Oct. 20, 2021 – Brockton – To help unemployed or underemployed individuals jumpstart their healthcare careers, Massasoit Community College is offering its upcoming Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Certificate at no-cost to prepare students to function in the field as pre-hospital care providers. The grant program runs from November 29, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and […]
10-Point MVC Safety Checklist
Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) – both big and small – are a commonplace call in many fire and EMS systems. We respond to them on congested and high-speed interstates, at city intersections, on rural roadways and even at round-abouts (turn circles or rotaries). For some, they’re almost a daily call occurrence. Regardless of your MVC […]
Get to Know DFS Rehab Units
Firefighter rehab is an important component of firefighter safety. Take a virtual tour of a DFS rehab unit and learn about how it can fit into your local fire department’s rehab protocol, and learn more at www.mass.gov/service-details/dfs-special-operations Or watch the video here
Register for Science to the Street: Research-Based Public Education and Firefighter Training
Join UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) for this free webinar focused on FSRI’s education and training resources for fire departments. Senior content specialist Jennifer Williams will discuss FSRI’s Close Before You Doze and Smoke Alarm Friendship Stories public fire safety programs and share ways to spread the word in your community. Instructional design manager […]
NVFC Volunteer Spotlight: Frank Speth III
Name: Frank M. Speth III Title: Fire Chief Department Name: New Ashford Fire Department Location: Pittsfield, MA Why are you an NVFC member? I had joined the NVFC several years ago after speaking to Mike Bird [NVFC director from MA, who passed away in 2019] regarding the association. Mike was instrumental in the fire service […]
How to start a successful Junior Firefighting Program
Getting a program off the ground requires policies, advisors and serious commitment – but it’s all worth it One of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done is junior firefighting, both as a participant and later as an advisor. I can’t imagine my youth without the service and experience of junior firefighting, which profoundly affected […]
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