CFD Fire Company’s 1, 2, and 3 participated in the Deputy’s Structure Fire Drill this past Saturday and Sunday morning.  This year, Deputy Germaine designed a live-fire training exercise incorporating four main training scenarios.  The scenarios included a first and second floor fire attack, drafting station with Engine 1 and Tanker 1, a master stream station using utilizing Engine 4 and a rehab station with Carver EMS.   Fire crews were divided into four teams spending about 45 minutes at each...

CFD Fire Company’s 1, 2, and 3 participated in the Deputy’s Structure Fire Drill this past Saturday and Sunday morning.  This year, Deputy Germaine designed a live-fire training exercise incorporating four main training scenarios.  The scenarios included a first and second floor fire attack, drafting station with Engine 1 and Tanker 1, a master stream station using utilizing Engine 4 and a rehab station with Carver EMS.   Fire crews were divided into four teams spending about 45 minutes at each...

CFD Fire Company’s 1, 2, and 3 participated in the Deputy’s Structure Fire Drill this past Saturday and Sunday morning.  This year, Deputy Germaine designed a live-fire training exercise incorporating four main training scenarios.  The scenarios included a first and second floor fire attack, drafting station with Engine 1 and Tanker 1, a master stream station using utilizing Engine 4 and a rehab station with Carver EMS.   Fire crews were divided into four teams spending about 45 minutes at each...

CFD Fire Company’s 1, 2, and 3 participated in the Deputy’s Structure Fire Drill this past Saturday and Sunday morning.  This year, Deputy Germaine designed a live-fire training exercise incorporating four main training scenarios.  The scenarios included a first and second floor fire attack, drafting station with Engine 1 and Tanker 1, a master stream station using utilizing Engine 4 and a rehab station with Carver EMS.   Fire crews were divided into four teams spending about 45 minutes at each...

What a great attendance for our annual Experenced Firefighter supper on Monday night. Over 30 CFD Firefighters were honored for their dedication for over 20 years of service! This year, Massachusetts Firefighter Service Awards were presented to the following Firefighters: Firefighter Kris Durling - 20 Years Firefighter Billy Garnett - 20 Years Firefighter Matt Farquharson - 20 Years Captain Bill Froehlich - 30 Years Firefighter Joe Kirk - 30 Years Captain Eric Weston - 35 years Firefighter Steve Falconer - 35 Years Lieutenant Chris Mahoney - 35 Years Firefighter Mike...

What a great attendance for our annual Experenced Firefighter supper on Monday night. Over 30 CFD Firefighters were honored for their dedication for over 20 years of service! This year, Massachusetts Firefighter Service Awards were presented to the following Firefighters: Firefighter Kris Durling - 20 Years Firefighter Billy Garnett - 20 Years Firefighter Matt Farquharson - 20 Years Captain Bill Froehlich - 30 Years Firefighter Joe Kirk - 30 Years Captain Eric Weston - 35 years Firefighter Steve Falconer - 35 Years Lieutenant Chris Mahoney - 35 Years Firefighter Mike...

CFD Fire crews, along with Police and EMS responded to a two-vehicle MVA with people reported trapped off of Tremont Street. Fire crews were able to utilize the rear winch off of Rescue 1 to pull back one of the vehicles allowing firefighters to use Jaws of Life tools to gain access to the trapped/injured occupants in the second vehicle. (Photo's by Assistant Deputy Fire Chief, Jesse Boyle)

At 8:21 am, fire crews were dispatched to a report of smoke from the soffit area of a neighboring house.  Carver C2 arrived within two minutes to find heavy smoke pushing from the attic eaves and requested a structure fire response.  Fire crews from Engine 1 stretched a 1 ¾” line to Side A of the structure making a fire attack into the first floor.  A quick primary search was conducted finding the fire was located in the rear basement. ...

