Ashburham Fire Department
99 Central St
Ashburnham Ma 01430
978-827-4021 office / 978-827-4111 fax
Frequency -470.450 PL 118.8
Welcome to the Ashburnham Fire Department web site.
The town of Ashburnham is located in North Central Massachusetts, about 35 miles north of Worcester and 55 miles northwest of Boston. We service a community of approximately 7500 citizens and cover 35 square miles of terrain.
The town has many lakes and streams and is populated with houses along the lakes, access to the lakes is private.
The fire department was originally formed in 1855, using traditional horse drawn wagons and leather buckets.
Some years later the town purchased the Undine handtub to make fire fighting a bit easier. The handtub is still in use today but is privately owned and still participates in traditional musters.
Today the department is lead by Chief Paul Zbikowski. a Deputy chief, 2 Battalion chiefs, and 3 Lieutenants.
We have 30 call members and run an ALS service ambulance since 2003. We have 4 fulltime members including the Chief.
Call volume averages between 600 & 800 calls a year with fire & EMS combined.
Training is held every Wednesday evening with some Weekend training classes as well.
A Fireman's Prayer
When I am called to duty, God,
wherever flames may rage.
Give me strength to save some life
whatever be it's age.
Help me to embrace a child
before it is too late,
or save an older person
from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently to
put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and
to give the best in me.
To guard my every neighbor and
protect his property.
And if according to my fate,
I am to lose my life,
Please bless with your protecting hand
my children and wife.
