We'd like to give a big shoutout to John Roberts for his creative paper model donations that he made recently to EFD. John is a retired Vietnam vet who enjoys making paper models as a hobby. These models have found a home in Chief Pizon's office. Thank you, John!

We would like to thank New England Truck Center for their continued support of our firefighters, who were able to use a vehicle at the company’s Exeter facility last week for some training with our life-saving extrication equipment.

📣WE’RE HIRING!📣 The Exeter Fire Department is currently accepting applications & resumes for immediate openings for full-time Firefighter Paramedic/AEMT/EMT positions. Check out our hiring flyer to learn more and click here to apply: exeternh.gov/fire/employment…

We would like to thank the Free and Accepted Masons of New Hampshire from Star in the East Lodge No. 59 for honoring the work of Exeter’s first responders by presenting the organization’s “Community Building Award” to the Exeter Police and Fire Departments.

Firefighter/AEMT Kevin St. James taught a CPR class at Northeast Lantern LLC in Exeter last week as part of our commitment to making Exeter a “HeartSafe Community. These life-saving classes are critically important and are designed to expand CPR skills among the general public.

On this somber anniversary, we must never forget those we lost, the heroes who responded, and the sacrifices that have been made in the years that have followed that fateful day. #September11

Please see our statement ⬇️ on reports of Exeter Hospital eliminating its Advanced Life Support service effective Sept. 20.

Deputy Chief Fritz has been busy overseeing fire drills at our schools this week and today visited Main Street School. These drills are a critical part of a school safety program and ensure that students and staff are familiar with evacuation routes and practices.

Five members of A-shift have received an EMS Life Saving Award for their efforts to help save a patient who was suffering from cardiac arrest during a call last month. This was the third such save for A-shift in just the last few months. Strong work A-shift!

It’s Thursday, and that can only mean one thing: It’s ladder truck check day! 🚒 Thursday is the day when our crews perform a thorough inspection of Ladder 1 with a number of mechanical checks to ensure everything is in working order and we’re ready to roll when the call comes.