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LW Bills Company – Signal Communications The L.W. Bills Company will be holding (2) one-day Signal CommunicationsRadio Box Informational Classes. There will also be a hands-on portion ofthe program in the afternoon. Classes will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and Thursday, May 14, 2026.…

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act Extends LODD Benefits to Cancer Deaths On December 19, 2025 President Trump signed into law the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, which updates the federal Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program to recognize occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death. The…

President Purcell and the Executive Board have appointed Chief Christopher (CJ) Bartone as State Director of the New England Association of Fire Chiefs (NEAFC). Chief Bartone has served the West Springfield Fire Department for 25 years and became Fire Chief in 2023. He is also…

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The Town of Concord is seeking experienced paramedics as we progress into our Advanced Life Support ambulance service in 2026. Join our department and help build a foundation for excellence! This recruitment is intended to fill multiple vacancies. MA Paramedic certification required, experienced paramedic preferred.…

In light of recent events with natural gas incidents in the greater  New England area and New York area, this is just a reminder of some of the characteristics of natural gas and components to be aware of. Natural gas safety basics – First Responders…

The Fire Chief is responsible for managing, supervising and directing all administrative and technical aspects of fire protection, emergency medical services, and Emergency Management for the Town of Orange; includes duties as Fire Chief, Forest Fire Warden, Emergency Management Director, Right to Know Coordinator, and…

The officers and members of FCAM extend sympathies to Chief McNeilly and his family, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. James (Jim) R. McNeilly, 86, of Manchester, MA and Bokeelia FL (and formerly of Essex, MA), passed away on January 30th after a series…

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Forwarding on behalf of the CoMIRS PMO:  There are several models of Motorola radios currently in use on the statewide CoMIRS 700/800 system that are out of support (OOS).    These include: Portables:     Mobiles: APX 6000AN APX 6500 APX 7000     APX 7500 (Mobile and consolette)…

Who is Eligible? The Physical and PPE benefits apply to New Recruits of Volunteer Fire Departments. Basic Firefighter Training can be used for any Volunteer Emergency Responder on your roster. Benefits NFPA 1582 Physicals Receive up to $400 per firefighter for an NFPA 1582-compliant physical…

The purpose of this memorandum is to inform Massachusetts Licensed Ambulance Services and EFR Services of the steps needed to fulfill the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) requirement to vaccinate healthcare personnel (HCP) for influenza and SARS-CoV-2(COVID-19) and to report data in accordance with…

The FCAM IMT 305 Class at Bridgewater DFS campus is canceled next week due to an expected snowstorm. The IMT Committee will plan a new date. Participants will be notified once it is rescheduled

Town of Canton, Massachusetts Fire Chief The Town of Canton seeks a Fire Chief to provide overall leadership, management & administration of the Canton Fire Department, including fire suppression & prevention, EMS, rescue, hazardous materials, emergency management, fire alarms, facilities, vehicles, personnel, training, and budget…