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MA IAFF
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Guns & Hoses 2019
03/21/19 - IAFF Somerville Fire Local 76 |
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Rockland Firefighters Golf Tournament
03/21/19 - Rockland Fire Fighters The Rockland Firefighters are hosting our first Golf Tournament at the Ridder Farm Golf Course in East Bridgewater on Wednesday May 22, 2019. |
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2019 Annual Retirement and Awards Banquet
03/20/19 - IAFF Local 739 Annual Retirement and Awards Banquet Friday, April 26, 2019 Knights of Columbus, Lynnfield St. Cocktail hour: 6-7 PM Dinner: 7 PM This year's retirees to be honored are: Deputy Chief William Murray, Lieutenant Marc Adrien, Firefighters Alphonze Ancrum and Donald Baron Tickets are $60.00 per person and can be purchased from any Executive Board Member. |
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Boston Firefighters Battle 9 Alarm Fire
03/16/19 - Boston Fire Fighters https://www.bostonherald. |
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CFD HOCKEY UPDATES
03/14/19 - Cambridge Fire Fighters Metro Fire Hockey Tournament The 11th Annual Metro Fire Hockey Tournament will be held March 31st through April 7th at the O'Brien Rink 55 Locust St Woburn Ma. 14 Teams from at least 16 Fire Departments from around the Metro Fire Area will play in this years tournament. Full Schedule is attached. |
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Retirement Party
03/14/19 - IAFF Somerville Fire Local 76 |
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100th Anniversary of the Opening of Malden’s Central Fire Station
03/14/19 - IAFF Local 902 
The Malden Fire Department invites members of the public to attend a ceremony marking the 100th Anniversary of the Grand Opening of Malden's Central Fire Station on Salem Street at the corner of Sprague Street on Sunday, March 31st from 11 AM – 1 PM. |
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LOCAL 30 BYLAW VOTING NOTICE
03/10/19 - Cambridge Fire Fighters |
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Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
03/07/19 - IAFF Local 902 
Protect your home and family with smoke alarms
Have working smoke alarms on every level of your home, outside bedrooms, at the top of open stairs and at the base of cellar stairs.
Maintain smoke alarms. Test them once a month.
If the alarm uses regular batteries, change them at least once a year. An easy way to remember is to change the batteries when you change your clocks. |
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Arrangements for Berwick ME Captain Joel Barnes - LODD
03/05/19 - IAFF Local 739 Funeral Arrangements for Berwick Fire & Rescue Captain Joel Barnes Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 9:50 AM BERWICK, Maine -- Berwick Fire & Rescue Chief Dennis Plante and Town Manager Stephen G. Eldridge announce funeral, memorial service and burial arrangements for Berwick Fire Captain Joel Barnes. Services and burial will take place on Sunday, March 10. |
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Paramedic of Year
02/26/19 - IAFF Local 848 Attleboro Fire Department Chief Scott T. Lachance 100 Union St., Attleboro, MA 02703 For Immediate Release Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 Contact: Benjamin Paulin Phone: 781-428-3299 Email: ben@jgpr.net Attleboro Firefighter Richard Whitney Named Paramedic of the Year by Local EMS Council ATTLEBORO — Chief Scott T. |
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CFD DRI-FIT SHIRTS AVAILABLE
02/22/19 - Cambridge Fire Fighters CFD Dri-Fit shirts are available in red and black for $15. |
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2019 RETIREE FLORIDA REUNION
02/19/19 - Cambridge Fire Fighters |
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2019 SCOTT FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE
02/18/19 - Cambridge Fire Fighters |
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Retirees Get Together
02/18/19 - IAFF Somerville Fire Local 76 The next retirees get together will be held at the Dante Club on Wednesday, March 3rd from 9 until noon. |
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Passing of Captain Richard Truax - Ladder Company 1, Retired
02/15/19 - IAFF Local 739 Passing of Captain Richard Truax, Ladder Company 1 - Retired The officers and members of Lynn Local 739 regret to announce the death of Captain Richard Truax of Ladder 1; Retired. Services are being held out of state. Please keep the Truax family in your prayers. |
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Lynn Firefighters Day
02/13/19 - IAFF Local 739 Lynn Firefighters Day To all Lynn Firefighters past and present, Happy Lynn Firefighters Day. Lynn Firefighters Day was established by the Lynn City Council following a fire at City Box 41 on February 13, 1895 at Hutchinson Block Hardware on Munroe Street where four Lynn Firefighters made the ultimate sacrifice. |
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Passing of Retired District Chief Peter Zetes
02/07/19 - IAFF Local 739 Passing of Retired District Chief Peter Zetes The officers and members of Lynn Local 739 regret to announce the death of District Chief Peter Zetes, Division 4, Retired. Services have been completed. Please keep the Zetes family in your prayers. |
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February 3-9, 2019 is Burn Awareness Week
02/03/19 - IAFF Local 902 
February 3-9, 2019 is Burn Awareness Week.
Children under 5 are more likely to suffer burn injuries than any other age group. Hot liquid burns, or scalds, are the leading cause of burns to children under five and to seniors over 65.
This year’s theme from the American Burn Association is “It Can Happen in a Flash with a Splash”. |
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Preventing and Dealing with Frozen Pipes
01/30/19 - IAFF Local 902 
The bitter cold weather brings the risk of frozen pipes. As difficult as that situation is, it is important not to make a bad situation worse; many people cause fires trying to thaw frozen pipes.
To Thaw Frozen Pipes
If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe. Locate the area of the water pipe that might be frozen. |
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Learn about Winter Home Heating Safety
01/30/19 - IAFF Local 902 
Heating is a leading cause of home fires in Massachusetts. Use your home heating system and space heating appliances responsibly to keep warm and keep safe.
Essential fire safety tips
Make sure there are working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on every level of your home and outside each bedroom. |
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2-Alarm East St Fire
01/20/19 - IAFF local 2464 On January 9th Walpole Firefighters battled a 2-Alarm Fire on East St. |
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New firetruck, lieutenant ready to roll
01/10/19 - Salisbury Fire Fighters New firetruck, lieutenant ready to roll By Jim Sullivan jsullivan@newburyportnews.com Sep 17, 2018 Courtesy photo/Keith SullivanKelby Groder is sworn in as the Salisbury Fire Department’s first lieutenant by Town Clerk Mindy Morrison. |
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Four-alarm fire hits Salisbury home
01/10/19 - Salisbury Fire Fighters Four-alarm fire hits Salisbury home Harbormasterhopes to rebuild By Dave Rogers drogers@newburyportnews.com Jan 7, 2019 Updated Jan 7, 2019 JIM VAIKNORAS/Staff photoA Salisbury firefighter douses the flames at a house fire Saturday afternoon on Second Street in Salisbury. |
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Passing of FF Cleveland Natola, E-11 Retired
01/07/19 - IAFF Local 739 Passing of Firefighter Cleveland Natola, Engine 11 - Retired The officers and members of Lynn Local 739 regret to announce the passing of Firefighter Cleveland Natola of Engine Company 11, retired. Services will be graveside on Wednesday January 9, 2019 at St. Mary’s Cemetery at 11 AM. Please keep the Natola family in your prayers. |
