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Manchester-by-the-Sea Fire Department

Providing our community with professional emergency response

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Humble Beginnings

Firefighting at our town′s beginnings did not include motorized apparatus such as aerial ladders′ pumpers and rescue vehicles. Emergency medical technicians were unheard of. If any of Manchester Fire Department′s founding members had been told that one day fire equipment would be propelled by engines rather than horse or manpower, they would have scratched their heads, lowered their brows and asked to smell your breath.

Department History
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Diversity & Respect

COMMUNITY SAFETY

Community CPR Training

The Manchester Fire Department offers Community CPR training by a certified instructor scheduled periodically and on a special request basis.

Community CPR

Latest News

It's Time for Fun Fact Friday – Jaws of Life Edition!

This past week, all Manchester Fire Department working groups and call firefighters participated in hands-on vehicle extrication training. The training evolutions were run by our Training Coordinator, Firefighter Erik Juncker. Motor vehicle crashes are among the emergencies our firefighters respond to on a regular basis. To ensure we are prepared when seconds count, our members…

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