As residents prepare for the holiday season, Chief Douglas Janvrin and the Newbury Fire Department wish to remind the community of important fire prevention tips. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 44% of holiday home fires start when decorations are placed too close to a heat source, like a candle. “In order to […]
Newbury Fire Department Offers Residents Home Heating Safety Tips
As the temperatures drop and with winter on the horizon, Chief Douglas Janvrin and the Newbury Fire Department would like to provide residents with safety tips for heating homes and staying warm this winter. “As temperatures start to drop, we often see a rise in the number of reported fires caused by home heating devices,” […]
Newbury Fire Department Shares Holiday Cooking Safety Tips
Chief Douglas Janvrin and the Newbury Fire Department would like to provide safety tips to ensure residents stay safe while baking and preparing their holiday meals over the coming weeks. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day, the day before Thanksgiving, Easter, […]
Newbury Fire Department Reminds Residents to Check Smoke and CO Alarms During Daylight Saving Time
Chief Douglas Janvrin and the Newbury Fire Department encourage residents to test their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks back for daylight saving time. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m., and clocks will move back one hour at that time. “Daylight saving time serves as a yearly […]
Newbury Garage Fire Electrical
NEWBURY – Newbury Fire Chief Douglas Janvrin and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said the cause of the October 20, 2020 garage fire at 1 Old Point Road in Newbury was electrical. There were no injuries.
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