PLYMOUTH — Chief G. Edward Bradley is pleased to announce that Plymouth firefighter Cory Cunniff graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today.
Firefighter Cunniff was among 25 firefighters from 13 departments to graduate from the academy’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Class 300 today, April 8. Graduates were recognized at a ceremony at the Department of Fire Services headquarters in Stow.
The 10-week program teaches the essentials of fire and non-fire conditions, life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack. Firefighters Cunniff is now certified at the level of Firefighter I and II and in hazardous material operation.
“On behalf of the Plymouth Fire Department, we would like to congratulate Firefighter Cunniff for completing this rigorous training,” Chief Bradley said. “This training solidifies his commitment to providing the best possible service to our community members and we wish him the best of luck as he embarks on his new journey within the fire service.”
Firefighter Cuniff joined the Plymouth Fire Department in September 2021. Prior to joining the department, he served in the U.S. Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
Firefighter Cunniff is a Massachusetts Certified Emergency Medical Technician and is currently pursuing an associate’s degree in fire science from Massasoit Community College. He serves as a member of the Massasoit Student Senate Executive Board. He is also a Class of 2007 Plymouth South High School graduate.
Upon his graduation, Firefighter Cunniff will be assigned to Engine Company 1 at the Headquarters Station.
The other 24 graduates represent the fire departments of Andover, Beverly, Clinton,
Dracut, Malden, Methuen, Needham, North Andover, Reading, Sudbury, Wellfleet and Westminster.
The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy:
At the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, firefighter recruits learn a wide range of skills in an intensive 10-week program. Certified and more experienced firefighters lead classroom instruction, physical fitness training, firefighter skills training and firefighting practice. Students are given training in public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, confined space rescue techniques and rappelling. Upon successful completion of the Recruit Program, all students have met national standards of National Fire Protection Association 1001.
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