BRIDGEWATER—State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership will present certificates of completion to 46 graduating recruits next week at the Department of Fire Services’ campuses in Bridgewater and Springfield.
The members of Career Recruit Firefighter Training Class #BW38 represent the fire departments of Bourne, Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Fall River, Hanover, Harwich, Kingston, Milton, North Attleboro, Provincetown, Rockland, Sandwich, and Scituate. Their graduation was postponed for one week due to storm recovery efforts following the Blizzard of 2026.
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Place: 911 Conant Street, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Location Note: There is no access via Flagg Street. Use Rte. 18 to State Farm Road.
The members of Career Recruit Firefighter Training Class #S44 represent the fire departments of Agawam, Holden, Marlborough, Monterey, Northampton, Palmer, Pittsfield, Springfield, Stockbridge, and Turners Falls.
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Place: 100 Grochmal Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts
Video of both ceremonies will be posted to the Department of Fire Services’ YouTube channel following their conclusion.
The MFA has trained Massachusetts firefighters at every level of experience, from recruit to chief officer, since 1971. It serves about 13,000 students each year at three regional campuses and at local fire departments.