The Norwich Fire Department has been providing fire protection
services to Norwich, Vermont since 1920. Norwich received a Charter
from George the Third of Great Britain, France and Ireland and held its
first town meeting in 1761. Interestingly the first town meeting was
held in Mansfield, Connecticut.The first town meeting held in Norwich
was in 1768.
Norwich is located in the Connecticut River Valley and is bordered on
the east by the Connecticut River. Interstate 91 provides easy access
to Norwich and from Norwich to other parts of New England.
The Norwich fire department provides fire, rescue and emergency medical
services to Norwich. The members of the department are volunteers who
live in Norwich and surrounding communities and give of their time and
energy to the department to serve their community.