The Town of Johnson dedicates this Annual Report to our Firemen with sincere gratitude for their outstanding service.

This past year has seen much activity around the Johnson Fire Department. In addition to the continuous training and work details, the department has responded to a record number of emergencies. In addition to fire calls, there were motor vehicle accidents, water rescue calls, lost person searches, and the well-publicized bomb threat in downtown Johnson, during which the Department worked throughout the night to insure the safety of our residents.

An Early Warning system has also been installed to help alert residents in the event of a widespread emergency. This "siren" can be heard during the monthly tests conducted at seven o'clock in the evening on the last Thursday of each month.

In a recent development, the Department's Water Rescue team is working in conjunction with Vermont Emergency Management and the Vermont Air National Guard to provide a response team for water related incidents throughout the state. This is the result of many years of training and dedication put forth by the Department.

The Department continues to promote fire safety on all levels, from its active fire prevention program taught to children in the schools, to the Safe Home program, which provides smoke alarms and batteries to the Senior Citizens of Johnson.

You may also see the department around town as they are often involved in many activities other than emergency calls; such as burning grass in the spring, hauling water during the drought of the summer, cleaning chimneys in the fall and building the skating rink in the winter.