Celebrate EMS Week (May 17 - 23) with a Free Hands-Only CPR Training on May 19

April 23, 2026 Celebrate EMS Week (May 17 - 23) with a Free Hands-Only CPR Training As part of National EMS Week (May 17–23, 2026)—a time dedicated to celebrating the lifesaving work of emergency medical services professionals—members of the Franklin Fire Department and Health Department are hosting a free hands-only CPR training for the community. Participants will learn how to recognize cardiac arrest and perform hands-only CPR. This educational session is designed to give attendees the confidence to take action in an emergency and includes hands-on practice. Please note: This class is for educational purposes only and does not provide CPR certification. Event Details: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 2:30 – 4:00 PM EOC Classroom, Franklin Fire Headquarters (40 West Central Street, Franklin, MA) Registration is required. Sign up at the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-63719434-handsonly Celebrate EMS Week by learning a skill that can help save a life! View it on website

Have you taken the FREE Hands Only CPR Class yet? Next one is Nov 19

The Franklin Fire and Health Department is hosting another FREE hands only CPR class for the Franklin community this month on November 19th from 4 PM - 5/5:30 PM at the Fire Station on 40 West Central St. 

SIGN UP LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-60310913-hands

Have you taken the FREE Hands Only CPR Class yet? Next one is Nov 19

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wPj2Z_8r6K-rhP2ZPF-pw2T2T-6BEHp1/view?usp=sharing

Sign up for the next FREE hands-only CPR class scheduled for Oct 22

Sign up for the next FREE hands-only
CPR class scheduled for Oct 22

The Franklin Fire and Health Department is having another FREE hands-only CPR class for the community in October. 

All you have to do is copy and paste the link or scan the QR code to set up. 

SIGN UP LINK:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-58802304-hands

You can download the flyer as a reminder or to share  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cBZvhy2iBQ3VVkS0I8qqBAg9jHR4BaGa/view?usp=drive_link

HANDS-ONLY CPR Class offered for FREE on Weds, Feb 19 at Fire Dept

HANDS-ONLY CPR Class Weds, Feb 19

The Town of Franklin health Department & Fire Department Present: HANDS-ONLY CPR - TOMORROW - Wednesday, February 19, 3pm - 4:30pm at the

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Classroom,

Franklin Fire Headquarters

40 West Central St, Franklin, MA

This class teaches participants how to recognize cardiac arrest and to effectively perform hands-only CPR in order to save a life. This class is for educational purposes only and participants will not receive a CPR certification.

Approximately 1 hour long FREE instructional class (including hand-on practice).

Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-54802899-handsonly?#/

Free Hands-only CPR Class scheduled for Feb 19 at 3 PM

The Town of Franklin is having another free hands-only CPR class.

Free Hands-only CPR Class 

This class teaches participants how to recognize cardiac arrest and effectively perform hands-only CPR in order to save a life. This class is for educational purposes only and participants will not receive a CPR certification. 

Approximately 1 hour long FREE instructional class (includes hands-on practice).

WHEN: February 19, 2025 3 PM - 4:30 PM

WHERE:EOC Classroom Franklin Fire Department

40 West Central St, Franklin, MA 02038

SIGN UP LINK:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-54802899-handsonly

Download the flyer (PDF) as a reminder or to share with someone

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OiWn0qUQiZDER-MDpHxghLc1BLNwG3tt/view?usp=drive_link

Board of Health gets update on housing condemnation in process, monthly report in short session (audio)

FM #1332 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1332 the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024. The meeting agenda listed it being conducted via Google meet and with no location shown, it was assumed to be virtual. However, the 2 members of the Board (1 absent, Sweet) and Health Dept members were present together. 

Quick Recap:

• The meeting audio quality improves considerably after the first minute

• Meeting schedule for 2025, motion to approve, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 absent)

• Oakland Pkwy condemnation discussion, unsanitary conditions, hole in roof, no working bathrooms, etc. House was placarded, owner/occupants refused to leave, multiple agencies worked with them to get them elsewhere. Fire occurred on 2nd floor, insurance provided a trailer. One permit was pulled but work has not yet been started or completed. Been over a year without movement by owner, visit being scheduled, could take track with the Attorney General's office to get movement to get a resolution. Will provide additional info next time. Hard situation as there has been lack of compliance in this case. Insurance money not being used for repairs.

