Fire Chief Leo Coughlin asked Norwood selectmen for eight new firefighters and two deputies to reduce high overtime and substitution expenses.
Norwood Fire Department Takes Action to Combat Rising Surge of False Fire Alarms-August 18, 1970
Citing soaring taxpayer costs and grave risks to public safety, Deputy Fire Chief Leo Coughlin announced stepped-up police and fire efforts to combat a surge in false alarm boxes.
Fire Department’s New 70‑Hour Week Takes Effect in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 8, 1942
Norwood’s Fire Department entered a new era this week as the long‑planned 70‑hour work schedule and two‑platoon system officially went into effect. The change, approved unanimously at the annual town … Continue reading Fire Department’s New 70‑Hour Week Takes Effect in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 8, 1942