Harwich Fire Department

11/17/2025

This week is Crash Responder Safety Week. The theme for this year is “Safety starts with you!” Slow down and move over to give responders space to work!

11/15/2025

Harwich Firefighters, as a part of the Barnstable County Dive Team, participated in this exercise hosted by Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire & Rescue Department

11/15/2025

The Towns of Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Orleans, and Harwich are working together to solicit feedback from our residents to help make spending decisions. Please join us at the Brewster Town Hall for a Community Opioid Fund Listening Session on November 20th from 3:00-4:30PM

Additional information may be found at: https://www.brewster-ma.gov/home/news/cape-cod-regional-opioid-listening-sessions

11/14/2025

Space heaters account for 1/3 of home heating fires and 80% of heating fire deaths. Always use caution with them by keeping them at least three feet away from anything that can burn. 🔥

11/13/2025

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. Keep your cooking area clear of anything that can burn, don't leave food cooking on the stovetop unattended, and put a lid on stovetop fires: https://ow.ly/3SQ550Q5HOg

11/08/2025

Stay safe while heating your home this winter by disposing of ashes safely!

11/07/2025

The month of November is for Carbon Monoxide safety!

Carbon Monoxide is odorless, colorless, tasteless and is known as the invisible killer.

Install carbon monoxide alarms outside each sleeping area and on every level of your home. 🏡

Test alarms monthly!

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11/05/2025

Today members attended this training presented at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School

An outstanding class today by Dr Ben Martin.

Firefighters and Fire Officers from around the Cape were at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School for Ben’s presentation of “Intoxicated Leadership.”

Ben’s class was the first of this years series being hosted by the Cape and Islands Fire Chiefs

11/04/2025

Contact Harwich Police with any information.

***Update***
Alanna has been located. She is safe. Thank you everyone for sharing our post.

The Harwich Police are trying to locate 14 year old Alanna Felix Lord. Alanna walked out of her school today and has not returned.

Alanna is not known to have any contacts in the area. If you see her or know of her whereabouts, please contact the Harwich Police Department at 508-430-7541.

11/04/2025

A High Wind Watch is in effect Wednesday night into Thursday. Wind gusts up to 55-65 MPH are expected. There is the potential for power outages and tree damage.

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11/04/2025

20 years ago today, former Gov. Romney signed Nicole's Law, requiring alarms in all homes. The law was named for 7-year-old Nicole Garofalo, who tragically died after snow blocked a heating vent and trapped deadly CO inside her home. That terrible loss led to a statewide mandate that has undoubtedly saved other children's lives. Massachusetts firefighters report CO hazards at about 5,000 calls per year, most of them in homes -- PLEASE take a few minutes to be sure your CO alarms are working and your loved ones are protected.

11/03/2025

From the US National Weather Service Boston MA:

Strong west-northwesterly winds with gusts up to 50 mph are expected to develop tonight, with the greatest risk starting around 10 PM over Cape Cod and the Islands, then 4 AM for the rest of eastern MA, central MA, and all of RI. These gusty winds are expected to last through the day tomorrow.