To listen to the Westport Fire Department's LIVE audio feed click on the link below. http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=10717 ...
It's a recipe for serious injury or even death to wear loose clothing (especially hanging sleeves), walk away from a cooking pot on the stove, or leave flammable materials, such as potholders or paper towels, around the stove. Whether you...
State Fire Marshal Coan offers the following tips for fire safety:Make sure you have working smoke detectors in every floor of your house and outside all sleeping areas.Create a family escape plan from your house in case of a fire.Hold...
The Westport Fire Department would like to remind residents that now is the time to have your chimneys, wood stoves and furnaces cleaned and inspected before the cold weather starts....
Westport Emergency Management's Emergency Information Line will provide residents with information on current emergencys that will impact Westport. EMA Info. Line 1-774-264-5155...
All Fireworks are Illegal in MassachusettsThe possession and use of all fireworks by private citizens is illegal in Massachusetts. This includes sparklers, party poppers, snappers, firecrackers, spinners and cherry bombs, to name a few.It is also illegal to transport fireworks...
Checks for LeaksCheck to make sure all the connections are tight and secure before firing up the gas grill for the first time this season. Using a brush, apply a soapy solution made from one part detergent and one part...
The Westport Fire Department, reminds everyone that open burning season started January 15 and will end May 1. Burning permits are required and you must call the Fire Department, between 8 am and 12 noon on the day you want...
In these difficult times it is nice to know that there is assistance available. Fire Chief Brian R. Legendre, Westport's Emergency Management Director, recommends that every household order the free FEMA publication entitled: "Are You Ready?” This 205-page book provides...