August 2026
Issue #13
The Executive Board
President
Chief Brian F. Nardelli
Brockton Fire Department
Immediate Past President
Chief Patrick Purcell
Westborough Fire Department
1st Vice President
Chief Christopher Norris
Easthampton Fire Department
Secretary/Treasurer
Chief Kevin P. Partridge, Ret.
2nd Vice President
Chief Derek Sencabaugh
Lexington Fire Department
President’s Message
As the summer slowly grows to an end and we look towards the fall, we approach
a date that none of us will ever forget. This year we will recognize the 25 th
anniversary of the attacks on our country. The date September of 11, 2001 evokes
so many memories and thoughts of anguish. It also reminds me of what our
mission is every day.
We have all heard the stories of bravery and heroism by the members of the
FDNY and their pursuit to save lives in those towers on that tragic day. We all
watched as members of the fire service, utterly horrified as those towers fell and
knew deep down that the loss of life would be catastrophic.
Out of the ashes of that day we also heard stories of sheer heroism and sacrifice
by so many of our brothers and sisters. Weather it be the story of Capt. John
Jonas and his crew of L6 descending stairway B along with a terrified and injured
civilian and making there way with her to safety. The story of Father Michael
Judge, killed while administering last rights to the severely injured outside of the
towers.
So many stories fill our minds at this time of year, please always remember the
sacrifices made on that day as well as the days prior and since, that make our
chosen profession truly a calling
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Please update your contacts and begin to use the following emails for FCAM:President: president@fcam.org
secretary@fcam.org
board@fcam.org
Upcoming Meetings & Trainings
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FCAM General Membership Meeting - Beverly Golf & Tennis
September 16, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Beverly Golf & Tennis
FCAM General Membership Meeting September 16, 2026 1000 hours Beverly Golf & Tennis 134 McKay St., Beverly (more…)
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FCAM General Membership Meeting - The Manor Banquet Facility
October 21, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Manor Banquet Facility
FCAM General Membership Meeting October 21, 2026 1000 hours The Manor Banquet Facility 42 W. Boylston St. West Boylston (more…)
Monthly Highlights
Legislative priorities when the Legislature returns from their summer break:
- The all call department seat on the Fire Training Council
- Transition the Technical Rescue teams to DFS
- Ambulance Reimbursement/Surprise Billing
- Chapter 148, Section 26I rewrite – passed the House on 7/23/26
- Bills strengthening confidentiality for peer support providers
- Two Economic Development Bills that have been sent to Conference Committee with provisions affecting us-
- A section in the Senate version creating a special commission to “study and develop a comprehensive framework for the creation of an authority” for municipal and public safety buildings. FCAM will have a seat on the commission.
- A section in the House version to enable the Medicaid-Medicare program that FCAM is working on with a consultant
- A section in the Senate version creating a working group to deal with micromobility devices that FCAM will have a seat on.
- 5 local earmarks in the House version
Other Legislation we will be following:
- The eminent domain taking of Norwood Hospital
- 2 Bills regarding cancer screenings for firefighters
- Th implantation of the penalties for the Walsh-Kennedy Bill
In Memoriam
LODD Captain John D. Whitney, Greenfield FD
FF Kyle Machado, Taunton FD
Captain William Shields, Marshfield FD
FF Brian Snow, Quincy FD
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