Fire & Rescue
EMERGENCIES DIAL 911
The Pownal Fire & Rescue Department supports a Fire Chief who is appointed by the Selectmen for a three-year term. The Chief oversees the working of the Department. This includes scheduling trainings, managing the budget, hiring staff, purchasing necessary equipment, and many other tasks that make for a well-run Department.
Within the Department, is the Fire Company, an entity that fund raises and provides support for the Department.
Pownal also has a First Responder Team who responds to medical calls. Some members are trained as EMT's. This Department periodically offers CPR classes for re-certification. The Rescue Department holds regular trainings to give members the opportunity to practice their skills and to work through a variety of scenarios. Pownal uses Freeport Rescue for transport and all emergency calls are dispatched to the Cumberland County Regional Communication Center by dialing 911.
The Pownal Fire & Rescue Department always welcomes new members - either as fire fighters or rescue personnel, and all volunteers are needed and valued.
FIRE PERMITS
The Fire Class Day is determined each day by the Maine Forestry Service, (http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/firedanger/fire.shtml). Fire Permits are issued accordingly. You may also obtain a permit from the Town Clerk during regular business hours (Mon 9am - 6:30pm, Tues-Thurs 9am-4:30pm). Fire permits may also be obtained online from Warden's Report Click Here
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chief Jesse Peters, c/o Pownal Fire and Rescue, 429 Hallowell Rd, Pownal, Maine 04069
Chief, Jesse Peters Cell: 207-318-1997
Center Station Non Emergency Telephone: 207-688-2211
Fax: 207-688-4450
Email: pownalcar1@maine.rr.com
Safety Officer: Dick Hogue 207-420-6875
Captain: Scott Hendee 207-318-4713
Captain: Andy O'Brien 207-232-4743
Lieutenant: David Feinberg 781-835-7967