Massachusetts Department of Fire Services on LinkedIn: #ipd2024 #paramedics (2024)

The three-day Active Shooter Incident Management course is designed to improve incident management and integration of police, fire, EMS, and telecommunicators during an Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response. Space is limited: register using course code 33A at https://ow.ly/HWCe50SwWg4. Thanks to our partners at the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for making it possible.

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Happy Belated Birthday to AK9 Clue and AK9 Vasco! These #WorkingDogs and their handlers, Trooper fa*gan and Sgt. Peledge, have been so busy on the Massachusetts State Police Fire Investigation Unit assigned to the State Fire Marshal's office that they didn't slow down for a celebration. Clue turned 3 last month, and Vasco just turned 8. Many happy returns, you #GoodBoys!

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DFS Rehab units were busy supporting firefighters during last month's heat wave, including missions in Agawam, Brockton, Plymouth, and Wareham. Our Special Operations resources are always available to assist local fire departments. Visit https://ow.ly/Frim50SuOj5 for details and activation info.

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The first Saturday of the month is #SmokeAlarmSaturday! #SmokeAlarms and #CarbonMonoxide alarms are your family's first line of defense in an emergency at home. Today is a great day to test them and be sure you're protected! Learn more about these vital life safety tools: https://lnkd.in/ep4CkGHG

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30 years ago today, 14 members of the Prineville Hotshots, Missoula Smokejumpers, McCall Smokejumpers, and Helitack crew lost their lives battling the #SouthCanyonFire on Storm King Mountain in Colorado. #Remember Kathi Beck, Tamera Bickett, Scott Blecha, Levi Brinkley, Robert Browning, Jr., Douglas Dunbar, Terri Hagen, Bonnie Holtby, Rob Johnson, Jon Kelso, Don Mackey, Roger Roth, Jim Thrash, and Richard Tyler, who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect lives, homes, and infrastructure from a raging wildland fire: https://lnkd.in/eR3P3JKh

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Attention Chiefs: Nominations for the 2024 Firefighter of the Year Awards are due by July 15! This year's awards will honor acts of bravery, heroism, or service between 7/1/23 and 6/30/24. You'll find award info and nomination forms at https://ow.ly/Ha4w50Snxg4.

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Many of us will be hitting the beach or the pool this weekend. If you've got little ones in tow, remember that they always need adult supervision in and around water. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1 to 4 years old: https://lnkd.in/eanBpQR5.

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DFS #SpecialOperations, #Hazmat, and #BombSquad assets will be among the #PublicSafety resources at the Esplanade tonight. No matter where you celebrate, please do it safely. Don't drink alcohol if you're driving or boating, keep an eye on children near any body of water, place your grill at least 10' from the house, and leave #Fireworks to the professionals!

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A safe and happy #IndependenceDay to all our friends! This is one of the busiest days and nights of the year for firefighters and EMTs. Help them help us all: Leave fireworks to the professionals, don't drink and drive (or boat), and always keep an eye on children in and around water! https://ow.ly/VX0x50Suwct

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