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Easton Fire Department Receives Grants to Support Fire Education Programs

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Easton Fire Department
Kevin Partridge, Fire Chief
413 Bay Road
South Easton, MA 02375

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019

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

Easton Fire Department Receives Grants to Support Fire Education Programs

EASTON — Chief Kevin Partridge is pleased to announce that the Easton Fire Department has been awarded two grants that will help support the department’s ongoing Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) programs.

The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS) awarded the Easton Fire Department grants of $4,354 for its S.A.F.E. Program and an additional $2,600 for its Senior S.A.F.E. Program.

The S.A.F.E. Program is a state initiative designed to provide resources to local fire departments to conduct fire and life safety education programs for children in kindergarten through 12th grade.

The program aims to enable students to recognize fire hazards and teach key safety behaviors that should be used anytime a child comes into contact with a fire. Since the S.A.F.E. program’s inception in 1995, the average annual number of child deaths caused by a fire has fallen by 74 percent in Massachusetts.

Senior S.A.F.E. is a similar program that was created to support fire safety education specifically for older adults, who are most at risk of dying in a fire in Massachusetts. The program builds on the success of the original S.A.F.E. program and helps forge a connection between fire departments and a variety of senior support agencies working in their communities.

The funds will be used to pay for the S.A.F.E. instructors to deliver the program at the town’s schools and to seniors and to purchase educational materials and handouts.

“These funds are vital in helping our department continue our efforts in educating the members of our community about important information that could save someone’s life or prevent injury in the event of a fire,” Chief Partridge said. “Resident safety is one of our top priorities and students and older residents are the most at-risk individuals during a fire. Being able to have our firefighters teach them this life-saving information is something we pride ourselves on and we are thankful to DFS for their support in that regard.”

 

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Easton Fire Department Launches New Online Open Burning Permit System

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Easton Fire Department
Kevin Partridge, Fire Chief
413 Bay Road
South Easton, MA 02375

For Immediate Release

Monday, Jan. 7, 2019

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

Easton Fire Department Launches New Online Open Burning Permit System

Open Burning Season From Jan. 15 to May 1

EASTON — Chief Kevin Partridge and the Easton Fire Department are pleased to announce that the State Open Burning Season will run from Jan. 15 through May 1, and the Town will be utilizing a new online permitting system this year.

“We are extremely pleased that the open burn permitting process is now part of the Town’s online permitting system,” Chief Partridge said. “Easton continues to improve web-based access for our residents and businesses, enabling them to obtain important information and services online. We believe this online system will make the process of obtaining a permit much easier.”

Permits must be obtained online by visiting this website. Residents are encouraged to register now, ahead of Jan. 15, and must apply for a permit on the day they want to burn.

To submit an application, your name, street address and phone number are required.

Those who do not have internet access can go to Easton Fire Station 3, 413 Bay Road, and use a public access computer in the lobby to apply. You are required to check in each day you wish to burn and specify that you are burning for the day.

Open burning can only be conducted with a permit issued by the Easton Fire Department and is only permitted for brush, cane, driftwood, forestry debris, agricultural debris and, under limited conditions, fungus-infected elm wood.

Burning grass, hay, leaves, stumps, and commercial or industrial land clearing for non-agricultural purposes is prohibited.

The requirement to check in each day is based on changing atmospheric and weather conditions such as wind or air dryness. The department’s on-duty shift commanders will make a determination before 9 a.m. each day whether burning will be allowed in town.

Chief Partridge would like to remind residents that the fire department will investigate all reports of smoke and uncontrolled fires regardless of whether a permit was issued at the address or area of the report.

Violations of the permit requirements, open burning law, and/or open burning regulations will be grounds for permit revocation. According to Massachusetts law, anyone found burning without a permit may be subject to criminal charges, the punishment for which is a fine of up to $500, plus the cost of suppression or by imprisonment for up to one month, or both.

