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Matthew DiSciullo Completes 10-Week Firefighter Training Program

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— October 20, 2026 — Matthew DiSciullo, a probationary firefighter from the Abington Fire Department, completed the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit Program at the Bridgewater campus and earned his Firefighter I/ II certification. 


DiSciullo finished 10 weeks of classroom instruction and hands-on training in core firefighting skills and fireground operations. The program covered instruction in fire suppression, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack. 


The Career Recruit Program at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy blends classroom theory with practical training, featuring controlled live-fire drills. Recruits need to show they are good at essential firefighting skills before they finish the program. Graduates who succeed obtain Firefighter I/ II certification and hazardous materials operational-level certification. 

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