At 12:10 p.m., Thursday, Avon fire crews deployed to 551 Old South St. following a 911 call reporting flames in a garage and an injured resident.
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*UPDATE* Avon Police and Fire Departments Earn Share of State Grant to Aid Transition to Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center, Further Enhancing Public Safety
Avon’s public safety departments will receive a share of an $8.8 million state grant to aid Avon’s transition to the Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center (HRECC).
Read moreBack to Back Fires in Avon
On July 28th, the Avon Fire Department responded to back-to-back fires that serve as important reminders about preventing fires in our community. Waste Management Recycling Facility – Ledin Drive Crews responded to a fire inside the drum feeder of the
Read moreAvon Fire Department Launches Home Fire Safety Patrol Outreach
Last week, members of the Avon Fire Department visited the 3rd grade classes at Butler Elementary School to talk about the importance of smoke alarms, home escape planning, and general fire safety. The program was part of the “Sound Off
Read moreAvon Fire Department Receives Public Education Grants
The Avon Fire Department is pleased to announce that we have been awarded two important fire safety education grants through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We have received a Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Grant in the amount of $3,422.98
Read moreAvon Fire Department Welcomes Six New Call Firefighters, Honors Members for Years of Service
The Avon Fire Department welcomed six new call firefighters and recognized several members for their years of service during a ceremony held Wednesday, April 29.
The swearing-in and badge-pinning ceremony took place in the department’s Justin T. Powers Training Room. Department members were joined by family, residents and town officials to celebrate both new recruits and veteran firefighters who have served the community for decades.
Read moreAvon Fire Department Reminds Residents to Change Clocks and Check Alarms for Daylight Saving Time
With Daylight Saving Time beginning Sunday, March 8, the Avon Fire Department reminds residents to change their clocks ahead one hour and check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.
Working alarms provide early warning during a fire or CO emergency, giving residents the time they need to get out safely. Residents should test each alarm, replace batteries if needed and make sure alarms are installed on every level of the home and outside sleeping areas.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, about three out of five fire deaths nationwide occur in homes where smoke alarms are missing or not working. Fire officials recommend replacing smoke alarms every 10 years and checking the manufacturing date printed on the back of each device. CO alarms typically need replacement every five, seven, or 10 years depending on the model.
Read moreAvon Police and Fire Departments Respond to Single-Vehicle Crash Into House
AVON — On Thursday, Feb. 5, at approximately 12:31 a.m., the Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle crash at 244 Page St. in Avon. Callers indicated that a single vehicle had struck the
Read moreAvon Fire Department Encourages Residents to Clear Fire Hydrants
The Avon Fire Department asks residents to keep the community safe by shoveling snow away from fire hydrants. Residents can help by clearing a path from the street to the hydrant, with a three foot radius shoveled around the fire hydrant. When responding to an emergency, the extra minutes it takes firefighters to shovel snow can make a life-changing difference. Together, we can all do our part to help protect each other.
Read moreAvon Firefighter Kyle Gray Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit Program
Avon Firefighter Kyle Gray graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program Class #334 on Monday, Dec. 1.
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