Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023 Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 JOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM Revere resident among 35 local firefighters graduating from Firefighting Academy Graduates represent 17 Mass. fi re departments R ecently, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefi ghting Academy (MFA) Director Jeffrey P. Winn announced the graduation of 35 fi refi ghters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefi ghting Training Program. The graduating firefi ghters of Class #315 represent 16 fi re departments and include Revere resident Brandon O’Neil. “Massachusetts fi refi ghters 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 Firefighting Academy instructors draw on decades of experience in the fi re service to train new recruits,” said Director Winn. “Through consistent classroom instruction and practical exercises, today’s gradNEW HIGHER RATE! 5.25% APY* 12-Month Certificate EARN MORE when you save at Mass Bay! massbaycu.org *APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Minimum balance to open and earn APY is $500. Maximum deposit $250,000. The APY for all Certificates assumes the dividends will remain in the account until maturity. Withdrawal of dividends prior to maturity will reduce earnings. Certificates are subject to penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. Rate is effective 10/24/23. This is a limited time offer and is subject to change without notice. Other rates and terms available. Subject to membership eligibility, see our website for details. Revere resident Firefi ghter Brandon O’Neil (courtesy photo) uates have developed the tools they’ll need to work seamlessly with veteran firefighters in their home departments and in neighboring communities as mutual aid.” 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 fi re 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 Career Recruit Program, all students have met the national standards of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifi cations, and are certified to the levels of Firefighter 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 Modern fi refi ghters 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 might 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 MFA, 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, fl ammable liquids, stress management and self-rescue techniques. The intensive, 10-week program involves classroom instruction, physical fi tness training, fi refi ghter skills training and live fi refi ghting practice. The MFA provides recruit and in-service training for career, call and volunteer fi refi ghters at every level of experience, from recruit to chief offi cer, at campuses in Stow, Springfi eld and Bridgewater. RevereTV Spotlight H REVERETV | SEE Page 23 Federally insured by NCUA opefully, by now you have been able to access the results of this week’s General Election. RevereTV provided live coverage and unoffi cial election results right after the polls closed, but you should still refer to the Revere Election Department for certifi ed results (on revere.org). However, the program provided by RevereTV was multifaceted and included host discussion, visual ranked results, and comments from those who were projected to win. Winning candidates were given the option to attend RTV’s election coverage via Zoom, and some chose to chime in. This program will not replay on RTV GOV, but you can rewatch it as it is posted on
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