THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2021 Page 9 Mass. Firefi ghting Academy marks 50th anniversary with three graduations Five from Everett graduate from Stow Firefi ghting Academy S TOW, SPRINGFIELD, and BRIDGEWATER – State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) leadership observed the 50th anniversary of the MFA last week as they presented certifi cates of completion to 60 local fi refi ghters, including fi ve from Everett, who graduated at the Academy’s campuses in Stow, Springfi eld and Bridgewater. The ceremonies are posted to the Department of Fire Services’ YouTube channel. Established by an act of the Legislature on Oct. 7, 1971, the MFA grew out of what had been known as the Central Massachusetts Fire Training Academy. It currently provides recruit and in-service training at three separate campuses and has graduated more than 13,000 recruit, call and volunteer fi refi ghters in more than 420 classes. “We take them for granted today, but uniform standards for fi re service training were still a new idea 50 years ago,” said State Fire Marshal Ostroskey. “From humble beginnings at a single location, we now have three operational campuses across the state, teaching strategies and tactics that have continued to evolve and improve during fi ve decades of professional instruction.” Stow: 23 graduates from 12 fi re departments The recruits of MFA Class #295 graduated at the Stow campus and represent the fi re departments of Burlington, Everett, Gloucester, Haverhill, Lawrence, Milford, Norwell, Stoughton, Wakefi eld, Watertown, Wilmington and Wrentham. The Stow campus was the MFA’s fi rst location and serves as the Department of Fire Services’ primary headquarters. The five Everett graduates were Tori Lee Cyrus, Dylan D’Ambrosio, Jesse King, Brian Ramunno and Ian Tweeddale. Basic fi refi ghter skills Students receive classroom training in all basic firefighter skills. They practice fi rst under non-fire conditions and then during controlled fire conditions. To graduate, students must demonstrate profi ciency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation, and fi re attack. Fire attack operations range from mailbox fi res to multiple-fl oor or multiple-room structural fi res. Upon successful completion of the Recruit Program, all students have met the national standards of National Fire Protection Association 1001 and are certifi ed to the level of Firefi ghter 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 Qualifi cations. What today’s fi refi ghters do ACADEMY | SEE PAGE 18 New Everett fi refi ghters are shown in no particular order: Tori Lee Cyrus, Dylan D’Ambrosio, Jesse King, Brian Ramunno and Ian Tweeddale. (Photo courtesy of Mass. Firefi ghting Academy) ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $3.089 Mid Unleaded $3.169 Super $3.289 Diesel Fuel $3.449 "43 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2021 KERO $4.65 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $3.039 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change Fill Up & Save! Fall is Coming! FLEET
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