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The Poultney Fire Department, Poultney Hose Co #1, is dedicated to the protection of life and property within the town
and village of Poultney, Vermont. P.F.D. is an all volunteer department with over 30 members who all share a common drive
and vision to provide the best possible fire protection to our neighbors. P.F.D. is called upon and responds an average of
150 times per year to a varying degree of emergencies ranging from structural fires, alarm activations and motor vehicle accidents,
to wildfires, hazardous conditions and EMS "Delta" assists.
The Poultney Fire Department maintains a ISO Class A fire station with 6 pieces of fire apparatus and operates under both
urban and rural interfaces. In order to provide the most effective and professional service to our community while maintaining
the highest safety standards, Poultney firefighters are required to accrue at least 50 hours of training per calendar year
and are encouraged to attain IFSTA Firefighter Level I National Certification. Over 85% of our firefighters meet this challenge
and continue on to enhance their education and skill sets by attaining higher levels of certification as well as specialty
training in HAZ-MAT, Leadership Development, and emergency medicine through American Heart Association CPR-AED certification.
The Town of Poultney, encompassing the Village of Poultney, is located in the southwestern Vermont county of Rutland.
Poultney is bordered to the west by the New York State border, and to the north by Fair Haven and Castleton Vermont. Middletown
Springs, Vermont, lies on it's eastern border with Wells, Vermont, to it's south. The Town of Poultney is approximately 45
square miles with 1 square mile inclusive making the Village of Poultney. Poultney is home to Green Mountain College and the
Lake Saint Catherine State Park.
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