At 8:21 am, fire crews were dispatched to a report of smoke from the soffit area of a neighboring house.  Carver C2 arrived within two minutes to find heavy smoke pushing from the attic eaves and requested a structure fire response.  Fire crews from Engine 1 stretched a 1 ¾” line to Side A of the structure making a fire attack into the first floor.  A quick primary search was conducted finding the fire was located in the rear basement. ...

At 8:21 am, fire crews were dispatched to a report of smoke from the soffit area of a neighboring house.  Carver C2 arrived within two minutes to find heavy smoke pushing from the attic eaves and requested a structure fire response.  Fire crews from Engine 1 stretched a 1 ¾” line to Side A of the structure making a fire attack into the first floor.  A quick primary search was conducted finding the fire was located in the rear basement. ...

At 8:21 am, fire crews were dispatched to a report of smoke from the soffit area of a neighboring house.  Carver C2 arrived within two minutes to find heavy smoke pushing from the attic eaves and requested a structure fire response.  Fire crews from Engine 1 stretched a 1 ¾” line to Side A of the structure making a fire attack into the first floor.  A quick primary search was conducted finding the fire was located in the rear basement. ...

Every summer, the Carver Fire Department challenges its three companies to put forward their greatest talents and make the apparatus the best it can be. Painting, organizing, waxing, cleaning, and polishing, hundreds of hours are poured into the beautification of our three front-line engines. The decades long tradition only gets harder, as the trucks get older each year, and new types of equipment are constantly added.   When you factor in the heat and humidity of the last few weeks, the serious...

Every summer, the Carver Fire Department challenges its three companies to put forward their greatest talents and make the apparatus the best it can be. Painting, organizing, waxing, cleaning, and polishing, hundreds of hours are poured into the beautification of our three front-line engines. The decades long tradition only gets harder, as the trucks get older each year, and new types of equipment are constantly added.   When you factor in the heat and humidity of the last few weeks, the serious...

Carver fire crews were dispatched to a possible Structure Fire, (Smoke in the Building) off of Snappit Road in North Carver.  Due to the very tight roadways in the area, fire apparatus were immediately staged up, only bringing in limited Engine companies as needed.  Crews located a faulty extension cord that had caught on fire and melted.  The home was ventilated from smoke with no damage or injuries reported.  (Photo's by Future CFD Firefighter, Matt Heath)    

Officers and Firefighters from Companies 2 and 3 worked with members of our Dive Team on water rescue scenarios. Crews reviewed various water rescue techniques and scenarios using our newly acquired AquaEye sonar equipment.  (Photo’s by Firefighter, Steve Falconer)

Our CFD Dive Team practiced using our newly acquired AquaEye sonar equipment at a recent dive drill at John’s Pond.  This new sophisticated sonar equipment will detect a sunk victim located in the water from within 150 feet away.  (Photo’s by Future CFD Firefighter, Matt Heath)

Forestry 25, Breakers 27. 28, and 29, along with Engine 1 and Squad 1 participated in 4th of July Parades in Plymouth and Duxbury.  Crews spent the entire week getting the rigs parade detail ready.  Their “PRIDE” in our apparatus really shows! (Photo’s by Assistant Deputy Chief, Jesse Boyle and Firefighter Kris Durling)

Carver firefighters joined several other agencies in providing mutual aid assistance for Middleborough today. Tanker 1 and C3 responded directly to the scene where they established a nursing operation for a water supply, and crews conducted overhaul activities.  Tremendous aggressive tactics from MFD stopped this fire from being much worse. (Photo's by future CFD Firefighter, Matt Heath)

CFD Officers and Firefighters from Company 2 recently trained on Water Supply and Vehicle Fire operations at our training facility.  Crews practiced shuttling water using Engine 4 and Tanker 1, while other firefighters utilized Engine 2 to extinguish numerous vehicle fires using our vehicle fire prop.  (Photo’s by Firefighter, Steve Falconer)

Fire crews from Company 1 recently sharpened their MVA entrapment skills.  Crews worked scenarios using Jaws of Life tools and specialized Rescue Jacks to free multiple simulated patients trapped in an MVA.  Each crew of firefighters had to work as a team to prioritize each rescue.  The second portion of the drill was a tour of an electric vehicle and training on recently purchased EV immobilizer tools.  Once one of these new EV immobilizers is deployed, it prevents any electric...

