Who We Are
The Association is made up of the men and women of the Edgartown Fire Department, past and present.
Our Mission Statement
The Edgartown Firemen’s Association is a nonprofit organization comprised of dedicated officers, on-call firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. We believe in serving our community and supporting those in need. Our vision for our fire museum will safeguard and exhibit our valued artifacts, while connecting all generations; educating our children, engaging our visitors, and honoring our heroes in perpetuity. Together, with our neighbors, we hope to protect the character of our community, preserve the history of this institution, and inspire a commitment to this special place.
The Association
The Edgartown Firemen’s Association has been around since 1932 and was officially established in 1952. It consists of the men and women of the Edgartown Fire Department; active and retired firefighters, EMTs, and honorary members. The organization is led by a head table with a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. There is an executive committee made up of the past three presidents and the current head table as well as several sub committees who organize individual events.
Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at 6:00pm. Nine months out of the year there is a dinner before the meeting put on by the different individual truck companies. Our members train diligently to keep Edgartown safe, becoming proficient in skills ranging from firefighting, basic and advanced life saving, marine rescue, high angle ropes rescue, rapid extrication techniques, confined space rescue, and everything in between. The association was established to support these volunteers in their endeavors and to support the local people of Edgartown.
Edgartown is a beautiful town, rich in history and a tight knit sense of community. We pride ourselves on developing and maintaining a positive relationship with the townspeople from the elementary schools right through to our seniors. We are always working to advance our skills and knowledge of firefighting and EMS so that we may provide Edgartown with the best possible coverage so that locals and visitors alike can enjoy our town safely. It is through the dedication of our personnel that we seek to enhance the quality of life on our island. Thank you for visiting our site and please feel free to contact us with any questions and stop by our museum for a visit!
