Training completed in Stow
Harwich and Yarmouth were among the departments represented when Career Recruit Class 343 graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on November 6, 2026. The state Department of Fire Services reports that the 27-member class completed 10 weeks of training at the academy’s main campus in Stow.
Classroom work and practical tests
The program combines classroom lessons, physical conditioning, equipment practice and controlled live-fire exercises. Graduates must demonstrate proficiency in pump operation, ladder work, fire attack, water supply, and search and rescue.
Other instruction covers hazardous-material incidents, stress management and self-rescue techniques.
