The voters of the Dorset Fire District  No. 1 are urged to attend the district's annual meeting, on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7pm at the Dorset Firehouse on Rt. 30 in Dorset.

The meeting will include an annual report from the prudential committee, voting on the 2020 fire and water budgets and the election of 2 members to the prudential committee.  You can find the full agenda here.

The prudential committee will also facilitate a discussion about future directions of the Dorset Water Co., including improvements to the system.

Water in the Dorset reservoir is currently at a safe level and there are no current restrictions on water usage.  Nevertheless, we encourage all users on the system to conserve water whenever possible.

The boil order, which was imposed on October 12, 2016, has been officially lifted.  It is no longer necessary to boil water drawn from the system.  In addition, water restrictions, which were imposed on September 18, 2016, have also been lifted.

If you would like to be notified of any change to the status of the public water system, please share your email address with us.

Outdoor burning is currently allowed, provided you receive a written permit from a fire department official.  We urge extreme caution when burning.

For all burn permits, please contact:

Shawn Hazelton at (802) 375-4233

Harvey Watkins at (802) 867-5750

The Dorset Fire Department is currently looking for volunteers to join the department.  All training, gear and other expenses are covered, including a stipend based on your involvement.

Available positions include:

Firefighters

Drivers

Helpers at Firehouse (during calls)

To volunteer or get more information, please contact:

Shawn Hazelton at (802) 375-4233