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Chief Robert F. Pray
334 Anawan St, Rehoboth, MA
Rehoboth, MA 02769
For Emergency Dial: 911
Phone: 508-252-3725 (Non-Emergency)
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The Chief of the Fire Department is a full time position, is salaried and is appointed by the Selectmen. His is a permanent appointment under Chapter 48 of the General Laws meaning that he can only be removed for just cause after a hearing. All other Fire Department members are called "call" firefighters. They are paid on an hourly basis for the time they actually work. The Fire Chief organizes the three fire companies in Rehoboth with such membership as may be approved by the Board of Selectmen. He also has the authority to appoint a captain and other officers for each fire company.
There are presently three fire stations in the town. Station #1 is located at the Public Safety Building on Anawan St.; Station #2 is located on Tremont St. in the north section of the town; and Station #3 is located in the south section of the town on Pleasant St.
The Fire Chief also serves as Forest Fire Warden.
Rescue Squad - Rehoboth also has a rescue vehicle manned by the Rescue Squad, an arm of Rehoboth's Emergency Management Agency. Members of the Rescue Squad are trained to provide emergency services.
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Ambulance Committee |
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334 Anawan St, Rehoboth, MA
Rehoboth, MA 02769
For Emergency Dial: 911
Phone: 508-252-3029 (Non-Emergency)
URL: http://www.rehobothambulance.org/
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The Ambulance Committee is a group of citizens who are responsible for maintaining the ambulance and providing training required by State law to insure that all ambulance attendants are certified Emergency Medical Technicians. The town owns two ambulances certified by the state which are housed at the Public Safety Building on Anawan Street. The ambulances are financed through third party payments and by donations from those serviced by the ambulance.
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Superintendent of Streets |
The Superintendent of Streets is appointed yearly by the Board of Selectmen. He works under their direction in heading up the Highway Department and is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all town roads and bridges and for snow removal and sanding. He is also responsible for obtaining, placement and maintenance of guard rails, fences and street signs on public ways.
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Emergency Management Agency |
Formerly called Civil Defense, members are appointed annually by the Board of Selectmen. The objective of the group is the implementation of a national and state program and local preparedness to meet local emergencies and disasters. |
