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18 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy

2/14/2025 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Class #BW33 Represent 12 Massachusetts Fire Departments

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Fatal Chicopee Fire Started with Smoking Materials

2/10/2025 Department of Fire Services

Two Older Adults Perished in Early Morning Blaze

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State Fire Marshal Recognizes Fire Academy Staff for Medical Response

2/05/2025 Department of Fire Services

Annual Performance Recognition Ceremony Highlights Accomplishments

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State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips for Burn Awareness Week

2/03/2025 Department of Fire Services

This Year’s Theme: “Burn Prevention Starts Where You Live

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29 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy

1/31/2025 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Class #327 Represent 17 Massachusetts Fire Departments

News

January 2025 All Hands Herald Now Available

1/25/2025 Department of Fire Services

The All Hands Herald is the news magazine for the Massachusetts fire service.

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37 Fire Service Leaders Graduate from Management Training Program

1/22/2025 Department of Fire Services

Multifaceted Course Supports Professional Development for Chiefs and Rising Officers

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New Bedford Fatal Fire Does Not Appear Suspicious

1/21/2025 Department of Fire Services

Potential Factors Include Smoking, Electrical Event

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State Officials Urge Fire Safety During Open Burning Season

1/14/2025 Department of Fire Services

Season Begins Tomorrow; Wildfires in Massachusetts, California Prompt Safety Reminder

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4-Alarm Onset Fire Most Likely Started with Lithium-Ion Batteries

1/08/2025 Department of Fire Services

Store Surveillance Video Shows Rapid Growth, Toxic Smoke

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20 Local Firefighters Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

1/06/2025 Department of Fire Services

Graduates of Class #S39 Represent 11 Massachusetts Fire Departments

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75% of Massachusetts Fire Deaths Took Place at Home Last Year

1/06/2025 Department of Fire Services

Working Smoke Alarms Located in Only 35% of Fatal Residential Fires

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State Fire Marshal Offers Cold Snap Heating Safety Tips

1/06/2025 Department of Fire Services

Heating Equipment is a Leading Cause of Fires, Carbon Monoxide

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Lynn Man Dies After Suffering Injuries in House Fire

12/31/2024 Department of Fire Services

Cause of December 28 Fire Still Under Investigation

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Smoking Fire Eyed as Cause of Unattended Death in Parked Vehicle

12/30/2024 Department of Fire Services

Man Found Unresponsive Early on Christmas Eve