Rumford Fire Department

05/29/2026

We’d also like to thank Andover Maine Volunteer Fire Department for providing station coverage while we responded to assist Greenwood.

Very proud to say the least! The last 2 days our crews have a total of over 11 hours on scene utilizing SCBA’s. Yesterday having a hazmat situation in town for a little under 7 hours and this morning assisting a mutual aid town on a structure fire with exposures.

5-28-26
E-1 responded with 2 SCBA members
R-3 responded with 1 SCBA and our on board cascade
3 firefighters responded POV

5-29-26
E-1 responded with 2 SCBA (same crew)
R-3 responded with 1 SCBA
4 firefighters responded POV

Thank you to Rumford Fire, Maine DEP, Everett Propane, Flanders Electric, MaineHealth Stephens, West Paris Fire, and Norway Fire as well!

- Captain D. Goodwin II

05/22/2026

❤️ Happy EMS week to our fellow providers!

Oxford County RCC would like to recognize all EMS providers and agencies that serve the towns in Oxford County for EMS week 2026. These providers work around the clock to ensure no call goes unanswered even in the middle of the night, in snow, sleet and rain, with many of them serving multiple communities.

We would like to recognize the agencies the RCC dispatches for, including:

Bethel Emergency Ambulance Rescue Service
Buckfield Rescue
Fryeburg Rescue
Med-Care Ambulance
Oxford Fire/Rescue
MaineHealth Stephens Hospital EMS (formerly PACE Ambulance)
Stoneham Rescue

We would also like to take a moment to recognize EMS first responder agencies; departments that provide invaluable EMS services to assist and supplement the responding transport capable ambulance. These agencies provide valuable additional personnel, knowledge and skillsets and play a major, yet often overlooked, role in the EMS system:

Andover Maine Volunteer Fire Department
Denmark Fire Department
Greenwood, Maine Fire & Rescue
Otisfield Fire Department
Rumford Fire Department
Wilson's Mills Fire Department

05/19/2026

The members of the Roxbury fire department did some extrication training tonight

We would also like to thank dixfield salvage for the training car.
The Rumford Fire Department for bringing up their stabilization equipment and the Dixfield Fire Company for coming up to assist

05/16/2026

Our thoughts go out to all affected by this tragedy right…

The firefighter was found dead at the scene of the fire, according to Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss: https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/searsmont-explosion-maine-robbins-lumber/97-3ade2ede-d105-4d62-a384-34c0b310aacc?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NEWS_CENTER_Maine

05/14/2026

We're hiring! We currently have openings for a full-time Paramedic as well as a Hybrid Paramedic position with our Community Paramedicine Program.

Our hybrid position works day-time hours providing in-home care as a "Community Paramedic" along with a regular ambulance shift.

Our regular full-time Paramedic position works a regular 24-hour shift on a rotating basis with 48 and 96 hours off between shifts.

To apply, visit our website www.med-careambulance.com and click "Apply Now" to fill out an application.

05/12/2026

Our thoughts go out to his family and friends..

We are heartbroken to share that a Maine Game Warden died this morning following a plane crash in Avon, near Schoolhouse Pond. The crash occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m.

This is a devastating loss for the Maine Warden Service, our Department, and the people of Maine. Our thoughts are with the family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those impacted by this tragedy.

We will share additional information as it becomes available.

05/07/2026

Update 9:17pm: the girls have been found!!

05/06/2026

We ARE not doing any fundraisers at this time! If you get a spam call saying otherwise PLEASE report it ADAP to Rumford, ME Police Department!

‼️🚨Attention Residents🚨‼️

We have been informed of a possible phone scam making rounds where a gentleman is soliciting for donations on behalf of a “volunteer firefighters 501c non-profit”. These calls are not from any of your local organizations and the phone numbers are from out of state. Please use caution and do not interact with these scammers. If you have already been targeted and sent money, please contact your local law enforcement agencies.

The Mexico Fire Fighters Relief Association is our registered 501c non profit. We will never solicit for money over the phone. All fundraisers are conducted via in person events or raffles. Other area departments also have legitimate charitable programs if you wish to donate to local good causes. Thank you and be safe.

05/05/2026

Thank you again for the kind gesture!

Yesturday in honor of International Firefighters Day Hope Assocition and those we serve made a special delivery to our local Fire Departments.

05/04/2026

We’d like to thank the Hope Association along with Valley Beverage, Anheuser-Busch, and Phorm Energy for the cookies and energy drinks in honor of International Firefighter’s Day!