Fire crews from Company 3 recently sharpened their MVA entrapment skills.  Crews worked scenarios using Jaws of Life tools, our high-pressure air bag system, and specialized Rescue Jacks to free multiple simulated patients trapped in an MVA.  Each crew of firefighters had to work as a team to prioritize each rescue.  The second portion of the drill was a tour of an electric vehicle and training on recently purchased EV immobilizer tools.  Once one of these new EV immobilizers is...

Fire crews from Company 2 recently sharpened their MVA entrapment skills.  Crews worked scenarios using Jaws of Life tools to free simulated patients trapped in an MVA.  The second portion of the drill was a tour of two electric vehicles and training on recently purchased EV immobilizer tools.  Once one of these new EV immobilizers is deployed, it prevents any electric vehicle from suddenly starting and moving forward during a rescue scenario.  These new EV immobilizer tools are now in...

This year’s Annual Deputy’s Drill focused on a large-scale Wildfire in the Myles Standish State Forest.  An estimated 150 Officers and Firefighters from 15 Towns and State agencies, utilizing 11 Brush Breakers, 3 Forestry Trucks, 3 Tankers, 3 Engines, a State Incident Support Unit, numerous Command Vehicles, and Chief Officers participated in the morning exercise.  The drill tested Plymouth County’s Myles Standish Response Plan used for any wildfire that might strike the State Forest.  Multiple mutual aid radio frequencies were...

This year’s Annual Deputy’s Drill focused on a large-scale Wildfire in the Myles Standish State Forest.  An estimated 150 Officers and Firefighters from 15 Towns and State agencies, utilizing 11 Brush Breakers, 3 Forestry Trucks, 3 Tankers, 3 Engines, a State Incident Support Unit, numerous Command Vehicles, and Chief Officers participated in the morning exercise.  The drill tested Plymouth County’s Myles Standish Response Plan used for any wildfire that might strike the State Forest.  Multiple mutual aid radio frequencies were...

This year’s Annual Deputy’s Drill focused on a large-scale Wildfire in the Myles Standish State Forest.  An estimated 150 Officers and Firefighters from 15 Towns and State agencies, utilizing 11 Brush Breakers, 3 Forestry Trucks, 3 Tankers, 3 Engines, a State Incident Support Unit, numerous Command Vehicles, and Chief Officers participated in the morning exercise.  The drill tested Plymouth County’s Myles Standish Response Plan used for any wildfire that might strike the State Forest.  Multiple mutual aid radio frequencies were...

Carver Fire Company’s 1 and 2, utilizing Brush Breakers 27 and 29  and Car 1 were dispatched as a Brush Breaker Strike Team to the Town of Marshfield for a large Brush Fire.  Brush Breakers 27 and 29 worked with Duxbury and Plymouth Breakers deep in the woods to help extinguish the fire, which had rapidly multiplied into two separate wildfires.  Small drones were used extensively by our Car 1 to assist Marshfield Incident Command in locating the exact wildfire...

Our new Recruits last training class was a good but VERY WET one – Live Fire Training.  Crews practiced live fires on the first and second floors of the training building.  Each team of new firefighters responded as an Engine Company, utilizing Engines 1 to the Training Facility for multiple simulated structure fires.  Each recruit got a chance to operate the different positions of a structural entry team, practicing nozzle patterns and positive pressure ventilation.  It was a long wet...

Our new Recruits last training class was a good but VERY WET one – Live Fire Training.  Crews practiced live fires on the first and second floors of the training building.  Each team of new firefighters responded as an Engine Company, utilizing Engines 1 to the Training Facility for multiple simulated structure fires.  Each recruit got a chance to operate the different positions of a structural entry team, practicing nozzle patterns and positive pressure ventilation.  It was a long wet...

