KEY D ---POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

List of Agencies followed by

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RESOURCES

D1 ACTON FIRE DEPT. (fire, ambulance)........911
D2 ACTON FIRE DEPARTMENT (non-emergencies)978-264-9645
D3 ACTON POLICE DEPARTMENT...............911
D4 ACTON POLICE DEPARTMENT (non-emergencies)978-264-9638
(Sexual abuse issues.) 978-264-9639
D5 BOXBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT.......911
D6 BOXBOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT..911
D7 CIVIL DEFENSE (Acton)................................978-264-9655

DESCRIPTIONS OF RESOURCES

KEY D - POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

D1 ACTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Emergency Call 911
Location: West Acton (central station),
256 Central Street, West Acton
Suggested contact: Call for fire or emergency.
For non-emergencies/business see D2 below.
Kind of resource and cost: Town Department.
Services provided: Fire and Ambulance.
EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) available,
Very helpful and service oriented.
Flooding, toxic spills, auto accidents, rescues, and other emergencies.

D2 ACTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Non-emergencies/Business 978-264-9645
Location: West Acton Fire Station (see above)
Suggested contact:  Duty Officer.
Kind of resource and cost: Town Department.
Services provided: Permits to burn out of doors,
tank removal, monitoring. Rescues, emergency situations.

D3 ACTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Emergency call 911  
 Location: 365 Main Street (Rte. 27), Acton
Suggested contact: Lt. Palma
For non-emergencies/business see D4 below.
Kind of resource and cost: Town Department.
Services provided: Respond to accidents,crime,
domestic violence, child (and) adult disappearances.

D4 ACTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Non-emergencies/Business
978-264-9638 or 263-2911
Location: 365 Main Street, Acton
Suggested contact: Lt. Palma
Kind of resource and cost: Town Department.
Services provided: Educational programs on problems with alcohol  
drugs, delinquency. Fingerprint and video-tape children  
in case of disappearance (data kept on file). Special telephone number
for  sexual abuse is 978-264-9639. For drug related issues, 978-264-9640.
Web site: ACTON POLICE DEPT.

D5 BOXBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT
911 Emergency 978-263-7546
Location: Mass. Ave. Boxborough
For non-emergencies/business, 978-263-8299
Kind of resource and cost: Town Department.
Services provided: Fire and medical emergencies.
Will respond to most natural dangers and damage. Ambulance to hospital.

D6 BOXBOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT
911 Emergency 978-486-4084
Location: Mass. Ave, Boxborough
For non-emergencies/business, 978-263-2628
Kind of resource and cost: Town Department.
Services provided: Respond to reports of crime or
accidents. Patrol and surveillance.

D7 ACTON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
CIVIL DEFENSE 978-264-9655
Location: School Street, South Acton
Suggested contact: Gail Sawyer
Kind of resource and cost: Town Volunteer, No-cost.
Services provided: Support to fire fighters and police.
Emergency basement pumping, transportation,
shelter. Community service with explorer scouts.

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