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News  State Officials Present 31st Annual “Firefighter of the Year” Awards

Virtual Ceremony
3/05/2021
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Jennifer Mieth, Public Information Officer

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STOW — Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey will recognize heroic acts of bravery during the 31st annual “Firefighter of the Year” Heroic Awards. This year’s virtual award ceremony can be seen on March 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. on the Department of Fire Services YouTube channel or Facebook page.

Sixteen awards will be presented to 76 firefighters in these categories: Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor, Group Meritorious Conduct, Individual Meritorious Conduct, and the Norman Knight Award for Excellence in Community Service.

Firefighters from the departments of Attleboro, Chicopee, Fitchburg, Hanover. Hanson, New Bedford, Rockland and Worcester will be honored during the ceremony. Worcester Fire Lieutenant Jason Menard will be honored posthumously.

We hope you can watch the whole 46 minute ceremony, but here is a timeline of 31st annual Firefighter of the Year Awards Video. 

Media Contact   for State Officials Present 31st Annual “Firefighter of the Year” Awards

Phone

Call Jennifer Mieth, Public Information Officer at (978) 567-3189

Online

Email Jennifer Mieth, Public Information Officer at Jennifer.Mieth@mass.gov

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