Berkshire County is the western most area in the state of Massachusetts and
is bordered by three Massachusetts counties and the states of Connecticut,
Vermont, and New York. The county has a population of approximately 100,000
and has a land area of 1,500 square miles. The county fire service is
comprised of 28 call and volunteer departments and two career departments.
The fire coordinator for Berkshire County responds to any incidents
involving 3 or more fire departments in the area. The coordinator views the
global position of resources being utilized in the county and takes action
to ensure that incidents do not leave any area of the county unprotected.
The coordinator works with the Berkshire County Fire Chief's Association to
facilitate mutual aid responses, strategic management and provide a vision
for the future. There has been a significant change in demands placed upon
the county's fire service in responding to mutual aid incidents. There have
been a number of task force requests and long distance responses that were
unheard of a few years ago. The Fire Coordinators has assistants listed
below to aid in facilitating mutual aid and gathering and designating
information.
