Medway & Millis March 2022

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Two Firefighter Recruit Classes Graduate from
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
Michael Kalenak of the Medway Fire Department recently graduated from Academy
In late January, State Fire
Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and
Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel
Fournier announced the
graduation of 36 firefighters
from the Massachusetts Firefighting
Academy. Graduates
completed the 50-day Career
Recruit Firefighting Training
Program at two campuses:
Class #298, including Michael
Kalenak of the Medway Fire
Department, trained at the
Stow campus and Class #BW16
trained at the Bridgewater campus.
“First responders are on
the frontlines protecting their
communities, and these newest
firefighters are needed now
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more than ever,” said State Fire
Marshal Ostroskey. “The rigorous
professional training they’ve
received provides them with the
physical, mental, and technical
skills to perform their jobs effectively
and safely.”
Class #298 (Stow): 19
Graduates from 11 Fire
Departments
The 19 firefighters of Class
#298 represent the fire departments
of Bedford, Everett,
Falmouth, Medway, Milford,
Natick, Needham, North Andover,
Northborough, Sudbury, and
Winchester.
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Class #BW16 (Bridgewater):
17 Graduates from 8
Fire Departments
The 17 firefighters of Class
#BW16 represent the fire departments
of Melrose, Milton,
Norton, Sandwich, Sharon,
Somerset, Taunton, and Wellfleet.
Basic Firefighter Skills
Students receive classroom
training in all basic firefighter
skills. They practice first under
non-fire conditions and then
during controlled fire conditions.
To graduate, students must
demonstrate proficiency in life
safety, search and rescue, ladder
operations, water supply, pump
operation, and fire attack. Fire
attack operations range from
mailbox fires to multiple-floor
or multiple-room structural fires.
Upon successful completion of
the Recruit Program all students
have met the national standards
of National Fire Protection Association
1001 and are certified
to the level of Firefighter I and II,
and Hazardous Materials First
Responder Operational Level by
the Massachusetts Fire Training
Council, which is accredited by
the National Board on Fire Service
Professional Qualifications.
Today’s Firefighters Do
Far More than Fight Fires
Today’s firefighters do far
more than fight fires. They train
to respond to all types of hazards
and emergencies. They are
the first ones called to respond
to chemical and environmental
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The 19 firefighters of Class #298 represent the fire departments of
Bedford, Everett, Falmouth, Medway, Milford, Natick, Needham,
North Andover, Northborough, Sudbury, and Winchester. Source:
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
emergencies, ranging from the
suspected presence of carbon
monoxide to Fentanyl overdoses
or 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. They test and
maintain their equipment including
self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA), hydrants, hoses,
power tools, and apparatus.
At the Massachusetts Firefighting
Academy, they learn all
Medway dog licenses
due April 15
All dogs over six months of
age must be licensed annually,
and must be licensed by April 15
to avoid fines.
The fee is $11 per dog if neutered
or spayed, and $16 per
dog if they are not neutered or
spayed.
If dogs are not licensed by
these skills and more, including
the latest science of fire behavior
and suppression tactics, from
certified fire instructors. They
also receive training in public fire
education, hazardous material
incident mitigation, flammable
liquids, stress management, and
self-rescue techniques. The intensive,
10-week program for
municipal firefighters involves
classroom instruction, physical
fitness training, firefighter skills
training, and live firefighting
practice.
April 15, there will be a $50
fine per pet. If they are still unlicensed
by June 15, there will be
an additional $50 fine per pet.
For more information and to
fill out an application online, visit
https://www.townofmedway.
org/animal-control-department