Chief Don Stats is pleased to announce that firefighter Brian Nash has been promoted to Captain. Nash was promoted to Captain on Friday, April 26. He began his duties as Captain of Group 4 on Saturday, April 27. Nash has
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The North Reading Fire Department operates a varied delivery of services to the community. While fire suppression is still perceived to be the Department’s primary function, it is only a segment of our daily operations. To meet the changing needs of the community, our services have diversified to handle such specialized areas as technical, high angle, confined space and water rescues, vehicle extrication, and structural collapse. Hazardous materials responses include industrial spills, suspected acts of bio-terrorism (white powder calls), investigation of hazardous atmospheres (gas leaks, carbon monoxide alarms) are becoming more prevalent. Code enforcement and inspections, along with Public Education and Fire Prevention activities are a major focus of resources when not answering fire or medical emergencies, as are conducting equipment maintenance, or training for all of the above.
North Reading Fire Department Building Access Change
The North Reading Fire Department is happy to announce that due to recent and continued decreases in COVID-19 infections, the Fire Department has re-opened to the public without restrictions and without requiring masks.
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Recent North Reading Fire Department News
North Reading Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes House Fire
Chief Don Stats reports that the North Reading Fire Department extinguished a house fire on Tuesday. On Tuesday, April 16, at 12:14 p.m., the North Reading Fire Department received a 911 call about a house fire from a resident of
Read moreNorth Reading Police and Off-Duty Firefighter Render Life-Saving Aid to Jogger
NORTH READING — Police Chief Mark Zimmerman and Fire Chief Don Stats are pleased to share that North Reading Police and an off-duty North Reading firefighter rendered life-saving aid to a jogger.
Read moreNorth Reading Fire Department Reminds Residents to Change Clocks and Check Alarms as Daylight Saving Time Begins
Chief Don Stats and the North Reading Fire Department remind residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time this weekend. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March
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