PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Fire Chief G. Edward Bradley, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz said today that a Braunecker Road resident has died of injuries she sustained in an accidental fire in her home …
STOW — Governor Charlie Baker has declared December 13 to be Candle Safety Day in Massachusetts, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is reminding residents to follow safety guidelines as we enter the period when most candle fires start. “There have …
NEW BEDFORD — Acting New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Bristol District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III said today that a resident died of injuries sustained in a fire on Hemlock Street early this morning. He was …
WORCESTER — Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, and Public Safety Secretary Terrence M. Reidy today joined State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey to honor firefighters from 14 Massachusetts fire departments at the 32nd annual …
HAMPDEN — Hampden Fire Chief Edward T. Poulin and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said the severe injuries to one man and additional injuries to two others on Sessions Drive yesterday were caused when one of them poured gasoline into a burn barrel. “ …
STOW — STOW—As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey offered a safety message in advance of the #1 day for residential fires in Massachusetts. “Over the past five years, there have been more than twice as many fires …
ATTLEBORO — Attleboro Fire Chief Scott LaChance, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III said that a man who was badly burned at a Union Street industrial building last week has succumbed to his …
BRIDGEWATER and STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier announced the graduation of 35 firefighters from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today. Graduates completed the 50-day Career Recruit …
LAWRENCE — Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey announced today that last night’s fire on Margin Street was accidental and began when an unattended space heater ignited combustible items in a bedroom. The two-family …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and other officials will recognize heroic acts of bravery by Massachusetts firefighters during the 32nd Annual Firefighter of the Year Heroic Awards later this month. The premier annual event for the …
FALL RIVER and STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier, acting director of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA), announced the graduation of nearly five dozen recruits from the MFA Call/Volunteer …
STOW — With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 7, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when you change your clocks. "Working smoke and CO alarms are key to surviving a …
STOW — As Massachusetts heads into the autumn months, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey reminded residents to “Keep Warm, Keep Safe” with home heating safety measures that everyone can take. "We’re starting to see some chilly mornings this fall,” …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey today announced that Massachusetts fire departments can now apply for the Fiscal Year 2022 S.A.F.E. and Senior SAFE Grants. Applications are available here. The Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) …
NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Fire Chief Brent M. Lefebvre and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey asked that anyone with information on this weekend’s fire at the old Hunter Foundry share it with investigators. “We’re asking anyone in the area of Hunter …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) leadership observed the 50th anniversary of the MFA today as they presented certificates of completion to 60 local firefighters who graduated at the Academy’s …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) leadership will observe the 50th anniversary of the MFA as they present certificates of completion to local firefighters graduating in Stow, Springfield, and …
STOW — Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) Acting Director Maribel Fournier announced today that the MFA has received $500,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funding to …
STOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) leadership will observe the 50th anniversary of the MFA as they present certificates of completion to local firefighters graduating in Stow, Springfield, and …
STOW — National Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9, 2021. This year’s theme, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety,” will draw public attention to the different sounds that modern smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms make – and what actions we should take …
