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FCAM offer condolences and prayers to Chief Pauley’s Family and the Wellfleet Fire Department, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Wellfleet Fire Department Mourns the Passing of Retired Fire Chief Richard “Rich” Pauley It is with profound sadness that the Wellfleet Fire Department…

Annual Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony is held outside in Ashburton Park at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2026 -Join us on September 11 at the Massachusetts State House as we honor the bravery and sacrifice of our fallen firefighters and commemorate the 25th anniversary of…

The Operational Services Division’s (OSD) Statewide Contracts offer a comprehensive array of safety and emergency response products for public works departments, schools, fire and police, first responders, and others.  With hundreds of manufacturers represented, public safety Statewide Contracts provide coverage for day-to-day safety needs, emergency management and…

The Massachusetts DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control is partnering with Massachusetts Army National Guard, to deliver a two-hour helicopter awareness workshop for Western Massachusetts local fire department Chiefs and Officers. State agency and National Guard staff will discuss use of helicopters on wildland fires…

POLICE-FIRE-DISPATCH-SHERIFF-CORRECTIONS-EMS PUBLIC SAFETY CIVILIAN PROFESSIONALS (dispatch, clerical and other support staff) often work in the shadows of their uniformed counterparts. These professionals routinely face chronic and cumulative stress that is often overlooked, misunderstood, or mismanaged. This full day workshop equips these critical workers with evidence-based…

The Executive Board expresses sympathies to the families and departments of the firefighters from Marshfield, Taunton and Quincy who recently passed away. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. FCAM reminds Chiefs and members of department that help is available, through various avenues and…

Area 1 ConferenceNFSA – National Fire Sprinkler Association Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center1657 Worcester RoadFramingham, MA 01701August 24–26, 2026We invite professionals to join us for an engaging and dynamic event designed to educate, connect, and inspire attendees to climb higher and lead stronger. Attendees…

FCAM Officers and members extend sympathies to Chief Nodurf and his family and ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/westernmassnews/name/carol-nodurf-obituary?id=62200266 Obituary Carol A. Nodurf, 69, of Ludlow, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, surrounded by family after a courageous battle…

911readingDownload Chief are encouraged to share this audio recording of the Victims names of September 11th with their local Cable Access TV Station to play on September 11. Remember to Remember Sept. 11: Broadcast Timeline FLIGHT 11 & FLIGHT 1756 min. 9 sec.Start: 8:46 AM…

FCAM would like to thank Captain Brad Newbury of the Stoughton Fire Department and owner of National Medical Education & Training Center for his generous offer for copies of his book. We congratulate him and his daughter Kiera on this accomplishment. Dear FCAM Members, The…

FCAM 2027 Fiscal Year Dues Thank you to everyone who has responded to the dues notice. Since notices began going out on July 5, we have received more than half of the dues to date. If you have not received your notice, please check your…

Annual Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony is held outside in Ashburton Park at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2026 -Join us on September 11 at the Massachusetts State House as we honor the bravery and sacrifice of our fallen firefighters and commemorate the 25th anniversary of…

FCAM General Membership Meeting, reminder RSVP are neededSeptember 16, 20261000 hoursBeverly Golf & Tennis134 McKay St., Beverly Registration Golf is available for Chiefs that wish to golf. 5 foursomes for 9 holes starting at 1 pm, will be available at $28 p/p. You will be…

The Town of Sunapee is seeking its first full-time Fire Chief!For generations, Sunapee has been protected by call firefighters who respond from their homes and workplaces. That tradition continues. What’s new is the leadership behind it.The person selected will be the first to hold this…

Registration is NOW OPEN for the NFSA Boston Chapter’s Golf Outing! Register here! This year’s event will be held Monday, September 28th at the private Plymouth Country Club in Plymouth, Massachusetts.Registration begins at 8:00 am, with a “shotgun” start at 9:00 am. This will be…