Westford Fire District
Interested in Joining?
Serving on the Volunteer Westford Fire Department is a rewarding way to serve your community. If you are interested in joining the Department, simply contact Chief Wyckoff or attend the next regular meeting (see calendar) and request an application.
Department Fleet
WVFD runs 4 primary vehicles:
2511 (E-64) A 1998 Pierce/Freighliner pumper tanker. It has a 1250 GPM pumping capacity with 1000 gal. of water on board. This is our initial attack vehicle.
2512 is a 2014 Pierce/Freightliner pumper. It has a 360 HP engine in front of an Allison 6 speed automatic transmission. Unit carries a 1250 GPM pump and has 1000 gallons of water on board. 2512 can transport 5 firefighters to the emergency scene quickly and safely.
2531 (R125) This is our First Responder/Rescue vehicle. It is a 2004 Ford with a body built by VRS Fire Equipment. This is the EMS vehicle, supporting our First Responders.
2513 (E-182) This 1961 International 4WD is used as an off-road water supply vehicle. It would be stationed at a pond or other water site and supply water back to a road for trucks that can't get off the road.
Westford also has a 1952 Chevrolet panel truck that sees very little use. It is in pristine condition and is not used for the fire service any longer, though it could be put back in service at any time. It has been used to transport deceased members during funerals. It is very special to the members of the FD.
Department Stats
The Westford Fire Department covers the entire town of Wesford, which is approximately 21,600 acres, and includes about 514 homes.
In a typical year WVFD will respond to 60 to 75 calls. The bulk are EMS responses. We are members of a four-department automatic mutual aid agreement. We will respond to emergencies in our neighboring communities 6-10 times a year. There may be an additional 10 responses to weather related emergencies.
Fire Dept Officers
Jeremy Wyckoff - Chief
Jason Ritton - 1st Assistant Chief
Charles Effner - 2nd Assistant Chief
Adam Feil - Captain
Mike Klein - Lieutenant
Ralph Ritton - Secretary
Steve Rashkow - Treasurer
Active Fire Fighters
Jim Corkwell
John May
Anthony Effner
Jamie Knapp
Lyle Morrison
Ralph Ritton
Clyde Pitcher III
Vincent Cavaleiri
Brian Rock
Clyde Pitcher, Jr.
Richard Redmond
Jason Ritton
Joe Ritton
Kevin Ritton
Charles Effner
Thomas Gouveia
Dominic Love
Ron Zdeb
Adam Feil
Mike Kein
Jim Feil
Bob Blanchard
Jeremy Wyckoff
William Henn
Steve Rashkow
Fire Police
Nina Knapp
Clyde Pitcher, Jr.
Lyle Morrison
Sheila Henn
Ronald Zdeb
Clyde Pitcher III
Jim Corkwell
Ralph Ritton
Kevin Ritton
Ruby Norton
First Responders
Ralph Ritton
Kevin Ritton
John May
Steve Rashkow
FD Auxiliary Officers & Members
Terri Thomas = President
Millie Meiser
Debbie Ritton -Treasurer
Mary Lou Platt
Lauralynn Meiser - Secretary
Janet Ferguson
Fire Commissioners
Shana Ritton
Mark Silver (Chairman)
Steve Rashkow (Secretary)
David Mellor (2nd-Chairman)
Clyde Pitcher Jr.
Amanda Doucette (Treasurer)