PLYMOUTH — Chief Neil Foley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department, in collaboration with the Town of Plymouth and the Department of Conservation and Recreation Forest Fire Control, invites residents to attend a public meeting to discuss wildfires.
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 12, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Plymouth Community Intermediate School, 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth
WHAT:
Following an extremely active fall fire season across Massachusetts and the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles, there has been a heightened interest from the public in the measures being taken by municipalities and the state to mitigate wildfire risks. Many residents have also asked how they can help reduce these risks in their community.
The Plymouth Fire Department, Town of Plymouth, and DCR Forest Fire Control invite all Plymouth residents to a public meeting to discuss wildfires, their impact on the community, and how residents can help reduce wildfire risks on their properties.
The meeting will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Community Intermediate School on Wednesday, March 12.
Speakers at the event include:
- Neil Foley, Chief of the Plymouth Fire Department
- David Gould, Director of the Town of Plymouth Office of Energy and Environment
- David Celino, Chief Fire Warden for Massachusetts DCR
- Michele Steinberg, Wildfire Division Director for the National Fire Protection Association
- Alex Belote, Fire Program Coordinator at Massachusetts DCR