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REMINDER: MEMORIAL SUNDAY 06/01/23 - Cambridge Fire Fighters

SUPPORT CFD HOCKEY TEAM @ HEROES CUP 05/31/23 - Cambridge Fire Fighters

PFFM LOTTERY 05/01/23 - Cambridge Fire Fighters

SOMERVILLE FIRE MDA EVENT 04/14/23 - Cambridge Fire Fighters

LOPRESTI STRONG 04/07/23 - IAFF Local 902

Civil Service Update 3/4/23 03/04/23 - IAFF Local 739

Scholarships 03/03/23 - IAFF Local 648 PFFM Members, The John J and Nora Jennings and T. Dustin Alward Scholarships have been posted on the PFFM website. For further information, please use the link below. Good luck to all applicants! For further information -  http://pffm.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/private_view_page.

Civil Service Update 3/1/23 03/01/23 - IAFF Local 739

Statement from Principle Officers of Local 739 02/20/23 - IAFF Local 739

Dr. Hamrock's Recommended list of screenings and tests 02/20/23 - Belmont Fire Fighters @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

Springfield officer and firefighter attended funeral after well being check on elderly woman 02/04/23 - IAFF Local 648 Springfield officer and firefighter attended funeral after well being check on elderly woman by: Ashley Shook Posted: Feb 3, 2023 / 01:02 PM EST Updated: Feb 3, 2023 / 01:02 PM EST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A Springfield police officer and firefighter were pallbearers for a woman they helped save.

Polar Plunge 02/03/23 - IAFF Local 648 LETR Western MA Polar Plunge 2023 The West Springfield Police together with the Law Enforcement Torch Run is bringing back its Polar Plunge for a third year! Set at Kingsley Beach at Hampton Ponds State Park, plungers can take turns running into the lake to support Special Olympics. After the plunge, join us for some food, music, and fundraising and costume awards.

GoFundMe - Jose "Scuffy" Rodriguez 02/01/23 - IAFF Local 648 Jose Juan Rodriguez known best by his family and his friends as “Scuffy”. Scuffy or as I like to call him, stepdad, has stage 4 liver cancer. Back in December 2017 I was serving my country and was told to come home to what I thought was going to be his funeral. This man is so strong, stubborn and simply inspirational that five years later he is still here with us.

Tough Ruck 02/01/23 - IAFF Local 648 Thomas Murphy "SR." is doing a Tough Ruck (26.2 miles) for charity. Those wishing to join or donate to the please contact Murph (413) 657-3796. Visit https://www.toughruck.org/ for more information.

Distric Chief Collier Retires 01/17/23 - IAFF Local 739 We would like to congratulate District Chief Tim Collier on his retirement! We wish you a happy and healthy beginning to a new chapter in life. Chief Collier was the Senior District Chief on the department, and leaving with him is 30+ years of experience and service to the City of Lynn.

Bridge The Gap 01/13/23 - IAFF Local 648 "Northampton Firefighters Local 108 has been trying to “Bridge the Gap” of wage disparity between Northampton Police and Firefighters. With current tentative agreement contracts, Firefighters will be making 24.7% less than Police Officers, a gap which has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years..." ".

LOCAL 30 ELECTION 01/06/23 - Cambridge Fire Fighters Brothers and Sisters, Ballots for the upcoming Local 30 Election will be sent out next month by the American Arbitration Association (via department email) and the results will be given at the March meeting. More information to follow. Good luck to all the candidates.

2022 01/04/23 - Holbrook Firefighters Local 1452, IAFF 2022 was another record year for the Holbrook Fire Department. We responded to 2965 calls including: 10 Building Fires 1752 Medical Calls 143 Motor vehicle collisions 290 Inspections/ Calls for Service Our responses have continued to increase for over a decade and our job requirements have increased significantly.

LETTER OF COMMUNICATION: FF ENCALADA 12/19/22 - Cambridge Fire Fighters Fellow Firefighters, Please take a moment and review our Northeast Firefighter Challenge GoFundMe page link below.  Although we are also seeking corporate sponsors, we also need your support to help to make the Northeast Firefighter Challenge 2023, in Boston a reality.

CITY DENTAL PLAN UPATE 11/30/22 - Cambridge Fire Fighters Click link below for updated information on the new Delta Dental benefits effective 1/1/23 http://www.cdvfund.

General Membership Meeting 11/15/22 - Holyoke Firefighters IAFF Local 1693 Holyoke Firefighters Association Local 1693 – International Association of Firefighters Affiliated with Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts General Membership Meeting Nominations November 21st, 2022 7:00PM E-Board: 6 P.M.

Working Fire 20 Harwood Street 11/06/22 - IAFF Local 739 A telephone alarm was received for 20 Harwood Street on November 6th, 2022. Upon arrival, L-2 reported smoke showing and smoldering between the 2nd and 3rd-floor windows on the delta side. C-4 called for the Working Fire based on L-2’s report and E-7 made quick work of this fire. They stretched an 1 3/4 inch hand line and knocked the fire down quickly.

LODD Occupational Cancer - Boston Lt. Edward Bergdoll 10/29/22 - IAFF Local 739

Passing of Firefighter William J. Edwards, Retired 10/20/22 - IAFF Local 739 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

PFFM ULRASOUND HEALTH SCREENINGS 10/11/22 - Cambridge Fire Fighters 10/8/22 RE: Ultrasound Health Screenings Brothers and Sisters, We are proud to partner with United Diagnostic Services again to host ultrasound health screenings across Massachusetts in October. These screenings are taking place in Harwich, Brockton, Lexington, Peabody, Billerica, Shrewsbury, and Pittsfield. Thank you to all of the host locals for helping to make this possible.