The Waitsfield-Fayston Volunteer Fire Department provides service to both Waitsfield and Fayston and maintains a mutual assistance agreement with other nearby fire departments. The Town of Fayston pays 40% of the annual operating and capital costs of the department. This 60/40 split was determined by the approximate percentage of responses within each town over the years. In addition to the funding agreement, many Fayston residents serve as volunteers. As both towns grow, the breakdown of calls should be monitored to ensure that funding remains fairly allocated.
Statistics
Visit the Annual Meetings for information about annual activities of the department.
Officers
| Officers for 2020: | Active Firefighters: | |
| Chief | Tripp Johnson (Waits.) | Bruce Baker (Waits.) |
| 1st Asst. Chief | Paul Hartshorn (Waits.) | Adam Cook (Waits.) |
| 2nd Asst. Chief | Vacant (Waits.) | Jack Corliss (Fays.) |
| Captain | Travis Michaud (Waits.) | Todd Farnham (Waits.) |
| Lieutenant | Tristan Weide (Waits.) | Eric Haskin (Waits.) |
| Lieutenant | Andrew Johnson (Waits.) | |
| Treasurer | Gordon Eurich (Waits.) | Tripp Johnson (Waits.) |
| Moderator | George Garbaree (Waits.) | Bob Lockett (Fays.) |
| Secretary | Shannon Young (Waits.) | Jack Lockett (Fays.) |
| Lester Miller, Jr. (Waits.) | ||
| Aaron Newton (Waits.) | ||
| Dave Roberts (Fays.) | ||
| Tristan Weide (Waits.) | ||
| Owen Wimble (Waits.) | ||
| Trey Winnicki (Waits.) | ||
| Jared Young (Waits.) | ||
100 Years Celebration
Under Construction.
Equipment
Major equipment, which is maintained in the fire station located adjacent to the General Wait House in Waitsfield Village, includes a new (2003) 1,000 gallon International pumper, a 1987 Ford pumper, a 1982 GMC tanker and a 2000 Chevrolet van. A 1943 Ford Model A pumper is also maintained which symbolizes the department’s years of dedicated service to the community. Annual contributions to a reserve fund are made toward future equipment replacement.
| Vehicle | Year Model |
Amount Paid |
Warranty | Capacity | Useful Life |
Planned Replacement |
Est'd Cost |
|
| 1 | Ford Model A Pumper |
1943 | No | None | ||||
| 2 | GMC Tanker | 1982 | No | 500 gmp; 2,400 gals | 20 yrs | 2011 | $200,000 - $300,000 |
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| 3 | Ford Tanker Pumper | 1987 | $120,000 | No | 1,000 gmp; 1,000 gals | 20 yrs | 2015 | $200,000 - $300,000 |
| 4 | Chevy 16' Supreme Van |
2000 | $40,000 - $50,000 |
No | 25 yrs | 2025 | $50,000 | |
| 5 | International 4400 pumper |
2003 | $143,257 | No | 1,000 gmp; 1,000 gals | 20 yrs | 2023 | $170,000 |
The Waitsfield-Fayston Fire Department building was constructed in 1974. Its roof has been repaired over the years and was replaced in 2011 at a cost of $39,400 which included asbestos removal and the inclusion of 3 inches of ISO board insulation. The 23-year old boiler was replaced with an energy efficient unit and the hot water heater replaced with an on-demand unit with grant funds through the ARRA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
Contact
Fire Chief
TRIPP JOHNSON
Waitsfield-Fayston Volunteer Fire Department
4103 Main Street
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673
Non-emergency: (802) 496-2404
Cell: (802)
Emergency: 911
Mailing Address:
4144 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
Fire Warden
ADAM COOK
Waitsfield-Fayston Volunteer Fire Department
4103 Main Street
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673
Home: (802) 496-3728
Cell: (802) 279-6179
Emergency: 911
Mailing Address:
4144 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673