Sometimes the amount of information from different sources and the media about COVID-19 can be overwhelming. Here are a few simple, straightforward and easy-to-remember tips to help keep you healthy, and the symptoms to watch for in case you don't feel well.... (Full Story & Photos)

Sunday, March 8 is Daylight Saving Time. It’s time to “spring forward” one hour.

You know what that means -- change your clocks, and change your batteries! While phones, computers, and tablets may change themselves, it’s up to you to keep yourself and your family safe by changing your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries.

Working smoke alarms save lives; that tell-tale beeping can ... (Full Story & Photos)

Here are some pictures of the new Tanker 8 that's in production. The current Tanker 8 was built in 1980 and has served the Department and our community for almost 40 years. We expect to take delivery of the new Tanker 8 after this Summer so check back to follow progress.... (Full Story & Photos)

In the past week, our firefighters attended several drills that served as both a refresher as well as a review of some new updated information. On Thursday evening February 20th the South Salem Fire Department hosted a Communications 101 drill coordinated by Ex-Chief Jason Blauvelt who is the current Battalion 13 coordinator. The drill, attended by over 60 members from multiple emergency services ... (Full Story)

On Monday, February 10, 2020 the Department's weekly drill took a novel approach to help firefighters work on their communications skills.

Firefighters were split into two crews, given identical sets of Lego pieces and placed in separate rooms along with a portable radio typically used for fireground communications. Two officers were in the role of Command, located in a third room and also equipped ... (Full Story & Photos)