The first mention of the Fire Department in Town records came in 1928 in the form of a monetary appropriation for the funding of a volunteer fire department.  The next clear mention of the Department came during the period from 1951 - 1953. At that time the neighboring community of Cummington was paid to fight fires in Plainfield.

In 1954, the Plainfield Men's Club purchased a fire truck and gave it to the Town. The Town appropriated money to heat the Firehouse that year. At that time the Firehouse was the old town garage which stood on Main Street behind the present day Town Hall. The present firehouse was built by volunteer laborers & benefactors in 1966. The firehouse and attached hall were later dedicated to the loving memory of Chief Norton "Dutch" Hathaway.  "Dutch" was the Chief of Department from 1961 to 1965 and from
1968 to 1984.  He is remembered fondly by many whom view him as the person whom most shaped our Department into what it is present day.

~ Plainfield Fire Chiefs Past & Present ~

  Albert D. Bird                1928 - 1950

  Ralph W. Rice                1953 - 1961

Norton L. Hathaway         1961 - 1965

Edward D. Shepard Jr.     1965 - 1967

William P. Carver             1967 - 1968

Norton L. Hathaway         1968 - 1984

   Dennis A. Thatcher           1984 - present