FCAM - Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Shriners Burns Hospital

The 42nd Chief Tom Moore/Chief Ed Cloonan Golf Tournament to Benefit Shriners Burns Hospital is scheduled for Tuesday May 21, 2019 at the Wachusett Country Club with a shot gun start at 9:30 AM. Please download the flyer for further information and sign u...

Washington D.C. Room Reservations

Hotel Accommodations are being held at the Holiday Inn Capitol (550 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20024) for the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts group for check-in beginning Wednesday, May 8, 2019, check...

The L.W. Bills Company - Signal Communications radio box classes

SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS RADIO BOX INFORMATIONAL CLASSES

The L.W. Bills Company _will be holding two (2)  one-day Signal Communications radio box informational classes. There will also be a hands-on portion of the program in the afternoon.

Class will ...

The Lawrence St. Patricks’ Day Parade - Saturday, March 23th

On behalf of the City of Lawrence, I would like to cordially invite you to march with us in this year’s Lawrence St. Patricks’ Day Parade, the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade North of Boston. The participation of firefighter...

Firefighter Combat Challenge coming to Berkshire Crossing

The City of Pittsfield is excited to announce that the “3M Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge” will be held here for a regional competition in 2019. The event will take place June 14^th and 15^th and is sponsored by Lenco Rescue Vehicles...

2018 SAFER application period will be opening this Friday, 2/15/2019

 APPLICATION PERIOD DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE FY 2018 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANTS

Single Family Home Inspections

We are looking to implement a voluntary inspection program for 1 and 2 family homes. Looking to see who has a program that has worked.

DMottor@Easthamptonma>gov

Those planning on running an elected Office in FCAM

Candidates for the elected positions of President, First Vice President, Second Vice President and Directors, shall make their intentions known that they are a candidate for office by submitting their candidacy to the Secretary no later than the December ...

Mailing Address for FCAM

FCAM moving forward has only one official mailing address:

Fire Chiefs' Association of MA

P.O. Box 1036

Westford, MA. 01866-0736

In order to clear up some confusion, FCAM will now only operate using one address. Please send all correspondence to this address....

Monthly Meeting Signup Links

PAY ONLINE: http://fcam.org/FormCenter/Monthly-Meeting-Attendence-10/FY19-Monthly-Meeting-Attendance-PAY-ONLI-72 

CASH AT DOOR: http://fcam.org/FormCenter/Monthly-Meeting-Attendence-10/FY19-Monthly-Meeting-Attendence-CASH-ONL-73 

Civil Service survey

The Human Resources Division (HRD) in its ongoing revalidation efforts is excited to announce the launching of the revalidation of promotional titles in the Fire service (Lieutenant, Captain, District, Deputy, and Chief). Revalidation is critical to ensur...

Initial Hire Medical Standards Physician's Guide and Examination Form

I have copied the link to the 76 page physician's guide document:

https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/10/12/massachusetts-medical-standards-2018-physicians-guide.pdf

This is the link for the 10 page medical examination form:

https://www.mass....

As of May 1, 2018 all sole assessment centers will on line.

As of May 1, 2018 all sole assessment centers will on line.

• Civil Service will ask for job description
• Assessment center subjects
• The eligibility listing, posting certificate and assessment center details form will be attached to the exam requisition.
• Candida...

NE Division IAFC Annual Meeting and Educational Seminar

The NE Division IAFC Annual Meeting and Educational Seminar will be held April 2 and 3, 2019, in Providence, RI 

link to flyer and information: /DocumentCenter/View/662

Washington D.C. trip and breakfast will be May 9, 2019

The breakfast in Washington D.C. with our Congressional Delegation will be May 9th at 8:30 a.m. in the Members' Room at the Library of Congress.  Further details will be forwarded after next week's meeting.

Bill

Draft Minutes from the February 27th GM meeting

Draft Minutes from the February 27th GM meeting to be voted on tomorrow at the March GM meeting: /DocumentCenter/View/678

General meeting at Stone Hill College in Easton, March 20th at 10AM.

Reminder of the General meeting at Stone Hill College in Easton next Wednesday March 20^th at 10AM.

There is an EMS Con. Ed. Class at 8AM on Blood-Borne Pathogens 1 CEU at all levels. MI Review 1 CEU at all levels. These CEUs may be used as “Local...

alternate routes when transporting patients to the Longwood Medical Area

New England Treatment Access, Inc (NETA) has been operating a Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensary at 160 Washington St (corner of Rt 9) in Brookline since 2016.  On March 7th, they received their final license from the Cannabis Control Commis...

Open Burning State Fire Marshal

Chiefs – I am forwarding the attached letter regarding open burning at the request of MassDEP. Please note updates from last year.

link to letter:/DocumentCenter/View/663

Part-Time Firefighter Guidance Document

Attached please find an electronic copy of the Part-Time Firefighter Guidance Document that the Call/Volunteer Chief Committee put together.  

/DocumentCenter/View/633

Passing of Craig Stark the brother of Chief Kieth Stark, Weymouth Fire Department

Craig Stark of Braintree, passed away suddenly on March 14, 2019.

Born in Weymouth, son of Carl R. Stark and the late Dianne J. Stark of Marshfield, he was 46 years old. A 1991 graduate of Weymouth High School, he lived in Weymouth before moving to Braintr...

White Paper - Reduction of Call Firefighters in MA Fire District 7

I want to thank all 24 departments in Fire District 7 that employ call firefighters for participating in the survey I sent out back in late August. The results of that survey data is in this White Paper report titled, "Reduction of Call Firefighters ...

Information for building a new station

We are in the process of putting together a presentation for town meeting for a new station and I am looking for the following information from departments who have built a station within the last 15 years

• Date you broke ground
• Land acquisition cost (if any...

Training/EMS Officer Position

Any department that has a full time Training Officer or EMS Officer, whether the positions are combined or separate can you please send me a copy of the job descriptions? E-mail them directly to scoleman@town.auburn.ma.us 

Thank you.

Chief Stephen ...

Chief Morrissette is requesting information for his EFO paper