Dighton Fire Department

05/21/2026

Chief Christopher Maguy and the Dighton Fire Department would like to congratulate Call Firefighters Matthew Pavao and Collin Maguy on their graduation from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Training Program hosted at Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, Bridgewater Campus.

Call Firefighters Pavao and Maguy were 2 of 40 graduates who made up MFA’s Call/Volunteer Training Class 125, they officially graduated from the training program on Wednesday, May 20th during a ceremony held at Bridgewater State University's, Horrace Mann Auditorium. Graduates represented the fire departments of Acushnet, Dartmouth Fire District 1, Dighton, Fairhaven, Freetown, Halifax, Marion, Mattapoisett, Norwell, Onset, Rehoboth, Swansea, Wareham, and West Barnstable.

"On behalf of the department, I would like to congratulate Matthew and Collin on their graduation from this rigorous training program," Chief Maguy said. "We look forward to having them as a members of our team serving the Dighton community."

Pavao and Maguy will work as Call Firefighters out of Dighton Fire Station 2.

During the 15-week training program, participants learn the basic skills they need to respond to emergencies, including lessons on fire behavior and suppression, public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management and self-rescue techniques. The program involves classroom instruction, physical fitness training, firefighter skills training and live firefighting practice.

Graduates of the program completed 240 hours of training, all on nights and weekends. To graduate, they must demonstrate proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack techniques. Upon completion of the training, they have also met the standards of National Fire Protection Association 1001.

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05/20/2026

We received word this morning that due to current staffing challenges within the Police Department, along with 3 Officers currently out recovering from injuries sustained while on duty, that the Dighton Police Department is unable to compete in the softball game on Sunday May 31st at the cow chip. We are grateful for the work that they do and look forward to rescheduling that game in the future We are hoping for a speedy recovery of the injured officers and ask that everyone please keep them in your thoughts as they recover.

With that the game will go on as scheduled with a guest team.

The game is still on!! Unfortunately the Police had to step out of the game due to a few injuries to police officers. We are going to have a “guest team” in their place. Please wear blue to support the new team.

05/20/2026

We would like to thank the Lopes Companies for the donation of mulch for our annual memorial clean ups. Year after year Lopes Companies has made this donation no questions asked. Through their generosity we are able to lay down new mulch at our flagpole at Station 1, our Firefighter/9-11 Memorial at Station 2 and the Dutra Memorial located on the island at the intersection of Main and Pleasant Streets. We truly appreciate the unwavering support of the Lopes Companies throughout the years.

05/14/2026

👩‍🚒⚾️DIGHTON FD vs. DIGHTON PD ⚾️👮‍♀️

Who’s taking home bragging rights this year? Come out and support your local Police and Fire Departments as they face off in a friendly softball showdown during the Cow Chip Festival!

📅 Sunday, May 31⏰ 1:00 PM📍 Cow Chip Festival

Bring the family, cheer on your hometown heroes, and enjoy a great day filled with laughs, competition, and community spirit.

05/07/2026

05/02/2026

We are proud to share that the Dighton Fire Department has been awarded $6,136 in SAFE (Student Awareness of Fire Education) funding and $2,805 in Senior SAFE funding through the Department of Fire Services.

These grants help us continue providing critical fire safety education to both our students and senior residents—ensuring our community stays informed, prepared, and safe.

Thank you to the Department of Fire Services for their continued support! 🚒

04/19/2026

Chief Christopher Maguy and the Dighton Fire Department are proud to announce the appointment of Joshua Desmond to the Fulltime Ranks as a Firefighter/EMT. Joshua’s appointment takes effect today, April 19th, when he works his first fulltime shift with the Dighton Fire Department. Joshua has served this department as a Call Firefighter/EMT since July 1, 2021. Joshua started his time with this department in our Junior Firefighter program ten years ago, he is still active in the program as an Assistant Advisor. Joshua is Firefighter I/II ProBoard certified from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy and is currently working to finish a paramedic program.

Please join us in Congratulating Joshua on his appointment. We wish him a long, happy, and healthy career.

Photo credit: Lt. Daigneault

04/01/2026

Thank you to Representative Justin Thurber and Kevin Conlon who stopped by Station 1 today to drop off pizza for lunch for personnel in the station. We were able to have great back and forth conversations with Rep. Thurber about state and local concerns. This gesture and your time mean a lot to us and is very much appreciated.

03/31/2026

The Dighton Fire Department is proud to announce that we have been awarded $12,961.04 through the Department of Fire Services, Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. This is a competitive grant for firefighting equipment. The money will be used to purchase a battery-operated vehicle extrication tool (Ram). Thank you to the Governor's Office, the Executive Office of Public Safety and the Department of Fire Services for this crucial funding.