Westport Firefighters IAFF L-1802

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

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06/04/2026

🚒💪 Taking care of yourself is part of staying ready for the next call.

comes with higher risks, including:

🔥 Heart disease
🧠 Behavioral health challenges
🧬 Cancer linked to toxic exposure
🛏️ Sleep disruption from shift work

Here are some steps you can take for to keep you active and healthy.

✔️ Schedule a full physical
✔️ Talk with your doctor about occupational risks
✔️ Put your mental health first. If you need support, you’re not alone.
✔️ Strengthen decon and hygiene practices
✔️ Support healthier habits within your crew

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06/04/2026

It has been a busy shift today with Group 1 responding to several fire and EMS incidents throughout the day and early evening, including a mutual aid response to Rt 6 in Dartmouth near the town line, where Engine 3, Rescue 1, and Car 1 responded to assist with a motor vehicle crash.

Shortly afterwards, crews responded to a report of 2 vehicles on fire in a driveway in close proximity of a home located off of Rt 177. Engine 1, 3 and Ladder 7, aided by on-call and off-duty firefighters, quickly knocked the fire down and there was no damage to the structure.

Firefighter/paramedics were then dispatched to assist the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad and Westport Police with the disposal of several antiquated pieces of military ordnance that were found in a home that was being cleaned out. Forestry 1, Rescue 2 and Car 1 responded to the incident. The Westport Highway department assisted with the setup of an area that allowed for the safe disposal of the devices that were burned off by the MSP Bomb Squad.

Shortly after getting back in service from the Bomb Squad assist, Engine 1 was dispatched to a dumpster fire off of Hixbridge Road, which was quickly extinguished.

Rescue 2 is currently out on a medical and the Group has 10 hours remaining in their 24 hour shift.

Strong work by the crews today (as always).

06/03/2026

June is Awareness Month. Firefighters and other public safety professionals can develop PTSD at rates similar to those of military personnel returning from combat. It's ok to talk about it. Visit https://ow.ly/oyaY50S2QMS to learn more, and visit https://ow.ly/NjMO50S2QMV for and peer support contacts.

05/24/2026

Local 1802 extends our condolences to the family, friends, and members of the Boston Firefighters Local 718 IAFF following the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Robert “Bobby” T. Kilduff Jr.

Boston Firefighter Robert T. Kilduff volunteered each year to help with the Mass Fallen Firefighters Annual Ceremony. It was one of the many, many, things he did outside of the fire house.

He tragically died in the Line of Duty last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, Boston Firefighters Local 718 IAFF Boston Fire Department and all those mourning this tremendous loss. 🙏🙏

05/23/2026

🚑🚒 As EMS week comes to a close, we want to thank all of our Firefighters who also serve as Emergency Medical providers.

Each of our Career Firefighters are Paramedics and several of our on-call firefighters are first responders and EMTs. Together they respond to over 3,200 fire and EMS incidents annually.