Tragic news from #Salisbury: Methuen father Gary Simard drowned yesterday afternoon trying to rescue one of his children, according to Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker. Simard was pronounced dead at Seabrook Emergency Room. Story to follow….

Come join us this Friday, October 13th from 5:30-7:30pm for our Fire Department Open House! We'll have Kona ice, tours, and activities for the whole family to enjoy! #FireDeptOpenHouse #FireSafety

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Get ready to learn and have fun! Join us tonight from 5:30-7:30 at the Salisbury Fire Department for our Open House! #FireSafety #OpenHouse #SalisburyFD

Thank you to all the wonderful people of Salisbury who joined us for our open house last night! It was great to see you all and we appreciate your support! #Salisbury #OpenHouse #ThankYou #firesafety

"Excited to announce that we're teaming up with United Party Rental once again to support #ToysForTots! Donate an unwrapped toy at our drop off container on 37 Lafayette Road in Salisbury, MA between 8am-8pm. Let's spread holiday cheer to those in need! 🎁🎄 #givingback

"Huge shoutout to the amazing residents of Salisbury for their generosity and support of our annual Toys for Tots drive! Thanks to you, we were able to collect over 500 toys to bring joy to children in need this holiday season. #SalisburyFire #ToysForTots #GivingBack"

Blue Card is honored to be a part of the history of the Amesbury, Massachusetts FD today who along with the Salisbury FD are doing their first Blue Card Certification Lab with our Lead Instructors!

We are currently accepting applications for full-time Dispatchers. Come be a part of our team! This is a great opportunity for those interested in an exciting career-change or for anyone interested in Law Enforcement or Fire/EMS to gain valuable experience. Apps due 1/10/24.

A snow emergency parking ban begins tomorrow night in Salisbury. See our website for the full announcement: salisburyma.gov/home/urgent-al…

This week Blue Card traveled to the Amesbury, Massachusetts FD who along with the Salisbury FD did their first Blue Card Certification Lab with our Lead Instructors!

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Open burning season starts tomorrow in communities where it's allowed. Even in those communities, you must obtain a permit from your local fire department first. Open burning is always subject to safety and environmental restrictions. Read more: ow.ly/P0iI50Qom1v

The storm last week caused severe damage and MEMA is assessing whether MA communities and residents might be eligible for assistance. Please see our full post on our website on how you can request assistance: salisburyma.gov/home/news/stor…

#DidYouKnow Most homeowners’ and renters’ insurance does not cover flood damage. Take a look at your policy to see if adding flood insurance would work for you. Start by visiting The National Flood Insurance program at floodsmart.gov. #FloodSafety

A new week and a new Blue Card Train the Trainer kicks off in Salisbury, Mass. We have a regional presence in class this week with Salisbury Fire, Gloucester Fire, Amesbury Fire, Peabody Fire & Manchester by the Sea Fire. Blue Card’s momentum in New England continues!

Worcester Fire District Chief Gary Fleischer checked in at the Blue Card Train the Trainer in Salisbury (MA) today. He shared how using on-deck and a fixed command post has changed his department. His words of wisdom, “use the whole system.” #BlueCardCommand #FireDept

We are working on Initial Radio Reports (IRR's) at the Blue Card Train the Trainer in Salisbury, Mass. A standard size up with an incident action plan is a key component of the 8 Functions of Command! #BlueCardCommand #FireCommand #IncidentCommand #Firefighter #Firefighters

Congratulations to the new Blue Card instructors from Salisbury Fire, Gloucester Fire, Amesbury Fire, Peabody Fire & Manchester by the Sea Fire. We are honored that the Blue Card Command System is now being chosen by some of America’s most storied & established fire departments!