SWANSEA —Chief Eric Hajder and the Swansea Fire Department encourage residents to test their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks back for daylight saving time. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m., and clocks will move back one hour at that time. “Residents should take the opportunity this upcoming weekend to check the batteries in their smoke and CO alarms when they change…
SWANSEA — As part of National Fire Prevention Week, Fire Chief Eric Hajder and the Swansea Fire Department would like to provide cooking safety tips and are also encouraging everyone to create a home escape plan in the event of a fire. National Fire Prevention Week, organized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) begins this year on Sunday, Oct. 4 and ends on Saturday, Oct. 10. The annual campaign seeks to…
September is Emergency Preparedness Month SWANSEA – In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Eric Hajder would like to provide Swansea residents with information and tips to assist them in recovering and moving forward. September has been declared by Gov. Charlie Baker to be Emergency Preparedness Month. Residents are encouraged to use resources provided by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to prepare themselves, their…
September is Emergency Preparedness Month SWANSEA – Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Eric Hajder would like to offer residents tips about ensuring the safety of vulnerable populations ahead of an emergency, as part of Emergency Preparedness Month. September has been declared by Gov. Charlie Baker to be Emergency Preparedness Month. Residents are encouraged to use resources provided by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to prepare themselves, their family, their property and their…
September is Emergency Preparedness Month SWANSEA – Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Eric Hajder would like to offer residents tips for responsibly stocking their emergency preparedness stockpile during Emergency Preparedness Month. September has been declared by Gov. Charlie Baker to be Emergency Preparedness Month. Residents are encouraged to use resources provided by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to prepare themselves, their family, their property and their community for an emergency or…
September is Emergency Preparedness Month SWANSEA – Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Eric Hajder would like to offer residents tips about making an emergency plan and kit to prepare your family for any emergency during Emergency Preparedness Month. September has been declared by Gov. Charlie Baker to be Emergency Preparedness Month. Residents are encouraged to use resources provided by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to prepare themselves, their family, their property…
SWANSEA – Chief Eric Hajder is pleased to announce that the Swansea Fire Department was awarded a $13,620 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESFP) grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Office of Grants and Research. The grant was part of the $9.6 million in funding that the Baker-Politio Administration allocated to help local and state public safety agencies purchase additional resources to further aid in…
SWANSEA — Chief Eric Hajder reports that the Swansea Fire Department responded to a fire at Bethany Gospel Chapel Friday evening. At Approximately 8:40 p.m., Swansea Firefighters were dispatched to Bethany Gospel Chapel, 62 Lindsey Lane, for a report of a possible fire. Upon arrival, firefighters observed smoke throughout all three levels of the building and initiated an aggressive search for the source of the smoke. Fire was ultimately found…