Basic Firefighter Skills
Students receive classroom training in all basic firefighter skills. They practice first under non-fire conditions and then during controlled fire conditions. To graduate, students must demonstrate proficiency in:
- Fire Attack
- Ladder Operations
- Life Safety
- Pump Operation
- Search and Rescue
- Water Supply
Fire attack operations range from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multiple-room structural fires.
Upon Completion
Upon successful completion of the Recruit Program all students have met national standards of National Fire Protection Association 1001 and are certified to the level of Firefighter I and II, and Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational Level by the Massachusetts Fire Training Council, which is accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
Personal Life
Firefighter Walsh grew up in Canton, graduated from Boston College High School and the University of New Hampshire. He is also a certified Paramedic.
