Lowell Fire Dept Helps Battle Blaze in Saranac
The Lowell Area Fire Department was one of 15 agencies to respond to a fire at Dynamic Wood Products in Saranac on Friday evening. While a barn located at the business’s Pinckney Road property was […]
Lowell Area Fire Department
New Fire Chief Credits Team’s Firm Foundation for Successful Transition
Having a major staff shake up at the fire department and quickly promoting the deputy to fire chief with a short transition time might cause a bit of angst for the department and community. However, […]
Lowell Twp Board Recap: Fire Dept. Budget Review
The Lowell Township Board met for nearly two hours on Monday night, and the lion’s share of that time – about an hour and 20 minutes – was spent on a review of the Lowell […]
Lowell Fire Chief Resigns Amid New Criminal Charges
Lowell Fire Chief Shannon Witherell stepped down from his position last Thursday and was in court on Friday, Dec. 15, for arraignment on three counts of criminal sexual conduct. Previously, Witherell was placed on paid […]
Fire Beat: April Showers Bring a Lightning Strike and More
The month of April definitely kept the Lowell Area Fire Department busy. The team responded to 83 incidents in the 30 day month. Those broke down as follows: City of Lowell: 30 Lowell Township: 42 […]
Fire Beat: Spring Has Sprung…Maybe
March was yet another busy month for the Lowell Area Fire Department. The team responded to 81 incidents in the 31-day month. The City of Lowell accounted for 40 of those responses, Lowell Township had […]
Pancakes and Protection: February Fire Beat
We are debuting a new column and a new writer today to provide regular updates on the Lowell Area Fire Department. With the immense popularity of First Look’s Police Beat articles, I thought it might […]
Dan Rybiski: LAFD Rookie of the Year
Each year, the Lowell Area Fire Department recognizes one new member who has gone above and beyond in their commitment to the community and their fellow firefighters. At its year-end banquet, Dan Rybiski was the […]
Scenes from Lowell: Fire Department Dedicates New Engine
A crowd gathered at the fire station on Saturday afternoon as the Lowell Area Fire Department installed its newest engine. Representatives from the three municipalities that make up the Fire and Emergency Services Authority — […]
LAFD Holds Annual Banquet, Honors Firefighters
Each December, the Lowell Area Fire Department holds an annual banquet in which firefighters, officers and their families gather to recognize the achievements of the past 12 months. Held at The Fairway Event & Banquet […]