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More home fires occur during the winter months than at any other time during the year. The Sterling Fire Department reminds you to be mindful of the additional fire hazards present during the winter months. Use extra care when using space heaters, wood stoves and other heating appliances. |
You Changed Your Clocks, But Did You Change Your Batteries?
Smoke detector batteries should be changed at least twice a year. A good way to remember is to plan on changing your smoke detector batteries the same time you adjust the clocks for daylight savings. Remember, even if you have hard-wired smoke detectors you most likely still have batteries in them for use as a back up power source. Don't forget to change your batteries! |
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Sterling Firefighters Respond to 2 Alarm House Fire in West Boylston
4/5/10 - At 7:45 am Sterling Ladder 1 was dispatched to a working house fire at 12 Meadowbrook Dr. in West Boylston. Companies arrived to find a 2 story frame cape style house with heavy smoke showing. Sterling Firefighters pulled a hand line to the second floor and worked under intense conditions to control the fire. Engine 1 and Ladder 2 from West Boylston filled out the first alarm with Boylston Engine 2 and Holden Engine 3 filing out the second alarm. Companies had the fire under control in about 2 hours.
Sterling Firefighters Rescue Glider Pilot at Sterling Airport
4/4/10 - At about 4PM on Saturday April 3 the Sterling Fire Department responded to a reported aircraft at the Sterling airport. Crews arrived to find an unpowered glider on the north end approach to runway 34 suspended in the tree tops about 20 feet off the ground. The pilot, who was uninjured during the crash, was trapped inside the aircraft. Crews from Sterling Ladder 1 and Sterling Rescue 1 rigged a haul system to remove the pilot to safety. Sterling Ambulance 2 was also on scene and evaluated the pilot following the extrication.
Smoke Detector Code Set to Change on April 5
2/24/10 - What type of smoke detectors do you have in your home? Effective April 5, 2010 any residence containing up to 5 units sold in Massachusetts will have to be protected with both ionization and photoelectric type smoke detectors. Home owners have the option of purchasing new detectors which contain both technologies or add additional detectors to ensure both technologies are used to ensure maximum protection. The exception to this is in areas within 20 feet of kitchens or bathrooms with showers where only photoelectric type detectors are to be used. The new requirement comes as a result of several fires and much research which has shown that using both technologies and eliminating ionization type detectors from areas around kitchens and bathrooms greatly increases early detection of fires and minimizes the likelhood of false alarms.
 Welcome
to the official web site for the Sterling Fire Department. The
SFD proudly serves the Town of Sterling, Massachusetts by providing
fire suppression, rescue, fire prevention and emergency medical
services for our community. Sterling has four full-time members
and a full-time administrative assistant that work during the
day along with an on-call staff of thirty firefighters and EMT's.
We operate two paramedic level ambulances as well as three Engine
Companies, a Ladder Company, and a Heavy Rescue Unit out of our
headquarters at 5 Main Street in Sterling center. In addition,
the department operates two brush fire units and support equipment
to handle various types of specialized emergency situations. The
Fire Prevention Division is responsible for Code Enforcement,
Permits, Inspections as well as providing Public Education services
to the community. We hope you enjoy your visit to our website.
Should you wish to contact us you can call the office between
the hours of 7AM and 6PM at (978) 422-8107. Should you need non-emergency
assistance after 6PM you can contact the dispatcher at (978) 422-7331.
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