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Wayland Fire Department

 

38 Cochituate Road

Wayland, MA 01778

 

Business # 508 358 7951

Fax # 508 358 6920

Emergency Dial 911

Radio Frequency 483.4125

 

Robert F. Loomer

Chief of Department

 

 

 

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to provide the finest possible fire, rescue and emergency medical services to all those that reside in, work in or visit the Town of Wayland.  To meet our mission, we strive to achieve the highest levels of preparedness, prevention and community involvement.  Our department is founded upon the core values of mutual trust, pride in service, integrity and diversity.

 

The Wayland Fire Department covers an area of approximately 13 square miles and provides emergency services to approximately 13,500 residents.  Our emergency services include: fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services.  The Wayland Fire Department also participates in mutual aid coverage with neighboring communities.

 

The Wayland Fire Department is comprised of both career and call firefighters.  There are 25 career firefighters, including the Fire Chief, and ten call firefighters.

 

The Wayland Fire Department is ready to respond to any emergency 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  We responded to 3,232 calls/incidents in 2003/2004.  Over 921 of these calls were for emergency medical services or assistance.

 

Construction of the new Public Safety Building, located at 38 Cochituate Road, was completed in 2003.  This new building houses the Fire, Police, and Dispatch Departments for the Town of Wayland.  Please feel free to drop by and visit Wayland’s new Public Safety Building.