GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith and the Gloucester Fire Department would like to share grilling and outdoor cooking safety tips ahead of summer. According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), 64 percent of households across the nation own at least one grill, and approximately 10,600 home fires are started by grills. The Gloucester Fire Department […]
Gloucester Fire Department Offers Fire Pit and Chiminea Safety Tips Ahead of Summer
GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith and the Gloucester Fire Department would like to share fire pit and chiminea safety tips ahead of summer. The Gloucester Fire Department allows outdoor burning through chimineas and fire pits without a permit if the following conditions are met, according to the City of Gloucester Ordnances: The fire and/or smoke does not […]
Gloucester Firefighters Win Virtual Step Challenge As Part of 2023 Boston Bruins BFit Challenge
GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith is pleased to announce that Gloucester firefighters won the virtual Step Challenge as part of the 2023 Bruins BFit Challenge. The Gloucester Fire Department won the Bruins BFit virtual Step Challenge for the second year in a row, by completing 1,636,751 steps this year. Participants used a smartphone app that counts […]
Gloucester Fire Department Offers Cooking Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith and the Gloucester Fire Department wish to share safety tips with community members planning to cook, bake and enjoy holiday meals over the coming days and weeks. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving and Christmas are peak days for home cooking fires, followed by the day before […]