Easton's Newest Firefighters Endure Tough Training
Robert Powell and William Fralick, new to the Easton Fire Department, are set to graduate from drill school Friday.
As Robert Powell and William Fralick will tell you, being hired as a firefighter isn't like starting any old job. While most professions will assign you a cubicle, give a brief orientation, and send you on your way, becoming a full-fledged firefighter is a bit more gruelling. "I came into this as an average Joe pretty much and not having any experience at all," said Powell, a landscaper from Canton. "Now going through this training – it’s very military like." Powell and Fralick are new hires for the Easton Fire Department. They've spent the last 10 weeks at the Firefighter Drill School in Brockton and are set to graduate on Friday. The program is five days a week for the entire day. While they've gotten used to the bootcamp-like atmosphere…
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