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Attleboro Fire Department to Host Open House During National Fire Prevention Week

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Attleboro Fire Department
Chief Scott T. Lachance
100 Union St.,
Attleboro, MA 02703

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Attleboro Fire Department to Host Open House During National Fire Prevention Week

ATTLEBORO — Chief Scott T. Lachance and the Professional Firefighters of Attleboro Local 848 are pleased to announce that the Attleboro Fire Department will be hosting its annual open house as part of their programming for National Fire Prevention Week.

Fire Prevention Week is coming up on Oct. 6-12. This year’s theme, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” is aimed at educating everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

WHEN:

Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE:

South Attleboro Fire Station, 1476 West St., South Attleboro


WHAT:

The open house, sponsored by Papa Gino’s, is aimed at teaching families fire safety and prevention practices.

Those who attend will receive safety tips such as “stop, drop and roll,” learn how to plan escape routes and how to crawl safely through a smoke filled room.  

In addition, Papa Gino’s, the Attleboro-based pizza chain, will provide free pizza and children’s fire safety coloring sheets.

“We hope to see a large turnout of families coming out to enjoy some pizza, spend some time at the station with our firefighters and learning about important fire safety tips,” said Attleboro Firefighter and SAFE Coordinator Paul Jacques.

Papa Gino’s is celebrating its 25th anniversary of sponsoring fire safety open houses throughout New England to encourage families to learn about fire safety. For the past 25 years, Papa Gino’s has helped to educate more than 2 million people about fire prevention and safety.

During the month of October, Papa Gino’s will provide customers with fire prevention coloring sheets and certificates for kids.

“We look forward to this event every year and it’s a great way to get some face-to-face time with the residents we serve,” Chief Lachance said.

For more information about the Attleboro Fire Department Open House, please contact Firefighter Jacques at 508-922-4394.

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Attleboro Fire Department Completes Moving of Dispatch Center

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Attleboro Fire Department
Chief Scott T. Lachance
100 Union St.,
Attleboro, MA 02703

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Attleboro Fire Department Completes Moving of Dispatch Center

ATTLEBORO — Chief Scott T. Lachance is pleased to share that the Attleboro Fire Department has successfully moved its dispatch center to the South Attleboro Fire Station.

Approximately two and a half years ago, the Attleboro Fire Department began the process of moving the dispatch center from the Union Street Fire station to its South Attleboro station.

The Union Street Fire station is more than 120 years old, and the former dispatch center was worn and too small to meet the needs of the department.

The department decided to move the dispatch center as it transitioned to using a civilian dispatch crew, and has now hired eight dispatch professionals who staff the center two at a time. Previously, the dispatch center was operated by one on-duty firefighter.

The South Attleboro Fire Station was built approximately 20 years ago, and the dispatch center there was initially designed to work as a backup call center. However, over the past two years, infrastructure has been added to the room to support the full dispatch operations of the Attleboro Fire Department.

The prior Union Street Station Dispatch center will be used as office space.

The department coordinated with the Massachusetts State 911 service and Verizon to keep the dispatch operation up and running as the center was moved to its new location.

The move was completed in late April.

“This has been a lengthy transition, and we’re happy to have successfully completed this move,” Chief Lachance said. “I am confident this new location will fully support our dispatch center’s operations and commitment to high quality service to our residents.”

 

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Attleboro Firefighters Union Announces 27th Annual Community Breakfast

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Attleboro Fire Department
Chief Scott T. Lachance
100 Union St.,
Attleboro, MA 02703

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Attleboro Firefighters Union Announces 27th Annual Community Breakfast

ATTLEBORO — Chief Scott T. Lachance and Attleboro Firefighters Local 848 President Paul Jacques are pleased to announce that the firefighter union’s annual Community Breakfast will be held this weekend.

WHEN:

Saturday, May 11, from 8-11 a.m.

WHERE:

Attleboro Fire Headquarters, 100 Union St.

WHO:

  • Professional Firefighters of Attleboro Local 848 will be hosting
  • Attleboro residents of all ages are invited to attend

WHAT:

The 27th Annual Attleboro Firefighters Local 848 Community Breakfast is free to all city residents, and attracts hundreds of people each year. Local politicians and retired Attleboro firefighters also attend the breakfast annually.

The breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, home fries, toast, juice and coffee, and will be served by Local 848 Attleboro Firefighters. Balloons will also be given to children at the breakfast.

The event will also be broadcast live by WARA 1320 AM.

A firefighter’s boot will also be set up at the breakfast to accept donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and other local charities.

For more information about the event, please call 508-222-2325.

 

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Attleboro Fire Department Preparing New Engine for Service

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Attleboro Fire Department
Chief Scott T. Lachance
100 Union St.,
Attleboro, MA 02703

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]t

Attleboro Fire Department Preparing New Engine for Service

ATTLEBORO — Chief Scott T. Lachance is pleased to announce that the Attleboro Fire Department recently received its brand-new engine and is currently preparing the truck for service.

Engine 1 is a Pierce Enforcer, with a 450 horsepower Cummins diesel engine and Allison transmission. The truck comes equipped with a pump capable of pumping 1,500 gallons of water per minute, a 750 gallon tank, a 20 gallon Class A foam tank and a 30 gallon Class B foam tank.

The truck was built by Pierce Manufacturing in Wisconsin and was delivered to the Union Street fire station on Tuesday, April 30.

The department is currently in the process of installing equipment on the truck and there will be a training session held with a factory representative later this month. The engine is expected to be put into service in early June.

“We are thrilled to have the newest addition to our fleet of apparatus and are hoping to have it in service in the next few weeks,” Chief Lachance said. “This new engine is the top-of-the-line and should serve the department well for many years to come.”

The new Engine 1 will be used out of the department headquarters at 100 Union St. The current Engine 1, a 2017 Pierce engine, will eventually replace Engine 5, a 2001 Piece engine, which will become a reserve vehicle.

With its newest addition, the Attleboro Fire Department now has four front-line engines, two reserve engines, two ladder trucks, three front-line ambulances and two reserve ambulances.

Serving a city of approximately 45,000 residents, the Attleboro Fire Department went on 8,200 calls last year.

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