• Moving on to Kerri, health agent covers report, (hard to hear via bridge) 6 re-inspections today.

• Alecia, health nurse report, only 10 COVID cases, test kits Available at Senior Center, is flu season but only 5 confirmed cases thus far. Food recalls, cucumbers (Sunset brand), Central Park terrace food pantry monthly, clinics, classes, etc. food board illness training for Tri-County; webinar and trainings continued.

• No citizen comments

Motion to adjourn, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 absent)

The meeting runs about 22 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting Dec 4, 2024. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1332-franklin-ma-board-of-health-mtg-12-04-24/

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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/december_4_2024_agenda.pdf 

My notes collected in a Twitter thread PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mTuCZJasT2c3Ys4bAzwnGNiAwP-osNLS/view?usp=drive_link 

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Board of Health gets update on housing condemnation in process, monthly report in short session (audio)

FREE -> Hands Only CPR Class - December 18, 2024

 Hands Only CPR Class - December 18, 2024

The Town of Franklin Health & Fire Department is having another free hands only CPR for community members on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. 

This class teaches participants how to recognize cardiac arrest and to effectively perform hands-only CPR in order to save a life. 

This class is for educational purposes only and participants will not receive a CPR certification. 

Approximately 1 hour long FREE instructional class (including hands-on practice).

**SIGN UP LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-53527007-handsonly

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15eTBx55RsdJSEmNATKfYSr9GekGBebkx/view?usp=drive_link

Free "Hands Only CPR" class scheduled for October 23, 2024

Free "Hands Only CPR" class scheduled for October 23, 2024

This class teaches participants how to recognize cardiac arrest and to effectively perform hands-only CPR in order to save a life. This class is for educational purposes only and participants will not receive a CPR certification. 

Approximately 1 hour long FREE instructional class (including hands-on practice).

Wednesday October 23, 2024 from 4 PM - 5:30 PM

Franklin Senior Center

10 Daniel McCahill St

Franklin, MA 02038

SIGN UP LINK:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-51858100-handsonly

FREE -> Hands Only CPR Class - August 14, 2024

Hands Only CPR Class - August 14, 2024

This class teaches participants how to recognize cardiac arrest and to effectively perform hands-only CPR in order to save a life.

FREE -> Hands Only CPR Class - August 14, 2024

This class is for educational purposes only and participants will not receive a CPR certification.

Approximately 1 hour long FREE instructional class (including hands-on practice).

DATE: August 14th, 2024
WHEN: 4 PM - 5 PM
WHERE: EOC Classroom at the Franklin Fire Headquarters
40 West Central St, Franklin, MA 02038

Please no street parking, extra parking available in the parking lot cross the street.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-50394534-handsonly#/

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/hands-only-cpr-class-august-14-2024

FREE Hands only CPR class scheduled for June 5 by Franklin Fire & Health Depts

FREE Hands only CPR class scheduled for June 5

via Franklin Fire Dept: 

"We will be hosting a Hands-Only CPR class on June 12th at 3 PM in partnership with the Health Department.  

Sign up is required.  

See the flyer"

Shared from -> https://x.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1791612220314423666

Sign up -> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-49748501-handsonly#/

Free Hands Only CPR Class - March 20, 2024

CPR Class - March 20, 2024

This class teaches participants how to recognize cardiac arrest and act quickly and effectively to perform hands-only CPR in order to save a life. This class is for educational purposes only and participants will not receive CPR certification.

Please join us in the Franklin Fire Training Room at 40 W Central St, Franklin MA.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/hands-only-cpr-class-march-20-2024

Free CPR Class - March 20, 2024

Franklin Health Dept: Learn CPR - Tuesday, Jan 16 2:00 PM

Learn CPR! 

During these winter months EMS response times can be slower with inclement weather. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of a hospital each ear. If administered immediately after cardiac arrest, CPR can double or triple a person's chance of survival.

Click this link to sign up for a free hands-only CPR class: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-46898760-hands#/ 

 Date: 01/16/2024 (Tue.)

