Swansea firefighters Lucas Canario, Madden Huck and James Stellakis were among 22 graduates from the Call/Volunteer Recruit Class #115. (Photo courtesy Massachusetts Department of Fire Services) SWANSEA — Chief Eric Hajder of the Swansea Fire Department is pleased to report that three Swansea firefighters graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on Tuesday. Swansea firefighters Lucas Canario, Madden Huck and James Stellakis were among 22 graduates from the Call/Volunteer Recruit Class #115. "I'd…
Today, we honor veterans everywhere and thank them for their service, including the members of our department who have admirably served. We are eternally grateful for their bravery, strength, and resilience. Their dedication to our country does not go unnoticed, and we wish to recognize their commitment to protecting the United States and its values.
SWANSEA — Chief Eric Hajder reports that the Swansea Fire Department and Town of Swansea officials are banning all outdoor fires until at least Friday, Nov. 15. The outdoor fire ban includes fires associated with fire pits, chimneys, outdoor fireplaces, and cooking and heating equipment that are not specifically covered under the Open Burning regulation. As a reminder, open burning is prohibited this time of year. Open burning season is…
Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m. and clocks will move back one hour. Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms are vital in reducing deaths and injuries caused by fire. They give everyone in the home an early warning and time to escape. Be prepared, turn your clocks back one hour, and check your smoke and CO alarms. For more information about smoke/CO alarm safety, visit…
National First Responders Day honors all the men and women who respond to emergencies to ensure the public’s safety — paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, police officers, and 911 operators. These workers sacrifice their time and risk their personal safety to protect citizens, and National First Responders Day is an opportunity to recognize their bravery and heroism. On behalf of the entire department, we extend our appreciation and support to the first…
SWANSEA — Chief Eric Hajder reports that the Swansea Fire Department extinguished a house fire on Birchwood Drive this afternoon. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, at approximately 1:22 p.m., Swansea Fire received a call for a report of a house fire located at 105 Birchwood Drive. All occupants of the home had evacuated before firefighters arrived. Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the attached deck in the rear of…
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, which encourages families to discuss safety plans under this year's theme, “Start a conversation.” According to FEMA, those who are informed about emergency preparedness are five times as likely to take action, protecting themselves, their families, and communities. Follow some of our tips to practice preparedness in the case of an emergency. Let’s keep our community safe!
SWANSEA — As the Atlantic Hurricane season approaches its most active months, Chief Eric Hajder, the Swansea Fire Department and the Swansea Emergency Management Agency would like to share the following safety and preparedness tips. While the Atlantic Hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, hurricanes have been more prominent in Massachusetts during the late summer and early fall. Hurricanes are a rotating high-pressure tropical storm that comes…
SWANSEA — Chief Eric Hajder is pleased to report that the Swansea Fire Department swore in three firefighters during a pinning ceremony last week. On Tuesday, June 25, the Swansea Fire Department hosted a ceremony at Swansea Town Hall to swear in the firefighters before the Board of Selectmen. In attendance were Town Administrator Mallory Aronstein, Board of Selectmen members Steve Kitchin, Robert Medeiros and Mike Beaudette alongside the firefighters’…
SWANSEA — Chief Eric Hajder reports that the Swansea Fire Department extinguished a fire at the Joseph Case High School on Thursday afternoon. On Thursday, June 6, at 2:55 p.m., the Swansea Fire Department received an automated box alarm indicating smoke inside the Joseph Case High School. The first companies to arrive at the scene found a smoke condition in and around the ceiling of a first floor hallway, and…