The Carver Fire Department is located in Southeastern Massachusetts.
We proudly protect 11,368 people living in an area of 39.58 square miles. We operate out of three stations that protect a primarily residential/agricultural area. Our Department is an ISO 2/2Y-rated Public Department whose 85 members are on a paid on-call status.
Today's brief but intense thunderstorm kept Carver Firefighters busy with simultaneous fires. Around 3:40pm, Companies 1 and 3 responded to a house struck by lightning. Crews found a smoke condition, a damaged chimney, and charred wood, but confirmed no serious fire. As the members were beginning to return to service, fire dispatch alerted Company 1 and 2 of another lightning strike and fire on Center St at 3:58pm Due to Engine 1's crew still working on the first call, Engine 3 and Tanker 2 from Company 3 were immediately cleared from fire #1 and responded to the next incident, along with the remaining Company 1 and 2 apparatus. The second fire involved a large outbuilding, brush, and trees. Firefighters from all 3 Companies were put to work extinguishing and overhauling the various fires. Thanks to Plymouth Fire Department for providing station coverage at our HQ during the incidents. As always, our public safety team of Carver EMS and Carver Police Department were on scene providing much-needed support. (Photo's by Future CFD Firefighter, Matt Heath)
Fire Companies 1 and 2 responded with Car 2, Squad 1, Engines 1, 2, and Rescue 1 to a reported MVA Entrapment off of Route 58 and Plymouth Street. The patient was lightly trapped and quickly extricated using the Jaws of Life. Carver EMS performed patient care while Carver PD assisted with traffic control. Photo's by Firefighter, Steve Falconer)
