For Immediate Release

Friday, Nov. 3, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-9003
Email: [email protected]

Two Maynard Fire Recruits Graduate from State Call/Volunteer Training Academy

MAYNARD — Chief Anthony Stowers announces that two Maynard Fire Department recruits graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy this week.

Firefighters Ralph Rodrigues and Alex Martinec, both Maynard natives, completed the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Class 67. The ceremony, which was held on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Massachusetts Fire Academy in Stowe, recognized 34 graduates from 19 fire departments throughout the state.

In addition to graduating, Firefighter Martinec was awarded the Martin H. McNamara Award for being the outstanding student in the class, both academically and on the drill yard. The award is named in honor of Martin McNamara, a Lancaster Firefighter who died in the line of duty in 2003.

“We are very proud of our recruits and how they have represented the department,” Chief Stowers said. “I congratulate them both and know they will continue to serve our residents well.”

Firefighter Martinec is a graduate of Maynard High School and has been with the department for about a year. Firefighter Rodrigues graduated from Leominster High School and has been with Maynard Fire for two years.

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For Immediate Release

Friday, Oct. 20, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-9003
Email: [email protected]

Maynard Fire Department Puts New Aerial Ladder Truck Into Service

MAYNARD — Chief Anthony Stowers is pleased to announce that the Maynard Fire Department’s brand new aerial ladder truck was officially put into service today.

The department purchased the 2017 E-One Cyclone aerial ladder truck through Greenwood Emergency Vehicles in North Attleboro last August after receiving a $750,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which paid for approximately 75 percent of the total cost of the new apparatus.

“We are so pleased with the final result of this new aerial ladder truck and are confident that it will serve the community for many, many years to come,” Chief Stowers said. “The safety of our residents is our top priority and this new state of the art ladder truck will allow us to continue serving them with the highest quality equipment. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to FEMA for their generous grant, which significantly eased the burden of the cost of this vehicle for taxpayers.”

This new aerial ladder truck replaces Maynard’s 31-year-old 1986 E-One Hurricane Aerial, which no longer meets National Fire Protection Agency standards. The department had originally hoped the truck would be in service in September, but had to take care of a few warranty items first, which caused a small delay.

The E-One Cyclone can seat up to four firefighters inside the cab and still has room to store all necessary equipment. It is also equipped with a pump and pre-piped waterway, which will allow firefighters to pump water directly from the truck, rather than manually running a hose and nozzle to the top of the ladder.  Additionally, the new rear-mounted ladder will be four feet longer, providing a better reach than the current ladder.

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-9003
Email: [email protected]

Maynard Firefighter Travels to Puerto Rico with FEMA Task Force Following Hurricane Irma

MAYNARD — Chief Anthony Stowers is pleased to announce that Maynard Fire Capt. Walter Latta Jr. traveled to Puerto Rico last week with the Massachusetts Federal Emergency Management Agency Task Force to assist with hurricane relief efforts.

Capt. Latta Jr. was deployed last Friday as part of FEMA’s National Urban Search and Rescue Response System following Hurricane Irma. The US&R Response System is made up of 28 task forces, which can be deployed by FEMA to assist state and local governments in rescuing survivors of structural collapse incidents or to assist in other search and rescue missions.

Capt. Latta Jr. is working with an Incident Support Team as a logistics manager, assisting with ground support and moving equipment. It is unknown how long the team will be deployed.

“We are all so proud of Capt. Latta for making the journey to Puerto Rico to help those who were impacted by Hurricane Irma,” Chief Stowers said. “This is just another example of his dedication to serving others, and we know his expertise will be invaluable to the recovery efforts.”

A Maynard native, Capt. Latta Jr. serves as the shift commander for Group 2 and is also the department’s training officer. He has been a member of the Maynard Fire Department since 2003.

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For Immediate Release

Friday, Aug. 4, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-9003
Email: [email protected]

Maynard Fire Department Extinguishes Shed Fire Caused by Lightning Strike

MAYNARD — Chief Anthony Stowers reports that the Maynard Fire Department extinguished a shed fire earlier this week that appears to have been caused by a lightning strike.

On Wednesday, Aug. 2, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Maynard firefighters were dispatched to the area of Wood Lane after a resident reported smelling something burning.

Upon arrival, crews observed a shed on fire, which appeared to have been struck by lighting. The flames had extended to a nearby porch and melted the home’s vinyl siding.

Firefighters had the fire under control by 3:50 p.m. No one was home at the time of the incident and no injuries were reported.

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