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Promotion day: Congratulations to the following SFD members who were promoted today: 🚒![]()
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Sean Butler - Deputy Chief![]()
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Rory Black - Captain Group 4![]()
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Brian Leary - Captain Group 3![]()
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Patrick George - Lieutenant Group 1![]()
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Sean Gilrein - Lieutenant Group 2![]()
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Best of luck and congratulations ! 🚒
Congratulations to Captain Bob Black on his last day after serving Sandwich FD for 39 years. He was driven home in his favorite vehicle , the brush breaker! ![]()
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His son Robert (Rory) Black IV is replacing him as Captain on Group 4. Congrats Bob enjoy your retirement ! 🚒
There will be Fire and Police training later this afternoon (3pm-530pm) at the Forestdale School once the students have been dismissed. ![]()
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The training is for school staff and practicing integration of fire and police responses to a series of events at the Forestdale School. ![]()
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Oak ridge and sandwich high school will participate on separate days after school coming up in November and December.
Wednesday 5am ET track update on Philippe. Still producing heavy rain in the eastern Caribbean. Expected to near Bermuda then bend towards the NE and Nova Scotia this weekend. Deja vu. www.spaghettimodels.com
SFD reminding everyone that October is Cyber Security month. Time to change up passwords and update IT settings.
Hurricane Lee Update #6![]()
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Rain overnight totaled .60 inches and wind gusts to 45 mph so far. Looks like Lee shifted east more which is sparing us the worst of the winds. Rain to continue through lunch time and winds remain gusty as storm pulls away.![]()
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Minor coastal flooding at high tide overnight with next high tide around 1pm will have minor to moderate coastal flooding in usual areas.![]()
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SFD ready with additional staffing for the day including 4th ambulance and high water truck. National Guard high water truck also in town to assist as needed.![]()
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Current power outages in town fewer than 20 in the Forestdale area. Eversource liaison checked in and ready to assist. Next update this afternoon 💨🚒
Hurricane Lee Update #5![]()
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Gusty winds arriving over the next few hours with peak of storm between 5am-1pm. Forward speed picked up a little to 20mph. Still expect 1-2 inches of rain and winds 35-45mph with gusts to 60 mph closer to morning.![]()
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SFD staffed and ready to go. National Guard will post a high water evacuation truck at Station 1 overnight as a precaution. Storm surge still looks 1-3ft so minor to moderate coastal flooding expected similar to nor’easters. #Eversource has assigned a power liaison for the duration of storm. Follow eversource app and webpage for outage information.![]()
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Next update 8am tomorrow or sooner as needed. 💨🚒
Hurricane Lee Update #4![]()
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Lee staying on northerly track with winds starting this morning 15-30 mph. No major track changes and expect nor’easter conditions overnight into saturday. Wind gusts to 60mph with 1-2 inches of rain expected. ![]()
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SFD ready to respond and coordinating with town departments and emergency management. Mini updates throughout the day. 💨
Hurricane Lee Update #3![]()
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Tropical Storm warning remains in effect for our region as does Storm Surge Watch. Lee will be a high end tropical storm when it makes it closest pass around 8am Saturday.![]()
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Still expect wind and rain and potential power outages. Wildcard is the storm surge and timing. SFD will have a high water truck staffed for Saturday for low lying area and inland flooded neighborhoods if that occurs. Things should improve later Saturday and power outages are very likely. Town of Sandwich departments have coordinated responsibilities and final decisions will be made tomorrow based on forecast trends.![]()
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Remember to follow #Eversource page for outages alerts and information.![]()
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Next update 8am 💨
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Public Education
Sandwich Fire Department shares a strong commitment to public education across all of its firefighters. The opportunity to teach fire safety in our community is valuable to all of us. We encourage you to reach out to us for class schedules and learning initiatives.
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Sandwich Fire Stations
Station 1
115 Route 6A Sandwich
Station 2
466 Route 6A East Sandwich
Station 3
251 Cotuit Rd. Sandwich