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 […]
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Newburyport Fire and Police Departments Respond to Crash Involving Tractor Trailer
NEWBURYPORT — Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire and City Marshal Mark Murray report that the Newburyport Fire and Police Departments responded Thursday morning to a crash involving a car and a tractor trailer. At approximately 10:10 a.m., a Ford F-250 pickup truck was traveling east on High Street when the 31-year-old Newburyport man driving the truck […]
VIDEO: Six Merrimack Valley Fire Departments Form Regional Partnership for COVID-19 Response
**Click here to view the video about the partnership** Six regional fire chiefs have formed a partnership to help all of their respective departments efficiently and effectively serve their communities to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Those working together are Amesbury Fire Chief Ken Berkenbush, Merrimac Fire Chief Larry Fisher, Newbury Fire Chief Douglas Janvrin […]
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 […]