We are looking for a Fire Chief of a Community over 50,000 to represent FCAM on the BBRS. Please contact Chief Parow if interested, fcamsec@comcast.net
Nahant Fire Department
67 Flash Road
Nahant, MA
Re: 21st Annual Christmas Parade
Dear Chief,
Welcome to another Holiday Season. Our 21st annual Christmas Parade is being held on Saturday, December 17th at 6:00pm. We look forward to having...
Please join us for the:
K9 Memorial Dedication
December 7th, 2016 at 1 p.m.
Department of Fire Services
Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit
Stow, MA
State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and State Police Colonel Richard D. McKeon invite you to the dedication ...
Reminder of the November monthly meeting. This notice is for those that have not notified me that you will be coming. The cut off is Thursday, November 15th at 4 PM.
There is no EMS training at this month’s meeting.
There will be a Vendo...
One of our Hamilton Call Firefighters and a decorated Marine Veteran was involved in a tragic accident last week. A go Fund me account has been set up to help the family as he face a long recovery without being able to work. I am sendi...
The CT. Fire Sprinkler Coalition is putting on a class, free of charge December 5, 2018
"Are you Ready for the BIG interview
Do you know what to say and how to say it?"
Managing Our Message!
The CT Fire Sprinkler Coalition in partnership with State ...
Find the link to the final working (marked up) copy of the proposed by-laws. A few members have requested this document so they could see the changes being made to the by-laws. These are for review only.
Please note and keep in mind that we will be voting ...
An email was sent out to all voting members of FCAM yesterday with the proposed amendments to the by-laws. If you did not receive it, please contact the FCAM Secretary. FCAMsec@comcast.net
Thanks, Jack
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 ...
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....
From Paul Buckley:
I'm working with my local department in Maine (Saco Valley Fire Department). They are in desperate need of portable radios with no budget to purchase new ones. If any department has a surplus you are willing to sell or donate please give...
Good morning,
I wanted to take a moment and thank all of the active and retired FCAM members who took the time to come out and vote yesterday. I appreciate all of the people that came out to support me. It was a very close race, which is a good thing becau...
Please see link for monthly membership Online Registration Form. If you need the Cash At Door Form, Click the link and the cash at door link is at the top of the online registration form.
Thank you
+Note: You must be logged in at this time to acce...
FROM: Regina Caggiano, Director of Civil Service
DATE: October 12, 2018
SUBJECT: Fire Service Re-Validation
The Human Resource Division’s Civil Service Unit is excited to announce that it is embarking on a re-validatio...
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.
The Civil Service Commission issued a final decision in the case of Borjeson, et al v. HRD, B2-18-033 – 36, where it ordered that HRD include “acting” time in the scoring of Education & Experience (E&E) for all candid...
If you’re a new chief or aspiring to be one, don’t miss this last opportunity to apply for the Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI).
Developed by the IAFC, this highly successful program is ...
Reminder of the October monthly meeting. This notice is for those that have not notified me that you will be coming. The cut off is Thursday, October 12th at 4 PM. We need hard numbers this month. No walkins. Only have 10 names so far.
Thank you,...
How do you determine success In the era of NFPA 13R sprinkler systems?
This was the question posed to a group of NFPA stakeholders that participated in our Life Safety Sprinkler System Challenge workshop in December, 2015. This free report that ...
Source: NFPA, Fire Analysis & Research Division
NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169
Fire Analysis & Research Division
Home structure fires in which
Christmas trees were first ignited
by month: 2010-2014
February - November 20%
January 37%
December...
ESFR Sprinklers and Obstructions — Phase 3 Update
December 15, 2016, 12:30 to 2:00 PM ET
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Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinklers are often installed in warehouses to avoid installation of in-rack sprinklers. Due to ...
Maintaining Your Job in the Face of Union and PoliticalAttacks
By
Atty. John M. (Jack) Collins
FCAM Counsel
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
jackmcopa@aol.com
Part1 of a 3-part article
Chiefs, especially relatively new ...
Dear Members of FCAM,
I would like to extend my sincerest wish that you, your families, friends and department members all have an enjoyable and safe Thanksgiving. It’s important to take the time to reflect and be thankful for all the blessings o...
Marcotte Ford in Holyoke is now on the state bid for Ford Vehicles. As a kickoff they are holding an event for Fire Chiefs to view their facility and meet the staff. The event is November 29th first session 1-2:30 2nd session 6-7:30. T...
Attached please find an electronic copy of the Part-Time Firefighter Guidance Document that the Call/Volunteer Chief Committee put together.
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Please find the link to the proposed by-laws as amended and presented at today’s (October 17, 2018) General Business Meeting. In addition to this email, they will be posted here under Notice from the Secretary/Treasure for the next 30 plus days ...
Caryn Elizabeth Donoghue, longtime resident of North Chelmsford
NORTH CHELMSFORD - Caryn Elizabeth Donoghue, a longtime resident of North Chelmsford, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the age of 51.
She was born in Lowell on...
Kathryn E. “Kitty” (Dowd) Egloff, 69, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on November 22, 1948 to the late Francis and Catherine (Foze) Dowd. She was a lifelong resident of Westfield and a ...
Funeral and Wake announcement for Chief Harold Roeder (Ret.) Georgetown Fire Department
Wake and Funeral will be held the same day, Saturday November 17, 2018
Wake – Conte’s Funeral Home, 14 Pleasant Street, Georgetown, MA.
10:00 AM &...
It is with deep sympathy that we announce the passing of Chief Harold Roeder (Ret.), Georgetown Fire Department. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. When the arrangements become available they will be posted. Please keep Harold and...
Carolyn Croake, Mother of retired Easthampton Fire Chief Kevin Croake
Carolyn M (Dignam) Croake passed away on October 15, 2018 at the beautiful age of 90.Mom was colorful and fun and had an amazing sense of humor. We have been on a wonderful journey with ...
I am looking for help with anybody who has conducted an NFPA 1002/1451 driver training program either in house or if you contracted it out. Thanks in advance for your help in this.
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 ...
Those attending the annual Professional Development Conference - February 28th - March 1st and 2nd - 2017 at the DCU Center in Worcester - can register and pay online.
The conference is open to all fire personnel of any rank.
Hamilton Fire Chief Phil Stevens retirement party is scheduled for January 10, 2019 at the Danversport, Danvers, MA. Call the Hamilton Treasurer's Office 978 468-5575 for tickets, $50.00 per person.
There will be a vendor coffee at the FCAM General Membership meeting on Wednesday - December 21st from 8-10 a.m. - the meeting will be held at the Andover Country Club - 60 Cantebury Street - Andover.
Send a reply if you will be participating in the coffee...
Hello all vendors,
Please take note that registration for vendors/exhibitors is now OPEN for the 2019 FCAM Professional Development Conference. Registration information can be obtained via the seminar website at www.fcamseminars.org and click the...
Registration for the FCAM Professional Development Conference February 26, 27 and 28, 2018 were sent out yesterday via email. If you did not receive them see below:
All Vendors, well it is that time of year again to register for the FCAM Professional Devel...