In case of emergency, Dial 911

The Rowley Fire Department provides fire suppression, fire prevention, rescue and emergency medical services for the residents of Rowley, Massachusetts.

The RFD employs a full-time chief, two full-time firefighters, and 25 paid-on-call firefighters and officers. We operate three engines, an aerial ladder, two brush trucks, a rescue/command vehicle, and a utility unit from one station located on Hammond Street in the east end of town.

Contact Information:
Chief James C. Broderick
7 Hammond Street
PO Box 281
Rowley, MA 01969

In case of emergency DIAL 911 or 978.948.3311

Non-emergency 978-948-3812
Fax 978-948-2891

Engine 2


Engine 2 is RFD’s second motorized company.  Engine 2’s first apparatus was this 1936 Dodge/Maxim 250 GPM pumper/hose wagon.  The Dodge served in front line service until 1963, and in reserve until 1974!

In 1974, Engine 2 took delivery of an International//Worcester 450 GPM mini pumper, pictured above.  The mini ran first-due to all incidents until 1980.  With the delivery of Engine 1’s 1979 Ford, the IH was downgraded to specialty status.  It continued to run primarily brush calls until 1987.

In 1987, Engine 2’s 1974 International was converted to Forestry 2.  Department members removed the heavy mini-pumper body and replaced it with an aluminum utility body by Reading.  The pump was retained inside the body, and a plastic 300 gallon tank was fitted.  Forestry 2 ran in its new, slimmer incarnation until 2004.

Meanwhile, Engine 2’s 1936 Dodge returned to the fleet in 1984.  The ’36 now functions as the RFD’s ceremonial unit, being used for parades, funerals, and other public functions.