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State Fire Marshal: September is College Fire Safety Month

Officials Emphasize Working Smoke Alarms and Two Ways Out.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Training for Public Safety Officials

Fire, police, and emergency medical professionals in Berkshire County are invited to a hands-on training on lithium-ion battery fire response hosted by the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority.

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Berkshire Fire Departments Awarded Funding for Equipment, Education

The funding aims to enhance firefighter safety through equipment upgrades and bolster fire safety education programs for children and seniors.

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Governor Thanks Firefighters, Asks Public to Contain Fire Risk

More than 450 fires have burned over 1,500 acres since Oct. 1 in Massachusetts, including two ongoing fires in Middleton, and air quality continues to be affected in many communities.

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North Adams Extends Outdoor Fire Restrictions

518 Fires Have Burned More Than 1,500 Acres in Massachusetts Since Oct. 1.

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Pittsfield Outdoor Fire Ban In Effect Until Further Notice

Any requests for permits for outdoor fires, hot work such as cutting/grinding, and other activity will be decided based upon the ongoing fire risk.

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September is College Fire Safety Month

Fire Officials Emphasize Working Smoke Alarms and Two Ways Out

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Berkshire Fire Departments Awarded Fire Safety Grants

Since 1995, the Department of Fire Services' Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) grant program has supported firefighter-educators who deliver age-appropriate fire safety education to kids and teens across Massachusetts.

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State Fire Marshal: New Tracking Tool Identifies 50 Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

Standard Nationwide Method Recorded About 20 Per Year

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State Fire Marshal: Avoid Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards During Dangerous Weather

State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O'Brien are reminding residents to "Keep Warm, Keep Safe" and avoid fire and carbon monoxide (CO) hazards while heating their homes.

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State Fire Marshal: Dec. 11 is Candle Safety Day

Candle Fires Are Most Common in the Winter Holiday Season