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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

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…

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

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

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

Save the Date for the First Annual John Guilfoil Public Relations Charity Golf Tournament. The 2026 outing will benefit the Hundred Club of Massachusetts, an organization that supports the families of fallen first responders. This will be a SHOTGUN SCRAMBLE-STYLE TOURNAMENT open to our clients,…

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…

FCAM Executive Board extends sympathies to Chief Davis’ family and the Weymouth Fire Department. Chief Joseph L. Davis (Ret.), 78, of Brockton, passed away suddenly at his home on May 21, 2026. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Joe was the son of the late Tom and…

All of this information and any updates can be found at www.pffm.org/ffkildufflodd Transportation Notice All attendees are strongly encouraged to use public transportation or shuttle transportation. Any private charter buses attending the wake or funeral should drop passengers at the designated shuttle staging locations only. Private shuttles shall not go…

LAST ALARMFirefighter/Paramedic James D. EmertonJune 17, 1961 – May 16, 2026 On Saturday May 30, 2026, at 11:00AM Firefighter Jim Emerton will be remembered with a memorial service to be held at Hope Chapel, 31 Chocksett Road, Sterling, MA. A funeral procession will leave Miles…

As a follow up to yesterday’s post, the Fire Chief Salary Survey is on hold at this time. Please stay tuned for next steps and further details. Thank you.

Please reply directly to Chief parson’s at Rparsons@rparsonsspencerma-gov Chief Parson’s is seeking information from departments that have EMS only career personnel, and what retirement group they are in.

The Wake for Firefighter Kilduff will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Saint Theresa of Avila Church, 2078 Centre St. West Roxbury, Massachusetts from 1:00 to 19:00 hours. Members are to stage at 1415 hours in the parking lot of the Church for…

FCAM Officers extend sympathies to Chief Ronayne’s family and the the Canton Fire Department. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. The Canton Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of retired Chief Thomas “Tim” Ronayne.  Chief Ronayne started his tenure with the Canton…

The Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts shares the following arrangements for the services honoring Braintree Fire Lt. Paul J. Smyth, who died in the line of duty on May 21, 2026, due to occupational cancer. Lt. Smyth was a dedicated member of the Braintree Fire…