Chief Scott Duffey
360 Union St.,
Rockland, MA 02370
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net
Rockland Firefighter Recruit Begins Training at Massachusetts Fire Academy
ROCKLAND — Chief Scott Duffey is pleased to announce that Rockland Firefighter Recruit Joshua Landry began his training at the Massachusetts Fire Academy this week.
Firefighter Recruit Landry, age 24, of Rockland, began his first day at the academy in Stow on Monday, where he will be in the Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program for the next 11 weeks.
Firefighter Recruit Landry has previous experience as a wildland firefighter in Arizona and also worked as an emergency medical technician and paramedic for a local ambulance company.
“We wish Josh luck in the academy and know that he will undergo vital training toward his goal of becoming a full-time firefighter with the Rockland Fire Department,” Chief Duffey said.
Recruits who successfully complete the academy training will receive their Firefighter I/II certification.
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