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Get to know Captain Joseph Fournier in the Cambridge Fire Department! Joseph, a fourth generation Cambridge firefighter in his family, believes that serving the public is at the heart of firefighting.

City Manager’s Message

Over the course of the last year plus, I have worked hard to balance the many voices in our diverse community, find consensus within the City Council and follow their direction, and bring forward the professional experience and expertise of City department leaders and staff.

Training Reduces the Impact of Opioid Overdoses

To help make our community safer, the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) provides free overdose prevention training in partnership with Somerville Health and Human Services.

Aerial View of Fresh Pond Water Treatment Plant

Cambridge Water Department Proactively Battling the Forever Chemical PFAS

PFAS are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. You may have even heard them being referred to as “forever chemicals.” Because of their widespread use and persistence in the environment, PFAS are now being found in water, air, fish, and soil across the nation and the globe.

Call 988 Three Digits for Individuals Experiencing Suicidal Crisis and Emotional Distress

Trained counselors, who are not clinicians, are available to provide free, confidential emotional support to all callers. 988 can also be used by an individual who is worried about a loved one and not sure how to support that person or where to get them help.

Diagram of the Cambridge Alternative Response Program

Q&A on Cambridge’s New Community Safety Department with Director Christina Giacobbe

This new department will help support Cambridge’s most vulnerable residents by providing an alternative, non-public safety response to non-violent, and behavioral crisis calls.

Cambridge Police Officer Mike Padua and Nelson

How Crisis Intervention Training for Cambridge Police is Making a Difference & A Story About Nelson

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) can play a critical role in a safer outcome for all.

Cambridge Police Department is pursing a gold standard in accreditation.

Commitment to Public Safety

The City Council approved a budget of $2.8 million for the creation of a Department of Community Safety (CDCS) that will coordinate community driven solutions to enhance safety and wellness through key services and programs targeted at our most vulnerable populations. CDCS will oversee the Cambridge Alternative Response Program and other efforts to supplement Cambridge Public Safety agencies in making the community a safer place to live, work, and experience for all.

Proposed Community Safety Department to Offer Alternative Response to Non-Violent and Behavioral Health Crisis 911 Calls

The City of Cambridge is proposing a new Community Safety Department (CSD) that will coordinate community driven solutions to enhance safety in the community, with key services and programs targeted at our most vulnerable populations.

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