The Ryegate Fire Department, extablished in 1974, has been an all volunteer department
until March 7, 2023 when the Town Meeting voted to go to a paid department. There is currently a roster of 24; currently there are 16 active volunteer firefighters.
Main Station: 57 Witherspoon Road
Equipment includes three trucks--1996 1500 gpm 1250 gallon tank
pumper, a 2005 500 gpm 3000 gallon tank tanker, and a 1987 equipment truck
and command center.
Substation: 2360 Scott Highway
Equipment: A 1980 1000 gpm 500 gallon tank pumper/forestry truck.
until March 7, 2023 when the Town Meeting voted to go to a paid department. There is currently a roster of 24; currently there are 16 active volunteer firefighters.
Main Station: 57 Witherspoon Road
Equipment includes three trucks--1996 1500 gpm 1250 gallon tank
pumper, a 2005 500 gpm 3000 gallon tank tanker, and a 1987 equipment truck
and command center.
Substation: 2360 Scott Highway
Equipment: A 1980 1000 gpm 500 gallon tank pumper/forestry truck.