Fire
The Fitchburg Fire Department - firefighting, emergency medical response, fire inspections, and fire prevention.
This inched up to $9,477,125 this year, about 2% more than the $9,284,968 it was in FY2025.
Computed from each fiscal year's own adopted budget figures below - see Methodology.
By Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | Adopted Amount |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $9,477,125 |
| FY2025 | $9,284,968 |
| FY2024 | $9,071,182 |
| FY2023 | $8,418,685 |
| FY2022 | $8,296,477 |
| FY2021 | $8,005,014 |
| FY2020 | $7,874,457 |
| FY2019 | $7,341,122 |
| FY2018 | $7,273,135 |
| FY2017 | $7,061,865 |
| FY2016 | $6,645,991 |
Who Runs It
The Fire Chief, appointed by the Mayor.
Governing law: M.G.L. c. 48 (Fires, Fire Departments and Fire Districts)