Mayor Greg Verga and Fire Chief Eric Smith would like to provide an update on the City of Gloucester’s response to a mechanical failure at a wind turbine in the Blackburn Industrial Park on Sunday morning. On Sunday, July 31, at approximately 7 a.m., the Gloucester Fire Department responded after it was discovered that one […]
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City of Gloucester and Gloucester Fire Department Respond to Wind Turbine Failure and Share Road Closure
Mayor Greg Verga and Fire Chief Eric Smith report that the City of Gloucester and multiple city agencies responded to a mechanical failure at a wind turbine Sunday morning. On Sunday, July 31, at approximately 7 a.m., the Gloucester Fire Department responded to a report that a blade fell off of the wind turbine at […]
Gloucester Fire Department Shares Tips on Hurricane Preparedness and Awareness
GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith, Assistant Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Robert Rivas, and the Gloucester Fire Department wish to share the following tips on hurricane awareness and preparedness. The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs through Nov. 30. While most hurricanes and tropical storms that hit New England occur during August and September, residents are […]
Gloucester Fire Department Offers Grilling and Outdoor Cooking Safety Tips
Chief Eric Smith would like to remind Gloucester residents to practice safe grilling habits while cooking outdoors this season. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 57% of home grill fires occur from May to August, with July being the peak month. A leading cause of these grill fires is mechanical failures or malfunctions, such as […]