Support Group for Great Barrington Fire Department

12/01/2025

We are proud to announce that our very own Deputy Chief Terry Chamberland was awarded the Great Barrington Rotary Club's Citizen of the Year Award. Along with serving the GBFD on the fire ground, Terry is involved with many committees and is the Treasurer of the GB Firefighters Association, coordinating and going above and beyond in many rolls around the fire house. Terry is also very much involved in the GB Girls Youth Softball program, The Golden Knights Basketball Program, several of the High School Booster clubs including being the clock man at High School Basketball games. Terry is a communicate and very active member of St. Peter's church and a large supporter of Relay for life, among many other roles throughout our community that are too numerous to list. All that and he is a great guy too - We kind of like him!
Congratulations Terry!

Call us if you need us, We'll be here for you!

06/30/2025

05/13/2025

The Great Barrington Fire Department is proud to share that Firefighter/EMT Chris Laramee is being recognized by the Emergency Medical Services of Berkshire County - EMSCO for his heroic actions that helped save a life on January 4, 2025.

While on duty, Chris responded—alongside fellow EMS professionals—to an emergency at Ski Butternut, where an individual believed to be in their 40s collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. Chris took over CPR from bystanders and played a critical role in sustaining life until care could be transferred to the arriving ambulance team.

His calm, decisive actions in a life-threatening situation reflect the highest standards of emergency response. We are honored to have Chris on our team and commend him for his dedication to the community.

Please join us in congratulating Chris on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

05/03/2025

We are proud to host the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services - MFA as they put on the Fire Officer class this month at the Great Barrington station. Town throughout the county inckuding North Adams Fire Department, Pittsfield, Egremont, Lee, and Richmond Volunteer Fire Dept Inc. along with other departments from outside the county are participating. This class will be held through the next 4 Saturday of May and the first of June.

03/19/2025

Huge thank you to the community for the great outpouring of support during the wildfires last fall! If you did not receive a thank you note and need a receipt for taxes, email us at [email protected].

03/18/2025

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