Author: Kayla Rochon

The Swansea Fire Department has been noticing an increase in cars parked in fire lanes and in front of fire hydrants. As a reminder, NEVER park in a fire lane or in front of a hydrant, even if your hazardRead More

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 homeRead More

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 protectRead More

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 fireRead More

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,Read More

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 seasonRead More

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 amongRead More

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 toRead More

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),Read More