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Agenda June 2025 General meetingDownload Minutes May 2025 General meetingDownload June 18, 202510:00 am – 12:00 pmCrumpin Fox Golf Address: 87 Parmenter Road, Bernardston, Massachusetts

A farewell coffee in honor of Chief Keith Stark’s retirement will be held on July 10, 1000 hours, at Weymouth Town Hall, 75 Middle St.

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The following details for the wake, staging and funeral for Active Duty Death of Jeffrey Deschenes are as follows: Wake: Friday June 6, 2025  9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Kenneth H Pollard Funeral Home233 Lawrence Street, Methuen MA 01844 Any members of the news media who…

NORTH ANDOVER — Chief John Weir and Deputy Chief Graham Rowe, on behalf of the Deschenes family, are today announcing wake and funeral services for North Andover Firefighter Jeffrey Deschenes, who died last week. The services for Firefighter Deschenes are as follows: Wake: Friday, June…

FCAM members encouraged to complete the survey to help improve weather information such as Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches. Hello, My name is Dr. Stephanie Hoekstra, and I’m a social science researcher at Colorado State University, working in collaboration with NOAA’s Global Systems…

From Chief John Weir: It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the North Andover Fire Department announces the sudden passing of Firefighter Jeffrey Deschenes.   Firefighter Deschenes, an active member of the North Andover Fire Department, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 30 at an…

FCAM extends its sympathies to the family of Chief Gardell, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Retired Worcester Fire Chief, Geoffrey Gardell, 67, a longtime resident of West Boylston, passed away surrounded by loved ones at home Sunday, May 25th, 2025, after a…

The Town of Rockport and the Rockport Fire Department share the following details of services for Capt. Andrew Porter, who died unexpectedly on Monday.  The public is invited to pay their respects on Sunday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greely…

Reminder- June General Membership Meeting June 18, 1000 hours, Crumpin-Fox Golf Club, 87 Parmenter Road, Bernardston, MA Those wishing to play golf after the meeting please reach out to Marshal Davine who will coordinate with the Golf Course. $60 with a cart. Jon.Davine@mass.gov The June…

FCAM extends its sympathies to Chief Murray and his family, please keep him in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Daniel P. Vigeant, 50, of Marion, passed away surrounded by his family after an unexpected cardiac event on Thursday, May 22, 2025.  Born…

The May General Membership meeting and Installation of Officers occurred at the Double Tree Hotel in Westborough on Wednesday May 21, 2025 with over 100 attendees. Chief Patrick Purcell was installed as the 103rd President of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, by Chief Kevin…

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 Retired Montague Center Fire Chief John Greene passed away on May 15th. Chief Greene ran the department for 29 years, leading development and training projects that current firefighters across the county have utilized. FCAM extends it’s sympathies to Chief Greene’s family and the Montague Center…