The week of October 6-12, 2019 is Fire Prevention Week.  Since 1922, this event has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9 falls.  It is an opportunity to alert and edu ...

Summer activities peak during July.  Everyone, for instance, loves food cooked on an outside grill.  And although Independence Day is over, others celebrate summer with fireworks. “These common activi ...

We look forward to the summer weather and holidays that celebrate the opportunity to be outdoors at picnics, barbeques, and other events.  At many of these gatherings, the use of fireworks, both legal ...

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its 10th annual Pancake Supper on Wednesday, March 13 at Chip’s Restaurant, 321 Boston Post Road, Orange.  Menu includes Pancakes, Eggs, choice ...

Winter has arrived with snow, ice, and cold temperatures.  The use of wood burning stoves, fireplaces and space heaters to help defray the cost of home heating fuel and utilities has increased.  Altho ...

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its 10th annual Pancake Supper on Wednesday, March 13 at Chip’s Restaurant, 321 Boston Post Road, Orange.  Menu includes Pancakes, Eggs, choice ...

Winter holidays are a time for celebration and that means cooking, decorating and entertaining.  The Orange Fire Marshal’s Office offers some safety guidelines to ensure that the holidays will be plea ...

Thanksgiving is the #1 day of the year for friends and family to enjoy a meal together.  However, it is also the foremost day for home fires due to cooking equipment.  Cooking equipment was involved i ...

The winter months are the deadliest time of year for home fires, due to the increased use of alternative heating sources as the temperatures drop.  Home heating is second only to cooking as a cause of ...

Today’s home fires burn faster than ever.  In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds.  Knowing how to use that time wis ...

The Annual Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Display is a great time to usher in the summer season and to greet  your  neighbors.   It’s a fun occasion to enjoy the music, perhaps share a meal an ...

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its 19th annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, June 2 from 7:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at the Post Road Fire Station, 355 Boston Post Road, Orange. ...