Nantucket Fire Department

The Nantucket Fire Department is the Fire and EMS service for the Town and County of Nantucket Goals

To reduce the Dollar loss from fire in the community.

Mission

The mission of Nantucket Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the residents and visitors of the Town of Nantucket by providing the highest possible level of service through public education, fire prevention, emergency medical services, fire suppression, and mitigation of the effects of natural and man-made disasters consistent with available resources. We do this to pro

mote, preserve and protect our quality of life and the unique character of our Island and the Town of Nantucket. Vision

Nantucket Fire & Rescue is unique in that it has risen to the challenge to protect the community that is rich in tradition and appeal to its residents and visitors. The department will continue this tradition through its highly skilled and diverse workforce, the employment of the latest technology as it pertains to emergency medicine, fire prevention and detection, fire suppression and mitigating natural and man-made disasters. This will be accomplished by demonstration our needs in a professional and cost-effective way. Values

Nantucket Fire & Rescue is a unique and proud public safety organization. Our values are grounded in the rich traditions and values of the Island and the Town of Nantucket. Dedication: we are dedicated to our community and Nantucket Fire - Rescue. Honesty: it is important that we are honest with one another and the people we serve. Loyalty: we are loyal to our badge, the department and each other. Professional: we are professionals that continually strive to maintain that distinction. Driven: we are constantly striving to improve our knowledge, skills, and abilities. Caring: we care about our community, its residents, visitors, each other and the environment. Community Minded: we will do everything within our powers to support those within the community that may need help. To reduce the potential of death resulting from injuries to citizens, visitors and firefighters. To reduce the risk to the community from natural and man-made disasters. To provide response times within nationally accepted standards
To support our personnel in developing their careers and professionalism. Strive to maintain a budget to support the goals of the organizations.

Photos from Nantucket Fire Department's post

05/16/2026

More photos of the Trench Technician class given by Spec Rescue International with the Town of Nantucket . Also a big thank you to the Sewer Department for assisting with providing a secure location and safely digging the trenches to support this effort.

05/16/2026

Those members who completed the Trench Technician class -
Top - Paramedic FF Alana Macey, FF EMT Tucker McGrath, FF EMT Tyler Schulz, FF EMT Raymond McClure, P/FF EMT Ry Murphy
Bottom - FF EMT Owen West, FF EMT Anthony Bruce, FF EMT Mario Cameron, LT EMT Alex Rezendes, Paramedic Captain Dave Angelastro

05/13/2026

This past week we were fortunate to have the training company Spec Rescue International on island to train a group of our firefighters and officers up to the Technician level of Trench Rescue. Being able to train on Nantucket in our sandy soils is key to having our personnel better understand the hazards of these situations, and being able to develop response plans in the event of an emergency. By training our personnel to the technician level they will have the ability to handle straight and intersecting trenches, as well as trenches deeper than 8'. We thank our personnel for participating in the program and the Town of Nantucket for supporting us in these efforts!

05/06/2026

We are pleased to announce and celebrate the graduation of Probationary Firefighter Ry Murphy from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Fire Academy! We take great pride in his achievement and look forward to having him back on island serving our community. Please join the Town of Nantucket and Fire Chief Michael Cranson in congratulating P/FF Murphy.

04/22/2026

Today, April 22 is Administrative Professionals Day. The Fire Department is thankful to have Rika Petrova-Powers & Lily Hunter in our office to keep our day to day operations running smooth! Rika is the Fire Department Office Manager and Lily works in Fire Prevention. Thank you for all you do!

04/18/2026

A reminder of safety considerations when it comes to lithium ion battery powered devices.

Within two days this week, Falmouth Fire/Rescue and Holyoke Fire Department both responded to house fires that started with the lithium-ion batteries from e-bikes. Damaged, defective, or recalled batteries can cause a serious fire! Buy, charge, and store these devices safely: https://www.mass.gov/news/fire-officials-offer-reminder-after-e-bike-fires

04/17/2026

Want to join our team? The Nantucket Fire Department is hiring firefighters! Posting closes May 10th! Click the link below on the Town of Nantucket website to apply!

https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=112&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Firefighter-806&fbclid=IwdGRjcARPKP5jbGNrBE8o8mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpck7Ncla4Djpjdk9vmPS7cEvvwi4LzBGIpPynWTTTDQVOyfcUtj-JQkuDLm_aem_VJT7xi6G7N9Po74vPghZnw

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04/12/2026

We are hiring firefighters! Want to join our team? Click the link on the Town of Nantucket website to apply. Posting closes May 12th!

https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=112&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Firefighter-806

02/23/2026

As we weather this storm together, know that your first responders, public works personnel and other Town of Nantucket partners are working to keep you safe. Please limit your travel today - stay in doors and stay warm!

12/05/2025

Congratulations go out to Firefighter Tucker McGrath as he has completed all of his probationary obligations and is now a permanent firefighter with the Nantucket Fire Department. We thank Tucker for all of his hard work and dedication to the department and community.
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+15082282323

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http://www.nantucket-ma.gov/Pages/NantucketMA_FIre/index

Address

4 Fairgrounds Road
Nantucket, MA
02554

Nantucket Fire Department

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