Wakefield MA Fire Department

Wakefield Fire Departments "Firefighter Sunday Memorial" ceremony this morning at the Lakeside Cemetery Firefighter's Monument. Thank you to all who attended. Thank you to all who were instrumental in putting the annual remembrance ceremony together. Today we honor our members who served and are no longer with us...your service to the Town & the Department will never be forgotten🇺🇸

The Wakefield Fire Dept. offers its deepest condolences to the Boston Fire Department & the family of veteran firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr., who at yesterday's 3-alarm fire in Dorchester, made the supreme sacrifice 🙏🏻 Rest easy brother & God bless. 🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸

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The Wakefield Fire Dept. offers its deepest condolences to the Massachusetts State Police and Trooper Trainors family 🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻

The Massachusetts State Police announce the line-of-duty death of Trooper Kevin Trainor, 30, who was senselessly killed this morning by a wrong-way driver.

At the conclusion of his public safety detail shortly before 2 a.m., Trooper Trainor began his commute home. Minutes later, 911 received a call reporting a wrong-way driver traveling South on Route 1 North in Lynnfield. Several dedicated Troopers converged on the area and located the vehicle traveling the wrong way at 2:03 a.m. One minute later, at 2:04 a.m., the vehicle collided with Trooper Trainor’s cruiser.

While nothing will ever repair the pain we feel today, we make a solemn promise to never forget Trooper Trainor and his service to the Commonwealth. Kevin served as a Corrections Officer in Essex County before joining the State Police as a member of the 88th Recruit Training Troop. In his decorated career, he mentored new Troopers as a Field Training Officer or “Trooper Coach,” earned a place on the prestigious Troop Community Action Team, set the standard for professionalism, and patrolled our roads with a singular focus: keeping the people of this Commonwealth safe.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Trooper Trainor’s classmates have shared stories of his genuine care and concern for others. As one person put it, “he was the guy you wanted as your backup.”

Colonel Noble said in his remarks this afternoon, “Make no mistake: Trooper Trainor saved lives this morning. His courage – his commitment to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and put his life on the line – prevented an even greater tragedy. He will be remembered as a hero.”

We deeply appreciate the outpouring of support from our Governor, the Secretary of Public Safety, and friends in Massachusetts and across the country. We will remember and honor this extraordinary man, son, fiancée, and friend who gave his life for others.

The Wakefield Fire Department welcomed it's newest member in a swearing in ceremony earlier today at the Public Safety Building. Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran swore in new recruit Christopher Czarnota who was then congatulated by Chief Thomas Purcell. Czarnota starts the 55- Day Massachusetts Firefighters Recruit Training Program on May 4th - graduating on July 17. Welcome aboard.

Wakefield Fire Department personnel conducted vehicle extrication training this morning. We extend our thanks to Howe’s Towing for supplying a vehicle and allowing the use of their tow yard for this training exercise.

Wakefield Firefighter's (L) Alec Passacantilli and David Oliva graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's 55-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program on March 20, 2026. Welcome Aboard!!!