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Boxborough Police Offer Halloween Safety Tips

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Boxborough Police Department
Warren B. Ryder, Chief of Police
520 Massachusetts Ave.
Boxborough, MA 01719

For Immediate Release

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Boxborough Police Offer Halloween Safety Tips

BOXBOROUGH — Chief Warren Ryder and the Boxborough Police Department wish to share safety tips for families this Halloween season.

Suggested trick-or-treating hours in Boxborough are 5-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.

“Halloween is a fun holiday for all ages, but there are several hazards that come along with the festivities and we want everyone to stay safe,” Chief Ryder said. “This means that parents need to keep a close eye on their children while they’re trick-or-treating, and should carefully inspect any candy children bring home. Additionally, everyone needs to take care to make sure their costumes won’t cause injury– this means making sure everything fits correctly, masks don’t impair vision and so on.”

Oct. 31 falls on a Thursday this year and Boxborough Police will work to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.

The Boxborough Police Department wishes to share the following Halloween safety tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

  • Make sure any costume swords, knives and other accessories are soft, flexible and short to prevent injury.
  • Children should never trick-or-treat alone. Instead, it is recommended children trick-or-treat in groups and/or with an adult.
  • Place reflective tape on costumes and bags to ensure motorists can see you while driving at night.
  • Parents and guardians need to closely inspect all candy and treats children bring home to make sure they have not been tampered with and are not a chocking hazard.
  • Do not eat homemade candy or treats made by someone you do not know. Only eat factory-wrapped candies and treats.
  • It’s recommended parents and guardians limit the amount of candy children eat in a single sitting.
  • Those going trick-or-treating are encouraged to bring a flashlight.
  • Children should walk from house to house, not run.
  • Those wearing costumes that involve make-up should test the product on a small area of skin before applying it more heavily. Make-up should be removed prior to bedtime to ward off skin and eye irritation.
  • Children and adults alike should look both ways before crossing the street and use crosswalks when able. People should use sidewalks when they can, and stay to the far edge of the road in areas where there is no sidewalk.
  • The CDC recommends people reduce the risk of injury posed by wearing decorative contact lenses.
  • Make sure all masks, costumes and shoes fit properly to prevent impaired vision, trips and falls.
  • Children should only visit houses that are well lit.
  • Do not accept a ride from a stranger.
  • Make sure costumes are flame-resistant, and do not walk near candles or luminaries.

For more safety tips and recommendations, click here.

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Reading Police to Participate in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign

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Reading Police Department
David Clark, Deputy Chief
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Reading Police to Participate in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign

READING — Deputy Chief David Clark reports that the Reading Police Department will be increasing the number of patrols on local roads as part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

The campaign is an initiative of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division and will continue through the remainder of the summer and into the fall. Additional patrols by the Reading Police Department are being funded for the initiative by a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Police urge motorists who have been drinking or using marijuana or other drugs to plan ahead and designate a driver, use a ride-sharing service or take public transportation.

“Impaired driving is incredibly dangerous, and endangers the lives of the driver, passengers, nearby motorists and pedestrians,” Deputy Chief Clark said. “We urge residents– never, ever drive while impaired by any substance. Plan ahead: designate a sober driver or use public transportation.”

Reading Police will have several officers on the lookout for impaired and reckless drivers over the coming weeks. Everyone is reminded to never get behind the wheel if they have been drinking and to never get into a vehicle if the driver is impaired.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 30 people are killed daily in the United States by crashes that involve impaired driving, killing approximately 10,000 people each year.

The Reading Police Department is joining 140 local law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth, as well as the Massachusetts State Police, by enhancing its efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road.

“The most important responsibility of anyone behind the wheel is to drive safely,” said Jeff Larason, director of the OGR Highway Safety Division. “As summer vacation turns into back-to-school season, it’s important that motorists take seriously their responsibility to stay sober and alert.”

If you are charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you will lose your license and could face jail time and incur the cost of significant fines and expenses.

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Gloucester Fire Department Debuts New Ambulance

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Gloucester Fire Department
Eric Smith, Fire Chief
8 School St.
Gloucester, MA 01930

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Gloucester Fire Department Debuts New Ambulance

GLOUCESTER — Fire Chief Eric Smith is pleased to share that city officials, members of the public, and local and state legislators gathered today to tour the city’s new ambulance.

