and dispatchers. Its apparatus includes engines, ambulances, cars and rescue boats. The Ashland Fire Department provides advanced life support emergency medical services to its citizens. It is certified to provide emergency care through the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services and the Metro Boston EMS Council. The Ashland Fire Department also conducts inspection of smoke detectors at homes and live burn training sessions annually at its training division.
