Tisbury Fire Department

10/07/2026

⚠️ Road Work Notice: Look Street Water Main Replacement

👷 Tisbury Water Works has contracted Fenner Construction to replace the water main along Look Street, from Spring Street to State Road, beginning Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Work is expected to continue through November 24, 2026, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

🚗 Due to the nature of the work, Look Street will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic during these hours. Local traffic will be permitted; however, residents should anticipate potential delays and use alternate routes when possible.

💧 Residents will be notified at least 48 hours in advance of any scheduled water-service interruptions.

💻 Construction updates will be available online at www.tisburyma.gov/298/Water-Works and on the Tisbury Water Works page.

📞 If you have questions or concerns, please contact Tisbury Water Works at (508) 693-3100. Thank you for your cooperation.

10/02/2026

🎀 Tisbury Fire & EMS Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀

You may notice a few Tisbury Fire & EMS Department members displaying PINK Fire plates on their personal vehicles throughout the month of October.

This October, Tisbury Fire & EMS is proud to show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and honor those who have been affected by breast cancer, including survivors, those currently fighting, and the families and loved ones who stand beside them.

The pink plates are a small way for our members to bring awareness to an important cause and show our support for our community. 💗

Tisbury Fire & EMS stands together with our community.

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎀

09/23/2026

🌧️ STORM SAFETY MESSAGE — MARTHA’S VINEYARD 🌊

A significant storm is expected to impact Martha’s Vineyard this weekend, bringing strong winds, heavy weather, and the potential for coastal flooding and hazardous travel conditions.

Five Corners in Vineyard Haven is especially vulnerable to flooding. This area has a history of becoming impassable during significant storms, which can create major challenges for residents, businesses, and emergency responders.

🚨 Please plan ahead and stay home unless travel is absolutely necessary.

If you do not need to be on the road, please stay home and allow emergency crews and public safety personnel to move safely throughout the community.

Please:
• Secure outdoor furniture, equipment, boats, and other loose items.
• Avoid driving through flooded roadways. Turn around, don’t drown.
• Keep vehicles out of areas known to flood, including Five Corners, when conditions deteriorate.
• Charge phones and emergency equipment before the storm arrives.
• Check on family members, neighbors, and anyone who may need additional assistance.
• Monitor official weather and emergency-management updates throughout the weekend.

Flooding can change quickly, and conditions on the Island can make emergency response and travel difficult.

The safest place during the worst of the storm is home. Please plan ahead, stay informed, and give our emergency crews the room they need to do their jobs safely.

Stay safe, Town of Tisbury and Martha’s Vineyard. 🌧️🚒🚑 Tisbury Police Department Tisbury Department of Public Works Tisbury Emergency Management

09/21/2026

Now, his son continues that legacy by teaching and training island fire departments in multiple areas, helping strengthen emergency response and support communities across Martha’s Vineyard and throughout Massachusetts.

On June 24, 1994, Lieutenant Stephen F. Minehan of Boston's Ladder 15 died fighting a nine-alarm fire that engulfed the former Rapids Furniture warehouse at 44 Charles River Avenue in Charlestown. He and his crew had gone in on a rescue mission, searching for two firefighters who'd gotten trapped with their air tanks nearly empty. They found both men and got them out alive, though both needed hyperbaric treatment afterward. It was only once Ladder 15 was clear of the building that anyone realized Minehan hadn't come out with them.

Somehow, instead of following his crew to the exit, he'd ended up walking deeper into the building alone. Nobody's ever been able to say exactly why. His body was recovered around 7:30 that morning, face piece off, likely overcome by smoke before he ran out of air entirely. He was 44, a 20-year veteran, and left behind his wife, Kathy. Commissioner Martin E. Pierce Jr. called him "a firefighter's firefighter" when his body was found. He was posthumously awarded the John E. Fitzgerald Medal for the Most Meritorious Act in 1995.

Twenty-seven years later, in June 2021, his son Joseph — a fourth-generation Boston firefighter — was promoted to district chief. Joseph remembered visiting his father's firehouse as a young boy, climbing into the tiller bucket of the truck and thinking it was the coolest thing he'd ever seen. There's a grim echo in Ladder 15's own history here too: the same company was wiped out entirely in the 1972 Hotel Vendome collapse, the worst single loss of life in Boston Fire Department history.

Photo is from Bill Noonan Fire

09/21/2026

Personnel conducted a rescue drill focused on motor vehicle incidents. Rescue Truck 661 carries both battery powered and hydraulic tools that can be used to help responders extricate people trapped inside. This was a great opportunity for both new and experienced members to go hands on with these tools and practice techniques to safely stabilize and gain access to a motor vehicle in the event of an emergency.

09/18/2026

Tisbury Fire/EMS would like to thank Eversource and JWL Towing for their quick, safe, and professional response in assisting Tisbury Fire/EMS and Tisbury Police Department during this motor vehicle accident.

Strong partnerships with our outside agencies allow us to work together efficiently and safely during emergencies, helping ensure the best possible response for our community.

A special thank you to the members of Tisbury Police, Eversource, and JWL Towing for their teamwork and professionalism in helping us manage this incident.

Strong work by everyone involved! We appreciate your continued partnership and commitment to keeping the Tisbury community safe.

09/16/2026

Strong work Chief

Congratulations to Oak Bluffs Police Departmentoak Chief Jonathan Searle, recipient of the 2026 MCOPA Health & Wellness Leadership Award!

Chief Searle was recognized today for his commitment to supporting the mental and emotional well-being of law enforcement officers and for helping change the way our profession addresses trauma, critical incidents, and officer wellness.

Through peer support, critical-incident response practices, and his work to provide officers with confidential access to a dedicated licensed clinician, Chief Searle has demonstrated that taking care of the people who serve our communities must remain a priority for police leadership.

MCOPA President Chief Shane Woodson was honored to present Chief Searle with this well-deserved recognition.

Congratulations, Chief Searle, and thank you for your leadership and commitment to the health and wellness of our officers!

09/13/2026

5 CORNERS CLOSED. 3 Vehicles disabled already due to flooding. NO VEHICLES ALLOWED as it is causing hazardous conditions for all those that have to respond and remedy the situation. Thank you!

09/11/2026