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THE BOXFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Boxford Fire Department continues to serve the Town 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The
department is staffed Monday through Friday (7:00am to 5:00pm) with four career firefighters
and the Chief. The remaining hours are covered by the call firefighters who respond via a pager
system.

NEW CAREER FIREFIGHTERS
Following the Town Meeting and Election, the fire department was authorized to add two new
career firefighters. I am proud to announce that Mr. Tyler Brown and Ms. Kaitlyn Colangelo
were hired following a formal hiring process. Both individuals have strong ties to Boxford and
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graduated the Massachusetts Fire Academy on December 23 following a ten week training
program consisting of physical fitness, hazardous material and the latest firefighting skills.

NEW CALL FIREFIGHTERS
This past summer we recently had four new firefighters join our team. The new recruits
completed an eight week in-house training program consisting of basic fire and medical skills.
Mr. David Blake and Mr. Joel Nichols are now responding out of the West Station. Mr. Thomas
Hanson is now responding out of the East Station.

RESIGNATIONS
We would like to thank firefighters Nicholas Arba, Jonathan Burda, Hannah Butler, Michael
Geiger, Timothy Gorman, Michael Harrington and James Thorpe for their contributions to the
department. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

BOXFORD FIRE FIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION, INC
The Boxford Firefighters Relief Association, Inc. is now a registered 501(c)3 Federal Tax
exempt organization. Membership of BFRA is made up of volunteers: friends & neighbors who
provide continued support, through fundraising, to the firefighters during illness, injury or other
family crises.

In addition to supporting our members, the Association sponsors Boy Scout Troop 51, Boxford
Fire Department Explorer Post 911, Matthew Smith Scholarship and other community 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 Department 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 program? Explorers meet on Monday nights and train alongside the fire
department. Open enrollment is available to any high school student at least 14 years old. Their
attendance and participation fulfills their Public Service obligation at Masconomet Regional
High School. I would like to thank program leader firefighter John Rowen and firefighters
Matthew Dyer, Kevin Foster, and John Dattilio for their dedication and assistance with the Fire
Explorer program.