The Ashland Fire Department is divided into four groups who work a rotating schedule of 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on and 120 hours off. All Firefighters are trained to the level of Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic and have attended the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Recruit Academy Course. Full-time Firefighters are members of the IAFF (International Association of Firefighters, Local 1893) and the PFFM (Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts) CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT William Kee NR-EMTP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Captain/ Training Officer/Operations Officer/Fire Prevention Officer Scott Boothby EMT-I Group 1 Fire Lieutenant / Public Information officer David Iarussi EMT-B FF. Shawn Payton EMT-P FF. Mark Cafarelli EMT-P FF. Shay Bailey EMT-B FAO. James Claflin EMT-P Group 2 Fire Lieutenant / E.M.S. Coordinator Keith Robie EMT-P FF. Mark Byron EMT-P FF. Matt Boland EMT-B FAO. Mike Duca EMT-B FF. David Blake EMT-P Group 3 Fire Lieutenant |