Page 34 - Middleborough 2024 Town Report

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Youth Fire Prevention
Intervention
The Youth Fire Prevention Intervention (YFPI) is coordinated
with the juvenile court system and focuses on children and
inappropriate fire play. In the past year we had YFPI
intervention involving six (6) juveniles in our community.
Since the end of the Covid pandemic we have seen a
decrease in the fire play activities among youths in our
community. We feel this is directly related to the SAFE
program of the Middleborough Fire Department and the
cooperation of the Middleborough school system.
Respectfully,
High School Fire
Science Program
The Middleborough fire Department and
Middleborough High School partner in a program that
ofers an internship for seniors considering a career in
the Fire Service. Our program follows the content and
methodology of the Massachusetts Firefighting
Academy recruit training program.
SAFE/YFPI Educators
Captain Laurence Fahey
Lieutenant Ryan Herrick
Firefighter Jason Meyers
This school year, twelve (12) high school seniors
attended the Middleborough Fire Department Fire
Science Program at the Central Fire Station.
The program consists of classroom instruction in fire
behavior and practical training in the skills required
for an entry level firefighter. Students are graded
on academics, practical exercises and participation
in the program. Upon completion of the program
the student will have a general knowledge of the Fire
Service and what is required to pursue a career, if they
choose to do so.
The students participated in Self Contained Breathing
apparatus (SCBA), Search and Rescue techniques,
ladder evolutions, ropes and knots, vehicle extrication,
cold water/ice rescue, CPR certification, basic first aid. I
would also like to thank the Town of Carver Fire
Department for allowing us to use their training facility.
The success of the program is largely due to
the cooperation and support of Chief Thompson
and the oficers and firefighters of the Middleborough
Fire Department.
Respectfully,
Cpt. Laurence Fahey Captain Laurence Fahey
Program Coordinator
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