FEMA Resumes In-Person Trainings at National Schoolhouses to Strengthen State and Local Government’s Ability to respond to disasters
Shared from IAFC WASHINGTON — FEMA announced today that in-person training will resume at three national schoolhouses in early June—the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Ala., the National Fire Academy (NFA) and the National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU) in Emmitsburg, Md. …
DHS and FEMA Announce SAFER and FP&S Grant Application Periods Start on May 23
Today, the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the application periods for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants and the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants will start on May 23. The…
FCAM is urging Chiefs to complete the MA Health Care and Human Services Workforce Survey, information is below. Help the Fire Service to be counted!
Some department have started them but have not complete the survey, or have not started at all, please take the time to help get the fire departments counted. By completing the survey, you’ll help provide critical data to inform state policies and programs that impact…
Update contact information for National Guard contact for gear donation to Paraguay
Please contact SSG Brian Kilgore at brian.d.kilgore.mil@army.mil, or call 339-202-3917 if you have equipment to donate to coordinate the pick up.
Fire Chief Jeffrey Dias to be sworn in as Williamstown Fire Districts’ new Fire Chief
Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 12 noon, 34 Water Street, Williamstown, MA RSVP requested, with Chief Dias 508-922-8217 Chief Invite PRVATEDownload
Reminder of FCAM General Membership Meeting and Installation of Officers, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 DoubleTree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr. Westborough.
General Membership Meeting 1000 hours, Class A uniform is requested with hats. Installation of Officers 12 noon, lunch buffet to follow Please see the Agenda for the meeting and the minutes from the April meeting attached. Agenda May 2025 General meetingDownload Minutes April 2025 General…
President Kelleher asks for your support to donate surplus bunker gear and hand tools to Paraguay, through MA & Paraguay National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program
MANG will have a flight to Paraguay in late June, and will be collecting surplus Bunker Gear and FF hand tools. They are seeking the support of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM) Members in hopes of finding some additional equipment. Below is a…
PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! Fire stations are the heart of a department, and it’s vital that we have up-to-date data that gives them a place in ongoing discussions about funding, infrastructure support, firefighter wellness, and more.
F.I.E.R.O. is collecting responses to two surveys on fire stations in the U.S. The first is an approximately 5-minute survey for department administrators; the second is a longer and more in-depth (approx. 30-minute) survey for personnel assigned to the station in question. We encourage any of…
Death of Mary Flaherty, Mother of Chief Bill Flaherty retired West Springfield, and wife of the late Chief John Flaherty, West Springfield
FCAM extends its deepest sympathies to Chief Flaherty and his family, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Curran-Jones Funeral Home, 109 Main Street, West Springfield, MA. Liturgy of Christian…
Lexipol Webinar – Why Good People Make Bad Decisions: Ethical Decision Making in the fire Service
https://info.lexipol.com/e/171882/l-1088082-2025-05-01-f5894t/72513h/2008548017/h/OPNh-11rOKyp9z6NnjPcyg_89CQkNVkiCjkHlcrhFxE Presented by Chief Kristopher Blume and Susie Zavala, LMSW In the fire service, tough calls are part of the job. But what happens when the right decision isn’t clear, or when pressure, fatigue or organizational dynamics cloud our judgment? Join this Lexipol webinar as…
Please get your reservation in for the Annual & General Membership Meeting – Installation of Officers – May 21, 2025, DoubleTree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr. Westborough
Join us for the annual and general membership meeting and installation of officers on May 21, 2025. 1000 hours meeting, 12 noon Installation of Officers and Board of Directors, with lunch to follow. Please RSVP that you will be attending by May 12 please. May…
IAFC membership renewal update
Member subscriptions update The member subscription renewal transition from anniversary to calendar year is 62% complete. All members that have not renewed with an expiration of 12/31/25 should have received a prorated invoice in November 2024 via email and a letter from USPS for renewal…
Town of Granby seeks Fire Chief to lead combination career/call Fire Department.
TOWN OF GRANBY, MASSACHUSETTS FIRE CHIEF The Town of Granby is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Fire Chief to lead our combination career / call Fire Department operating with six (6) career members and approximately twenty-five (25) call/part time members responding to approximately 1,500…
Annual & General Membership Meeting – Installation of Officers – May 21, 2025, DoubleTree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr. Westborough
Join us for the annual and general membership meeting and installation of officers on May 21, 2025. 1000 hours meeting, 12 noon Installation of Officers and Board of Directors, with lunch to follow. Please RSVP that you will be attending by May 12 please. May…
SAVVIK EMS Week Giveaway
National EMS Week is coming up soon (May 18-May 24), and we want to express our gratitude to our Public Safety members with a Giveaway. We will open the entries on Monday May12th. Attached are several graphics for your use. Please make sure to include…