Beverly Fire Department

Captain Cram was a tremendous fire officer for the Beverly Fire Department. Our condolences to his family.

In Loving Memory of Richard Wesley Cram **Obituary: Richard Wesley Cram (1946-2026)** It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Richard Wesley Cram on May 3, 2026, at the age o...

Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters at the Massachusetts State Police and the family of Trooper Trainor

The Massachusetts State Police announce the line-of-duty death of Trooper Kevin Trainor, 30, who was senselessly killed this morning by a wrong-way driver.

At the conclusion of his public safety detail shortly before 2 a.m., Trooper Trainor began his commute home. Minutes later, 911 received a call reporting a wrong-way driver traveling South on Route 1 North in Lynnfield. Several dedicated Troopers converged on the area and located the vehicle traveling the wrong way at 2:03 a.m. One minute later, at 2:04 a.m., the vehicle collided with Trooper Trainor’s cruiser.

While nothing will ever repair the pain we feel today, we make a solemn promise to never forget Trooper Trainor and his service to the Commonwealth. Kevin served as a Corrections Officer in Essex County before joining the State Police as a member of the 88th Recruit Training Troop. In his decorated career, he mentored new Troopers as a Field Training Officer or “Trooper Coach,” earned a place on the prestigious Troop Community Action Team, set the standard for professionalism, and patrolled our roads with a singular focus: keeping the people of this Commonwealth safe.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Trooper Trainor’s classmates have shared stories of his genuine care and concern for others. As one person put it, “he was the guy you wanted as your backup.”

Colonel Noble said in his remarks this afternoon, “Make no mistake: Trooper Trainor saved lives this morning. His courage – his commitment to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and put his life on the line – prevented an even greater tragedy. He will be remembered as a hero.”

We deeply appreciate the outpouring of support from our Governor, the Secretary of Public Safety, and friends in Massachusetts and across the country. We will remember and honor this extraordinary man, son, fiancée, and friend who gave his life for others.

Congratulations FFOP’s Mezza and O’Connor!

Let's hear it for the members of Career Recruit ! They graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today after 10 long weeks of foundational training. Now they're off to protect their communities with Andover Fire Rescue, Ashland Fire Department, Attleboro Fire Department, Beverly Fire Department, Chelmsford Fire Department, FD, Everett Fire Department, Lawrence Fire Department, FD, Middleton Fire Department, Nantucket Fire Department, North Reading Fire Department, Revere Fire Department, Southborough Fire Department, Tewksbury Fire Department, Wakefield MA Fire Department, FD, and Westford Fire Department. If you couldn't make the ceremony, visit www.youtube.com/dfsosfm this afternoon for video!

Congratulations to our very own Tad Beuchert on completing the Boston Marathon!

Our thoughts are with the Support Staff, Instructors, and Recruits at the Massachusetts Fire Academy, the Chelmsford Fire Department, and the family of the injured firefighter.

This morning, a member of our Crib Support team was seriously injured after a fall at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's Stow campus. We are deeply grateful to all the staff who took immediate action to provide medical aid and notified 9-1-1, and to Stow and Sudbury first responders. We ask that you please spare a thought and a prayer for him, his family, and his brother and sister firefighters.

We are very sorry to share this. Paul was an intermittent dispatcher in the Beverly Dispatch Center. Always good for a smile and a warm hello. He will be missed by many as he made an indelible mark on the Public Safety Community as a whole. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

E5 assisted the Danvers Fire Department at their working fire on Cherry Hill Dr.

Special thanks to Pathways for Children for having us visit for a book reading! The kids were amazing!!!

At 441 this morning Beverly Fire responded to a reported basement fire at 18 Sturtevant St. On arrival crews found heavy smoke coming from the home. All residents made it out of the home safely with one treated at Beverly Hospital for burns from attempting to extinguished the fire.

Crews found the fire in the basement but due to balloon frame construction of the early 1900's home fire had already traveled through wall and floor voids to upper levels. 2nd and eventually 3rd alarms were called bringing several mutual aid companies to the scene to assist. The fire was under control around 7am with crews remaining on scene overhauling and checking for hit spots until around 10am.

This was Beverly's second multiple alarm fire in eight days after last Sunday's two alarm fire on Hale Park Ave.

Assistance was provided on scene by Salem, Wenham, Hamilton, Middleton, Manchester, Marblehead, Topsfield and Rehad 5.

Swampscott, Lynnfield and Peabody covered Beverly stations during the incident.