On June 23, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission hosted a public hearing on Zoom about a report for shared fire services in Goshen, Chesterfield, Worthington, Plainfield and Cummington. Charley Rose, a member of the Worthington Select Board and chair of the Shared Fire Resources Study Committee, said the project has been under way for two […]
Millbury Fire Department promotes Belhumeur to Station 5’s Captain
On Monday, June 28, Neal Belhumeur was promoted to Captain at Station 5. Starting his career with the Auburn Fire Department’s Explorers, he spent five years with the program before he was appointed a call firefighter in Auburn in 2000. Neal’s uncle, Roger Belhumeur, was, a highly respected leader and Auburn’s chief from 1987 to 2001; […]
Experts warn 2021 Wildland Fire Season will be Severe
As the 2021 wildland fire season moves into full swing, climatologists are predicting another record-shattering year of frequent and intense wildfires across the United States. This reflects a continuing trend of more wildfires, more acres burned, and more severe and longer fire seasons. FROM FIRE SEASON TO FIRE YEAR Conditions that allow wildfires to ignite […]
National Volunteer Workforce Solution (VWS) Fire Camp Scholarships
DESCRIPTION The IAFC’s National Volunteer Workforce Solutions program in partnership with the IAFC’s Volunteer Combination and Officers Section is offering $5,000 scholarships to 20 fire departments across the country to produce a fire camp to help with recruitment efforts within their community. Preference will be given to departments who are using the fire camp to […]
Williamstown Fire District Looks at Recruitment Need
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Fire District needs to work on the message it conveys to potential recruits and consider new models for service to make it a more attractive option for residents. That was part of the message the Prudential Committee received last week from the community advisory committee the committee established last year. […]
Clearwater’s Female Firefighters hope to inspire Next Generation
CLEARWATER, Fla. – They may not be the first, but the 10 women who make up Clearwater Fire and Rescue’s team are certainly blazing the trail. The fire department recently highlighted their 10 female fire personnel – or “fire medics,” as they call themselves. “I love working with people, I love being that person people […]
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