Fire Department

Groton Volunteer Fire Department

Email: [email protected]

Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911
Business Phone: (802) 584-3855

 About Groton Volunteer Fire Department:

Groton Vol. Fire Dept. proudly protects 846 people living in an area of 54 square miles. We operate out of 1 station that protects a primarily residential area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status.

We are a rural volunteer department in the southwest corner of the north east kingdom of Vermont. Our service area includes one of the largest state parks in Vermont.

Active Members of the Groton Fire Department

Bruleigh, Brenda - EMT

Bruleigh, Chub - EMT

Batchelder, Steven- President

Carle, Justin

Curtis, Derek - EMT, Head of Service

Genereaux, Mairead-EMT

Green, Megan - Auxiliary

Guy, Richard- EMT

Hadley, Georgia - EMT

Hovan, Zach- EMT

Johnson, Wade, JR

Joy, Carol - Lieutenant

Knott, Dorothy, Dispatcher

Knott, Henry- Captain, EMT, Maintenance Officer, Training Officer

Knott, Wayne - Chief

Lapham, Frank

Lourenco, Joe

McDonnell, Kevin

Ormiston, Leo - Lieutenant, EMT

Palmer, Lynne - Treasurer, Auxiliary

Palmer, Phillip -Vice President

Palmer, Tanya -  Secretary, Auxiliary

Russo-Savage, Stuart- EMT

Smith, Aaron - Assistant Chief

Smith, Brent - Water Supply Officer

Recruitment information

Our members are certified firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians. Money to operate the fire department comes from tax dollars. We operate an engine, a tanker, and a rescue vehicle.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Groton Volunteer Fire Department please join us at one of our Tuesday night meetings and training sessions.

Prospective members must be:

  • 18 years of age or older (16 for a junior membership)
  • living or working full-time in the town of Groton
  • in good standing in the community

If you're interested in helping in any way, we'd like to talk with you. Additional information can be obtained from Chief Wade Johnson, Sr.