Our new Recruits last training class was a good but VERY WET one – Live Fire Training.  Crews practiced live fires on the first and second floors of the training building.  Each team of new firefighters responded as an Engine Company, utilizing Engines 1 to the Training Facility for multiple simulated structure fires.  Each recruit got a chance to operate the different positions of a structural entry team, practicing nozzle patterns and positive pressure ventilation.  It was a long wet...

Our new Recruits last training class was a good but VERY WET one – Live Fire Training.  Crews practiced live fires on the first and second floors of the training building.  Each team of new firefighters responded as an Engine Company, utilizing Engines 1 to the Training Facility for multiple simulated structure fires.  Each recruit got a chance to operate the different positions of a structural entry team, practicing nozzle patterns and positive pressure ventilation.  It was a long wet...

Left to Right – Assistant Deputy Chief Jesse Boyle, Captain Eric Weston, Captain Bill Froehlich, Health and Safety Adam Lauzon, Firefighter Austin White, Lieutenant Adam Flood, Lieutenant Steve Maccini Newest Firefighters – Thomas Ekbom, Barret D'Olimpia, Zachary Krause, and Luke Butler Firefighter Matt Sears, Captain Frank Nye, Lieutenant Geoffrey Thomas, Lieutenant Mark Durling, Deputy Chief Eric Germaine  

Fire crews using Breakers 27 and 29 extinguished a very fast-moving permit fire that was quickly engulfing a shed and approaching a house. The fire had extended to within a foot of the homeowner's deck prior to the fire crew's arrival. (Photo's by Future CFD Firefighter, Matt Heath)

Class #22 for our Recruit Firefighters was Live Fire Intro. Three different live fires (Dumpster Fire, Car Fire and Single Room Structure Fires) were demonstrated by our Instructors. Throughout the evening our new firefighters got a chance to extinguish each of the fires, while having instructors by their side. Instructors also performed a live fire classroom session in our larger burn room, where all firefighters got a chance to watch fire spread, see first-hand fire extinguishment and hydraulic ventilation techniques....

Class #22 for our Recruit Firefighters was Live Fire Intro. Three different live fires (Dumpster Fire, Car Fire and Single Room Structure Fires) were demonstrated by our Instructors. Throughout the evening our new firefighters got a chance to extinguish each of the fires, while having instructors by their side. Instructors also performed a live fire classroom session in our larger burn room, where all firefighters got a chance to watch fire spread, see first-hand fire extinguishment and hydraulic ventilation techniques....

Our new Recruit Firefighters put their recently learned classroom knowledge to work at an MVA rescue practical at our Training Facility.  Using a donated vehicle our Recruit Instructors guided our new Firefighters through the process of using the Jaws of Life, air bags and specialized rescue tools to free simulated trapped occupants.   Each time a firefighter can practice simulated rescues under a controlled environment, makes them more proficient during the real emergency!  (Photo’s by Retired Firefighter, Steve Blanchard)

Our new Recruit Firefighters put their recently learned classroom knowledge to work at an MVA rescue practical at our Training Facility.  Using a donated vehicle our Recruit Instructors guided our new Firefighters through the process of using the Jaws of Life, air bags and specialized rescue tools to free simulated trapped occupants.   Each time a firefighter can practice simulated rescues under a controlled environment, makes them more proficient during the real emergency!  (Photo’s by Retired Firefighter, Rick Leopardi)

This week our new Firefighters were given a great course on Rapid Intervention and Thermal Imaging by our Recruit Trainers.  Each firefighter got a chance to practice working as a coordinated TEAM, and practice realistic self-rescue techniques that may need to be used in the event a firefighter becomes trapped or disoriented. (Photo’s by Retired Firefighter Steve Falconer)

Fire crews responded to two simultaneous responses over the weekend. The first call was for a reported structure fire with the homeowner reporting their house was full of smoke when they returned home.  On arrival, fire crews reported an active dryer fire in the basement.  First arriving, Carver Police Officer/Firefighter Josh McDermott, quickly used a fire extinguisher to enter the structure and suppress the majority of the fire. Fire crews then stretched an attack line into the basement to check...

