Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 28, 2026 30 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy Two from Malden graduate academy S TOW—State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership announced this week the graduation of 30 fi refighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefi ghting Training Program. Two fi refi ghters from Malden, Justin Horvath and Hadari Binda completed their training. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines protecting their communities every day, and today’s graduates are needed now more than ever,” said State Fire Marshal Davine. “The hundreds of hours of foundational training they’ve received will provide them with the physical, mental, and technical skills to perform their jobs eff ectively and safely.” “Massachusetts Firefightto School! Back to School! Mid-grade Regular 3.89 4.47 5.29 $4.59 ing Academy instructors draw on decades of experience in the fi re service to train new recruits,” said MFA Recruit Program Coordinator Dean Babineau. “Through consistent classroom instruction and practical exercises, today’s graduates have developed the tools they’ll need to work seamlessly with veteran fi refi ghters in their home departments and in neighboring communities as mutual aid.” The graduating fi refi ghters of Career Recruit Class #341 represent the fi re departments of Acton, Auburn, Billerica, Chelsea, Danvers, Malden, Methuen, Northborough, Revere, Southborough, Walpole, Waltham, Westborough, Westwood, and Winthrop. The Richard N. Bangs OutEstablished 1978 Full Service ULS $4.579 Order online at angelosoil.com Pictured from left to right: Justin Horvath and Hadari Binda. Kerosene Now Available! standing Student Award, which is presented to one recruit in each graduating career recruit training class, was presented to Firefi ghter John Shanley of the Waltham Fire Department. The award is named for a longtime chair of the Massachusetts Fire Training Council and reflects the recruit’s academic and practical skills, testing, and evaluaHome of the Week 1 OPEN HOUSE - Sat. 8/29 & Sun. 8/30 - 11:00 – 1:00 st Offered at $869,900 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Formerly Carpenito Real Estate SAUGUS – This Beautiful and spacious RANCH offers exceptional living. The heart of the home is the updated kitchen with granite countertops and built-in features, Step down to a formal dining room, oversized living room with Palladian windows. beamed ceiling. Large deck off the back overlooking the back yard. 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Students receive classroom training in all basic fi refi ghter skills. They practice fi rst under non-fi re 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 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 Career Recruit Program, all students have met the national standards of NFPA 1010, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifi cations, and are certifi ed to the levels of Firefi ghter I/II and Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations by the Massachusetts Fire Training Council, which is accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifi cations. Today’s fi refi ghters do much more than fi ght fi res: They train for and respond to all types of hazards and emergencies. They are the fi rst ones called to respond to chemical and environmental emergencies, ranging from the suspected presence of carbon monoxide to gas leaks to industrial chemical spills. They may be called to rescue a child who has fallen through the ice, an offi ce worker stuck in an elevator, or a motorist trapped in a crashed vehicle. They test and maintain their equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), hydrants, hoses, power tools, and apparatus. At the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, recruits learn all these skills and more, including the latest science of fi re behavior and suppression tactics, from certifi ed fi re instructors. They also receive training in public fi re education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, and self-rescue techniques. 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