Groveland Fire Department

JOB POSTING: Groveland Fire Department Seeks Call Firefighter Applicants

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Groveland Fire Department
Richard York, Interim Fire Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Friday, June 7, 2019

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

JOB POSTING: Groveland Fire Department Seeks Call Firefighter Applicants

GROVELAND — Interim Fire Chief Richard York announces that the Groveland Fire Department is seeking applicants to fill on-call firefighter positions.

The Groveland Fire Department is looking for applicants that already have their Emergency Medical Technician Basic certification, and preferably have completed their Firefighter 1-2 training. The department is also seeking applicants with daytime availability.

To download an application to apply to become a Groveland firefighter, click here. Applicants can send their resume and application to Chief York at [email protected].

About the Groveland Fire Department

Groveland Fire Rescue provides its services out of two Fire Stations in Groveland. Central Station, which is located at 181 Main St, and South Station, located at 107 Washington St.

From January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 the Department responded to a total of 759 emergency calls for service, serving a population of 6,500 residents and an area of 9.4 square miles. Groveland Fire Rescue is part of the District 15 Mutual Aid network and provides mutual aid for all services to surrounding communities.

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Groveland Firefighters Extinguish Garage Fire

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Groveland Fire Department
Richard York, Interim Fire Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

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

Groveland Firefighters Extinguish Garage Fire

GROVELAND — Interim Fire Chief Richard York reports that Groveland firefighters responded to a detached garage fire on Wednesday.

At 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, Groveland firefighters responded to a single alarm fire in a detached garage at a single family residence at 76 Gardner St. Upon arrival, firefighters found a working fire in the garage.

Engine 1 was out of service at the time of the fire for maintenance, and the department responded in its new ladder truck, which carries water and a pump. It was the first time the department has used the water pump on the truck to extinguish a fire.

Groveland Fire Lt. Brian Belfiore served as the incident commander. Mutual aid from Georgetown, West Newbury, Haverhill, and Boxford Fire Departments responded to assist at the scene and for station coverage.

The fire was contained to the detached garage, which was heavily damaged and deemed a total loss. No one was injured in the fire. Crews cleared the scene at 5:38 p.m.

“Thanks to the quick response to this fire by our firefighters and mutual aid from surrounding communities, we were able to promptly extinguish this fire,” Chief York said. “Thankfully, no one was hurt.”

 

The State Fire Marshall’s Office, Groveland Fire and Police Departments are investigating the fire.

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Groveland Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

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Groveland Fire Department
Richard York, Interim Fire Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003

Groveland Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

Firefighter Michael Neenan, left, stands with Interim Fire Chief Richard York after completing the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Local Call/Volunteer Firefighter Recruit Training Program in February. (Courtesy Photo Groveland Fire Department)

GROVELAND — Interim Fire Chief Richard York is pleased to announce that Michael Neenan graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy last week.

Firefighter Neenan graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighting Training program Class 74. He was recognized along with 23 other graduates during a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Masconomet Regional Middle School in Boxford.

Firefighter Neenan was born in West Newbury and moved to Groveland in 2002. He joined the Groveland Fire Department in July 2018 and will begin working towards his EMT certification this May.

“On behalf of the entire department, I congratulate Firefighter Neenan for completing this challenging program,” Interim Chief York said. “The skills learned at the academy will be invaluable in serving and protecting the residents of Groveland.”

During the training, 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, firefighter self-rescue and vehicle extrication.

To graduate, firefighters were required to complete 240 hours of training, all on nights and weekends, while demonstrating proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack in situations ranging from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multi-room structural fires.

The other 23 graduates represent the fire departments of Boxford, Essex, Georgetown, Ipswich, Lynnfield, Rockport, Sherborn, Tyngsborough, Wenham, West Newbury and Weston.

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Georgetown, Groveland and Newbury Fire Departments Awarded Regional FEMA Grant to Purchase New Safety Equipment

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018

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

Georgetown, Groveland and Newbury Fire Departments Awarded Regional FEMA Grant to Purchase New Safety Equipment

GEORGETOWN — Georgetown Chief Fred A. Mitchell Jr., Groveland Interim Fire Chief Richard York and Newbury Fire Chief Douglas Janvrin are pleased to announce that a regional Assistance to Firefighters Grant will allow all three departments to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), SCBA masks, air tank cylinders and Pak-Trackers.

The $629,254 regional grant will provide each department with lifesaving devices to replace their aging equipment.

“Obtaining this grant is part of a regional effort between our departments to work closer to increase safety for all three communities,” Chief Mitchell said. “This award enables us to better protect firefighters responding to an incident and the residents we serve every day.”

FEMA awarded a total of 101 SCBAs, 101 SCBA masks and 202 air pack cylinders to the three departments to replace their current equipment. All ladder and engine trucks will now have SCBAs and cylinders for every person on board.

Georgetown Fire Department: 30 SCBAs, 30 SCBA masks and 60 cylinders

Groveland Fire Department: 32 SCBAs, 32 SCBA masks and 62 cylinders

Newbury Fire Department: 39 SCBAs, 39 SCBA masks and 69 cylinders

Georgetown, Groveland and Newbury will also receive one Pak-Tracker each, which syncs to SCBAs’ GPS systems to pinpoint firefighters’ exact locations while inside a building.

“These Pak-Trackers will allow us to quickly locate and respond in the event that a firefighter becomes injured or trapped,” Chief Janvrin said. “We are now better prepared to respond to an emergency situation and save lives.”

In order to receive the grant, Georgetown, Groveland and Newbury committed to paying 10 percent of the total cost of the equipment. The three communities will split the $62,925 cost, with each allocating approximately $20,000.

Recognizing the need for new equipment, the three departments, under the leadership of Chief Mitchell, Chief Janvrin and retired Groveland Chief Robert Lay, worked cooperatively to complete the FEMA grant application. Georgetown Firefighter Taylor Balletto wrote the grant with assistance from Newbury Capt. Rob Serino, which was then submitted in February. The fire departments received notification of the grant award in July.

“We are extremely pleased to have been awarded the Assistance to Firefighters Grant to improve our access to lifesaving equipment,” Chief York said. “We hope to continue this regional partnership for future endeavors and projects that will directly benefit our residents.”

Administered through FEMA, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant works to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, grant allocations have helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.

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