Grafton Fire and Rescue

07/17/2026

07/15/2026

July 15th is Pet Fire Safety Day. Give your furry family members a fighting chance by taking steps to prevent fires and, in the worst case, planning for their safety and escape.

07/01/2026

Awesome no-cost opportunity for young people.

Vermont's first EMS training academy is part of Rescue Inc.

06/20/2026

This is a great story coming from northeast New York, reinforcing the importance of bystander CPR. This young man is a hero. (As a footnote, we don't expect bystanders to check for a pulse. If a person appears to be not breathing and cannot be aroused, start CPR!)

05/17/2026

“Each year, National EMS Week is an opportunity to celebrate the incredibly significant role that our EMTs, paramedics, and EMS professionals play in our healthcare and public safety systems every day,” said Christopher Way, President of the National Association of EMTs. “Every community served should be extremely grateful for the expertise, commitment to care, and passion for service that you bring to bear. Our communities and healthcare system are better and stronger because of you! Happy National EMS Week 2026 and thank you for all that you do!”

Thank you to our members of the all-volunteer Grafton Rescue Squad for your around-the-clock service to the communities of Grafton and Athens!

02/18/2026

We encourage local residents to apply for our annual Grafton Fire and Rescue Scholarship�. Applications are due April 1st so act now if you are interested!
The Scholarship Committee shall review applications of all eligible persons based on the following criteria:
Community involvement
Scholastic achievement
School extracurricular activity
Work Experience
Applicants should include volunteers and members of Grafton Fire and Rescue in addition to any local student pursuing education in Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services or Healthcare fields.
Completed applications with all documents must be received by April 1, 2026. Applications received after the deadline will not be evaluated. Applicants will be notified of results during the first week of June.
Use this link to download the application: https://databarn.vermontel.net/s/4GwyYMjeXpbQtBE

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02/04/2026

The VEFR is an entry level Emergency Medical Services (EMS) license in the State of Vermont. While it is very limited in scope - first aid and life saving skills such as CPR, AED use, and bleeding control -- it is a way to serve the community and give you the opportunity to see if being a volunteer EMS provider is right for you. The Grafton Rescue Squad will cover the tuition for qualified applicants willing to respond to Grafton and/or Athens. Contact [email protected] for more information.

01/12/2026

Update: Please See comments below. Unfortunately the body of Phin Tillman was found. We extend our condolences to the family.

If anyone has any information about this missing man from Grafton please contact VSP.

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE



RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Stacy Corliss

STATION: VSP Westminster Barracks

CONTACT #: 802-722-4600



DATE/TIME: 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026

INCIDENT LOCATION: Bridge Street, Bellows Falls, VT

INCIDENT: Missing person



NAME: Phineas Tillman

AGE: 24

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Grafton, VT



SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

First responders including the Vermont State Police are investigating a missing persons case in the area of Bellows Falls, Vermont. The investigation began at about 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, when police received a report that 24-year-old Phineas Tillman had left home in Grafton, and the caller was concerned for his welfare. Initial investigation led police to Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, where further evidence indicated Phineas might have entered the Connecticut River.



Search assets have included the Vermont State Police’s Field Force Division and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program, along with multiple other agencies in Vermont and New Hampshire. The Connecticut River lies entirely within New Hampshire, and search efforts on the water are being led by teams from that state in coordination with VSP.



The disappearance is not considered suspicious. Anyone with information on Phineas’s whereabouts or who has information that could assist investigators should call the Westminster Barracks at 802-722-4600 or leave an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.



No additional details are available. The state police will provide updates as the search continues.



at 1/12/2026 12:05:00 AM
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12/09/2025

Our Fire Chief and Rescue Squad Head of Service taking part in the festivities during the Grafton Holiday Festival.

11/30/2025

We actually do save cats stuck in trees.