There are three fire departments located in Barkhamsted. The Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Riverton Volunteer Fire Company, and Barkhamsted East Volunteer Fire Company. The town employs one paid daytime driver/firefighter to assist the volunteers during normal work hours.
Emergency medical care is provided by the Winsted Area Ambulance Association, the New Hartford Volunteer Ambulance Association, and a Campion Paramedic. Both Winsted and New Hartford are non-profit volunteer based services.
DIAL 911 for all Emergencies (Police, Fire, Ambulance)
For routine police calls:
- Barkhamsted Resident State Trooper | TFC. Ryan Slaiby (860) 379-8782 Email: Ryan.Slaiby@ct.gov
- Connecticut State Police | Troop B (860) 626-1820
For routine fire department or medical business:
- Barkhamsted Fire District | Richard Winn (860) 738-9254
- Barkhamsted Fire Marshal | James Lagassie (860) 936-8006
- Barkhamsted East Fire Dept. | Chief Stephen Elovirta (860) 379-6598
- Pleasant Valley Fire Dept. | Chief James Shanley (860) 738-0026
- Riverton Vol. Fire Company | Chief Norman Bird (860) 379-7473
- Emergency Management Director | James Shanley (860) 379-8285
- Winsted Ambulance Association | Arnie Meis (860) 379-6596
- New Hartford Ambulance | Nick Maltby (860) 379-6060
For Animal Control:
- Animal Control Officer | OPEN POSITION
- Assistant Animal Control | Jennifer Abalan (860) 978-1876 (M-F 7A-4P)
- Weekends and off hours contact Troop B for Emergency only (860) 626-1820
Human Services:
- Emergency Fuel Assistance Debra Brydon (860) 379-1314
- Farmington Valley Health District (860) 352-2333
FVHD Barkhamsted Representative
Debra Brydon (860) 379-1314
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2024
Municipal Agent for the Elderly
Anita Deschenes-Desmond (860) 306-0546
3/13/2023 - 12/31/2025
Housatonic Mental Health Center
Jeannette Jakubiak (860) 379-8561
71 Spencer Street
Winsted CT, 06098
