Over the past week, @CFD24 and @FireHolyoke both fought house fires that started with clothes dryers. The most common cause of these fires is a buildup of lint in the dryer or vent. Remember to clean the lint trap after every use and clean the vent annually to reduce these risks!

Our Special Operations team recently procured a new Zumro tent that we can deliver for firefighter rehab, EMS, and other purposes. This 20x30' shelter can be set up with partitions for privacy and hooked up to our HVAC trailer for climate control at emergencies & planned events.

The Fire Academy's Flashover Simulator Prop was at #EdgartownMA FD recently, allowing regional firefighters to get familiar or reacquainted w/ warning signs of imminent flashover in a training environment. Thanks to our hosts, instructors, and support staff for making it happen!

#FFOY2025 is less than a week away! Join us in Worcester to recognize firefighters from Brockton, Canton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Marlborough, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Rockland, Stoneham, Yarmouth, the Mass Fire Academy, and DCR!

#Thanksgiving is just a week away! Did you know that scalds from hot cooking liquids like boiling water, grease, and oil are the leading type of burn injury each year? Children under 5 are injured most often. Keep kids clear of the stove when preparing next week's feast!

#MashpeeFD battled a fire in a mobile home where the occupant tragically suffered fatal injuries. No working #SmokeAlarms were found at the scene. Cause under invest by Mashpee FD, @MashpeePolice, @MassStatePolice, @MassFireMarshal, and @CapeAndIslandsDA: https://t.co/Fk79FNfmg0

Happy 4th Birthday, #K9 Balto! Balto is an explosive-detection K9 on the @MassStatePolice #BombSquad assigned to @MassFireMarshal. With his handler, Sgt. Horgan, he uses his powerful nose to sniff out dangerous devices, making him a valued part of our public safety mission.

#Remember: 55 years ago today, Firefighter Donald Park of @WalthamFireDept suffered a fatal heart attack at a fire while assigned to Engine 1. We honor his ultimate sacrifice and recognize the loved ones left behind.

The investigation by @HolyokePolice, @FireHolyoke, @MassStatePolice, and @MassFireMarshal led to arrests for the 11/4/25 fire on Pine St. Suspects charged w/ allegedly setting the fire, attempted murder, causing injury to a firefighter, and other offenses: https://t.co/JutWL9u8cN

#TechRescue Tuesday: The Mass Fire Academy recently delivered the Confined Space Rescue Technician course at our Bridgewater campus. For five days, firefighters from across the state progressed from definitions & identification to planning and executing technician-level rescues.

DFS and the Mass Fire Academy are partnering with @RedCrossMA to host a blood drive next month in memory of the Worcester Six. We invite everyone to honor their ultimate sacrifice and help fill a critical shortage to help save lives. Register at https://t.co/zvjzQiSlvN.

#CrashResponderSafetyWeek runs from Nov. 17-21, 2025. When you see flashing lights on the roadway, slow down, move over, and give fire/rescue, EMS, police, towing/recovery, and maintenance personnel room to work. Learn more via @respondersafety: https://t.co/5oLD3ykpLk

#Hazmat techs recently supported @ChelmsfordFD with a household #Mercury spill. Mercury is toxic! If you have a mercury spill at home, call 911 & open the windows for ventilation. Better yet, safely dispose of mercury products before they become a hazard: https://t.co/rxkBCQLYTR

DFS, @MassMPTC, and @alerrtcenter recently delivered two Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response courses in #DevensMA. 91 fire/rescue and law enforcement personnel from 27 communities trained on the Active Attack Integrated Response framework to #StopTheKilling and #StopTheDying.

DFS hosted the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association a few months back, showing off the state resources that help keep Massachusetts communities safe. Our guests got a look at all of our operational divisions and many of the specialized services we provide.

#Remember: On 11/15/42, Francis Degan, John Foley, Edward Macomber, Daniel McGuire, Peter McMorrow, & Malachi Reddington of @bostonfire gave their lives in the line of duty in a fire and collapse at Luongo's Tap in Maverick Square. Learn about the tragedy: https://t.co/Un8qXovUEz

#NERIS is here! To help Massachusetts fire departments navigate the transition to the National Emergency Response Information System, DFS has scheduled orientation sessions across the state through December. Use course code N13 at https://t.co/MMsU4AnskP to find one near you!

#Hazmat technicians recently supported @StowFireRescue at a commercial occupancy where a frozen regulator caused a propane leak. Firefighters evacuated the building, which had a strong odor of the flammable gas, and stretched lines as techs shut off the flow and metered the area.

#Thanksgiving is just two weeks away! Thanksgiving is the #1 day for residential fires in Massachusetts. Most of these fires start in the kitchen, so remember fire safety as you plan out this year's meal: https://t.co/OZ8BOmuv6G

#Remember Lt. Jason Menard of @worcesterfd, whose final act on this earth was to save a fellow firefighter. We honor the last full measure of devotion that he gave to his community, and we recognize the loss to his loved ones at home and his brother and sister firefighters.