In 2023, East Bridgewater Fire Department partnered with East Bridgewater High School to form the Public Safety Academy. This program identifies students that may show an interest in pursuing a career in firefighting/EMS and allows them to utilize their senior year to experience what the career may entail.
In the fall the students attend a college class as an introduction to emergency services and in the spring attend classroom and practical sessions at East Bridgewater Fire Department where they learn different aspects of the career.
Topics include:
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Emergency Medical Services
- CPR certification
- Hand tools
- Hoseline operations
- Ladder operations
- Search and Rescue
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Boat operations
- Fire extinguisher usage