The Gloucester Fire Department plans to officially put the ambulance into service this weekend, and gave tours of the vehicle from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday.

Members of the Gloucester Fire Department, Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, state Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante and state Sen. Bruce Tarr attended the event.

The department was able to purchase the new ambulance thanks to an Assistance to Firefighters grant it was awarded this fall from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

A second grant was also awarded this fall to the Gloucester Fire Department to fund the installation of upgraded stretcher loading systems in the city’s remaining three ambulances. As a result, all four of the city’s ambulances, including the new ambulance, which replaces an old and worn vehicle, are equipped with stretcher loading systems.

“I’d like to thank each and every person who played a role in helping our department receive these grants,” Chief Smith said. “It took partnerships and collaboration between our department, the city, our local and federal legislators, and our FEMA representative, Dave Parr, to make it possible for us to purchase this life saving equipment. As a result, patients will be better protected as they’re transported and given emergency medical services, and our EMTs are going to be safer as well. I’d also like to thank Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Rep. Seth Moulton, who were unable to attend today.”

The new stretcher equipment can lift as much as 700 pounds, and automates loading and unloading the stretcher, which provides a safer environment for the patient and protects first responders from injury.

The ambulance, designed by members of the Gloucester Fire Department, aligns with the latest safety standards, which require ambulances to be built so that every item inside is secured to a surface. By securing all moving equipment, everyone inside the vehicle is better protected in the event of a crash.

The outside of the vehicle also features storage compartments that will hold equipment and uniforms that have been contaminated from carcinogens and smoke in the event of a fire. This allows first responders to better protect the interior of the vehicle from contamination, which benefits both the patient and EMTs.

“We have a great team here, and those who worked on this grant did an awesome job,” Mayor Romeo Theken said. “Our Fire Department works incredibly hard to provide emergency services of the highest quality to our city. We’re fortunate that FEMA recognized our need and made it possible for us to purchase this equipment to improve and maintain the important work our first responders do each and every day.”

The grants, totaling approximately $467,000, covered the majority of the cost for the new equipment, and the City of Gloucester was responsible for the remaining cost, approximately $46,700.

“This department has grown a lot, in particular in response to advanced life support,” state Sen. Tarr said. “It is a critical function. In terms of the federal grant, these are all public dollars. This is a publicly funded priority. There is no doubt in my mind it will serve us well. Thank you to the Fire Department for all that you do for us every day.”

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Melrose Police to Participate in Click it or Ticket Campaign

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Melrose Police Department
Michael L. Lyle, Chief
56 W. Foster St.
Melrose, MA 02176

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Melrose Police to Participate in Click it or Ticket Campaign

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle announces that the Melrose Police Department will participate in a Click it or Ticket campaign beginning next week in an effort to reduce motor vehicle deaths and injuries.

The initiative is organized through the Massachusetts Highway Safety Division of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and will run from May 13 through June 2.

According to the state’s annual seat belt observation study, the seat belt use rate rose to 81.6 percent in Massachusetts last year, but it still lags well behind the national average of 89.7 percent.

Additionally, while an estimated 61 lives were saved in Massachusetts in 2017 by seat belts, 62 percent of people killed in motor vehicle crashes in the same year were unrestrained, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“We participate in this campaign every year to educate residents about the importance of wearing a seat belt whenever they’re in a motor vehicle,” Chief Lyle said. “Whether you’re the driver or passenger, protect yourself and loved ones by always wearing your seat belt.”

Massachusetts law requires all motor vehicle occupants to wear a seat belt. All children riding as a passenger in motor vehicles must be in a federally-approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured until they are 8 years old or over 57 inches tall. Children older than 8 years old or taller than 57 inches then must wear seat belts.

The Melrose Police Department is one of approximately 140 local departments, along with the Massachusetts State Police to participate in the high-visibility mobilization.

Anyone who has questions or concerns about the campaign, or who would like to schedule an appointment to have a child safety seat installed, should contact the Melrose Police Department at 781-665-1212.

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