Our Story
the Fall River Fire Museum’s (FRFM) new home housed a fire and police sub-station when it was built in 1873 and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Anawan no. 6 was designed by Harwell and Swazey, in the italianate style and was the longest full manned fire station in the United States until it closed in 2002.
The FRFM was formed in 2007 by a group of dedicated volunteers consisting mostly of firefighters having a shared passion in the restoration of Anawan no. 6 and the creation of a fire museum at this location. Since it’s founding, the museum’s board of directors have been actively seeking funds through our awareness events, fundraisers, grants, and the awarding of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding to accomplish our goals. The fire museum is under construction and is not currently open to the public.
We are a member of the Fire Museum Network. this National organization provides a means for networking among fire museums and promotes the interests of those dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history, artifacts, and traditions of the fire service.
9/11 Steel Artifact from the World Trade Center
Engine 11 (1936 Maxim Pumper)
Ladder 3 (1937 Seagrave Model JWF Tractor Aeiral Fire Truck)
Our Team
Here is our Board Of Directors that helped found us back in 2007
Michael R. LePage
PRESIDENT, RETIRED FALL RIVER FIRE LIEUTENANT
Fred M. Berg
Vice-President, RETIRED FALL RIVER PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER & FORMER FRFD EMA DEPUTY DIRECTOR/SPECIAL SERVICES MEMBER
Scott M. Boyer
Clerk/Secretary, Active Fall River Emergency Dispatcher & Former FRFD Special Services Member
Kenneth P. Leger
Treasurer, Retired Fall River Fire Fighter & Active FRFD Special Services Member
Edward Hill Jr.
Director, Former Diman School Board Member
Scott D. Lovenbury
Director, Active Fall River Fire Fighter
Henry F. Santos Jr.
Director, Active Fall River Fire Fighter
Visit us
At 1181 North Main St. Fall River, MA 02720
