This seminar will include a review of the early warning indicators of a juvenile bomb maker, the current national statistics on juveniles and bombs and the precursors and instrumentalities showcased by the Internet. Participants will be provided with pre-and post- blast investigative techniques from the "Bomb Tech" perspective that will include a discussion of the issue as it relates to educational institutions. The "Bomb Techs" presentation will include static display, a canine and robot demo, and will utilize actual case examples to highlight teaching points.
This seminar will also give participants a "criminal investigators" perspective that will be highlighted by a section on "how to build a case" that incorporates sound investigative principles and juvenile legal issues. This seminar will also have a clinical perspective that examines emotional and behavioral functioning of juveniles engaged in bomb making. What are the considerations when there is a need to identify appropriate mental health or social services?
This seminar is designed for a multi-disciplinary audience to include:
Public Safety First Responder - Red and Blue teams
ADA's
School personnel
Fire Safety/JFS Educators
JFS Clinicians
MA & RI IAAI members
Probation Officers
School resource officers
Case workers
Educators
6.5 contact hours available toward educator PDP's
Course #: 200-039-951 Session A
Date: April 29, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Devens Common Center, Devens, MA 01434 - www.devenscommoncenter.com
31 Andrews Parkway - attached to Springhill Suites by Marriott
Payment in advance is required. Please submit a completed standard DFS/MFA student application by downloading the form from the following link:
Also, include your money order or personal check for $30.00, made payable to "The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Trust Fund" to the following address:
MAIL TO: Registrar
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
State Road, PO Box 1025
Stow, MA 01775
(978) 567-3200
NOTE: Cash will NOT be accepted and purchase orders will ONLY be accepted for reserving a spot.
Lunch and breaks throughout the day are included in the cost of the course.
Seating is limited, so please submit your application and payment early.
LODGING:
A limited number of rooms will be available at the governmental rate of $121.00 per night. Those colleagues who are traveling from out of town or out of state and require lodging, please contact the Springhill Suites by Marriott hotel directly to make your reservation by calling (978) 772-3030 and mention the governmental room rate. Lodging costs will be the attendee's responsibility.
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Sgt. Paul Zipper or Michael McLeieer using the respective contact information listed below.
Sgt Paul T Zipper #2096
Massachusetts State Police
Fire & Explosion Investigation Section
PO Box 1025 - 1 State Road
Stow MA 01775
cell 978-273-7351
vm 978-567-3327
and
Michael O. McLeieer
Fire Prevention & Juvenile Firesetter Training Coordinator
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
National Fire Academy Adjunct Instructor
(978) 346-4731 - Office
(978) 375-1968 - Cellular
(269) 327-4353 - Facsimile
FCAM asks that you support our vendors by supporting this bill
March 4, 2010
To : All
RE: Mass STATE BID OSD TAX 1% for Fire Vendors
Please be advised that a Bill was Filed to take away this unwarranted tax on small Business. The Bill is : “ A Bill to Repeal The Operational Services Division Administration 1 % Fee “
This Letter is being sent out and everyone needs to call their Legislator and if they do not know who they are the Main number is 1-617-722-2800 , Please ask their State Representative SIGN on to the Bill- The More people that sign on the more likely it can be passed – NOW is not the Time for New TAXES
The 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant application period is set for March 29 – April 30, 2010. The 2010 AFG informational workshops will be conducted throughout Massachusetts during the week of March 15th, 2010.
The full schedule appears as follows: Registration through the Mass Fire Academy is requested but not required. If there are any questions feel free to contact me at the number(s) below.
Please plan to join us:
Friday, May 13-14, 2010
The Crowne Plaza, Worcester, MA
Please join us at the country's premier conference on Juvenile Firesetting!
Presenters from across the U.S. & New Zealand
Keynote address:
Meri-K Appy, President of the Home Safety Council
Topics of Interest:
Cyberbullying, social media & the Internet
Anger management
CBT skills for firesetting
Working with parents
Middle school fire safety
Community interventions
Up to 9 CEUs Available
$129 Conference Registration
FREE Pre-Conference Institute with early
registration, $30 additional after 4/1
For more information or to register online go to www.brandonschool.org
Sponsored by , Department of Fire Services, MA Association of Safety & Fire Educators,
MA Property Insurance Underwriting Association
Please be advised I have settled in to the position of Division Manager of the Public Fire Protection Division at the National Fire Protection Association and am available to assist you in any way possible. The Public Fire Protection Division has responsibility for the NFPA Standards that directly impact the American Fire Service. Some of our Standards deal with fire apparatus, (like 1901), ppe and scba, training standards,(like 1001 and 1021), wellness and safety,(1500) and staffing and response recommended Standards,(1710 and 1720) and fire investigagtion,(921) and haz mat training and response.
