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Sturbridge Crews Continue Tower 1 Operator Training
July 17, 2026 | MASSACHUSETTS
1RN News Team,

Photo by Courtesy of Sturbridge Firefighters Local 170

Photo by Courtesy of Sturbridge Firefighters Local 170

Photo by Courtesy of Sturbridge Firefighters Local 170

Photo by Courtesy of Sturbridge Firefighters Local 170
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
On July 17, Call Firefighter Peterson continued to pursue his driver/operator qualification on Tower 1 by training with Group 4.
Road driving, apparatus operation, placement drills, and tower-specific equipment familiarization were all part of the training's emphasis on finishing necessary clearance checkoffs. Before being authorized to operate department equipment, driver/operator candidates must finish intensive practical training with instructors.

