Fire Department - Swearing In of New Firefighters 9/22/25

Event Date

9/23/2025

Thank you for allowing us a few moments this evening to formally welcome our four newest firefighters who started with us on September 8th. We are excited to introduce them to you and to the community they now serve. Mr. Travis Bounsy, Badge #274 of West Newbury, MA Mr. Bouncy has been working as a firefighter/EMT for Merrimac, MA Fire Department since July of 2024. He also has experience as an On-Call Firefighter for Newbury, MA and West Newbury, MA Fire Departments. Travis is Firefighter I & II certified and an EMT-B. Mr. William Willette, Badge #275 of Salem, NH Mr. Willette has been working for Atkinson Fire Department since 2022 and previously worked as a heavy equipment operator for Salem Municipal Services. He is Firefighter I & II certified and an EMT-B. Mr. Tyler Burgoyne, Badge #276 of Salem, NH Mr. Burgoyne is a volunteer at Pelham Fire Department and recently graduated from the NH Fire Academy. He is Firefighter I & II certified and an EMT-B. Mr. Burgoyne is currently enrolled in an A-EMT course fall 2025. Prior to becoming a firefighter, Tyler received his Master’s degree in Education and worked as a public school teacher. Mr. Noah Souther, Badge #277 of North Hampton, NH Mr. Souther is a certified EMT-B and has recently obtained his Firefighter I certification. Mr. Souther is currently working as a plumbing apprentice and is attending Lakes Region Community College where he is studying for his Fire Science associate’s degree.