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<td>[BULK] [dfs_training] Course Availability</td>
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<td>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:56:13 -0400</td>
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<td>Susan Neaz <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:susan.neaz@state.ma.us"><susan.neaz@state.ma.us></a></td>
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<td>Susan Neaz <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:susan.neaz@state.ma.us"><susan.neaz@state.ma.us></a></td>
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<td>Assistant Chief Russ Hall <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:rhall@holdenma.gov"><rhall@holdenma.gov></a></td>
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<p> <span style="color:#002060;"><span
style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">The <a
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href="http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/dfs/mfa-trng/the-massachusetts-firefighting-academy.html"
target="_blank"><span style="color:#002060;">Massachusetts
Fire Academy</span></a></span> currently has openings in
the <strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet
ms,sans-serif;">Flashover Simulator Training Program</span></strong></span>
on April 29, 2017,at the West Bridgewater Fire Department. This
1-day flashover recognition course introduces the warning signs
of imminent flashover to firefighters conducting interior fire
attack. The class begins with a 2-1/2-hour lecture on the
characteristics of flashover followed by another two and a half
hours of live fire evolutions inside the Swede flashover
simulator and is limited to 24 students. Students will be
required to sign a safety guidelines and precaution document and
are required to bring NFPA Compliant Protective Clothing
consisting of helmet, hood, coat, gloves, and bunker gear.
Advanced hydration is required. </p>
<p> <span style="color:#002060;"><span
style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Your
application needs to have the one of the following
prerequisites attached: </span></span></p>
<p> <span style="color:#002060;"><span
style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Massachusetts
Firefighting Academy Career Recruit Program,</span></span></p>
<p> <span style="color:#002060;"><span
style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Massachusetts
Firefighting Academy Call / Volunteer Firefighting Training
Program,</span></span></p>
<p> <span style="color:#002060;"><span
style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Structural
Firefighting Practices,</span></span></p>
<p> <span style="color:#002060;"><span
style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">or the student
must be certified to Firefighter I.</span></span></p>
<p> <span style="color:#002060;"><span
style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Here is the
link to register: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://mfa.chs.state.ma.us/mfa_courses/courseDetails.asp?cid=291&curr=1"
target="_blank"><span style="color:#002060;">http://mfa.chs.state.ma.us/mfa_courses/courseDetails.asp?cid=291&curr=1</span></a></span></span></p>
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<p> <span style="color:#002060;"><span
style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">We also have
openings in the <strong>Emergency Vehicle Operator
Advanced Program</strong> on May 20 and 21, 2017, at the
Southampton Fire Department .</span></span><span
style="color:#002060;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet
ms,sans-serif;">The objective of this program is to
introduce the student to current motor vehicle laws, NFPA
standard, common driver mistakes, vehicle inspection, and
methods to prevent accidents with regards to Emergency
Vehicle Operation. This two-day program contains a one-day
competency course that the student must take. It is
recommended that the student already have some Emergency
Vehicle Driving experience before taking this program. </span></span></p>
<p> <span style="color:#002060;"><span
style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Here is the
link to register: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://mfa.chs.state.ma.us/mfa_courses/courseDetails.asp?cid=129&curr=1">http://mfa.chs.state.ma.us/mfa_courses/courseDetails.asp?cid=129&curr=1</a></span></span></p>
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