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• Fire Safety Drills Prove Vital At Mashpee School

  12-02-2025 10:44 via thebigredguide.com
  A fire broke out on the roof of the gymnasium at Mashpee Middle-High School just after 9 a.m. Monday morning, prompting an immediate evacuation of students and staff.Thanks to regular fire drills and safety inspections, the evacuation was swift, with no injuries reported.Regular fire drillsMashpee Fire Chief Joseph Pelletier told WCVB he observed heavy smoke and fire emanating from the gym area upon arrival. Crews used a ladder truck to access the roof, where a heating unit had
  
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• Gary Walsh Joins Dräger As Fire Services Advisor

  12-02-2025 10:43 via thebigredguide.com
  Dräger, an international pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, has appointed former Chief Fire Officer of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, Gary Walsh, as its strategic advisor on fire and rescue services (FRS) matters to ensure that Dräger’s safety technology continues to serve and reflect the needs of modern firefighting.Prior roles of Gary Gary, an operational firefighter for more than 30 years, was the NFCC respiratory protective equi
  
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