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He seems to be doing that all by himself.Actually, I think they were trying to make the FD chief look bad - he made all kinds of allegations about incompetence on the part of the cannoneer, and had no evidence other than butthurt (see the last line of the article - "I'm the Chief!")
Screw the cannon; blasting sounds like more fun!View attachment 441325Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow and Springfield. NES Field trip on 2/17. Have to apply by the end of this week. Not sure how often they run these exams.
I'm planning on setting up a course this April/May.
Location will be in Central Ma.
Course will be 1 evening and 1 Saturday.
Limited to 6 people
Class includes a prep guide
How to navigate the Massachusetts process
Cannon crew roles and safety
Making rounds, slowmatch and fuze
Range setup
Blank and live fire.
Cost will be $250 per person.
I will post once the logistics are finalized, Hope to have some more details 1st week of February.
So, is it true in Mass you can only use primer-fired cannons? No wicks
I'm planning on setting up a course this April/May.
Location will be in Central Ma.
Course will be 1 evening and 1 Saturday.
Limited to 6 people
Class includes a prep guide
How to navigate the Massachusetts process
Cannon crew roles and safety
Making rounds, slowmatch and fuze
Range setup
Blank and live fire.
Cost will be $250 per person.
I will post once the logistics are finalized, Hope to have some more details 1st week of February.
I'm planning on setting up a course this April/May.
Location will be in Central Ma.
Course will be 1 evening and 1 Saturday.
Limited to 6 people
Class includes a prep guide
How to navigate the Massachusetts process
Cannon crew roles and safety
Making rounds, slowmatch and fuze
Range setup
Blank and live fire.
Cost will be $250 per person.
I will post once the logistics are finalized, Hope to have some more details 1st week of February.