Sudbury Police, Fire Dept. Seek To Limit Public Visits

SUDBURY, MA — The Sudbury police and fire departments are taking steps to limit public traffic in stations and fire houses amid the new coronavirus outbreak.

The Sudbury Fire Department is no longer accepting walk-in requests for things like burning permits. The police department is asking the public to stay away from the department lobby unless there's an emergency.

The departments are also asking people who call for assistance to tell dispatchers about any possible COVID-19 symptoms, which could include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

"It is imperative to keep police personnel operational in responding to emergency calls for service," Chief Scott Nix wrote in a statement on Monday.

For now, anyone who needs to apply for fire permits and licenses should email fire@sudbury.ma.us or call 978-440-5314. Residents needing to apply for a gun permit should either email or call Det. Michael Pope at firearms@sudbury.ma.us or 978-443-1042. Residents can also file police reports by calling dispatch at 978-443-1042