Massachusetts Institute of Fire Department Instructors

10/19/2026

Training Tip #5 - Lumber and Sawdust Related Fires (by E. Byam)
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10/13/2026

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The 37th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards are returning to Worcester next month! This year's ceremony will honor acts of bravery, heroism, service, and sacrifice by more than 175 Massachusetts firefighters from every corner of the Commonwealth. Mark your calendars for November 23: https://bit.ly/3TJ2qIk

06/24/2026

Today's MIFDI meeting will be held at Woburn Fire Department's new headquarters at 1000 hours.

04/22/2026

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Did you know that specialized are available for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing? They use flashing lights and vibrations to warn you of a fire. Smoke alarms are important fire safety tools -- everyone needs them on every level of their home! Learn more: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms

04/22/2026

The Opening Ceremony of FDIC 2026 is about to begin in Indianapolis, Indiana.

04/21/2026

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04/13/2026

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The lithium-ion battery in this RC car erupted in flames in the owner's home not long ago, and he generously donated the remains to us for educational purposes. By his account, it took three fire extinguishers to fully put out the flames and reignited after initial suppression. Fortunately, the fire didn't spread. Damaged, defective, and recalled batteries can be a serious fire hazard, and the bigger the battery the bigger the danger. Read more about lithium-ion battery safety: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/lithium-ion-battery-safety

04/07/2026

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04/06/2026

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Congratulations to Timothy Gallagher, who was recently named director of the DFS Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Division. With about 25 years of CBRNE experience, including nine years as deputy director, Tim will coordinate Hazmat techs and resources, Special Operations personnel and assets, and more: https://ow.ly/7RJa50YCg1n

03/24/2026

Training Tip Tuesday - TB no. 4 – Manual Pump Shift Override.

https://mifdi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TB-no.-4-%E2%80%93-Manual-Pump-Shift-Override.pdf