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Springfield firefighters injured, 7 displaced in house fire
06/24/20 - IAFF Local 648 
Springfield firefighters injured, 7 displaced in house fire
Updated Jun 22, 4:57 PM; Posted Jun 22, 4:56 PM
Two Springfield firefighters were injured while ventilating a roof at a fire on 859 Armory St. The fire displaced the seven residents. |
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Local 718 election Day
06/23/20 - Boston Fire Fighters |
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48th Anniversary Hotel Vendome Fire
06/17/20 - Boston Fire Fighters Today June 17th is the 48th Anniversary of the Vendome tragedy that took the lives of 9 Boston Firefighters. Please take a moment and remember the sacrifice our brother’s made that terrible day. Fire Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll Engine Company 32 Fire lieutenant John E. |
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Fireworks cause porch fire in Springfield
06/17/20 - IAFF Local 648 
Fireworks cause porch fire in Springfield
Updated 6:26 AM; Today 6:25 AM
Springfield fire
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By Michelle Williams | Michelle.Williams@MassLive.com
Springfield firefighters were called to a Forest Park home late Tuesday following a report of a fire. |
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Memorial Sunday Service
06/14/20 - Boston Fire Fighters Today is Firefighters Memorial Sunday. The graves at both of our Boston Firefighters cemetery plots, at Forest Hills Cemetery Jamaica Plain, and Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park, are historically decorated by active and retired members of the Boston Fire Department. |
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Springfield porch fire caused by improper disposal of smoking materials
06/08/20 - IAFF Local 648 
Springfield porch fire caused by improper disposal of smoking materials
Posted Jun 07, 10:57 AM
Springfield firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on Maplewood terrace. (Springfield Fire Department)
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By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub. |
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Lt Paul Whitten Retires
06/08/20 - IAFF Local 739 Lieutenant Paul Whitten Retires The officers and members of Lynn Local 739 wish to congratulate Lt. Paul Whitten on his retirement. Paul, may you enjoy a long and healthy retirement. |
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2020 PROMOTIONAL EXAM ANNOUNCEMENT
06/04/20 - Cambridge Fire Fighters Good afternoon, Be advised the City of Cambridge has requested to participate in the November 2020 examinations for Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain. The reading list is attached. Thank you, Acting Chief Gerard E. |
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Nominations For Local 718 Officers Information
05/31/20 - Boston Fire Fighters |
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TM Contract Update
05/28/20 - IAFF local 2464 Dear President Stacey I hope all is well and that you are staying safe. As you know, the Town of Walpole has been working under an emergency declaration since early March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of this emergency declaration the Town has been unable to hold its annual Town Meeting this Spring. |
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Lt. Jim Haines E52 Last Tour
05/27/20 - Boston Fire Fighters Congratulations Lt. Haines Engine 52 on your retirement https://josephbrooks.smugmug. |
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Springfield Fire investigators searching for cause of blaze, 6 displaced
05/26/20 - IAFF Local 648 
Springfield Fire investigators searching for cause of blaze, 6 displaced
Posted May 24, 1:13 PM
One person was injured and six displaced in a fire at a home on Pine Street late Friday night. (Springfield Fire Department photo)
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By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub. |
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Covid-19 Testing
05/24/20 - Boston Fire Fighters |
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Local 718 Nominations set for June...
05/23/20 - Boston Fire Fighters |
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2020 Firefighter Memorial Sunday
05/18/20 - IAFF Local 739 May 18, 2020 Dear Lynn Fire Department Members, Retirees, Families and Friends, We regret to inform you that our annual Firefighter Memorial Sunday exercises to be held at Pine Grove Cemetery on Sunday, June 14, 2020 have been postponed. |
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Springfield Fire Department respond to dumpster fire outside Chestnut Park high-rise on Dwight Street
05/15/20 - IAFF Local 648 
Police & Fire
Springfield Fire Department respond to dumpster fire outside Chestnut Park high-rise on Dwight Street
Posted May 14, 2020
Springfield firefighters pour water into a burning dumpster fire on Dwight Street
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By Patrick Johnson | pjohnson@repub. |
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Dental Insurance Open Enrollment
05/14/20 - Boston Fire Fighters |
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Hotel Discounts for Members in the Fight Against the Spread of COVID-19
04/27/20 - IAFF Local 902 
The following hotels are offering special rates and discounts to fire fighters, emergency medical personnel and healthcare workers who are on the frontlines in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and may need a place to stay close to their work location or to self-quarantine away from their homes and families to protect their loved ones. |
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Testing for COVID-19
04/27/20 - IAFF Local 902 
As attention begins to shift to re-opening states and provinces, testing is a key to understanding the COVID-19 pandemic. Until an effective vaccine is available, testing for COVID-19 can help slow the spread of the disease.
For detailed information and guidance on testing, see our Testing for COVID-19 Fact Sheet. |
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Thank you to the Wahlberg Family
04/24/20 - Boston Fire Fighters President Bob Petitti, Vice President John Sarro along with members of the Executive Board and members of A10 & A11 assist the crew of Wahlburgers load the meals they prepared for all Boston FireDepartment firehouses, Headquarters, and Fire Alarm Division April 23. |
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IAFF online recovery meetings
04/23/20 - Boston Fire Fighters For members in recovery from an alcohol or substance use disorder, public restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic can pose unique threats and challenges to an established recovery plan. |
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PPFM COVID-19 DATA UPDATE
04/13/20 - Cambridge Fire Fighters |
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COVID-19 Health and Safety Update
04/09/20 - IAFF Local 902 
Watch this episode of the Kitchen Table addressing many of the health and safety issues affecting you on the frontlines during this COVID-19 pandemic, including preparation and personal protective equipment (PPE), exposure documentation, quarantine and protocols and guidelines. |
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April Nominations
04/09/20 - Boston Fire Fighters |
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Free Telemental Health for IAFF Members
04/08/20 - IAFF Local 902 
In these extremely stressful times as you continue to answer the call during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may help to talk to someone who understands the challenges of the job and the strain this deadly virus may be causing. |
