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Canton Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighter Academy

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Canton Fire Department
Chief Charles E. Doody
99 Revere St.
Canton, MA 02021

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Canton Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighter Academy

CANTON — Chief Charles Doody is pleased to announce that Firefighter Austin McGonagle graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) on Friday, Aug. 9.

Firefighter McGonagle was among the 37 firefighters representing 23 departments to graduate from the MFA’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Class 275. Graduates were recognized at a ceremony at the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services headquarters in Stow Friday.

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.

McGonagle, age 22, was hired by the department in October 2018. He is a Canton resident and a graduate of Canton High School. He is a certified paramedic and a graduate of the Massasoit Community College paramedicine program.

Firefighter McGonagle is assigned to Group 3. His first shift will be on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Following his graduation from the academy, McGonagle is now certified as a Firefighter I/II and certified in Hazardous Materials Operations.

“The academy provides our firefighters with the skills needed to perform their work effectively and safely,” Chief Doody said. “We are proud to have Firefighter McGonagle as part of our department and I look forward to watching him take this next step in his career.”

The other 36 graduates represented the fire departments of Beverly, Easton, Fairhaven, Foxborough, Gloucester, Holden, Hopkinton, Mansfield, Medfield, Methuen, Milford, Nahant, Norwood, Reading, Saugus, Scituate, Seekonk, Swampscott, Watertown, Westborough, Westwood and Winchester.

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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Gloucester Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

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

For Immediate Release

Friday, Aug. 9, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Gloucester Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

Gloucester Firefighter Nicholas Aiello graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Class 275 on Friday, Aug. 9. (Courtesy Photo Gloucester Fire Department)

GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith is pleased to announce that firefighter Nicholas Aiello graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today.

Firefighter Aiello was among 37 firefighters from 23 departments to graduate from the academy’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Class 275 on Friday, Aug. 9. 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 Aiello was hired by the Gloucester Fire Department in February 2018. A lifelong Gloucester resident, Firefighter Aiello graduated from Gloucester High School in 2011, after which he served in the U.S. Navy for four years. Aiello later earned his paramedic certification from Northern Essex Community College.

Aiello is the son of retired Assistant Chief Tom Aiello, the nephew of Assistant Chief and Emergency Management Director Joe Aiello, and brother of Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Aiello.

“Congratulations to Firefighter Aiello on this accomplishment. We are confident his training and education has prepared him to serve the city of Gloucester for many years to come,” Chief Smith said. “The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy offers a rigorous program, and graduating speaks volumes about a person’s dedication to firefighting and serving their community.”

The other 36 graduates represented the fire departments of Beverly, Canton, Easton, Fairhaven, Foxborough, Gloucester, Holden, Hopkinton, Mansfield, Medfield, Methuen, Milford, Nahant, Norwood, Reading, Saugus, Scituate, Seekonk, Swampscott, Watertown, Westborough, Westwood, and Winchester.

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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Stoneham Firefighters Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

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

For Immediate Release

Friday, May 24, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Stoneham Firefighters Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton is pleased to announce that five members of the Stoneham Fire Department graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today.

Firefighters Anthony Luciano, Nick Rolli, Kyle Bowdidge, Brian Cronin and Steve Ternullo were among 32 firefighters from 18 departments to graduate from the academy’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Class 273 on Friday, May 24. Graduates were recognized at a ceremony at the Department of Fire Services headquarters in Stow.

“Four of these members were hired through a FEMA SAFER Grant, and I’m happy to be able to increase the staffing levels so that we can maintain safety and meet the growing demands of the community,” Chief Grafton said. “This is a rigorous course and I commend firefighters Luciano, Rolli, Bowdidge, Cronin and Ternullo for their dedication and commitment to the program.”

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 Ternullo is a 2011 graduate of Stoneham High School and served in the army as a military police officer from 2011 to 2016. He previously worked as an HVAC technician.

A 2013 graduate of Stoneham High School, firefighter Cronin received his bachelor’s degree in science marketing from Southern New Hampshire University and is a certified EMT. He previously worked as a fire equipment technician and volunteered for the Stoneham Fire Auxiliary.

Firefighter Bowdidge is a 2009 graduate of Stoneham High School and is currently attending Middlesex Community College. He is a member of the Army National Guard, a position he’s held since 2012. Firefighter Bowdidge is in the process of completing his EMT certification.

Firefighter Rolli is a 2014 graduate of Malden Catholic High School and received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Saint Anselm College. While in college, he completed an internship with the Hudson, New Hampshire Police Department and recently completed his EMT certification. Firefighter Rolli previously worked part-time for the Stoneham Department of Public Works.

Firefighter Luciano is a 2010 graduate of Arlington Catholic High School and was most recently a member of the Stoneham Department of Public Works. He previously worked within the facilities department for Stoneham Public Schools and the Burlington Department of Public Works. Firefighter Luciano recently completed schooling to obtain his Class B driver’s license (CDL).

The other graduates represent the fire departments of Acton, Billerica, Bourne, Devens, East Brigewater, Harwich, Hopkinton, Hyannis, Littleton, Lowell, Mashpee, North Andover, Peabody, Revere, Weston, Westwood and Woburn.

About 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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Georgetown Fire Department Congratulates Graduates From Call/Volunteer Firefighter Training 

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Georgetown Fire Department
Fred A. Mitchell Jr., Fire Chief
47 Central Street
Georgetown, MA 01833

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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

Groveland Fire Department Congratulates Graduates From Call/Volunteer Firefighter Training 

Left to right: Firefighter Michael McManus, Chief Fred Mitchell and Firefighter Tricia Morrison. (Photo Courtesy Georgetown Fire Department)

GEORGETOWN — Chief Fred Mitchell is pleased to announce that Firefighters Michael McManus and Tricia Morrison graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy this February. 

Firefighters McManus and Morrison were among 24 graduates from the MFA’s Call/Volunteer Firefighter Training Class 74 who were recognized on Thursday, Feb. 28, at a ceremony held at Masconomet Regional Middle School in Boxford. 

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.

Both Firefighters McManus and Morrison are Georgetown residents and are EMT certified. Firefighter McManus joined the Georgetown Fire department in May 2016, and Firefighter Morrison joined the department in August 2018.

At the ceremony, Firefighter Morrison was awarded the Martin H. McNamara award, which is given to one student in each class to recognize his or her outstanding performance, and is based on practical skill applications and academic exams for the program.

“Completing this program is a significant accomplishment, and I’m proud of Firefighters McManus and Morrison for representing our department so well,” Chief Mitchell said. “Firefighter Morrison excelled academically and in performing practical skills, and to be recognized with the Martin H. McNamara award reflects her tenacity and dedication to serving the people of Georgetown.”

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

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