SWANSEA — Chief Eric Hajder is pleased to report that three Swansea firefighters recently graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA). Richard Albernaz from Station 1, Bruce Katz from Station 2, and Landon Rowe from Station 4 were among 32 graduating firefighters of Call/Volunteer Recruit Class #111. Graduates received certificates of completion at a ceremony held at Bridgewater State University. Students receive classroom training in all basic firefighter…
SWANSEA— Chief Eric Hajder is pleased to report that the Swansea Fire Department received a $19,000 grant from the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2024 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. The Swansea Fire Department will use the funding to purchase in-cab communications systems to enhance communications and protect firefighters from the damaging noise encountered while responding to fires. The wireless headset system will improve the ability of firefighters and…
SWANSEA — Fire Chief Eric Hajder and Police Chief Marc Haslam report that Swansea police officers and firefighters responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash Thursday night on Swansea Mall Drive. On Thursday, Jan. 18, at about 7:54 p.m., crews were dispatched to the scene of a crash near 147 Swansea Mall Drive (Route 118). According to a preliminary investigation, one vehicle was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes…
SWANSEA -- Police Chief Marc Haslam and Fire Chief Eric Hajder would like to invite community members to attend Swansea Police and Fire's upcoming Public Safety Day this weekend. WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 15 from 1-3 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Fire Station No. 2, 50 New Gardners Neck Road WHAT: Swansea community members are invited to come down to Fire Station No. 2 to celebrate Public Safety Day. This year is the…
SWANSEA -- Chief Eric Hajder and the Swansea Fire Department wish to share guidance on hurricane awareness and preparedness this season. Gov. Maura Healey has proclaimed July 9-15 as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts, which recognizes the importance of preparing for the impact of extreme weather. June 1 marked the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs through Nov. 30. Most hurricanes and tropical storms that impact New England…
SWANSEA --Chief Eric Hajder is pleased to announce that the Swansea Fire Department is one of over 300 fire departments across the state to have been awarded a grant as part of the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2023 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. Funds from the $19,000 grant awarded to the Swansea Fire Department will be used to equip the department's apparatus with hoses and kits for standpipe operations and…
SWANSEA -- Police Chief Marc Haslam and Chief Eric Hajder report that the Swansea Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a pedestrian stuck by a car. On Sunday, Sept. 4, at about 7:50 p.m., Swansea Police and Fire received a report that a pedestrian was hit by a motor vehicle on Route 6 at Route 195. Responding officers and firefighters discovered a 33-year-old man who was suffering…
SWANSEA — Chief Eric Hajder and the Swansea Fire Department would like to provide safety tips to ensure residents stay safe while baking and preparing their holiday meals over the coming days and weeks. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day, the day before Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas Eve. This year, as many families gather after a hiatus…
SWANSEA — Chief Eric Hajder and the Swansea Fire Department would like to remind residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks back for daylight saving time this weekend. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2 a.m., and clocks will move back one hour at that time. During this time, residents are encouraged to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to…
SWANSEA — Fire Chief Eric Hajder and the Swansea Fire Department are urging all residents to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” and to follow several basic tips to help protect their loved ones during Fire Prevention Week, which is being recognized this year from Oct. 3 to 9. Fire Prevention Week is organized by the National Fire Protection Association, and has been recognized for over 90 years. The goal of Fire…