| Open Air Burning Season January 15, 2021 to May 1, 2021  The 2020 brush burning season is almost here!! Burning starts January 15th and ends May 1st don't miss out on this whimsical time of year where you can spend time in the great outdoors becoming one with nature all the while freeing your yards of all the unsightly winter debris. All permits are available for purchase online (that’s right you don’t even have to leave the house!) just follow the instructions in the easy "how-to" guide provided in the link below. There are 2 steps to get the permit: Step 1 is pay & obtain confirmation number. Step 2 is to apply for the permit using the confirmation number as proof of payment. https://drive.google.com/ |
Fire Prevention Tips |
“Not every hero wears a cape. PLAN and PRACTICE your ESCAPE!”
Practice your escape plan TWICE a year!!! The National Fire Prevention Association wants you to pay attention to your surroundings, look for available exits, and take the smoke alarm seriously if it sounds. This can make the difference between life and death in a fire or emergency. TEACH CHILDREN ALL EXITS OUT OF THE HOME, HOW TO RESPOND SHOULD THE SMOKE ALARMS ACTIVATE, AND CREATE A SAFE FAMILY MEETING PLACE OUTSIDE THE HOUSE. |
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT DIAL 911 |
Dial 9-1-1 for ALL requests for fire department assistance or ambulance even if you don't think it's a technically an "emergency." Each and every FIRE and EMS request must be properly documented and dispatched by our 911 operators - who are ALWAYS there to answer your call. The Winchendon Fire Department is a very busy fire department. There will be times when no one can answer the business lines because we are out on calls. Our non-emergency numbers are for regular station business only, not dispatching. It is the goal of the Winchendon fire department to provide each and every Winchendon resident the quickest and most efficient response possible. Thank you for your cooperation. |
| *** CodeRED *** COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM |
CodeRED is community notification system Winchendon utilizes for fast distribution of information. Emergencies, weather alerts, and other important town alerts can be sent town-wide to land-line telephones, cell phones, and email addresses. CodeRED Community Notification System
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| VACANT & ABANDONED BUILDINGS |
| The Winchendon Fire Department is looking for help in identifying vacant or abandoned buildings throughout the Town of Winchendon. If you know of an abandoned or vacant building in your neighborhood or elsewhere in town, please email the building street address to vacantbuildings@townofwinchendon.com so we can proceed with enforcing the abandoned/vacant building regulation. Thank you for helping us protect the community. |
| Frequency | License | Tone | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153.83000 | KCN857 | 103.5 PL | Fire Department Cross Band |
| 453.77500 | KCN857 | 103.5 PL | Winchendon Fire Department Dispatch |
| 33.78000 | KCN857 | 123.0 PL | Fire Department Low Band |
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