 Time: 2:00PM - 3:30PM EST

 Location:  Franklin Fire Training Room, 40 West Central St, Franklin, MA 02038

Franklin Health Dept: Learn CPR - Tuesday, Jan 16 2:00 PM

Franklin Fire schedules a free hands only CPR class for Jan 16, 2024 - register now!

Franklin Fire (@FranklinMAfire) posted on Thu, Dec 21, 2023:

We are offering a free hands only CPR class on January 16, 2024.  

Registration is required as there are only a limited amount of spots available:  https://t.co/XZfrphxPOc

 

LINK TO SIGN UP ->  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-46898760-hands

Shared from -> https://t.co/ZbazYVNdzE

Franklin Fire schedules a free hands only CPR class for Jan 16, 2024 - register now!

Free Hands Only CPR Class - Jan 16, 2024 - register now!

FREE Hands-Only CPR class for the public presented by Laurie Kaye and myself on January 16th at 2 PM. 

LINK TO SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-46898760-hands

Free Hands Only CPR Class  - Jan 16, 2024 - register now!

Thank you, happy holidays!!

--

Alisha Sullivan RN, BSN

Public Health Nurse

Town of Franklin

Office: 508-613-1334

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department/news/free-hands-only-cpr-class-public-january-16-2024

Town of Franklin, MA: Registration is open for a FREE Hands Only CPR class Aug 16 - 4 PM

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted on Mon, Jul 31, 2023:

The Franklin Health Department & @FranklinMAFire are teaming up to offer a FREE Hands Only CPR class on 8/16/2023 at 4pm.  

Spots are limited! This class is for educational purposes only & participants will not receive a CPR certification.

Sign up here: https://t.co/06KR0inYZc

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1686084196287086592

Town of Franklin, MA: Registration open for a FREE Hands Only CPR class Aug 16 - 4 PM

Teen CPR & First Aid Course scheduled for Dec 29, register now

Hockomock Area YMCA (@HockomockYMCA) tweeted Wed, Dec 07, 2022:

"Join us for a Teen CPR & First Aid Course! 

https://t.co/sZso48QvRO"

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/HockomockYMCA/status/1600445309536157697

Teen CPR & First Aid Course scheduled for Dec 29, register now

CPR & First Aid Certification for Adults - Nov 29

In Partnership with Franklin YMCA

‌ Lifelong Community Learning CPR & First Aid Certification for Adults A Partnership with Franklin YMCA  REGISTER NOW https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0003-05d5578e7f224f9fb92194be8eb39ec2 Friday November 29, 2019 2:00-5:00 PM - CPR & First Aid $70 per person 2:00-4:00 PM - CPR only $50 per person A great opportunity to learn the steps involved in mastering a lifesaving skill. Signup for either CPR & First Aid or CPR only certification. Workshop held at: Franklin High School 218 Oak Street Franklin, MA Lifelong Community Learning, 218 Oak St., Franklin, MA 02038 LCL@franklinps.net www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com

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Narcan and CPR training - March 28

Narcan and CPR training
Thursday March 28 at the Franklin Senior Center
6:30-7:30 PM

Cost: free

Open to all ages
Those trained can take home Narcan

Follow the event on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/634211777022850/?ti=ia

Narcan and CPR training - March 28

NARCAN and NARCAN training - Oct 18

"Free Narcan and Narcan training will be available to the public this coming Wednesday, October 18 from 6-8 PM at the Franklin Fire Dept, 40 W Central St Franklin. 

Narcan will be available on a first come first served basis. Hands on CPR training will also be available."

You can register for the CPR training here https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=4169816426641080114#choose_jobs_page

SAFE Coalition

Friends and Family CPR Course - Oct 18

The Franklin Fire Department, Professional Firefighters of Franklin IAFF l2637, and the SAFE Coalition will be hosting a Friends and Family CPR course at Franklin Fire Headquarters (West Central St) on October 18th, 2017. 

The Family and Friends CPR Course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, and AED use. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible. Family and Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a CPR course completion card to meet a job requirement. 

This course is ideal for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning how to save a life. 

Three sessions will be offered and there will be a maximum of 15 participants per session. Please sign up for one session only!

https://signup.com/here

Friends and Family CPR Course - Oct 18