Several MetroWest and Milford-area firefighters graduated Thursday from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program.
The 14-week program is designed to help fire officers become better department leaders and managers. As part of the program, all participants had to write a research paper that identifies a current problem or challenge to their department, while offering a solution. They must then present a proposal for their plan to municipal officers.
The local graduates are Ashland Fire Lt. Matthew Boland, Bellingham Fire Capt. Daniel Donovan, Franklin Fire Capt. Joseph Barbieri, Natick Fire Capt. Ronald Downing, Shrewsbury Fire Capt. Sean Lawlor, Southborough Fire Capt. Mark Sadowski, Wayland Assistant Fire Chief Neil McPherson and Weston Fire Lt. Kenneth Case.