There were no shortcuts for retired Acushnet Chief Kevin Gallagher. He started as a call firefighter, later named a permanent firefighter, then became chief.
Fairhaven Fire-EMS says several 9-1-1 calls came in at 3:54 a.m. from neighbors who reported seeing flames at the back of the Livesey Memorial Club on Sunday morning.
On Thursday, Acushnet Elementary School and the Acushnet Fire Department together at the school introduced, Collin's Challenge; an initiative to increase awareness of the deadly dangers of carbon monoxide.