Please feel free to contact me if you have a question about a Standard or the NFPA. The process used to develop these Standards is open to everybody, whether you are a NFPA member or not, allowing you the opportuinity to comment on proposed revisions or submit a proposal to a Technical Committee to address an issue you have identified.
My NFPA contact information is:
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy,MA 02169
Phone 617-984-7299 (O) kwillette@nfpa.org
More information about the NFPA and the Standards process can be found at WWW.NFPA.org and for more information about the Public Fire Protection Division, including our Fire Service Blog, visit http://nfpa.typepad.com/fireservicetoday/ .
I look forward to maintaining a strong relationship between the NFPA and FCAM.
This message has been floating around the internet for years. Take a look at the following article, last updated in Dec. '09, and then make an informed decision:
Posted by
FCAMSECTREAS
- Wed, Feb 24, 2010, 11:06 A
National DO NOT CALL Registry
FYI....I looked on the Do Not Call official website from the FTC and found
the following Q&A regarding cell phone registration and the emails urging
people to register cell phones:
What Phone Numbers Can I Register?
2. Can I register my cell phone on the National Do Not Call Registry?
Yes, you may place your personal cell phone number on the National Do
Not Call Registry. The registry has accepted cell phone numbers since
it opened for registrations in June 2003. There is no deadline to
register a home or cell phone number on the Registry.
You may have received an email telling you that your cell phone is
about to be assaulted by telemarketing calls as a result of a new
cell phone number database; however, that is not the case. FCC
regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to
call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the
industry, so most telemarketers don’t call consumers on their cell
phones without their consent.
Sheila A. Doiron
Director, Communications and Community Relations
Many of you have town phones and I would suggest calling to place your town phones on the do not cal list
REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month.
REMINDER..... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.
.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time... It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.
The Millbury Fire Department is looking for policies on allowing technicians to short arm a master box to test a system. Does any department have something like this in place? Can be sent to millburyfire@yahoo.com
Posted by
FCAMSECTREAS
- Mon, Feb 22, 2010, 8:15 P
Employment Opportunity - Deputy Fire Chief of EMS/TRAINING - Yarmouth Fire Department
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF OF EMS/TRAINING
Pay Rate: $31.89-$42.89 per hour +benefits
The Town of Yarmouth seeks a skilled professional for the full time 40 hour per week staff position of Deputy Chief of EMS and Training. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of a Bachelors degree in fire sciences, emergency medical services, public administration, or any field closely related to the fire service, Pro Board Certification of Fire Officer I and II. Other degree fields will be considered by the Fire Chief; Paramedic certification essential; Minimum of five years experience as a paramedic; Minimum of five years experience as a Lieutenant or Captain.
APPLICATION PRCEEDURE
Candidates will submit a resume and letter of interest by 4:30 pm on March 19, 2010 either by email at www.yarmouthfire.com, or by mail at Yarmouth Fire Department, “Deputy Chief Application”, 96 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, Mass. 02664. Candidates selected for interview will be required to fill out and sign a Town of Yarmouth employment application. Job description is available upon request.
The Town of Yarmouth is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Posted by
FCAMSECTREAS
- Mon, Feb 22, 2010, 8:32 A
FCAM March General Membership meeting notice and Registration form
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2010 – 10:00 AM – Doubltree Hotel – Milford – 11 Beaver Street
The program portion of the meeting will feature a presentation on REHAB by the Department of Fire Services. This program follows the recent guidelines as established by the IAFC and the IAFF for on scene Rehabilitation. The newly arrived REHAB vehicle will be on display as will the new ISU.
!!!!!NEW THIS MONTH!!!!- EMS credit program – Our thanks to Associate Member Cyndi Childs and Critical Knowledge for providing us with these programs. Come at 9 AM - EMS continuing education program. March- Peter W. Rug, M.D. FACEP - Well-Being of the Provider: Part II. An emergency physician discusses importance of firefighters taking charge of their own health, including burden of degenerative disease, nutrition and lifestyle, the obesity epidemic, and the mission of leaders as “change agents.” There is no charge for attending this program.
