AMESBURY — Go back in time 10 years and ask a public health director about the possibility of a global pandemic and the answers would be pretty consistent: “it can happen tomorrow.”
Newburyport Fire Department Shares Cooking Safety Tips
NEWBURYPORT– Chief Christopher J. LeClaire and the Newburyport Fire Department would like to provide safety tips to ensure residents stay safe and prevent home fires while cooking this season. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking fires are the leading cause of home fire and fire injuries. “While cooking is a daily activity, kitchens […]
A Reminder from Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire: Open Burning Season Runs Jan. 15 to May 1
For questions about open burning or to obtain your burn permit for the next burn season, call the fire department at 978-465-4427. Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire reminds Newburyport residents that open burning season has now ended, and no open burning or burning of brush or yard debris may take place at this time. From the […]
Update #2 City of Newburyport Reports First Death Due to COVID-19
NEWBURYPORT — Mayor Donna D. Holaday, Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Christopher LeClaire, City Marshal Mark Murray and Health Director Frank Giacalone regret to report that a Newburyport resident has died from complications of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
Newburyport Fire Department Discusses Staffing and Response Procedures During COVID-19 Crisis
NEWBURYPORT — Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire, who also serves as the Newburyport Emergency Management Director, wishes to convey to the residents and business owners of Newburyport the status of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services in the City. The Newburyport Fire Department and the City’s ambulance provider, Cataldo Ambulance, are fully staffed and prepared to […]