THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023 Page 5 Revere resident among 30 firefighters graduating from Firefighting Academy Graduates of Class #316 represent 17 Mass. fi re departments S tate Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefi ghting Academy (MFA) Director Jeff rey P. Winn announced the graduation of 30 fi refi ghters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefi ghting Training Program. Revere Firefighter Sean Manion was among the graduating fi refi ghters. “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 MFA Director Winn. “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.” Basic fi refi ghter skills Students receive classroom PURCHASE | FROM Page 1 and gone,” said Powers. Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto said he had no problem with the monitors but he wants to make sure they function correctly. “I don’t care if it’s three times the money, I want accurate results,” he said. Zambuto recalled a problem with an air monitor at Gibson Park that led to inaccurate results being released to the public. °I want high-quality, accurate readings, not made-up stuff,” said Zambuto. City Council President Pro Tempore Joanne McKenna said she has had a monitor in her backyard for the past fi ve years. Every week, students from Tufts come and collect the data but that’s as far as it goes. McKenna said Massport has been studying pollution from planes for the past six years but results of the study have been inconclusive. Researchers were unable to determine if pollutants were For Advertising with Results, call The call The Advocate dv cate at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net Ne Newspapersspapers training in all basic fi refi ghter skills. They practice fi rst under non-fi re 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 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 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 carfrom Wheelabrator (WIN Waste Innovations), planes or vehicular traffi c. Ward 5 residents are particularly concerned because a change in flight patterns has planes fl ying lower and closer to homes. “They are so close to my house, I can see which snacks they’re serving,” said McKenna. The graduating fi refi ghters of Class #316 (Courtesy Photo) bon 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 Massachusetts Firefi ghting Academy, recruits learn all these skills and more, including the latest science of fi re behavior and suppression tacChief of Planning and Development Tom Skwierawski responded to Zambuto’s concerns about the equipment. “The sensors being requested are stateof -the art, best-in-class,” said Skwierawski. “The purpose is to use the data in a research-orientated way with Northeastern University.” tics, 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 trainGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 ing, 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.
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