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Berlin Members Support Boston Marathon Medical Ops
April 20, 2026 | MASSACHUSETTS
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Photo by Courtesy of Berlin Fire & EMS Department.(L-R) Firefighter/EMT Chris Melone, EMT Ben Matthew, Lieutenant/Paramedic Jeremy O’Connell, Firefighter/EMT Kevin Benoit, and Lieutenant/EMT Kevin Colomey.

Photo by Courtesy of Berlin Fire & EMS Department.
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BERLIN, MA — April 20th — In support of the 130th Boston Marathon, volunteers from the Berlin Fire & EMS Department staffed a medical tent along the race course.
Firefighter/EMT Chris Melone, EMT Ben Matthew, Lieutenant/Paramedic Jeremy O'Connell, Firefighter/EMT Kevin Benoit, and Lieutenant/EMT Kevin Colomey were among the personnel assigned. Throughout the event, crews helped with runners' and spectators' medical coverage, offering assistance as needed.

