Matt began his career in the fire service in 1972 as a “Jr. Firefighter.” Then, a Jr. Firefighter was someone who was under 16 years of age who could drill and learn the skills of firefighting, but could not participate in any actually firefighting activities. Matt started at 15 years old and when he turned 16, he became a Volunteer Firefighter, which he continued to do throughout his high school years.

Matt attended Bates Vocational School after high school and becam... Learn More