Waltham's S.A.F.E. Instructors

The Waltham Fire Department has many members of the department who have received specialized training in fire and life safety education. They have learned modern proper classroom management techniques and program evalution methods. Throughout the year, members of this special team, along with other members of our department can be found giving station tours, praticipating in community safety events and making public appearances at community celebrations. During National Fire Prevention Week, the department sends our specialized instructors into all the elementary schools (public and private) in Waltham to teach important life safety behaviors.

Meet some of our WFD - Fire Prevention Week Education Team Members

Lt. Mike Murphy As a Lieutenant working out of the Fire Prevention Office, Lt. Murphy plans, oversees and delivers the Department's education outreach activities, including the Fire Prevention Week program. Appointed to the department in 1998, Lt. Murphy has attended the 2 day and 5 day S.A.F.E. educator programs through the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy and has attended the annual S.A.F.E. educator conference on many occasions. He was promoted in March of 2010 and enters his 13th year serving with the Fire Prevention Week school education team. Lt. Murphy holds a bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California, an associates degree in Fire and Life Safety Technology from Middlesex Community College and is a certified Massachusetts E.M.T.

Lt. John Craig Lt. Craig currently works out of the Willow Street station on Engine 3 but previously worked in the Fire Prevention Office and formerly ran the education program. He was appointed to the department in 1996 and promoted to Lieutant in 2007. He holds a bachelors degree in wood science and building technology from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst.

Lt. Michael Quinn, Jr. Appointed to the department in 1996, Lt. Quinn was promoted in July 2010 and has attended the 2 day, 3 day and 5 day S.A.F.E. educator programs through the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. He currently works out of Engine 7 on Lake Street and served several years with the Fire Prevention Week school education team. Lt. Quinn is a tremendous cook who earned his associates degree from Johnson and Whales and is working towards an associates degree in Fire and Life Safety Technology from Middlesex Community College. Lt. Quinn is also a Massachusetts certified E.M.T.

F.F. Charles "Chuck" Vinciulla Appointed to the department in 2003, F.F. Vinciulla works out of the Moody Street Station and has regulary attended the annual S.A.F.E. educators conference. He enters his 8th year serving with the Fire Prevention Week school education team. F.F. Vinciulla holds a bachelors degree in exercise physiology from Fitchburg State College and is working towards a bachelors degree in Fire Science from Salem State College. He is also a Massachusetts certified E.M.T.

F.F. Melissa Lelievre Appointed to the department in 2004, F.F. Lelievre has attended the 5 day S.A.F.E. educator program through the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy and regularly attends the annual S.A.F.E. educator conference. She normally works out of Central Station on Lexington Street on Engine 2 and enters her 7th year serving with the Fire Prevention Week school education team. F.F. Lelievre holds an associates degree in Fire and Life Safety Technology from Middlesex Community College and is a Massachusetts certified E.M.T.

F.F. Ben Arnold
Appointed to the department in 2004, F.F. Arnold has regularly attended the annual S.A.F.E. educator conference. He normally works out of Moody Street Station on Squad 5 and enters his 3rd year serving with the Fire Prevention Week school education team. F.F. Arnold holds an bachelors degree in Fire Sciene Administration from the University of New Haven. He has been a Massachusetts Certified E.M.T. since 2000, also currently works at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow, MA as a member of the support staff and also works for a private ambulance company. Prior to joining the Waltham Fire Department, F.F. Arnold also served as a firefighter with the town of Weston.