April 27, 2018

Georgetown Fire Department Responds to Interstate 95 for Motorcycle Crash

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Georgetown Fire Department
Fred A. Mitchell Jr., Fire Chief
47 Central Street
Georgetown, MA 01833

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 27, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Georgetown Fire Department Responds to Interstate 95 for Motorcycle Crash

The Georgetown Fire Department responded to Interstate 95 south for a motorcycle crash. (Courtesy Photo Georgetown Fire Department).

GEORGETOWN — Chief Fred A. Mitchell Jr. reports that the Georgetown Fire Department responded to Interstate 95 south this afternoon for a motorcycle crash.

Just before 3 p.m., Georgetown Fire received a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on the southbound side of Interstate 95.

Upon arrival, crews on Engine 5, Ambulance 12 and Car 1 located a 62-year-old man from Wakefield in the median area just south of exit 54. His Harley Davidson motorcycle was about 60 feet away from him on the side of the highway.

Massachusetts State Police, along with the Georgetown Police Department and Rowley Fire Department also responded to the scene.

Georgetown firefighter/EMTs treated the man until a medical helicopter arrived to transport him to a Boston hospital.

The southbound side of Interstate 95 was closed for approximately 30 minutes during the incident.

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February 23, 2018

Georgetown Fire Department Receives Grants to Support Fire Education Programs

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Georgetown Fire Department
Fred A. Mitchell Jr., Fire Chief
47 Central Street
Georgetown, MA 01833

For Immediate Release

Friday, Feb. 23, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Georgetown Fire Department Receives Grants to Support Fire Education Programs

GEORGETOWN — Chief Fred A. Mitchell Jr. is pleased to announce that the Georgetown Fire Department has earned 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 awarded the Georgetown Fire Department grants of $3,708 for its S.A.F.E. Program and an additional $2,415 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 72 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.

Georgetown S.A.F.E. Coordinator, Firefighter Donna Robbins, wrote the grant on behalf of the department and will manage the program.

The grants will help fund the purchase of smoke detectors for the community, as well as support the ongoing public education efforts Georgetown firefighters conduct with residents. The program will also support the installation of lock boxes outside seniors’ homes, enabling the fire department to enter into a home during an emergency without having to force their way in.

Seniors interested in a lock box should contact the Georgetown Council on Aging for more information.

“These programs are an essential part of the work that we do, and helps residents know what steps they can take to protect themselves from fire danger,” Chief Mitchell said. “I’m excited to be able to connect directly with our most at-risk residents and I’m grateful for the continued support of the Department of Fire Services.”

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February 13, 2018

Georgetown Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire

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Georgetown Fire Department
Fred A. Mitchell Jr., Fire Chief
47 Central Street
Georgetown, MA 01833

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Georgetown Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire

GEORGETOWN — Chief Fred A. Mitchell Jr. reports that the Georgetown Fire Department responded to a house fire last weekend.

On Sunday, Feb. 11, at 9:52 p.m. Georgetown firefighters were dispatched to 3 Hart Circle for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters observed that a rapidly growing fire was burning inside one of the home’s walls.

Residents were home at the time of the fire and were able to safely evacuate.

Crews worked quickly and aggressively to contain and extinguish the flames before they extended into the home’s attic. The fire was contained within 30 minutes of firefighters’ arrival, but the Georgetown Fire Department remained on scene for several hours putting out hot spots and overhauling the interior.

No injuries were reported.

Following a preliminary investigation, the fire is believed to have started in the wall near an interior fireplace. Damage to the home was not severe enough to displace the residents.

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August 27, 2017

Georgetown Fire Department Extinguishes Two-Alarm House Fire

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Georgetown Fire Department
Fred A. Mitchell Jr., Fire Chief
47 Central Street
Georgetown, MA 01833

For Immediate Release

Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Georgetown Fire Department Extinguishes Two-Alarm House Fire

The Georgetown Fire Department extinguished a two-alarm house fire on Juniper Lane yesterday. (Courtesy Photo)

GEORGETOWN – Chief Fred Mitchell reports that the Georgetown Fire Department extinguished a two-alarm house fire yesterday.

On Saturday, Aug. 26, at approximately 12:50 p.m., the Georgetown Fire Department responded to a residence on Juniper Lane for a report of a structure fire.

Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy flames showing from the back of the home. Firefighters made an aggressive attack from the exterior and were able to get the fire under control within approximately 30 minutes.

Firefighters from Groveland, Topsfield, West Newbury, Ipswich and Haverhill, as well as Rehab Five, responded to the scene for assistance. Crews from Boxford, Newburyport and Ipswich provided station coverage during the incident.

A family pet died in the fire. The pet, a dog, was located by firefighters but efforts to resuscitate the animal were unsuccessful. No other residents were home at the time of the fire.

The home has been deemed a total loss. The cause and origin of the fire remain under active investigation by the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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