Prospect Street apartment fire knocked down quickly
read more…: Prospect Street apartment fire knocked down quicklyA fire at a Prospect Street apartment building early Friday morning was quickly managed by Manchester Fire Department.
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2 people injured after jumping from 3rd-floor to escape 3-alarm blaze on Sullivan Street
read more…: 2 people injured after jumping from 3rd-floor to escape 3-alarm blaze on Sullivan StreetTwo people were critically injured after jumping from a third-floor window to escape a fire at a Sullivan Street apartment Friday night.
$3.7 million in federal grant funding will be used to hire and retain firefighters in Manchester
read more…: $3.7 million in federal grant funding will be used to hire and retain firefighters in ManchesterMore than $3.7 million in federal funding for Manchester Fire Department has been announced to hire and retain an additional 12 firefighters through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants program.
Fire engulfs Lake Avenue mixed-use building, displacing business, upper-floor residents
read more…: Fire engulfs Lake Avenue mixed-use building, displacing business, upper-floor residentsA fire reported just after midnight on Thursday caused extensive damage to a Lake Avenue business with upstairs apartments, displacing several people.
12 residents displaced, 3 cats and a dog rescued; 2 cats perish in fire at Somerville Street multi-family
read more…: 12 residents displaced, 3 cats and a dog rescued; 2 cats perish in fire at Somerville Street multi-familyA firefighter suffered minor injures and 2 cats perished in a fire on Somerville Street Friday afternoon.
Goonan: Decision to retire comes after the most ‘sad, tragic, difficult’ year in his years of fire service
read more…: Goonan: Decision to retire comes after the most ‘sad, tragic, difficult’ year in his years of fire service“The tragedy and stress for me was tough. Everything ends up at the top and it does wear on you, and it affects you,” says Fire Chief Dan Goonan. “I’m kind of an emotional guy and so it gets to me, constantly asking myself what could I have done to prevent certain things, or what could I have done differently. I’ll tell you, fire chief mental health is real.”
Tradition and change: Manchester Fire Department welcomes new recruits
read more…: Tradition and change: Manchester Fire Department welcomes new recruitsA few things struck me about last week’s Manchester Fire Department recognition ceremony. I think it’s something we can all relate to — how to balance change and the tasks at hand while recognizing and honoring the traditions that provide a sense of comfort and stability.
Manchester Fire Department welcomes dispatcher, 3 firefighters
read more…: Manchester Fire Department welcomes dispatcher, 3 firefightersManchester welcomes four new recruits to the fire department.
Safe Station, sick time, PTSD, contract concessions, and firefighting in the era of opioids
read more…: Safe Station, sick time, PTSD, contract concessions, and firefighting in the era of opioidsThe city’s fire department adjusts itself to hold spending and protect citizens, as contract negotiations drag on.
Need detectors? Get Alarmed during free 2-day smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation blitz
read more…: Need detectors? Get Alarmed during free 2-day smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation blitzVolunteers and members of MFD will conducting a two-day installation blitz on July 11 and 12 throughout the city. If you are in an owner-occupied home and meet the criteria you are eligible for a free smoke and carbon monoxide alarm.