DFS supports the Massachusetts fire service and helps all our communities stay safe from fires, explosions, and other hazards.

Stow, MA
Joined August 2012
The @MassStatePolice Bomb Squad uses a wide range of equipment to stay safe and protect the public from dangerous devices. Trooper Cabrera showed a few of them off when students from the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School visited our campus recently.
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80 yrs ago today, @BostonFire Lt. James Flahive and Hosemen Warren Barnard & Patrick Cady suffered fatal injuries at a fire in a downtown fur shop. Lt. Flahive survived but ultimately passed away as a direct result of severe damage to his lungs. We honor their ultimate sacrifice.
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Last week's tragic fire in #AttleboroMA took place in a home without working #SmokeAlarms. Modern construction and furnishings allow house fires to become deadly faster than ever before. Smoke alarms can alert you to the danger before it's too late: mass.gov/info-details/smoke-…
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#ChicopeeMA FD battled a fire that claimed one person's life on Monday night. Our thoughts are with the family that lost a loved one and the displaced residents assisted by @RedCrossMA. @MassStatePolice, @MassFireMarshal, Chicopee FD, Chicopee PD and @HampdenDA investigating.
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Congrats to the members of Call/Volunteer Recruit #Class129! They graduated from the Mass Fire Academy tonight after months of foundational training on nights and weekends. Now they're off to protect their communities. Let's hear it for the Commonwealth's newest firefighters!
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The nights are getting chillier, and home heating fires tend to rise this time of year. Having your heating system professionally checked each year can identify issues before they become emergencies -- and it can help save money, too. Now is a great time to schedule a check-up!
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#TechRescue Tuesday: One more look at the Mass Fire Academy's most recent Structural Collapse Rescue Technician course. Students brought their A Game to a challenging curriculum that will prepare them for scenarios in their communities, regionally, and even out of state.
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Let's hear it for the members of Career Recruit #ClassBW41! They graduated from the Mass Fire Academy in Bridgewater today after 10 long weeks of foundational training. Now they're off to protect their communities. Congratulations to the Commonwealth's newest firefighters!
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Our thoughts today are with the families of four service members and dozens more injured in a devastating fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. We're thinking of those who responded to the tragedy to fight the fire and provide medical care, as well.
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The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy is delivering the "Rapid Intervention for the Public Safety Dispatcher" course in Devens, Rehoboth, Richmond, and Stow in the months ahead. This class is always in high demand -- use Activity Code 279 at hraccess-us.technomedia.com/… to register!
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#Halloween is less than two weeks away! Avoid injuries and prevent fires by celebrating the scary season safely: mass.gov/doc/halloween-safet…
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The Mass Fire Academy will be delivering its High Voltage Emergency Awareness course at @LeominsterFD on 10/28 and 10/29. Classroom instruction will be followed by up-close experience with the MFA's training trailer. Register using Activity Code EPN at hraccess-us.technomedia.com/…!
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The 3rd Saturday of October is National Move Over Day. Massachusetts law requires drivers to safely #MoveOver and #SlowDown when approaching emergency, maintenance, and recovery vehicles. Help keep our first responders and roadway workers safe! Learn more: bit.ly/4e9W4Zh
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60 years ago tonight, a fire in the basement of a Manhattan art gallery led to a collapse that claimed 12 @FDNY firefighters' lives -- the Department's greatest loss of life until September 11, 2001. Learn more about the tragedy: firehero.org/2022/10/31/memo…
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#DFSJobs: DFS seeking experienced, mission-driven, organizational leaders to apply for the position of Massachusetts Firefighting Academy director. Join our team and help shape the future of the Massachusetts fire service! To learn more and apply, visit bit.ly/4ySH2PZ.
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Massachusetts' Hazmat response framework includes central coordination of 5 regional teams, with all technicians trained to the same high standards that enable them to manage dangerous situations. We are constantly evaluating risks -- and our strategies for confronting them.
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The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations, @massfpam, DFS staff, and #BillericaMA FD today honored the legacy of Deputy Chief Tom Ferraro, who passed away a year ago next week. The ceremony took place after next edition of the Massachusetts Fire Code was dedicated in his honor.
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This peaceful, misty morning on the drill yard will soon be filled with activity. A short distance away, Massachusetts Firefighting Academy staff are already preparing equipment and apparatus for the day ahead as two recruit classes arrive on campus ready to learn.
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Keep it clean! The DFS Special Operations team spent some time last week freshening up the Incident Support Trailer. The IST packs most of the features of a larger Incident Support Unit into a smaller package that can be delivered for extended use: bit.ly/3RoyXSW
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On this date in 1973, the 2nd Great Chelsea Fire consumed 18 blocks of the city. @ChelseaFire_MA and more than 100 mutual aid departments battled the conflagration for three days before it was fully extinguished. Visit Digital Commonwealth for more photos: bit.ly/4j6eRrU
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