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MA IAFF
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IAFF Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial
09/18/20 - IAFF Local 1009 |
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September D&W Drawing
09/17/20 - Boston Firefighters |
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Captain Alcock Retires
09/17/20 - IAFF Local 739 Captain Robert Alcock Retires The officers and members of Lynn Local 739 wish to congratulate Captain Robert Alcock on his retirement. Bob, may you enjoy a long and healthy retirement. |
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Springfield firefighters put out fire on Mulberry St.
09/17/20 - IAFF Local 648 by: Nick DeGray Posted: Sep 13, 2020 / 10:13 AM EDT / Updated: Sep 13, 2020 / 06:41 PM EDT SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Fire Department have put out a fire on Mulberry Street Saturday morning. According to the department, all crews worked to put out the fire around 10:00 a.m. |
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Car burned in Springfield arson fire
09/17/20 - IAFF Local 648 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield firefighters put out a car fire early Monday morning in the city’s forest park neighborhood. According to Springfield Fire Captain Drew Piemonte, the car was parked on 111 Olmstead Drive and firefighters put out the fire around 2 a.m. Arson and Bomb Squad investigators determined the cause of the fire was arson. |
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Malden Rallies To Help Namesake WA Town Devastated By Fires
09/16/20 - IAFF Local 902 
The city is partnering with the Malden Fire Department to help support the victims of fires that have devastated the town of Malden, WA. Established as a station stop on Dec. 20, 1909, railway officials named the town after Malden, MA.
Fires have destroyed 80 percent of the small Washington town, decimating its post office, fire department, City Hall and library. |
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2021 EMS REFRESHER
09/15/20 - Cambridge Fire Fighters Brothers and Sisters, After much thought and reflection, I have decided not to run an EMS refresher this year as we have done in years past. |
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LOCAL 30 HOCKEY HOODIES
09/15/20 - Cambridge Fire Fighters Members of Local 30, We will be putting together another Local 30 Hockey Hoodie Order. These will be the same hoodies that we just recently got in the spring. We will again offer them in sizes ranging from Small - Extra Large for $50.00 and XXL - XXXL for $52.00. And in three colors, Black, Navy, & Gray. |
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Committee Openings
09/14/20 - Boston Firefighters |
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HB 2378
09/10/20 - Boston Firefighters |
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One person taken to hospital after two-car crash in Springfield
09/10/20 - IAFF Local 648 
by: Ariana Tourangeau
Posted: Sep 9, 2020 / 06:49 AM EDT / Updated: Sep 9, 2020 / 05:35 PM EDT
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A person was taken to the hospital after a two-car crash on Union Street in Springfield Wednesday morning. |
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One person with serious injuries after accident in Springfield
09/10/20 - IAFF Local 648 by: Nick DeGray Posted: Sep 9, 2020 / 02:23 PM EDT / Updated: Sep 9, 2020 / 07:17 PM EDT SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – One person has been taken to the hospital after a two-car accident in Springfield Wednesday afternoon. |
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Springfield kitchen fire displaces two families
09/10/20 - IAFF Local 648 
Springfield kitchen fire displaces two families
Updated Sep 08, 6:26 PM; Posted Sep 08, 5:28 PM
A fire caused by unattended cooking displaced a family on Wallace Street Tuesday. (Jeanette DeForge/Republican staff)
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September Union Meeting
09/09/20 - IAFF Local 739 September Union Meeting The September Union Meeting of Lynn Local 739 will take place on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 7:30 PM at the Broadway Firehouse. All members are encouraged to attend. |
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Workers Rally for a Just Recovery
09/07/20 - Boston Firefighters President Soares spoke at the Greater Boston Labor Council's "Wrokers Rally for a Just Recovery" event on September 7, 2020. |
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Passing Captain John Decareau - FIU Retired
09/06/20 - IAFF Local 739 Passing of Captain John Decareau: Fire Investigation Unit, Retired The officers and members of Lynn Local 739 regret to announce the death of Captain John Decareau of the Fire Investigation Unit, Retired. |
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TEMPORARY SICK LEAVE POLICY REGARDING COVID RELATED ABSENCES
09/04/20 - Cambridge Fire Fighters Brothers and Sisters, Please see the attached temporary sick leave policy regarding COVID related absences. This policy will be in effect until January 1 and will allow members up to 80 hours of emergency sick leave, which will not come out of your accrued time. Please Note: it must be COVID related and you must have proper documentation. |
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Lt James Murphy Retires
09/01/20 - IAFF Local 739 Lieutenant James Murphy Retires The officers and members of Lynn Local 739 wish to congratulate Lt. James Murphy on his retirement. Jim, may you enjoy a long and healthy retirement. |
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Michael O'Reilly's Boston Retirement Board Election letter
08/27/20 - Boston Firefighters |
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Vacant Springfield nightclub significantly damaged in fire
08/25/20 - IAFF Local 648 Vacant Springfield nightclub significantly damaged in fire Updated Aug 24, 2020; Posted Aug 23, 2020 Facebook Share Twitter Share By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com SPRINGFIELD – A long-closed nightclub was heavily damaged in a fire early Sunday morning. The fire at the building at 312 Locust St. began at about 2:30 a.m. |
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Lightning strike sets White Street home ablaze, family escapes unharmed
08/25/20 - IAFF Local 648 
Lightning strike sets White Street home ablaze, family escapes unharmed
Updated Aug 24, 7:48 AM; Posted Aug 23, 10:09 PM
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Boston firefighter’s union Local 718 makes history with election of new president
08/21/20 - Boston Firefighters Boston Globe article about our newly elected President John Soares... |
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LFD now equipped to care for pets as well
08/20/20 - IAFF Local 853 
Lowell Fire is now equipped to render aid to the furry members of the community as well |
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L30 GAITERS FOR SALE
08/02/20 - Cambridge Fire Fighters Brothers and Sisters, New gaiters are in and for sale. Please see a Union Rep at HQ for them. Pricing is 1 for $6 or 2 for 10. Venmo is the preferred payment @CFD-L30. |
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Vacation Buyback Legislation
08/01/20 - Boston Firefighters Brothers & Sisters, We are delighted to inform you that the Massachusetts House of Representatives, yesterday Friday, July 31, 2020, passed to engross HB4133/4925 An Act to preserve the practice of including annual payments instead of vacation as regular compensation for current retirees and active retirement system members where such benefit existed as of May 2018. |
