The West Barnstable Fire District is an independent quasi-municipal agency created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1949 to provide fire protection, emergency medical services, water and street lights to the village of West Barnstable. The District executive authority is exercised by an elected three member Prudential Committee (similar to a combined Board of Selectman and Finance Committee). The legislative branch of the District is a District Meeting of voters (think Town Meeting) that is held on the last Wednesday evening of April each year at the West Barnstable Community Building. Special District Meetings can be called as needed. The District also elects three Water Commissioners to a Board of Water Commissioners. The Prudential Committee appoints the Fire Chief and the Deputy Fire Chief.

The Prudential Committee usually meets at 4 pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the Fire Station. The Water Commissioners meet on an as needed basis.

The Annual Fire District Meeting is (usually) held on the last Wednesday of April of each year.

2020 Annual District Meeting – SPECIAL DATE 5/20/2020

The 2020 Annual West Barnstable Fire District Meeting and Elections will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the West Barnstable Fire Station, 2160 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable, MA.  The election voting is from 5PM to 7PM at the fire house parking lot.  The regular meeting starts at 7PM.

The plan is to have the meeting outside and seating will be arranged at 6 ‘ intervals. There will be single seats and double seats. The doubles are for household members. We will be cleaning  all the seats and have a specially cleaned restroom for the public. If it rains, we will set up in the large apparatus bay using the same precautions. Masks will be available for anyone that needs them

West Barnstable Fire Department – 508-362-3241

2160 Meetinghouse Way, P. O. Box 456, W. Barnstable, MA 02668

Key Staff Members:

Fire Chief – Joseph V. Maruca – jmaruca291@gmail.com

Deputy Chief – David Paananen – fireprevention@westbarnstablefire.com

Admin. Assistant – Heather Scozzarella – heather@westbarnstablefire.com

Fire District Clerk – Elaine Grace – 508-362-4688 egrace@westbarnstablefire.com