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Fly Creek Fire Company Seeking New Junior Firefighters The Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company is now accepting applications for our Junior Firefighter Program. Individuals ages 14 to 18 can apply to become a Junior Firefighter. Junior Firefighters serve in a support role for the senior firefighters at actual emergencies as a supplement to the formal training program. Members shall attend training drills with the full department. The Junior Firefighters are an integral part of the firefighting team during emergencies, and at age 16, are allowed to enroll in Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations...

Deerfield Fire District launches Junior Firefighter Program Daren Melnik is sworn in as chief of the Deerfield Fire Department in July of 2018. Melnik has now launched the department’s first Junior Firefighter Program. FILE PHOTO By MARY BYRNE DEERFIELD — With the creation of its first Junior Firefighter Program, the Deerfield Fire District has the next generation of firefighters in mind. “It’s a way to get the younger generation of kids in the community involved,” explained Fire Chief Daren Melnik. “But it also gets them active in the fire service for future endeavors ... if th...

Editorial: Monday Shorts: Welcome, Junior Firefighters Greenfield High School’s Katie Haselton, right, drives by Pioneer Valley Regional School’s Laura Kahler in Messer Gymnasium in Northfield Thursday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ Published: 2/7/2021 2:53:31 PM Here are some brief thoughts on recent happenings in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. Looking for tomorrow’s firefighters Deerfield Fire Chief Daren Melnik put out the welcome mat for young residents by launching the town’s first Junior Firefighter Program. Melnik cited the success of neighboring Conway’s longtime pr...

Deerfield Fire District launches Junior Firefighter Program Daren Melnik is sworn in as chief of the Deerfield Fire Department in July of 2018. Melnik has now launched the department’s first Junior Firefighter Program. FILE PHOTO Published: 2/1/2021 10:25:44 AM DEERFIELD — With the creation of its first Junior Firefighter Program, the Deerfield Fire District has the next generation of firefighters in mind. “It’s a way to get the younger generation of kids in the community involved,” explained Fire Chief Daren Melnik. “But it also gets them active in the fire service for future end...