A second substation could improve response times in the Biddeford Pool area.
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Posted inLocal & State
Grants to Biddeford and Saco fire departments bolster training
New equipment will allow the fire departments to conduct more effective training sessions.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Brush fire burns 7 acres in Scarborough
The blaze along Highland Avenue was started by a ‘campfire that was not extinguished properly,’ the Scarborough Fire Department says.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine fire officials warn of increasing wildfire risks, urge extra precautions
The Maine Forest Service said the wildfire risk is high across the southern half of the state and moderate across the northern counties.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Towns see ‘dangerously low’ numbers of volunteer firefighters and must collaborate
The decrease in volunteers has prompted fire departments to hire more full-time staff and work across towns.
Posted inTimes Record
OBIFD proposes, then withdraws, alternative to central emergency services facility
The Orr’s and Bailey Islands Fire Department recently proposed an alternative to the town’s proposed central emergency services facility, then withdrew the plan in the face of stiff opposition. The town appears likely to ask voters if they want to build a $6 million-plus central station in March 2025, at Harpswell’s annual Town Meeting. OBIFD’s […]
Posted inTimes Record
Photo: Freeport Fire Chief retires after nearly three decades
Freeport’s Fire Rescue Chief, Paul Conley, celebrates his retirement on September 26 in the bay of the Freeport Public Safety Building.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Pet CPR class raises funds for Pet Oxygen Mask project
A pet first aid and CPR course in Falmouth last month raised $1,800 for the Maine Pet Oxygen Mask Program. The program’s founder, Bobby Silcott, was the instructor for the course, hosted by the Falmouth Police Department and Falmouth Parks and Community Programs. Silcott, a retired animal control officer, donates oxygen masks to fire and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Forum: Successful Fire Prevention Month in Raymond
The Raymond Fire Rescue Department had a full month of activities in October to teach fire safety to children and adults in the community. This year the department provided fire safety training for 260 children at Raymond Elementary School and for another 63 at local day cares and at the Raymond Library. The children at […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough Fire Department creates new staffing model
The new staffing model is designed to create safer and more efficient service.