Fire crews responded to two simultaneous responses over the weekend. The first call was for a reported structure fire with the homeowner reporting their house was full of smoke when they returned home.  On arrival, fire crews reported an active dryer fire in the basement.  First arriving, Carver Police Officer/Firefighter Josh McDermott, quickly used a fire extinguisher to enter the structure and suppress the majority of the fire. Fire crews then stretched an attack line into the basement to check...

Our Recruit Trainers go above and beyond in teaching our newest Firefighters proper fire pump, fire hoses and stream operations. Firefighters got a chance to operate our front line Engines, a Brush Breaker and a Tanker, pumping and practicing hose techniques in realistic operational scenarios.  Learning how to draft water out of our portable pools is a must when you become a firefighter in Carver.  Firefighters also practiced hose packing and deploying techniques, selecting correct nozzles streams and flow pressures,...

Our Recruit Trainers go above and beyond in teaching our newest Firefighters proper fire pump, fire hoses and stream operations. Firefighters got a chance to operate our front line Engines, a Brush Breaker and a Tanker, pumping and practicing hose techniques in realistic operational scenarios.  Learning how to draft water out of our portable pools is a must when you become a firefighter in Carver.  Firefighters also practiced hose packing and deploying techniques, selecting correct nozzles streams and flow pressures,...

At 2:44pm, fire crews from Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported Structure Fire in the area of Woodlawn Drive. First Officer on the scene, Captain Bill Froehlich, reported heavy fire showing from the A/D side of the residence, declaring a working fire. Deputy Germaine arrived on scene to assume Command and Captain Froehlich as Operations. Fire crews on Engine 1 arrived on scene within 5 minutes of the call and assisted Assistant Deputy Boyle stretching a...

At 2:44pm, fire crews from Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported Structure Fire in the area of Woodlawn Drive. First Officer on the scene, Captain Bill Froehlich, reported heavy fire showing from the A/D side of the residence, declaring a working fire. Deputy Germaine arrived on scene to assume Command and Captain Froehlich as Operations. Fire crews on Engine 1 arrived on scene within 5 minutes of the call and assisted Assistant Deputy Boyle stretching a...

At 2:44pm, fire crews from Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported Structure Fire in the area of Woodlawn Drive. First Officer on the scene, Captain Bill Froehlich, reported heavy fire showing from the A/D side of the residence, declaring a working fire. Deputy Germaine arrived on scene to assume Command and Captain Froehlich as Operations. Fire crews on Engine 1 arrived on scene within 5 minutes of the call and assisted Assistant Deputy Boyle stretching a...

At 2:44pm, fire crews from Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported Structure Fire in the area of Woodlawn Drive. First Officer on the scene, Captain Bill Froehlich, reported heavy fire showing from the A/D side of the residence, declaring a working fire. Deputy Germaine arrived on scene to assume Command and Captain Froehlich as Operations. Fire crews on Engine 1 arrived on scene within 5 minutes of the call and assisted Assistant Deputy Boyle stretching a...

Our new Recruit Firefighters were taught the basics of Hazardous Materials Responses by Instructors LIeutnent Mark During and Assistant Deputy Jesse Boyle.  This was a very hands-on and creative class! (Photo’s by Assistant Deputy, Jesse Boyle)

Our new Recruit Firefighters conducted First Responder and CPR Training taught by Instructors Health and Safety Adam Lauzon, Retired Health and Safety Bob Telless, Deputy Eric Germaine, Firefighter John Haskell, and Lieutenant Steve Maccini. (Photo’s by Assistant Deputy, Jesse Boyle)

Recruit Training Class #11 was Ladders and Ventilation (Practical).  During this practical course our new Firefighters are taught different ladder raises and carries by our experienced group of Recruit Trainers.  The class is then split into two groups, with half practicing ladders and the other half concentrating on hydraulic, mechanical, and roof ventilation using our training building and one of the roof cut props.  What a tremendous value to being able to have our new Firefighters practice real life scenarios...

