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MISSION STATEMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
To promote and deliver life safety by providing efficient, professional, high quality, cost effective and timely protective services including fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, disaster response management, public safety education and code enforcement
Teamwork
We, the department members, should respect and encourage each other to make our organization an exceptional service.
Focus on Customers
Our highest commitment is to those individuals who are in need of our services. We will strive to meet and exceed their expectations at all times.
Quality of Service
We will relentlessly pursue exceptional quality in providing our services.
Innovation and Creativity
We will strive to continuously pursue innovative and creative opportunities in change.
Uncompromising Ethical & Professional Behavior
We will continuously uphold the highest ethical and professional standards.
FIREFIGHTERS
The Duxbury Fire Department consists of 32 professionals serving under the leadership of Chief Kevin Nord
CHIEF OFFICERS
KEVIN NORD
Fire Chief/Paramedic
Kevin Nord was appointed chief of the Duxbury Fire Department on October 20, 2004. Previously, Chief Nord worked for 26 years with the Kingston Fire Department. Chief Nord holds an associate's degree in Fire Science, a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer program.
Deputy Fire Chief/Paramedic
Rob Reardon was appointed a career firefighter on August 28, 2002. He was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief on February 2, 2021. Deputy Chief Reardon serves as the Public Information Officer, as well as a communications specialist on the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team. Reardon is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer program.
CAPTAINS
BRIAN MONAHAN
Fire Captain/EMT
Brian Monahan was appointed a career firefighter on March 13, 2000. He was promoted to captain on July 21, 2012. Captain Monahan serves as the shift commmander of shift 4. Monahan is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer program.
Email: Captain Monahan
PJ HUSSEY
Fire Captain/Paramedic
PJ Hussey was appointed a career firefighter on May 8, 1995. He was promoted to captain on March 31, 2014. Captain Hussey serves as the shift commander of shift 1.
ALEX MERRY
Fire Captain/Paramedic
Alex Merry was appointed a call firefighter on September 10, 2001 and a career firefighter on January 3, 2005. He was promoted to captain on September 16th, 2019. He serves as shift commander of shift 3 and as a rescue/dive specialist on the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team. Merry is also a member of USAR MATF-1.
Email: Captain Merry
JACK AHERN
Fire Captain/Paramedic
Jack Ahern was appointed a call firefighter on October 6, 2009 and a career firefighter on August 15, 2011. He was promoted to captain on September 16, 2019. He serves as shift commander of shift 2 and as a Rescue/Dive Specialist on the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team.
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DOUG CUNNINGHAM
Fire Captain/EMT
Doug Cunningham was appointed a call firefighter on September 10, 2001 and a career firefighter on January 27, 2003. He is assigned to shift 2.
CAREER FIREFIGHTERS
CHUCK NUDD
Firefighter/EMT
Chuck Nudd was appointed a call firefighter on May 15, 1989 and a career firefighter on June 9, 1997. He is assigned to shift 1.
BUZZ WADSWORTH
Firefighter/EMT
Buzz Wadsworth was appointed a career firefighter on September 13, 1999. He is assigned to shift 4.
KIRSTEN PIPER
Firefighter/Paramedic
Kirsten Piper was appointed a career firefighter on October 30, 2006. She serves as the department's emergency medical services (EMS) manager.
MIKE CARDOZA
Firefighter/Paramedic
Mike Cardoza was appointed a career firefighter on February 1, 2010. He is assigned to shift 2 and is a dive specialist on the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team.
DENNIS MIKKOLA
Firefighter/EMT
Dennis Mikkola was appointed a call firefighter on September 10, 2008 and a career firefighter on July 19, 2010. He is assigned to shift 1.
MIKE GILLIS
Firefighter/EMT
Mike Gillis was appointed a call firefighter on June 15, 2004 and a career firefighter on September 6, 2011. He is assigned to shift 3.
KEITH NETTE
Firefighter/Paramedic
Firefighter Nette was appointed a call firefighter on Feburary 20, 2008 and a career firefighter on June 9, 2014. He is assigned to shift 2.
JEN STRATTON
Firefighter/Paramedic
Jen Stratton was appointed a career firefighter on December 1, 2014. She is assigned to shift 4.
MATT BRYER
Firefighter/Paramedic
Matt Bryer was appointed a call firefighter on July 6, 2015 and a career firefighter on January 11, 2016. Bryer is a member of the dive team. He is also a member of the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team. He is assigned to shift 4.
JUSTIN STRATTON
Firefighter/Paramedic
Justin Stratton was appointed a call firefighter on July 31, 2012 and a career firefighter on July 10, 2017. He is assigned to shift 1.
KEVIN HEATH
Firefighter/Paramedic
Kevin Heath was appointed as a career firefighter on April 16th, 2019. He is assigned to shift 3.
STEVE MACCINI
Firefighter/EMT
Steve Maccini was appointed as a career firefighter on May 14, 2019. He is assigned to shift 3 and serves as the department's mechanic.
PAT DWYER
Firefighter/Paramedic
Pat Dwyer was appointed as a career firefighter on July 15, 2019. He is assigned to shift 3.
ZACK O'SULLIVAN
Firefighter/Paramedic
Zach O'Sullivan was appointed as a career firefighter on July 15th, 2019. He is assigned to shift 2.
JOHN ROTA
Firefighter/Paramedic
John Rota was appointed as a career firefighter on January 2nd, 2020. He is assigned to shift 4.
SEAN MAIORANO
Firefighter/EMT
Sean Maiorano was appointed as a career firefighter on December 1st, 2020. He is assigned to shift 4.
DAN DOUGHERTY
Firefighter/EMT
Dan Dougherty was appointed as a career firefighter on February 2nd, 2021. He is assigned to shift 2.
BRETT LOWDER
Firefighter/EMT
Brett Lowder was appointed as a career firefighter on February 2nd, 2021. He is assigned to shift 2.
TOM BRANDT
Firefighter/Paramedic
Tom Brandt was appointed as a career firefighter on February 22nd, 2021. He is assigned to shift 3.
MATTHEW DEMERS
Firefighter/EMT
Matthew Demers was appointed as a career firefighter on September 13th, 2021. He is assigned to shift 3.
CALL FIREFIGHTERS
CHRIS WEST
Retired Deputy Fire Chief/EMT
Chris West was appointed a call firefighter on July 1, 1985 and a career firefighter on June 16, 1987. He was promoted to deputy chief on July 1, 2006. On October 2, 2020, Deputy West retired after 35 years of service. He will continue as a call firefighter serving the Duxbury community.
STEPHEN LAAPER
Firefighter/Paramedic
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WILL KELSO
Firefighter/EMT
NICK STEHN
Firefighter/EMT