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The DFS Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Program offers monthly exams for firemen/engineers and oil burner technicians in Stow. The next #BPV exam will be held on 6/25/25, and the deadline to apply is Friday, 5/30/25. Learn more: ow.ly/lGXv50MujgR

Almost all #WildlandFires start with human behavior. If you're cooking, camping, off-roading, using power equipment, or smoking outdoors this weekend, please be careful. An ember or an errant spark can be all it takes to start a major outdoor fire: ow.ly/q1ve50VXXVX

DFS Special Operations and Fire Academy staff joined Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee and other Executive Office of Public Safety and Security agencies last week for the 27th Annual Stations Day event for youngsters in Lynnfield. Special Ops delivered the Incident Support Trailer and a #Drone unit, while MFA staff put students on a handline.

"It is a tradition of our Nation...to pay homage to those who have fallen in defense of our land, our people, and our principles. These men & women honor America by their sacrifice. America should honor them by its devotion to those purposes for which they perished." #MemorialDay

#TechRescue Tuesday: Fire Academy staff recently delivered the Rope Rescue Operational Level course at AtholFire. Firefighters from across the state built up their basic skills in the fundamentals of working in low-angle & high-angle environments. Great work by all our students!

Last month, the Mass Fire Academy hosted firefighters from 18 departments for a course on homemade explosives & post-blast response. After classroom instruction on common fact patterns, injuries, and scene considerations, they went out back to see some of those devices firsthand.

On this date in 1977, a fire at the Beverly Hills Supper Club claimed 165 lives and injured hundreds more. Massachusetts' nightclub fire safety laws reflect past tragedies like this one, but we still have to remain aware of our surroundings. Learn more: ow.ly/op2j50VY1GK

Croeso! DFS recently hosted Assistant Chief Fire Officer Craig Flannery of Tân CGC / MAWW Fire as he visited fire training centers across the US. In addition to showing off the Fire Academy's main campus, we also discussed the Hazmat, fire safety, and fire investigation resources we offer.

DFS, Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee, & @ALERRTCenter delivered an active shooter training for personnel from Hull Fire Department, Hull Police, Boston, Lancaster, Marshfield, Mashpee, Norwell, and Suffolk Univ. The integrated curriculum trains police and fire to #StopTheKilling and #StopTheDying.

After months of training, these K9s and experienced handlers were certified as ignitable liquid or explosive detection #K9 teams. Now they work w/ Massachusetts State Police fire investigators and bomb techs assigned to Massachusetts State Fire Marshal, Babson Police, Endicott College PD, & Fall River Police.

Boom! Fire Academy staff recently used a tabletop flowpath prop to introduce oxygen into an unvented, fuel-rich environment with a small pilot light -- demonstrating a #Backdraft for a group of visitors to our Stow campus. (Volume up for narration!)

Congratulations to Jeff Winn! Jeff came to DFS after a distinguished career in the Mass. National Guard, and served as director of both the Fire Academy and the #Hazmat Division. Massachusetts State Fire Marshal and staff recognized his contributions at a retirement party yesterday. Thank you, sir!

Massachusetts fire departments reported 128 lithium-ion battery fires & 29 related injuries to DFS last year. To deliver vital information on this emerging hazard, the Mass Fire Academy has launched an online awareness-level course. Use course code LI4 at ow.ly/9hje50VZwts.

#SkinCancer Awareness Month may be coming to an end, but #OccupationalCancer awareness, prevention, & early detection are important for firefighters all year long. If you're a Massachusetts firefighter, please check out the resources we offer at no cost: ow.ly/Fy3J50VZwQa

DFS posts a list of permitted fireworks displays online throughout the summer, and it's updated each Friday with new additions. Visit mass.gov/info-details/l… to find one in your community! Don't risk a fire, injury, or a day in court -- leave fireworks to the professionals!

District 1 #Hazmat technicians recently supported @FranklinMAFire with highly reactive chemicals after a fire in a commercial/industrial occupancy. These techs are wearing proximity suits as they prepare to secure, overpack, and remove the hazard for safe disposal.

June is #PTSD Awareness Month. #Firefighters can develop PTSD at rates similar to those of military personnel returning from combat. It's ok to talk about it. Visit ow.ly/sIn350S2QPN to learn more, and visit ow.ly/3JgN50S2QPO for #CISM and peer support contacts.

Like our Fire Academy instructors, the DFS Crib support team are active or retired firefighters who bring years of experience to our campuses. They drive the apparatus, maintain and transport equipment, ignite the burn day fires, and fill countless vital roles across the agency.

#TechRescue Tuesday: Fire Academy staff recently delivered the Rope Rescue Operational Level course at FallRiverFire. Highly motivated firefighters from across the state practiced for future emergencies while building a solid foundation for additional technical rescue training.

Atlantic #Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. If you have a generator for possible power outages, or if you're thinking of purchasing one, use it safely! Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions and be aware of the fire, shock, and #CarbonMonoxide hazards