For more information about burn permits, visit the Open Burn Permits & Regulations page on the Easton Fire Department website by clicking here. Anyone with questions regarding opening burning should call the Easton Fire Department at 508-230-0750.

“We appreciate residents’ patience during the transition to the new online service, and we hope that they find the process more efficient and user-friendly than methods used in the past,” Chief Partridge said.

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Easton Police Arrest Man in Alleged Road Rage Incident

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Easton Police Department
Chief Gary F. Sullivan
46 Lothrop St.
North Easton, MA 02356

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019

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

Easton Police Arrest Man in Alleged Road Rage Incident

EASTON — Chief Gary Sullivan reports that Easton Police arrested and charged a man following an alleged road rage incident on Wednesday.

JOSEPH RIVARD, AGE 21, OF BROCKTON was charged with Assault and Battery on a Person Over Age 60 and Disturbing the Peace.

He was arraigned Wednesday in Taunton District Court and was released on several conditions following a dangerousness hearing this morning.

At approximately noon on Wednesday, Easton Police officers responded to the parking lot of North Easton Savings Bank, 547 Washington St., for a report of an assault in progress.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, a 71-year-old Medford man. RIVARD had allegedly punched the victim in the face several times following a road rage incident.

During an on-scene investigation, officers learned that RIVARD had attempted to pass the victim’s vehicle while both men were traveling westbound on Belmont Street, during which time the vehicles made contact and minor damage was caused.

RIVARD then pursued the victim into the bank parking lot, where he allegedly exited his vehicle and began banging on the the victim’s vehicle with his fists.

When the victim stepped out of his vehicle, RIVARD began punching him in the face several times. In order to defend himself, the victim fought back was able to stop RIVARD from attacking him.

The victim was treated for lacerations on his face by Easton Fire Department paramedics on scene.

RIVARD had minor swelling under his left eye, but did not require medical treatment.  He was placed under arrest by Officers Chris LaCount and Tim Webster without further incident.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Easton Fire Department Extinguishes Two-Alarm House Fire

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Easton Fire Department
Kevin Partridge, Fire Chief
413 Bay Road
South Easton, MA 02375

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019

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

Easton Fire Department Extinguishes Two-Alarm House Fire

Man, Age 84, Found Dead in Home

EASTON —  Chief Kevin Partridge and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey report that a house fire is under investigation after the body of a man was found inside after the fire was put out.

At approximately 8 a.m. Wednesday, Easton firefighters responded to 42 Dean St. for a report of smoke coming from the backside of a single-family home. Upon arrival, firefighters came upon heavy smoke and flames coming from the basement and first floor of the home.

Firefighters were impeded from making an aggressive interior attack due to the presence of an excessive amount of clutter inside the house.

Chief Partridge, who was incident commander at the scene, struck a second alarm and additional firefighters from area departments arrived on scene.

A body, believed to be that of homeowner David Berman, age 84, of Easton, was located by firefighters inside the home. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation by the Easton Fire Department, the Easton Police Department, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Bristol County District Attorney Crime Prevention and Control (CPAC) Unit. The Medical Examiners’ Office will formally identify the victim and determine the cause of death.

Firefighters from Mansfield, Norton, West Bridgewater, Raynham and Stoughton responded to the scene, while members of the Raynham, Avon and Brockton fire departments provided station coverage for Easton. It took firefighters about two hours to fully extinguish the flames.

No one else was inside the home, and no firefighters were injured during the response. The basement sustained significant fire damage and the first floor and basement had smoke and water damage throughout.

“On behalf of the Easton Fire Department, I would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Berman,” Chief Partridge said. “In speaking with his family this afternoon, I have come to learn that Mr. Berman was both an Air Force and Marine veteran and we are thankful for his service.”

The fire Wednesday was the second fire at a home that the Easton Fire Department responded to in two days. On Tuesday, at 3:53 a.m., Easton Fire responded to a fire at the mobile home park on Turnpike Street.

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