Future EMS program dates and topics:
• June 16th – Nate Jarvi, FF/EMT-P- Lessons from Haiti – conducting EMS in a disaster zone
• August 18th – Bethany Villa, EFR, ACSM-HFS Well Being of the Provider – Part III – building a fitness plan for each caregiver
• November 17th - Bob Zalewski, DC, EMT-B - Low Frequency – High Impact: Caring for Responders & Patients at the HazMat Incident
• December 15th - Cyndi D. Childs, NREMTP, IC - Cardiac Emergencies
DIRECTIONS: www.mapquest.com ???
From East: Follow Interstate 90 west to I-495 south. Take Exit 11a to Exit number 19. Turn right at the end of the ramp, then take the first right onto Beaver street. The hotel is on the left - approximately .25 miles. From North: Proceed on Interstate 495 south to Exit 19. Take a right at the end of the ramp, then take the first right onto Beaver street. The hotel is on the left - approximately .25 miles.
PHONE: 978-682-2272 FAX: 978-682-2668
EMAIL: FCAMSECTREAS@comcast.net
FCAM – P.O. Box 97 – North Andover, MA 01845
MEETING ONLY___ MEETING/COFFEE+ ONLY ($3) ___
COFFEE & MEAL ($25.00) ____ LIFE MB.($20.00)____
I will be attending the EMS Con ED program at 9 AM _______
NAME (PLEASE PRINT)__________________________________
CITY/TOWN___________________________________________________
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY & AT LEAST BY Friday March 12th, 2010
Please send notification if you have to cancel. Thanks!
Posted by
FCAMSECTREAS
- Fri, Feb 19, 2010, 11:58 A
Reminder to respond by this Saturay if attending Chief Dave LaFond’s retirement party
A reminder that ticket responses are due for Chief LaFond’s retirement party this Saturday, Feb. 20.
The party is Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
Many thanks!
Liz LaFond
Testimonial Dinner for Chief David LaFond, Ret. - Holyoke (Reply)
Testimonial Dinner in Honor of Chief David A. LaFond, Ret. - Holyoke - Saturday - February 27th at the Wyckoff Country Club - 233 Easthampton Road - Holyoke
5:30 - 6:30 Cocktail hour
6:30 - Midnight - Cash bar - dinner and dancing
$50/person $90/couple
Please send check to Fire Department Headquarters
Attention: Captain Paul L. Gubala
600 High Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: The David A. LaFond Committee
To telephone Captain Gubala- 413-493-1606
Meal choices are Prime Rib of Beef
Baked Scrod
"Cape Codder" over roasted chicken with cranberry stuffing
Posted by
FCAMSECTREAS
- Fri, Feb 19, 2010, 11:53 A
CFSI webinar on Federal Fire Sprinkler legislation supported by FCAM
CFSI Webinar Series
Advocating for Fire Sprinklers on Capitol Hill
DATE: 2/25/2009
TIME: 2:00 - 3:00PM EST
LOCATION: Your personal computer!
COST: Free
RSVP: Email malderfer@cfsi.org by 2/24/2010
Moderated by Bill Webb, CFSI Executive Director, the program will feature Andy Quinn, founding partner of McAllister and Quinn, a leading government relations company in Washington, DC. The two of them will talk about the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, legislation that would create economic incentives to install automatic fire sprinklers in commercial buildings. An important legislative initiative for the major fire service organizations, the measure was originally introduced in 2003 following the Station fire in West Warwick, RI that claimed the lives of 100 victims. Quinn serves as key advisor to a broad-based coalition of public safety organizations advocating for passage of the measure. A former legislative director for Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5), Quinn will discuss potential strategies for passage of the bill and answer questions regarding the overall outlook for working with Congress in the second session of the 111th Congress. His insight and knowledge of the inner workings of Congress can be of great benefit to fire service leaders who want to learn more about the legislative process.
To register for this webinar please email malderfer@cfsi.org by close-of-business February 24, 2010.
Established in 1989 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy institute, CFSI is designed to educate members of Congress about the needs and challenges of our nation's fire and emergency services so that the federal government provides the types of training and funding needed by our first responders.
For CFSI, success is built around education. In an effort to better educate Congress about the needs of the fire service, and to keep the fire service informed on activities in our nation's capital, we are proud to launch the CFSI Webinar Series. Each month CFSI will host a webinar featuring members of Congress, Congressional staff, federal officials, or fire service leaders discussing the pertinent national issues affecting the fire and emergency services.
CFSI would like to thank our sponsor:
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- Thu, Mar 4, 2010, 6:13 P
