SHREWSBURY — Chief James Vuona and the Shrewsbury Fire Department wish to share safety tips with community members planning to cook, bake and enjoy holiday meals over the coming days and weeks. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving and Christmas are peak days for home cooking fires, followed by the day before […]
Shrewsbury Fire Department Shares Hot Weather Safety Tips Ahead of Potential Heat Wave
SHREWSBURY — Chief James Vuona and the Shrewsbury Fire Department would like to remind residents to take safety precautions during activities during hot weather, especially those that take place outdoors. Extreme heat is a prolonged period of very hot weather, which may include high humidity. In Massachusetts, a “heat wave” is usually defined as a period […]
Shrewsbury Fire Department Receives State Grant for Fire Education Programs
SHREWSBURY — Chief James Vuona is pleased to announce that the Shrewsbury Fire Department has been awarded $9,530 in grant funding to support fire safety and education programs. The grant from the state Massachusetts Department of Fire Services will support fire prevention and education programs in schools and within Shrewsbury’s senior community. The Student Awareness of Fire […]
Shrewsbury Fire Department Awarded State Grant for Safety Equipment
SHREWSBURY — Chief James Vuona is pleased to announce that the Shrewsbury Fire Department is one of over 300 fire departments across the state to have been awarded a grant as part of the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2022 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. The $20,979.99 grant awarded to the Shrewsbury Fire Department will […]