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About the Department
As of April 2023, the Ashland Fire Department operates out of the new Ashland Public Safety Building located at 12 Union Street and houses a Lieutenant and 6 Firefighters, 24 hours a day. For Emergencies they respond in either an engine or an ambulance depending on the nature of the call. The Administrative Offices are staffed with the Chief of the Department, a Deputy Chief, a Captain and an Administrative Assistant.
| Population (2010 US Census]) | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| Government | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Settled | 1750 |
| Incorporated | 1846 |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Total | 12.9 sq mi (33.5 km2) |
| • Land | 12.4 sq mi (32.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 188 ft (57 m) |
| • Total | 16,593 |
| • Density | 1,274.8/sq mi (490.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 01721 |
| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-02130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619394 |
Total Calls for Service* (Statistically around 60% Medical Calls, 40% Fire Related, includes mutual aid responses.).