ONSET – Acting Onset Fire Chief Jeffrey Osswald brings more than three decades of firefighting experience to the chief’s post he hopes to fill permanently upon Chief Ray Goodwin’s pending retirement. The 46-year-old Osswald actually started on the Onset Fire Dept. before he had turned 16. Younger recruits were encouraged and mentored, he said. His […]
Volunteer Firefighters Have Higher Levels of “Forever Chemicals”
Levels of potentially health-threatening chemicals rise with years of service, Rutgers study finds Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in their bodies than the general public, according to a Rutgers study. The study, which was […]
Williamstown Fire Department christens First Tanker Truck
WILLIAMSTOWN — A week after the Williamstown Fire Department was fighting a wildland fire with mutual aid from departments in Northern Berkshire and southern Vermont, the same departments were celebrating Williamstown’s acquisition of a new tanker truck, the first in its history. Tanker trucks from Adams, Clarksburg, Hancock, New Ashford and North Adams, as well […]
Firefighter Training Paradigm Shift from COVID-19: Traditional vs. Online Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives, both personally and professionally. Some of us have been affected by the disease, and most know someone who has had it. The United States just recently marked 500,000 deaths and counting from COVID-19. Needless to say, we acknowledge the seriousness our nation and the world have […]
Nelson Wirtz sworn in as Oak Bluffs’ Fire Chief
Nelson Wirtz was sworn in as Oak Bluffs’ new fire chief at a short ceremony Sunday, capping a year-and-a half-long search for the town. The ceremony was held outside the Oak Bluffs Fire and EMS Building amid department members, town officials, Wirtz’s family, and Wirtz’s former colleagues at the Chatham Fire Department. A career firefighter […]
Bridge the Gap: Leading Multi-Generation Crews while recognizing Individuality
Officers must acknowledge generational differences and develop common goals for team members The move from firefighter to company officer is one of the hardest transitions in the fire service – and the challenges of this transition are intensified by the need to navigate supervision of a multi-generational crew with varied characteristics, motivations and values. Whether […]
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