Officers and Firefighters from Company 1 worked with members of our Dive Team on water/ice rescue scenarios. Crews reviewed techniques for using our Ice Sleds and Hovercraft. Firefighters got a chance to practice with both rescue crafts and survival suits throughout the morning. (Photo’s by Firefighter, Danny Wilcox)

What a great training class our new Firefighters were treated to on Saturday.  Our Instructors used their imagination to create two separate Rescue/Maze training scenarios in the Training Building.  Our new Firefighters were divided up into two stations.  One group worked in the new maze room, another group worked 1st and 2nd floor search and rescue scenarios.  The building was pumping out smoke all morning long with our new firefighters seeming to enjoy every minute of it.  Great class! (Photo’s...

What a great training class our new Firefighters were treated to on Saturday.  Our Instructors used their imagination in creating two separate Rescue/Maze training scenarios in the Training Building.  Our new Firefighters were divided up into two stations.  One group worked in the new maze room, another group worked 1st and 2nd floor search and rescue scenarios.  The building was pumping out smoke all morning long with our new firefighters seeming to enjoy every minute of it.  Great class! (Photo’s...

What a great training class our new Firefighters were treated to on Saturday.  Our Instructors used their imagination in creating two separate Rescue/Maze training scenarios in the Training Building.  Our new Firefighters were divided up into two stations.  One group worked in the new maze room, another group worked 1st and 2nd floor search and rescue scenarios.  The building was pumping out smoke all morning long with our new firefighters seeming to enjoy every minute of it.  Great class! (Photo’s...

Our new Firefighters reviewed Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in class this week.  Firefighters got familiar with weekly SCBA checks and learned the do’s and don’ts of their PPE gear.  Next class (Outdoor Practical) they will use their knowledge in the field, as live search and rescue practical scenarios will be conducted in our Training Facility. (Photo’s by Firefighter, Steve Falconer and Retired Firefighter, Robert Giusti)

Officers and Firefighters from Companies 2 and 3 worked with members of our Dive Team on water/ice rescue scenarios. Crews reviewed techniques for using our two Ice Sleds and Hovercraft. Firefighters got a chance to practice with both rescue crafts and survival suits throughout the morning. (Photo’s by Firefighter, Steve Falconer)

Fire crews responded to a reported vehicle fire off Tremon Street, our South District. On arrival, crews assessed that the vehicle was a van that was fully engulfed and spreading close to nearby exposures. Crews from Engine 3 quickly gained access to the narrow roadway leading us to the vehicle and stretched a 1 3/4" line knocking the stubborn fire down. Firefighters from Engine 1 assisted with overhaul and additional water. The homeowners were extremely thankful that the quickly spreading...

Our 2024 Recruit Class got off to a great start on Saturday with our new Recruits and the CFD Officers/Instructors getting to know each other on the first day of Recruit Training.  The next three months will be very intense as Deputy Eric Germaine makes the ground rules very clear.  During the first class, the new Recruits spent about an hour on a Recruit Training Orientation followed by having their Accountability photograph taken and then were sized for their Structural...

At 1:23pm, 911 calls from CFD alerted to a reported dryer fire in the area of Purchase Street, our North Carver District.  On arrival, first Chief Officers upgraded the response to Stations 1, 2, and 3, as the fire was showing from the interior basement area.  Fire crews quickly gained door accesses from both the first floor and basement area.  First due firefighters from Engine 2 stretched a 1-3/4” hose line to the A side, first floor, and then to...

we officially announce Firefighter John Fein's retirement from the Carver Fire Department: Firefighter Fein has served our community with pride and dedication for 35 years. We honor Firefighter Fein's loyalty, friendship and devoted fire service to our community and his fellow firefighters. Our Fire Department and community wish you a happy and healthy retirement. (Photo's by Deputy Eric Germaine)