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New Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Officers Graduate from Academy

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Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Department
Edward G. Conley, Chief of Police
10 Central Street
Manchester by the Sea, MA 01944

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

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

New Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Officers Graduate from Academy

MANCHESTER BY-THE-SEA —  Chief Edward Conley is very pleased to announce that Manchester’s newest police officers have graduated from the police academy and have joined the department as sworn police officers.

Officers Andrea Locke and Jennifer Gilson were were sworn in by Town Clerk Christina St. Pierre Thursday morning after they successfully completed the 29th Municipal Police Training Committee Reading Police Recruit Academy.

Academy Director Daniel May commented to Chief Conley that this class had the highest overall grade point average, across all training components, when compared to the past 11 academies.

“It is no surprise that Officers Locke and Gilson distinguished themselves throughout the recruitment, selection and training process, as both were exemplary candidates who rose to the top of a very competitive hiring process,” Chief Conley said. “I am very pleased to welcome them as full-time members of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Department.”

Officer Locke was a reserve police officer and full-time dispatcher at MPD. She has a bachelor’s degree from Curry College and is a licensed Emergency Medical Technician.

Officer Gilson was a reserve police officer, part-time dispatcher and Animal Control Officer at MPD. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a law degree from Suffolk University Law School. She is a licensed Emergency Medical Technician and admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.

Officers Locke and Gilson are the first full-time female police officers in the 121 year history of the Manchester Police Department. They were selected following an open and competitive exam process administrated by Police Exam Solutions, Inc. of Arlington. A total of 44 applicants sat for the written exam. Following the exam, which also awarded bonus point to veterans, emergency medical technicians, those with higher education and for past employment history, Gilson and Locke finished first and second on the hiring list.

Officers Locke and Gilson will now spend several weeks in a field officer training program in the community before they begin working regular shifts.

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Gloucester Firefighter Graduates from Academy

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Gloucester Fire Department
Eric Smith, Fire Chief
8 School St.
Gloucester, MA 01930

For Immediate Release

Monday, Oct. 15, 2018

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

Gloucester Firefighter Graduates from Academy

Firefighter Thomas Aldrich graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today. (Courtesy Photo)

GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith is pleased to announce that Firefighter Thomas Aldrich graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today.

Firefighter Aldrich completed the 267th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program and was recognized this morning at a ceremony in Stow.

Residing on the North Shore, Firefighter Aldrich joined the Gloucester Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic in November of 2017 after working for the Manchester-by-the-Sea Fire Department for nearly a year.

“We’re excited to have Firefighter Aldrich back from the academy and serving the Gloucester community,” Chief Smith said. “His skills as both a firefighter and paramedic make him an asset to this department.”

Today’s firefighters do far more than fight fires. They are the first ones called to respond to chemical and environmental emergencies, ranging from the suspected presence of carbon monoxide to a gas leak. They may be called to rescue a child who has fallen through the ice or who has locked himself in a bathroom. They rescue people from stalled elevators and those who are trapped in vehicle crashes. Firefighters test and maintain their equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus hydrants, hoses, power tools and apparatus.

During the 10-week academy, firefighters learned the basic skills they need to respond to fires, including how to contain and control them, public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, confined space rescue techniques and rappelling.

To graduate, firefighters were required to demonstrate proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack (ranging from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multi-room structural fires).

The 30 graduates, one woman and 29 men, represent the 26 fire departments of: Ashland, Bellingham, Boxborough, Charlton, Dracut, Gardner, Gloucester, Ipswich, Marblehead, Marshfield, New Bedford, North Andover, Northborough, Plymouth, Rockland, Sandwich, Seekonk, Somerset, Stoneham, Sudbury, Taunton, Upton, Walpole, Watertown, Weston and Winchendon.

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Stoneham Firefighter Graduates from Academy

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Stoneham Fire Department
Chief Matthew Grafton
25 Central Street
Stoneham, MA 02180-2044

For Immediate Release

Monday, Oct. 15, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 781-533-9398
Email: [email protected]

Stoneham Firefighter Graduates from Academy

Left to right: Firefighter Miles Plant and Chief Matthew Grafton. (Courtesy Photo Stoneham Fire Department)

STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton is pleased to announce that Firefighter Miles Plant graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today.

Firefighter Plant completed the 267th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program and was recognized this morning at a ceremony in Stow.

“I want congratulate Firefighter Plant on behalf of the entire department for graduating from this intensive training program,” Chief Grafton said. “He will be a valuable addition to the Stoneham Fire Department.”

Firefighter Plant was sworn into the Stoneham Fire Department on July 9, and entered the academy a few weeks later. He is a 2008 Stoneham High School graduate, holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and from 2010 to 2016, he served as a motor vehicle specialist in the Army National Guard. On Oct. 17, Firefighter Plant will become a member of Stoneham Fire Department’s Group 4.

Today’s firefighters do far more than fight fires. They are the first ones called to respond to chemical and environmental emergencies, ranging from the suspected presence of carbon monoxide to a gas leak. They may be called to rescue a child who has fallen through the ice or who has locked himself in a bathroom. They rescue people from stalled elevators and those who are trapped in vehicle crashes. Firefighters test and maintain their equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus hydrants, hoses, power tools and apparatus.

During the 10-week academy, firefighters learned the basic skills they need to respond to fires, including how to contain and control them, public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, confined space rescue techniques and rappelling.

To graduate, firefighters were required to demonstrate proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack (ranging from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multi-room structural fires).

The 30 graduates, one woman and 29 men, represent the 26 fire departments of: Ashland, Bellingham, Boxborough, Charlton, Dracut, Gardner, Gloucester, Ipswich, Marblehead, Marshfield, New Bedford, North Andover, Northborough, Plymouth, Rockland, Sandwich, Seekonk, Somerset, Stoneham, Sudbury, Taunton, Upton, Walpole, Watertown, Weston and Winchendon.

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Two Ashland Police Officers Graduate from Academy

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Ashland Police Department
Craig Davis, Chief
137 Main Street
Ashland, MA 01721

For Immediate Release

Friday, Sept. 7, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-9003
Email: [email protected]

Two Ashland Police Officers Graduate from Academy

Left to right: Officer Katrina Anderson, Chief Craig Davis and Officer Lawrence Rodkey. (Courtesy Photo)

ASHLAND — Town Manager Michael Herbert and Police Chief Craig Davis are pleased to welcome Officers Katrina Anderson and Lawrence Rodkey to the Ashland Police Department following their graduation from the academy this week.

Officers Anderson and Rodkey graduated from the 26-week MBTA Police Academy in Quincy on Sept. 5.

“The academy challenged Officers Anderson and Rodkey academically, physically and mentally,” Chief Davis said. “Both are exceptional officers and we congratulate them and welcome them to their new careers protecting and serving the community of Ashland.”

Officer Anderson graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communications and criminal justice. She also interned with the Boston Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Officer Rodkey graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Prior to entering the academy, he worked for a year as a dispatcher with the Ashland Police Department.

The new officers will begin 12-weeks of in-service training on Monday, Sept. 10.

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