Tagged: Safety

MBTA Releases Findings Of Track Safety Reports

September 8th, 2023 | Safety

MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng addressed the release of two pivotal reports focused on a track maintenance safety evaluation.   Eng said one of the tasks they have been working on since his tenure has begun has been to establish standard operating procedures for inspections and documentation practices.    Eng says they have […]

Local Chiefs Discuss July 4th Safety

June 27th, 2023 | Safety

Marshfield Police Chief Phillip Tavares, Marshfield Fire Chief Jeffrey Simpson, Scituate Police Chief Chief Mark Thompson, and Scituate Deputy Fire Chief Mark Donovan speak with WATD’s Christine James about safety plans for the July 4th Holiday.    

Plympton Fire Chief Discusses Thanksgiving Fire Safety

November 22nd, 2022 | Safety

Plympton Fire Chief Steve Silva speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the risk of fire during the Thanksgiving holiday.     The State Fire Marshal’s Office has a list of cooking safety tips which can be found here.  

Fire Marshal Discusses Thanksgiving Safety

November 25th, 2020 | Safety

Credit: Mass. Dept of Fire Services Thanksgiving is often seen as a celebratory day spent with friends and family, but for local firefighters it’s a different story.   State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey tells WATD News that there are steps people can take to ensure a safer Thanksgiving.   Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic this […]