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Department of Fire Services. One grant for $4,237.00 will be used to purchase supplies needed to
teach elementary school-aged children about fire safety/prevention.

A second grant for $2,716.00 will be used to educate the senior population on preventative
programs such as slip and fall, fire danger and also carbon monoxide awareness. The Boxford
Fire Department will also work closely with the Council on Aging on making sure that our elders
are all compliant with the codes on smoke/CO detectors in their homes.

We received a $2,000.00 matching grant from the Department of Conservation and Recreation to
purchase equipment to outfit our Brush 1 with wild land firefighting equipment.

Finally, Lt. Soltys was accepted to attend an all-expense paid conference in Orlando Florida from
the National Fire Protection Agency. This grant was awarded in conjunction with the Council on
Aging and also the VNA for one member of each group to attend a two day seminar on Fire and
Fall prevention with in our elder population. The learning objectives of this program have been
brought back to Boxford to be implemented into our ongoing programs of working with the
town’s elderly population.

BOXFORD FIRE FIGHTERS GIFT FUND
The Boxford Fire Fighters Gift Fund was the recipient of many memorial gifts in 2015. These
funds, along with other generous gifts donated throughout the year, allow us to purchase
lifesaving medical and firefighting equipment not usually covered in our annual budget.
Donations to the Boxford Fire fighters Gift Fund are always welcome and appreciated, as the
ultimate beneficiaries are the residents of Boxford.

BOXFORD FIRE FIGHTER’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION
The Boxford Firefighter's Relief Association is a group of volunteers who provide continued
support to the firefighters during illness, injury or other family crises. We have applied for
501(c)3 Federal tax exempt status (pending). This will allow tax deductible contributions and
foster more effective fundraising.

In addition to supporting our members, the Association sponsors the Boy Scout Troop 51,
The Fire Explore Post 911, Matthew Smith Scholarship and other activities throughout the year.
Membership is open to any individual who is 18 years or older. If interested call the fire
department for more information.

EXPLORING: THE YOUNG ADULT DIVISION OF THE BOY SCOUTS
The Boxford Fire Explorer Post #911 is a group of young adults interested in learning both EMS
and Firefighting skills. Did you know that six current members are past members of the explorer

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