Avon Firefighter Justin Powers graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy as a member of Class BW09 in March 2021. (Photo courtesy Avon Fire Department)
AVON — The following is a statement from the Avon Fire Department:
“It is with profound sadness that the Avon Fire Department announces the active-duty, off-duty death of Firefighter and Paramedic Justin Powers. Firefighter Powers died unexpectedly on Dec. 24, 2024.
“Firefighter Powers joined the Avon Fire Department in August 2020 as a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT). Firefighter Powers’ career in EMS started in 2012. He went on to become a paramedic and graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy with Class BW09. Firefighter Powers also worked for Boston MedFlight and served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard since 2014.
“Please keep the Powers family and members of the Avon Fire Department in your thoughts and prayers.
“Arrangements will be announced once completed at the request of his family.”
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