Lynnfield Fire Department Awarded $7,235 in State Fire Safety Grants

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn) joined with Lynnfield Fire Chief Glenn Davis this week to announce the Lynnfield Fire Department has been awarded $7,235.04 in state fire safety grants through the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security’s Department of Fire Services (DFS).

The Lynnfield Fire Department is receiving $4,965.22 as part of the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) grant program, which focuses on educating school-age children about fire safety, prevention and protection. An additional $2,269.82 in funding is being provided to Lynnfield under the Senior SAFE program, which supports safety education programs for older adults.

Created in 1995, the SAFE program is credited as being responsible for an approximately 80% decline in child fire fatalities over the last 31 years. The Senior SAFE program was established in 2014 with a focus on older adults, who are disproportionately at a higher risk of suffering injuries or death due to a home fire.

“The SAFE and Senior SAFE programs allow us to educate both our school age residents as well as our senior residents in all aspects of fire prevention and safety,” said Chief Davis. “Annual operating budgets continue to be challenging for municipalities and this grant money assures our seniors and school age residents get the education and awareness they deserve.”

“The SAFE and Senior SAFE programs have proven to be highly effective in reducing fire-related deaths and injuries across the Commonwealth,” said Representative Jones. “With this grant funding, the Lynnfield Fire Department will be able to continue delivering critical fire safety messaging and training directly to Lynnfield’s students and seniors.”

“Fire safety and protection programs, especially those that target students and senior citizens, are incredibly successful in decreasing fire-related injuries and deaths,” said Senator Crighton. “These grants will make sure that the Lynnfield Fire Department has the necessary resources to continue educating and protecting our residents.”

The Lynnfield Fire Department is one of 229 fire departments across Massachusetts receiving funding for Fiscal Year 2026, with approximately $1.3 million being distributed statewide to 215 cities and towns under the SAFE program and $610,000 to 226 fire departments under the Senior SAFE program.