[HFDlist] Fwd: FW: [EXTERNAL] Upcoming Homemade Explosives (HME) Awareness, Recognition, and Response Class

[Russ Hall]

All:

Please see the email and flyer for a training opportunity.

Thanks:

Chief Hall



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Subject: 	FW: [EXTERNAL] Upcoming Homemade Explosives (HME) Awareness, 
Recognition, and Response Class
Date: 	Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:25:32 +0000
From: 	Chief David Hurlbut <dhurlbut at sterling-ma.gov>
To: 	jlegendre at bolton-ma.gov <jlegendre at bolton-ma.gov>, Flanagan Chief 
Joseph <jflanagan at boylston-ma.gov>, Bennett Chief John 
<firechief at town.princeton.ma.us>, psullivan at lunenburgma.gov 
<psullivan at lunenburgma.gov>, Sicard Richard <rsicard at harvard-ma.gov>, 
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CC: 	Chief David Hurlbut <dhurlbut at sterling-ma.gov>, 
gkinahan at woodsamb.com <gkinahan at woodsamb.com>



Chiefs,

Please pass along this training opportunity to your departments.

Thanks,

David

*From:*George Kinahan <gkinahan at woodsamb.com>
*Sent:* Friday, March 14, 2025 2:07 PM
*To:* Jeffrey LaBonte <JLabonte at gardner-ma.gov>; glagoy at gardner-ma.gov; 
ecmcavene at gardner-ma.gov; Chief David Hurlbut 
<dhurlbut at sterling-ma.gov>; jcox at wesminsterma.gov; 
kbutterfield at westminster-ma.gov; wfdchief39c at aol.com; 
tsmith at townofwinchendon.com; hubbardstonfire at gmail.com; 
cleary at ashburnham-ma.gov; rsideleau at leominster-ma.gov; 
rmalatos at police.leominster-ma.gov; tsmith at townofwinchendon.co; 
ehulette at gardner-ma.gov; Wilson, Daniel <daniel.wilson at heywood.org>; 
Heather.Pope at heywood.org; Papa, Carol-Lynne <Carol-Lynne.Papa at heywood.org>
*Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Upcoming Homemade Explosives (HME) Awareness, 
Recognition, and Response Class

I hope this message finds you well. We are excited to announce an 
important training opportunity: the *Homemade Explosives: Awareness, 
Recognition, and Response (HME) Class*, designed to enhance our ability 
to safely identify and respond to homemade explosives incidents.

*Class Details:*

  * *Date*: October 17, 2025
  * *Time*: 0900
  * *Location*: Mount Wachusett Community College
  * *Duration*: 8 hours
  * *Facilitated by*: Woods Ambulance
  * *Instructed by*: New Mexico Tech EMRTC Staff

This class will cover critical knowledge related to the awareness, 
recognition and response to homemade explosives. It is open to fire, 
police, and other emergency response agencies. We encourage you to share 
this opportunity with neighboring departments and other organizations 
that could benefit from this training.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need 
additional information.

Thank you for helping us spread the word. We look forward to your 
participation in this important training!

Best regards,

George T. Kinahan II

*ALS Coordinator*

Woods Ambulance Inc.

457 Main St

Gardner MA 01440

(e) gkinahan at Woodsamb.com

(o) 978-632-6352 x 1003

(c) 617-892-2896

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