Fire Department

cn_091622_dunstable-01Please remember to call 911 to report any emergency.

2025 Burning Permit information below

Residential Burn Season is January 15th to May 1st end of day.

For 2025 burning permits please click on the following link: 

Burn Permit Applications

Burn Permit Hotline: 1-855-933-4499

If you are older than 65, please stop by the station or email dunstableburnpermits@gmail.com and someone will assist you in creating your permit.

Need an inspection? 

Please follow the Link below to schedule your Smoke and CO Inspections

Smoke & CO Detector Inspections

Please email fire-prevention@dunstable-ma.gov with any questions or concerns about inspections! 

Frequently Asked Questions

The Dunstable Fire Department is known as a Paid On Call Fire Department .  The Fire Chief works part-time typically Monday through Friday.  There are also two firefighters who work 8 am to 4 pm 7 days a week.  When a fire or emergency medical call is received, Firefighters - Emergency First Responders respond from their homes to the fire station.

The Dunstable Fire Department and Police Department has Certified Emergency Medical Responders who are trained to provide basic emergency medical care, including patient assessment, oxygen administration, CPR, EPI-Pen administration, Narcan administration,  bleeding and fracture control, and other basic emergency medical skills until the arrival of Trinity EMS.  The Town of Dunstable has a service contract with Trinity EMS headquarters in Lowell and Lowell General Hospital who provides Advanced Level Emergency Care at the Paramedic Level.

Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 148 Section 26 F mandates that upon the sale or transfer of certain homes, the seller must install approved smoke alarms.

Under MGL c. 148 s. 26F; An inspection for Smoke and Co is required for all Detached one and two Family Dwellings.  Please see the PDF below for specific guidance.

Guidelines for Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements Mass Dwelling Units

Smoke Detectors adn Carbon Monoxide Permit Fillable PDF - Fill Out, Save to your Computer, send as an attachment in a email.

You can join the department by visiting the Dunstable Fire Department Web Page: https://www.dunstable-ma.gov/dunstable-fire-rescue and fill out a fillable pdf application in the left hand column, save it to your computer, and then upload and email to Dunstablefiredept@gmail.com.  You can also call the fire station at (978) 649-6661 between the hours of 8 am to 4 pm and ask for information about joining.  Our Recruitment Coordinator will be in contact soon after.