Reminder NEAFC SAFER Grant available for Call and Volunteer Departments, Webinar on June 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
The New England Association of Fire Chiefs (NEAFC) was awarded a $3.3M Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant through the Department of Homeland Security to recruit and retain Volunteer Firefighters in the following six states:Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and…
Call to Action Protect Firefighters by Opposing Single-Stair Buildings in H.R. 6644
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) urges all members to take immediate action regarding H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate. As written, the House-passed bill includes provisions that would promote single-stair residential buildings up…
Service information for Chief Stephen M. Martin, Ret. Agawam Fire Department
Walk through for Fire Chiefs / Firefighters is scheduled for 12:45 pm, Sunday June 21st, Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home, 1043 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA Funeral service Monday June 22nd, Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home, 1043 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA prior to internment at the Agawam Veterans…
Death of Fire Chief Stephen Martin, retired, Agawam Fire Department, 6-11-26
FCAM Officers and members extend sympathies to Chief Martin’s family and the Agawam Fire Department, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Arrangements will be shared when available. The Agawam Fire Department is deeply saddened to announce the unexpected passing of retired Fire Chief…
FCAM General Membership Meeting and mini-vendor show June 17, 2026, 0830 hrs. Jockey Club Raynham
Reminder that this is a mini vendor show as well, we have approx. a dozen apparatus , and a total of 16 vendors attending. apparatus will be set up by 0830 and all the vendors will be available. Please see the agenda for Wednesday’s FCAM…
Reminder of Webinar on Fire Truck Price Fixing Cost Recovery Program. Members urged to attend webinar to learn more about the program , June 12, 2026 10:00 AM
At a recent board meeting, the FCAM Board met with Attorney Hank Naughton of Napoli Shkolnik Attorneys at Law to learn about the Fire Truck Price-Fixing Cost Recovery Program. The Board voted unanimously to pursue a partnership with the firm and present the opportunity to…
Reminder of Webinar on Fire Truck Price Fixing Cost Recovery Program. Members urged to attend webinar to learn more about the program , June 12, 2026 10:00 AM
At a recent board meeting, the FCAM Board met with Attorney Hank Naughton of Napoli Shkolnik Attorneys at Law to learn about the Fire Truck Price-Fixing Cost Recovery Program. The Board voted unanimously to pursue a partnership with the firm and present the opportunity to…
Strengthen Total Readiness with Lexipol
Hello Members – Fire agencies in Massachusetts face growing demands—from maintaining up-to-date policies to ensuring effective training and supporting firefighter wellness. With Lexipol, your agency gets the trusted tools, insights, and support needed to operate more effectively and confidently. Our unified policy, training and wellness…
Information for Legal Defense Fund
Commonwealth Fire Officials LDF Vigliotti, Gambaccini & Akerson, P.C.

SafetyWorks Training Grant is Open and Space is Still Available for MIIA Safety is Not an Accident Workshop on June 17, 2026
Good afternoon everyone, FY27 SafetyWorks Training Grant applications are now open until July 3, 2026, providing eligible Massachusetts employers with up to $25,000 to support hands-on safety training programs focused on injury prevention, workplace violence prevention, emergency response, fall protection, equipment operation, and other critical…
Board of Directors vote unanimously to look into a partnership with Law firm for a Fire Truck Price Fixing Cost Recovery Program. Members urged to attend webinar to learn more about the program , June 12, 2026 10:00 AM
At a recent board meeting, the FCAM Board met with Attorney Hank Naughton of Napoli Shkolnik Attorneys at Law to learn about the Fire Truck Price-Fixing Cost Recovery Program. The Board voted unanimously to pursue a partnership with the firm and present the opportunity to…
Please RSVP for the June FCAM meeting- June 17, Mini Vendor Show, Jockey Club, 115 New State Highway, Raynham 8 am – 1:30 pm. We have a good turnout of vendors, let's have a good showing of Chiefs
VENDORS ATTENDING: Federal Signal, NEFE&A, CMG, Bulldog, Stryker, Federal Signal, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, JGPR, Fire Apparatus Consultants, Zoll, Whelen Patriot Group, TransCorPeregrine8:00- 1:30 pm mini truck show10:00 FCAM meeting12:00 Lunch- RSVP required Register Here
Please RSVP for the June FCAM meeting- June 17, Mini Vendor Show, Jockey Club, 115 New State Highway, Raynham 8 am – 1:30 pm. We have a good turnout of vendors, let's have a good showing of Chiefs
VENDORS ATTENDING: Federal Signal, NEFE&A, CMG, Bulldog, Stryker, Federal Signal, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, JGPR, Fire Apparatus Consultants, Zoll, Whelen Patriot Group, TransCor Peregrine 8:00- 1:30 pm mini truck show 10:00 FCAM meeting 12:00 Lunch- RSVP required Register Here
Whelen DEMO DAY – Wed. June 10th.
JOIN US FOR WHELEN DEMO DAYS!Wednesday, June 10th10:00 AM – 3:00 PMThe Big E ColiseumExperience live demonstrations designed to show how Whelen technology performs where it matters most — in real-world conditions. Whelen Core + Demo Days
Chief Spanknebel Retirement Celebration July 11, 2026
SATURDAY, JULY 11TH, 20265:00 PM – 9:00 PMLA QUINTA INN, FLOOR 12100 Congress StreetSpringfield, MA 01104$30 PER TICKETPayment via Venmoor contact Sloane Spanknebel to organize another form of payment.Phone: (413) 265-3134Email: sloanespanknebel21@gmail.com RSVP