“Earlier this spring, members of the New Bedford, Fall River, and Somerset Fire Departments attended a sixteen hour training program for the use of drones for public safety and preparation for the FAA Part 107 Remote Airman Certification. There are currently five members of the NBFD who have obtained this …
Read More »Massachusetts lawmakers announce legislation to bolster rescue of stranded sea turtles
“Today, on World Sea Turtle Day, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced the reintroduction of the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to establish a new $30 million grant program at the Department of Commerce to fund institutions in Massachusetts and across the …
Read More »Massachusetts sends wildland firefighters to help battle Quebec blazes
“Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper, and officials from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) joined together to send off 11 state wildland firefighters to Quebec, Canada to help battle some of the more than 124 wildfires that have burned …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department acquires new cutting-edge equipment and vehicles
“The New Bedford Fire Department is proud to present our newly acquired equipment and vehicles. These items were acquired with the assistance of local and federal funding. The NBFD thanks Mayor Mitchell and the City Council for their support. Featured in the following video are the following items: • Lithium-ion …
Read More »Dehydrated, hypothermic, oprhaned Massachusetts skunk kit on her third day of battle to live
This time of year people encounter oprhaned or seemingly abandoned baby animals. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife reccomends that people leave baby animals alone because in most cases they haven’t mean abandoned, but the mother or father is out collecting food, or eating so they have milk to …
Read More »Town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts DoH, seek persons who had contact with Woodchuck
“IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAD DIRECT CONTACT with a Woodchuck at John George Ice Cream in Dartmouth, MA on June 11, 2023, at roughly 5 PM, please contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) at 617-983-6800 (available 24 hours/7 days a week) or your health care provider …
Read More »Massachusetts wildlife rescuers nurse orphaned raccoon during his critical days
“UPDATE: Our orphaned raccoon, that was rescued by Jenny when he fell from a tree, is feeling better. He is still lethargic but he does enjoy his bottles. His temporary home is an incubator which keeps him warm and cozy. He is fully hydrated and slowly gaining weight. He is …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s holds first class dealing with mental illness training, implicit bias, deescalation
“There are many different ways to solve a problem, or in the case of the next generation of Bristol County Corrections Officers, many ways to deescalate a situation. Deescalation is one of the main focuses of the expanded training academy for CO recruits at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office this …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department’s S.A.F.E. Program educators visit Brooks Elementary School
“Firefighters Anthony Poente, Lora Brightman, Jason Hinchliffe and Michael DeSouza made their first ON SITE visit with the new inflatable fire safety house!!! The kindergarten and first grade students learned about fire prevention & fire safety in the house. They also learned about Stop, Drop and Roll. Thank you Brooks …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office offers driving safety course to inmates
“One of the biggest roadblocks to success upon leaving jail is the lack of a driver’s license. This week, inmates had the opportunity to take an 8-hour driving safety class over Zoom hosted by the National Safety Council. This class can help remove “points” from one’s license and help an …
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