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Loring
Fire Department performs fire protection operations, emergency medical
response airport firefighting, and Haz-Mat response for the Loring
Commerce Centre. This 10-member department, under the direction
of Chief Paul Barnes, operates three twenty-four hour shifts with
three personnel on duty at all times. All personnel are members
of local volunteer fire departments from Bridgewater to Van Buren,
holding positions from Firefighter/EMT’s to Assistant Fire
Chief. Our chief officers have over 100 years of collective firefighting
experience.
Emergency Medical Services are provided by Maine Licensed Emergency
Medical Technicians capable of providing emergency medical treatment
from Basic to Paramedic Life Support. The fire department is also
actively involved in several professional organizations including
the Aroostook County Fire Chiefs Association, Maine State Federation
of Firefighters and the Maine Fire Chief’s Association.
Levels Of Training In Our Department:
• Emergency Medical Technicians to Paramedic Life Support
• Firefighter II to Fire Officer II
• Haz-Mat Operations to Technical level
• All full time personnel are Airport Certified
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