Crime & Safety

Easton Hires Two New Firefighters

The new firefighters bring the total count to 34 firefighters: two shifts of nine and two shifts of eight.

The Easton Fire Department swore in two new firefighters at Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting.

The two firefighters reflect replacements of two retirements that recently occurred.

Along with two new additional hires approved at last May's Town meeting, the Easton Fire Department now has a full compliment of 34 firefighters: two shifts of nine and two shifts of eight.

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The two new hires sworn in Monday were Robert Powell of Canton and William Fralick of Chelmsford.

Both already have paramedic experience. Powell was previously employed by Fallon and Alert Ambulance and also owns his own Landscape Company in Canton. Fralick was previously employed by Armstrong Ambulance and will be moving to the Easton Area.

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