MAY
May 1-31, 2013 – National Electrical Safety Month
May is national Electrical Safety Month. Electrical problems with wiring and appliances are leading causes of fires and fire deaths. Learn more about preventing electrical fires.
May 5-11, 2013 – Arson Awareness Week
Arson Awareness Week is May 5-11, 2013 is sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration.
May 9, 2013 - 7th Annual Northeast Juvenile Firesetting Conference,
The 7th annual Northeast Juvenile Firesetting Conference will be held on May 9, 2013. For registration or schedule information http://www.brandonschool.org/pathways/
May 20- 22, 2013 – 2013 CISM Conference
The Cape & Islands Critical Incident Support Team is sponsoring a 3-day critical incident stress management (CISM) conference May 20-22, 2013. It will be held at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Hyannis, MA. Gina Russo, a survivor of the Station Nightclub fire and a powerful speaker, will be the keynote speaker. Contact Chrystal LaPine at clapine@bsheriff.net or (508) 375-6017.
May 28, 2013 – Senior Fire Officer Forum: Step Up and Lead
A Senior Fire Officer Forum will be on May 28, 2013 by Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso, Kearny, NJ Fire Department. His topic will be Step Up and Lead. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Department of Fire
Services, 1 State Road, Stow, MA.
JUNE
June 5, 2013 –
Vision 20/20 Seminar: Community Risk Reduction: Integrating Our Efforts 
Vision 20/20 will be holding an all day seminar at the Department of Fire Services on June 5, 2013 on Community Risk Reduction: Integrating Our Efforts. This one day course is intended to familiarize fire operations personnel with the concepts of community risk reduction, stressing their importance in today’s tough economic times. It is more important than ever for the fire service to seek innovative ways to assess risks and integrate mitigation strategies to manage call volume and improve public safety. Register by May 10, 2013. Class limited to 50 people.
June 6, 0213 – New Chief Fire Officers Orientation
On June 6, 2013, the Department of Fire Services will host a forum for new chief fire officers to learn about the services and staff at the Department of Fire Services. Contact Mark.Pare@state.ma.us for more information.
June 11, 2013 – Senior Fire Officer Forum : Legal Issues of Today
A Senior Fire Officer Forum will be on June 11, 2013 by Steven Rourke, General Counsel, MA Department of Fire Services. His topic will be Legal Issues of Today. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Department of Fire Services, 1 State Road, Stow, MA.
June 19 – 23, 2013 – New England Fire/Rescue/EMS 2013 Expo
The New England Fire/Rescue/EMS 2013 Expo will be held at the Sheraton Springfield Hotel and the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA for the display of fire, EMS and related areas of apparatus and equipment for the 91st Annual Conference & Exposition.
June 20, 2013 – Call/Volunteer Firefighter Class #44 Graduation
The graduation ceremony for the Call/Volunteer Firefighter class #44 will take place on June 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Department of Fire Services, 1 State Road, Stow, MA.
June 21, 2013 – Recruit Class #199 Graduation
The graduation ceremony for Recruit Class #199 will take place on June 21, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at the Department of Fire Services, 1 State Road, Stow, MA.
June 26, 2013 (tentative) – Call/Volunteer Firefighter Class #43 Graduation
The graduation ceremony for the Call/Volunteer Firefighter class #43 will take place on June 26, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The date is tentative and may change.
JULY
July 4, 2012 – Independence Day!