<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">All:<div><br></div><div>District 8 has secured 4 seats to a Fire Instructor 1 course sponsored by District 14. This may be a good alternative to the MFA waitlist. If interested, please contact Tina from D14 at the email below.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks:</div><div><br></div><div>Chief Hall<br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Russ Hall<br>Fire Chief/EMD<br>Holden Fire Dept.<br><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2/0" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2/0" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38);">1370 Main Street</a><br><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2/0" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2/0" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38);">Holden, MA 01520</a><br><a href="tel:508-210-5650" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2/1" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38);">508-210-5650</a></span></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Chief David Hurlbut <dhurlbut@sterling-ma.gov><br><b>Date:</b> December 6, 2022 at 8:37:06 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> Chief Dana Robinson <petershamfire@verizon.net>, jlegendre@bolton-ma.gov, Chief Joseph Flanagan <jflanagan@boylston-ma.gov>, Chief John Bennett <firechief@town.princeton.ma.us>, psullivan@lunenburgma.gov, Richard Sicard <rsicard@harvard-ma.gov>, Chief Robert Hayes <hubbardstonfire@gmail.com>, Chief Thomas Smith <wfdchief39c@aol.com>, ChiefRobert Sideleau <rsideleau@leominster-ma.gov>, Chief Michael Bussell <Fchief@ashbyma.gov>, Chief Rogowski <rrogowski@townofbarre.com>, Seth Knipe <sknipe@rutlandfd.us>, "Chief Z. (FD8)" <massfiredistrict8@gmail.com>, Russ Hall <rhall@holdenma.gov>, mlutes@clintonfire.net, "Kelly, Tim" <TKelly@massdevelopment.com>, Kyle Butterfield <kbutterfield@westminster-ma.gov>, mhanson@lancasterfd.net, ddickie@templetonma.gov, Troy Cooley <tcooley@shirley-ma.gov>, Chief Howe <timothy.howe@oakham-ma.gov>, chiefrfd@royalston-ma.gov, Robert Plant <rplant@ashburnham-ma.gov>, Michael Pingitore <mpingitore@townofpaxton.net>, glagoy@gardner-ma.gov, Dsuarez@fitchburgma.gov, firechief@newbraintree.org, firechief@townsendfire-ems.org, Chief Guarnera <jguarnera@townofathol.org>, msadowski@westboylstonfire.org, Chief Tim Johnston <tjohnston@ayer.ma.us>, hardwickfirechief@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Chief David Hurlbut <dhurlbut@sterling-ma.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>FW: Fire Instructor I openings</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#002060">District 14 has the following availability for Fire Instructor I classes they are hosting. I was able to secure us 4 seats if we act now. If you have any firefighters interested,
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 05, 2022 10:20 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: Fire Instructor I openings<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>D8 has 3 spots available for Hudson session and 1 spot available for Westborough. Please let me know if any communities in your district are interested in the Hudson session because I am holding the seats for you and have a wait list.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">D14 has scheduled 2 sessions for Fire Instructor I, one in January and one in February. We currently have 6 openings in each session, and we are opening
it up candidates in D7 and D8, 3 from each district possibly? Below is the original information that was distributed to D14. You can disregard the first session (Hudson) deadlines of 11/21 and 11/28. If you have candidates, please let me know their name,
rank, community, email address and cell phone numbers by 12/2, and I will email their Chiefs directly. Please have the information go thru you, so the the number stays at 6, and of course you can have a wait list in case of cancellations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Please let me know if you have any questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Cheers,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Tina</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <span style="color:black">District 14 will be hosting two sessions of Fire Instructor one. Each session will have 24 students in it. This will mean <u>each department will have
one slot guaranteed</u> for them. Cost of each session is $375 per student. If a dept. wishes to provide a second or third candidate that will be waitlisted they may add them to list as a wait list. On the wait list, priority will go to sworn in Company Officers.
The one candidate that is guaranteed a slot can be of any rank. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Session 1: Hudson Fire HQ</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">January 9,11,16 23, 25. All classes start at 0800. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Deadline for names submitted will be November 21<sup>st</sup>. Payment to D14 is expected as soon as possible. Payment must be received no later than
November 28<sup>th</sup>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">By December 2<sup>nd</sup> an enrollment list will be created and they will be contacted via email with an access code to register for the class in the
MFA LMS. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Once they register in the MFA LMS they will be provided with instructions on what they will need for books and what is expected of them. All work must
be completed by the MFA noted dates.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Information will be sent at a later date for students to sign up on the MFA LMS to take the certification exam. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Session 2: Westborough Fire HQ </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Deadline for names submitted will be December 9th. Payment to D14 is expected as soon as possible. Payment must be received no later than December 14th. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">By December 30th an enrollment list will be created and they will be contacted via email with an access code to register for the class in the MFA LMS. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Once they register in the MFA LMS they will be provided with instructions on what they will need for books and what is expected of them. All work must
be completed by the MFA noted dates.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Deadlines set by D14 and by the MFA are firm. There are no make-up dates and no co-mingling attendance between either session. Attendance policy is what
is required by MFA. There are no refunds. Any communication other than the access code for enrollment will be sent to the Chiefs and then each Dept. Chief will forward the email to their member. Please do not have students call me or Tina looking for directions,
exemptions or information to the class. All questions will need to go through the MFA Fire Academy Instructor office or the Certification office.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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