The Essex Fire Department, located in Essex, Vermont, is a paid on-call department providing fire protection and emergency medical first response services.

If you think you have an emergency, big or small, please CALL 911 now! Do not call our station directly.

If you're not reporting an emergency but have an urgent concern or question,
please call the Essex Police dispatch line at 802-878-1331 for immediate assistance.

Our station is not usually staffed, thus you are more likely to reach our voicemail rather than speak with one of our members. If you're not reporting an emergency but have an urgent concern or question, please call the Essex Police dispatch line at 802-878-1331 for immediate assistance. They can dispatch us as necessary. Again it is always prudent to call 911 if you deem it necessary. 

Otherwise if you have non-emergent reason to contact us, such as inquiries about joining, arranging tours, fire safety questions, etc. please call 802-878-5308 or email Chief Cole at cole@essex.org. Also message us and follow us on Facebook!

PUBLIC NOTICE:  BURN PERMITS are required at all times and can be obtained ONLINE by visiting www.essexvt.burnpermits.com  You will need to create a profile and follow the prompts.  It is important to understand that you MUST call the activation phone number the day you want to burn in order for the permit to be validated.  You CANNOT burn cardboard, furniture, packaging materials, or any construction debris.  These materials are prohibited by State laws and can result in significant financial penalties from the State Agency of Natural Resources.  You may only burn clean dry wood/brush.  

We thank you for your understanding and compliance, and for sharing this message to your fellow Essex residents. Questions can be directed to Chief Cole at ccole@essex.org