NORTH READING – Chief Don Stats has announced that Firefighter Chris Jacobson graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) on Aug. 18.
Firefighter Jacobson was among 23 firefighters representing 15 departments to graduate from the MFA’s Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program training class #313.
The 10-week program includes classroom instruction and live firefighting training that teaches the essentials of fire and non-fire conditions, life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack.
“I wish to congratulate Chris on his graduation from the MFA,” said Chief Stats. “I am proud of the level of dedication and commitment to service our department members have and Chris is a great addition to our team. I look forward to seeing what he accomplishes next.”
The other 22 graduates represented the fire departments of Beverly, Billerica, Devens, Falmouth, Foxborough, Hingham, Medway, Saugus, Sudbury, Wayland, Westborough, Westford, Westwood and Woburn.
The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
At the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, firefighter recruits learn a wide range of skills in an intensive 10-week program. Certified and more experienced firefighters lead classroom instruction, physical fitness training, firefighter skills training and firefighting practice. Students are given training in public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, confined space rescue techniques and rappelling. Upon successful completion of the Recruit Program, all students have met national standards of National Fire Protection Association 1001.
