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Andover Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

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Andover Fire Rescue
Chief Michael B. Mansfield
32 North Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

For Immediate Release

Sunday, March 10, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Andover Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

ANDOVER — Fire Chief Michael Mansfield is pleased to announce that Firefighter John Booth graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Friday. 

Andover Firefighter Jonathan Booth graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Class 271 on Friday, March 8. (Photo Courtesy Andover Fire Rescue)
Andover Firefighter Jonathan Booth graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Class 271 on Friday, March 8. (Photo Courtesy Andover Fire Rescue)

Firefighter Booth was among 36 firefighters from 23 departments to graduate from the academy’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Class 271 Friday, March 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.

Firefighter Booth, 29, was hired by Andover Fire Rescue in July 2018. A lifelong Andover resident, Firefighter Booth has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Merrimack College and is also a certified EMT.

“Firefighter Booth has fully invested himself in improving his firefighting skills and serving the town of Andover,” Chief Mansfield said. “This program is time intensive and challenges recruits to meet firefighting standards of the highest quality. I’m proud to see him graduate today.”

The other 35 graduates represented the fire departments of Attleboro, Bourne, Franklin, Gloucester, Haverhill, Hyannis, Littleton, Malden, Marlborough, Medford, Medway, Raynham, Revere, Salem, Sandwich, Stoughton, Sturbridge, Wakefield, Waltham, Wayland, West Bridgewater and Yarmouth.

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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In Ceremony Delayed by the Gas Disaster, Andover Fire Rescue Formally Elevates New Deputy Chief, Lieutenants and Appoints Three New Firefighters

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Andover Fire Rescue
Chief Michael B. Mansfield
32 North Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

For Immediate Release

Friday. March 1, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Andover Fire Rescue Formally Elevates New Deputy Chief and Lieutenants and Swears in Three New Firefighters

ANDOVER — Fire Chief Michael Mansfield is pleased to share that six members of Andover Fire Rescue were sworn into new ranks Tuesday, and the department also gained three new firefighters. 

The group was sworn in by Assistant Town Clerk Dawne Warren Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 4 pm in the Memorial Hall Library

At the ceremony, Lt. Kyle Murphy was officially sworn in as Deputy Fire Chief. Murphy joined Andover Fire Rescue in 1998 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 2013.

“Deputy Chief Murphy has worked tremendously hard to achieve this rank, and is more than ready to step into this leadership role,” Chief Mansfield said. “He wants the best for our department, and our town, and he knows what it takes to support his peers and provide the highest quality Fire Rescue services possible not only to Andover, but when our neighboring communities call on us for help as well.”

Murphy completed the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training program in February 2018.

At Tuesday’s ceremony, Firefighters John Gangi, Jeff Gaunt, Thomas Kennedy III, Jameson Lockhart and Ian Timmons were sworn in as lieutenants. The five qualified to become lieutenants after passing a rigorous state exam in late 2016.

Lt. Gangi joined the department in 1995; Lt. Gaunt in 2001; Lt. Kennedy in 2010; Lt. Lockhart in 2011; and Lt. Timmons in 1999.

Assistant Town Clerk Warren also swore in James Bancroft, Matthew Beirne, and Michael Uttley as new firefighters to the department on Tuesday. They completed their academy training program in 2017.

The ceremony was delayed largely due to the Merrimack Valley Gas Disaster, the recovery from which has been a focal point for first responders in Andover since the first fires broke out on Sept. 13, 2018.

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*For Planning Purposes – TODAY* Final Andover Restaurant Impacted by Gas Crisis to Host Grand Re-Opening

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Town of Andover
Andrew P. Flanagan, Town Manager
36 Bartlet St.
Andover, MA 01810

townsealandoverFor Immediate Release

Friday, Jan. 25, 2019

Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Final Andover Restaurant Impacted by Gas Crisis to Host Grand Re-Opening

ANDOVER — The final Andover restaurant still closed in the wake of last fall’s gas disaster will celebrate its grand re-opening this evening.

WHERE:

Yella, 16 Post Office Ave.

WHEN: 

Friday, Jan. 25, beginning at 5 p.m.

WHAT:

Yella Grille re-opened for business yesterday, and will host a grand re-opening celebration this evening. The event will feature performances by a live drummer indoors and a fire dancer outside the restaurant.

Yella has been closed since September, when it was one of dozens of Andover businesses to be impacted by the gas disaster that caused fires and explosions throughout the Merrimack Valley. It will be the last restaurant affected by the crisis to re-open in Andover.

“We are so grateful for the support we received, not only from the state and local government, but from our loving community of customers and friends as well,” co-owner Danielle Berdahn said. “We were kept afloat by the kind words and support from our Yella community, and we are so excited to be able to reopen our doors/”

Attendees will be treated to complimentary hot chocolate and donuts, and will have the opportunity to win restaurant gift cards. Yella will also be offering buy one-get one appetizers.

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Town of Andover Offering Resources to Support Business Recovery Efforts

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Town of Andover
Andrew P. Flanagan, Town Manager
36 Bartlet St.
Andover, MA 01810

townsealandoverFor Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019

Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

ANDOVER — Town Manager Andrew P. Flanagan is pleased to announce that the Town of Andover and dedicated members of the community are offering new forms of support to businesses as they continue their recovery from the Merrimack Valley gas crisis.

Networking Event Coming Later This Month

Andover business owners are invited to a networking event later this month that is designed to position businesses to expedite their recovery through stronger professional networks.

On Sunday, Jan. 27, business leaders are invited to come together at Oak & Iron Brewery, 18 Red Spring Road, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to discuss how they’ve been impacted by the gas crisis that began last September and share ideas for how they can help each other and the greater business community recover.

The event is hosted by the Free Christian Church, and those interested in participating may RSVP by clicking here. Anyone with questions may direct them to Brian Bethke at [email protected].

 

Town And Non-Profit Offering Multiple Types of Assistance to Businesses

The Town of Andover has partnered with non-profit Entrepreneurship For All (EForAll) to offer its business community a variety of practical resources to aid in their recovery efforts.

“From the outset of this crisis, we’ve been committed to supporting our businesses any way we can, by advocating for them and connecting them with crucial resources,” Town Manager Flanagan said. “As a next step in that support process, we’ve retained a variety of professional and volunteer services that can help ease the path to recovery

The following options are being offered at no cost to Andover businesses:

  • Marketing Assistance: Through EForAll, the town has enlisted the services of a professional marketer who is available to work on an individual level with businesses, developing a customized marketing plan and analyzing their websites and online presence to maximize their effectiveness.
  • Bookkeeping Help: Businesses that have active claims and need help compiling the proper paperwork, or those that simply want to streamline their record keeping, will have access to a professional bookkeeper who will work directly on site to provide support.
  • Claims Assistance: Through the town, businesses can connect directly with Columbia Gas claims staff to expedite their claims and resolve any issues they may have encountered through the claims process.
  • General Assistance: EForAll has established a group of volunteers with expertise in a wide range of industries — from human resources to real estate and beyond — who can answer business owners’ questions on any number of topics.

Businesses that are interested in taking advantage of any of these resources are encouraged to email coordinator Nathan McNiff any time at [email protected] or call him at 978-335-6513 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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